alley National Bank Promotes John P. Genn III To Senior Vice President

Wayne, NJ - Friday, November 20, 2009---Valley National Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Valley National Bancorp (NYSE:VLY)(“Valley”), has promoted John P. Genn III to Senior Vice President/Director of Trust Services. Valley National Bank’s Trust Services Department is located at 1195 Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne, New Jersey.

As Director of Trust Services, Mr. Genn manages the day to day operations of the Trust Services Department which includes providing trust and estate administration, investment management, custody services, developing new business and meeting all compliance and audit requirements. He can be reached at 973-305-8201 or by email atjgenn@valleynationalbank.com.

Mr. Genn obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from Manhattan College in New York. He joined Valley in 2008 and brings over 26 years of experience in trust services to the Bank. Mr. Genn is President of the Estate Planning Council of Putnam County, New York and a member of the Knights of Columbus.

“John has been a strong leader and an influential member of our Wealth Management team,” said Anthony Bruno Jr., President of the Wealth Management and Insurance Services Division. “His extensive financial experience and vast knowledge of trust services allow him to create individual solutions tailored to our clients’ needs.”

About Valley

Valley National Bancorp is a regional bank holding company with over $14 billion in assets, headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey. Its principal subsidiary, Valley National Bank, currently operates 199 branches in 135 communities serving 14 counties throughout northern and central New Jersey and Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Valley is the largest commercial bank headquartered in New Jersey. For more information about Valley National Bank and its products and services, please visitwww.valleynationalbank.comor call Customer Service 24/7 at 1-800-522-4100.