Regulatory and Capital Requirements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Banking and Thrift [Abstract]

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, 2014 and 2013 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, 2014
Total Risk-based Capital
Valley	$	1,547,753	11.4	%	$	1,084,479	8.0	%	N/A	N/A%
Valley National Bank	1,481,184		10.9		1,083,516		8.0		1,354,395	10.0
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital
Valley	1,318,466		9.7		542,240		4.0		N/A	N/A
Valley National Bank	1,376,897		10.2		541,758		4.0		813,637	6.0
Tier 1 Leverage Capital
Valley	1,318,466		7.5		707,082		4.0		N/A	N/A
Valley National Bank	1,376,897		7.8		706,992		4.0		883,740	5.0
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