X0303 5 2009-12-31 0 1 0000714310 VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP VLY 0001169944 LAWRENCE JAMES G 1455 VALLEY ROAD WAYNE NJ 07470- 1 Executive Vice President Common Stock 2009-12-31 4 J 0 L 16551 0 A 16551 I Executor - Mother's Estate Common Stock 285562 D Common Stock 19452 I By Spouse Common Stock 4163 I Custodian For Son Common Stock 9807 I Executor Common Stock 2008 I Spouse And Self/custodians For Grandchildren Common Stock 55198 I Trustee FBO Mother Stock Options 17.8762 2002-11-27 2011-11-27 Common Stock 6156 6156 D Stock Options 18.7238 2003-11-18 2012-11-18 Common Stock 7036 7036 D Stock Options 21.8286 2004-11-17 2013-11-17 Common Stock 16080 16080 D Stock Options 21.9143 2005-11-26 2014-11-16 Common Stock 15316 15316 D Stock Options 20.2952 2006-11-14 2015-11-14 Common Stock 17624 17624 D Stock Options 22.2095 2007-11-13 2016-11-13 Common Stock 16785 16785 D Stock Options 16.9619 2009-02-12 2018-02-12 Common Stock 11025 11025 D Mr. Lawrence is the Executor and 50% beneficiary of his Mother's Estate. Valley National Bancorp declared a 5% dividend on April 14, 2009, issued on May 22, 2009 to shareholders of record on May 8, 2009. Mr. Lawrence is the Executor and 50% beneficiary of his father's Estate. Mr. Lawrence is a trustee of a trust for the benefit of his mother, of which he is a 45% beneficiary; and his son a 10% beneficiary, of which Mr. Lawrence is the trustee. The reported amount reflects the total shares held in the trust. /s/ JAMES G. LAWRENCE 2010-02-11