Regulatory and Capital Requirements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

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Schedule of Actual Capital Positions and Ratios under Banking Regulations

The actual capital positions and ratios for Valley and Valley National Bank as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are presented in the following table:

	Actual					Minimum Capital Requirements					To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provision
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	($ in thousands)
As of December 31, 2013
Total Risk-based Capital
Valley	$	1,403,836		11.9	%	$	946,448		8.0	%	$	N/A		N/A	%
Valley National Bank		1,376,695		11.6			945,854		8.0			1,182,317		10.0
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital
Valley		1,141,526		9.7			473,224		4.0			N/A		N/A
Valley National Bank		1,239,510		10.5			472,927		4.0			709,390		6.0
Tier 1 Leverage Capital
Valley		1,141,526		7.3			628,256		4.0			N/A		N/A
Valley National Bank		1,239,510		7.9			627,333		4.0			784,167		5.0
As of December 31, 2012
Total Risk-based Capital
Valley	$	1,413,901		12.4	%	$	913,402		8.0	%	$	N/A		N/A	%
Valley National Bank		1,374,059		12.1			912,179		8.0			1,140,224		10.0
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital
Valley		1,241,316		10.9			456,701		4.0			N/A		N/A
Valley National Bank		1,201,499		10.5			456,090		4.0			684,134		6.0
Tier 1 Leverage Capital
Valley		1,241,316		8.1			613,471		4.0			N/A		N/A
Valley National Bank		1,201,499		7.8			612,636		4.0			765,795		5.0