Balance Sheet Offsetting - Gross Presentation Effects of Offsetting and Net Presentation of Valley's Financial Instruments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivatives And Hedging Activities [Line Items]
Gross Amounts Recognized, Total	$ 538,467	$ 540,439
Gross Amounts Offset, Total	0	0
Net Amounts Presented, Total	538,467	540,439
Net Amount, Total	0	0
Interest Rate Caps and Swaps, Assets [Member]
Derivatives And Hedging Activities [Line Items]
Gross Amounts Recognized, Assets	10,691	14,805
Gross Amounts Offset, Assets	0	0
Net Amounts Presented, Assets	10,691	14,805
Gross Amounts Not Offset, Assets	4,863	6,521
Interest Rate Caps and Swaps, Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives And Hedging Activities [Line Items]
Net Amount, Total	0	0
Gross Amounts Recognized, Liabilities	18,467	20,439
Gross Amounts Offset, Liabilities	0	0
Net Amounts Presented, Liabilities	18,467	20,439
Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Derivatives And Hedging Activities [Line Items]
Gross Amounts Recognized, Liabilities	520,000	520,000
Gross Amounts Offset, Liabilities	0	0
Net Amounts Presented, Liabilities	520,000	520,000
Net Amount, Liabilities	0	0
Financial Instruments [Member]
Derivatives And Hedging Activities [Line Items]
Gross Amounts Not Offset, Total	(5,828)	(8,284)
Financial Instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Caps and Swaps, Assets [Member]
Derivatives And Hedging Activities [Line Items]
Gross Amounts Not Offset, Assets	(5,828)	(8,284)
Financial Instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Caps and Swaps, Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives And Hedging Activities [Line Items]
Gross Amounts Not Offset, Liabilities	(5,828)	(8,284)
Financial Instruments [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Derivatives And Hedging Activities [Line Items]
Gross Amounts Not Offset, Liabilities
Cash Collateral [Member]
Derivatives And Hedging Activities [Line Items]
Gross Amounts Not Offset, Total	532,639	532,155
Cash Collateral [Member] | Interest Rate Caps and Swaps, Assets [Member]
Derivatives And Hedging Activities [Line Items]
Gross Amounts Not Offset, Assets	0
Cash Collateral [Member] | Interest Rate Caps and Swaps, Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives And Hedging Activities [Line Items]
Gross Amounts Not Offset, Liabilities	(12,639)	(12,155)
Cash Collateral [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Derivatives And Hedging Activities [Line Items]
Gross Amounts Not Offset, Liabilities	$ (520,000)	$ (520,000)