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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance $ 428,234us-gaap_Goodwill $ 428,234us-gaap_Goodwill
Goodwill from business combinations 147,658us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod  
Ending balance 575,892us-gaap_Goodwill 428,234us-gaap_Goodwill
Wealth Management [Member]    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 20,517us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vly_WealthManagementMember
20,517us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vly_WealthManagementMember
Goodwill from business combinations 0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vly_WealthManagementMember
 
Ending balance 20,517us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vly_WealthManagementMember
20,517us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vly_WealthManagementMember
Consumer Lending [Member]    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 128,451us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vly_ConsumerLendingMember
128,451us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vly_ConsumerLendingMember
Goodwill from business combinations 40,471us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vly_ConsumerLendingMember
 
Ending balance 168,922us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vly_ConsumerLendingMember
128,451us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vly_ConsumerLendingMember
Commercial Lending    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 174,763us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vly_CommercialLendingMember
174,763us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vly_CommercialLendingMember
Goodwill from business combinations 78,137us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vly_CommercialLendingMember
 
Ending balance 252,900us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vly_CommercialLendingMember
174,763us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vly_CommercialLendingMember
Investment Management    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 104,503us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vly_InvestmentManagementMember
104,503us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vly_InvestmentManagementMember
Goodwill from business combinations 29,050us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vly_InvestmentManagementMember
 
Ending balance $ 133,553us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vly_InvestmentManagementMember
$ 104,503us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vly_InvestmentManagementMember