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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Gains (Losses) Related to Interest Rate Derivatives Designated as Hedges of Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Gain Loss On Fair Value Hedges Recognized In Earnings [Line Items]    
Interest income $ 150,482us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases $ 131,079us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases
Interest expense 38,899us-gaap_InterestExpense 39,014us-gaap_InterestExpense
Designated as Fair Value Hedge [Member] | Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]    
Gain Loss On Fair Value Hedges Recognized In Earnings [Line Items]    
Interest income 54us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= vly_DesignatedAsFairValueHedgeMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
23us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= vly_DesignatedAsFairValueHedgeMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
Interest expense (2,781)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= vly_DesignatedAsFairValueHedgeMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
3,144us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= vly_DesignatedAsFairValueHedgeMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Designated as Fair Value Hedge [Member]    
Gain Loss On Fair Value Hedges Recognized In Earnings [Line Items]    
Interest income (54)us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= vly_DesignatedAsFairValueHedgeMember
(23)us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= vly_DesignatedAsFairValueHedgeMember
Interest expense $ 2,741us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= vly_DesignatedAsFairValueHedgeMember
$ (3,175)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= vly_DesignatedAsFairValueHedgeMember