X0304 4 2012-02-07 0000714310 VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP VLY 0001169968 FARRELL ROBERT E 1455 VALLEY ROAD WAYNE NJ 07470- 1 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Common Stock 2012-02-07 4 A 0 9740 0 A 86997 D Common Stock 0 I Spouse Stock Option/NQ 12.50 2011-11-15 2020-11-15 Common Stock 8384 8384 D Stock Options 16.97 2003-11-18 2012-11-18 Common Stock 8688 8688 D Stock Options 19.80 2004-11-17 2013-11-17 Common Stock 8866 8866 D Stock Options 19.88 2005-11-16 2014-11-16 Common Stock 8443 8443 D Stock Options 18.42 2006-11-14 2015-11-14 Common Stock 9383 9383 D Stock Options 20.14 2007-11-13 2016-11-13 Common Stock 8934 8934 D Stock Options 15.68 2008-11-14 2017-11-14 Common Stock 5470 5470 D The shares held by Mr. Farrell's spouse has been consolidated, jointly onto Mr. Farrell's holdings (from indirect to direct holdings.) Valley National Bancorp declared a 5% stock dividend on April 13, 2011, to shareholders of record on May 6, 2011, payable May 20, 2011. Restricted shares granted under the Valley National Bancorp 2009 Long Term Incentive Stock Plan, with three-year equal vesting, beginning at grant date. /s/ ROBERT E. FARRELL 2012-02-09