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Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Note 3)

Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements” establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

•Level 1 - Unadjusted exchange quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, or identical liabilities traded as assets that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

•Level 2 - Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly (i.e., quoted prices on similar assets) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

•Level 3 - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Non-Recurring Basis

The following tables present the assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy as reported on the consolidated statements of financial condition at December 31, 2020 and 2019. The assets presented under “non-recurring fair value measurements” in the table below are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments under certain circumstances (e.g., when an impairment loss is recognized).


			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
	December 31, 2020		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	(in thousands)
Recurring fair value measurements:
Assets
Investment securities:
Equity securities (1)	$	26,379	$	18,600	$	—	$	—
Available for sale debt securities:
U.S. Treasury securities	51,393		51,393		—		—
U.S. government agency securities	26,157		—		26,157		—
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	79,950		—		79,135		815
Residential mortgage-backed securities	1,090,022		—		1,090,022		—

Corporate and other debt securities	91,951		—		91,951		—
Total available for sale debt securities	1,339,473		51,393		1,287,265		815
Loans held for sale (2)	301,427		—		301,427		—
Other assets (3)	387,452		—		387,452		—
Total assets	$	2,054,731	$	69,993	$	1,976,144	$	815
Liabilities
Other liabilities (3)	$	156,281	$	—	$	156,281	$	—
Total liabilities	$	156,281	$	—	$	156,281	$	—
Non-recurring fair value measurements:

Collateral dependent loans	$	35,228	$	—	$	—	$	35,228
Loan servicing rights	15,603		—		—		15,603
Foreclosed assets	7,387		—		—		7,387
Total	$	58,218	$	—	$	—	$	58,218


			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
	December 31, 2019		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	(in thousands)
Recurring fair value measurements:
Assets
Investment securities:
Equity securities at fair value	$	41,410	$	41,410	$	—	$	—
Available for sale debt securities:
U.S. Treasury securities	50,943		50,943		—		—
U.S. government agency securities	29,243		—		29,243		—
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	170,051		—		169,371		680
Residential mortgage-backed securities	1,254,786		—		1,254,786		—

Corporate and other debt securities	61,778		—		61,778		—

Total available for sale debt securities	1,566,801		50,943		1,515,178		680
Loans held for sale (2)	76,113		—		76,113		—
Other assets (3)	158,532		—		158,532		—
Total assets	$	1,842,856	$	92,353	$	1,749,823	$	680
Liabilities
Other liabilities (3)	$	43,926	$	—	$	43,926	$	—
Total liabilities	$	43,926	$	—	$	43,926	$	—
Non-recurring fair value measurements:
Collateral dependent impaired loans	$	39,075	$	—	$	—	$	39,075
Loan servicing rights	1,591		—		—		1,591
Foreclosed assets	10,807		—		—		10,807
Total	$	51,473	$	—	$	—	$	51,473

(1)Includes equity securities measured as net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient totaling $7.8 million at December 31, 2020. These securities have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.

(2)Represents residential mortgage loans held for sale that are carried at fair value and had contractual unpaid principal balances totaling approximately $286.4 million and $74.5 million at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

(3)Derivative financial instruments are included in this category.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following valuation techniques were used for financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis. All of the valuation techniques described below apply to the unpaid principal balance, excluding any accrued interest or dividends at the measurement date. Interest income and expense are recorded within the consolidated statements of income depending on the nature of the instrument using the effective interest method based on acquired discount or premium.

Equity Securities. The fair value of equity securities largely consists of a publicly traded mutual fund, a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) investment fund that is carried at quoted prices in active markets and privately held CRA funds measured at NAV.

Available for sale debt securities. All U.S. Treasury securities are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs. The majority of other investment securities are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. The prices for these instruments are obtained through an independent pricing service or dealer market participants with whom Valley has historically transacted both purchases and sales of investment securities. Prices obtained from these sources include prices derived from market quotations and matrix pricing. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things. Management reviews the data and assumptions used in pricing the securities by its third party provider to ensure the highest level of significant inputs are derived

from market observable data. In addition, Valley reviews the volume and level of activity for all available for sale securities and attempts to identify transactions which may not be orderly or reflective of a significant level of activity and volume.

In calculating the fair value of one impaired special revenue bond (within obligations of states and political subdivisions in the table above) under Level 3, Valley prepared its best estimate of the present value of the cash flows to determine an internal price estimate. In determining the internal price, Valley utilized recent financial information and developments provided by the issuer, as well as other unobservable inputs which reflect Valley’s own assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use in pricing of the defaulted security. A quoted price received from an independent pricing service was weighted with the internal price estimate to determine the fair value of the instrument at December 31, 2020 and 2019. See Note 4 for additional information regarding this impaired security.

Loans held for sale. Residential mortgage loans originated for sale are reported at fair value using Level 2 inputs. The fair values were calculated utilizing quoted prices for similar assets in active markets. The market prices represent a delivery price, which reflects the underlying price each institution would pay Valley for an immediate sale of an aggregate pool of mortgages. Non-performance risk did not materially impact the fair value of mortgage loans held for sale at December 31, 2020 and 2019 based on the short duration these assets were held and the credit quality of these loans.

Derivatives. Derivatives are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. The fair values of Valley’s derivatives are determined using third party prices that are based on discounted cash flow analysis using observed market inputs, such as the LIBOR, Overnight Index Swap and Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) curves for all cleared derivatives. The fair value of mortgage banking derivatives, consisting of interest rate lock commitments to fund residential mortgage loans and forward commitments for the future delivery of such loans (including certain loans held for sale at December 31, 2020 and 2019), is determined based on the current market prices for similar instruments. The fair values of most of the derivatives incorporate credit valuation adjustments, which consider the impact of any credit enhancements to the contracts, to account for potential nonperformance risk of Valley and its counterparties. The credit valuation adjustments were not significant to the overall valuation of Valley’s derivatives at December 31, 2020 and 2019.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis

The following valuation techniques were used for certain non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, including collateral dependent loans reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral, loan servicing rights and foreclosed assets, which are reported at fair value upon initial recognition or subsequent impairment as described below.

Collateral dependent loans. Collateral dependent loans are loans where foreclosure of the collateral is probable, or where the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and substantially all of the repayment is expected from the collateral. Collateral values are estimated using Level 3 inputs, consisting of individual third-party appraisals that may be adjusted based on certain discounting criteria. Certain real estate appraisals may be discounted based on specific market data by location and property type. At December 31, 2020, collateral dependent loans were individually re-measured and reported at fair value through direct loan charge-offs to the allowance for loan losses based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. The collateral dependent loan direct charge-offs to the allowance for loan losses totaled $4.5 million and $2.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. At December 31, 2020, collateral dependent loans, primarily consisting of taxi medallion loans, with a total amortized cost of $104.4 million and $74.6 million at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, were reduced by specific allowance for loan losses allocations totaling $69.1 million and $35.5 million to a reported total net carrying amount of $35.2 million and $39.1 million at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Loan servicing rights. Fair values for each risk-stratified group of loan servicing rights are calculated using a fair value model from a third party vendor that requires inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (Level 3). The fair value model is based on various assumptions, including but not limited to, prepayment speeds, internal rate of return (discount rate), servicing cost, ancillary income, float rate, tax rate, and inflation. The prepayment speed and the discount rate are considered two of the most significant inputs in the model. At December 31, 2020, the fair value model used a blended prepayment speed (stated as constant prepayment rates) of 19.8 percent and a discount rate of 9.6 percent for the valuation of the loan servicing rights. A significant degree of judgment is involved in valuing the loan servicing rights using Level 3 inputs. The use of different assumptions could have a significant positive or negative effect on the fair value estimate. Impairment charges are recognized on loan servicing rights when the amortized cost of a risk-stratified group of loan servicing rights exceeds the estimated fair value. Certain loan servicing rights were re-measured at fair value totaling $15.6 million and $1.6 million at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. See Note 8 for additional information.

Foreclosed assets. Certain foreclosed assets (consisting of other real estate owned and other repossessed assets included in other assets), upon initial recognition and transfer from loans, are re-measured and reported at fair value using Level 3 inputs, consisting of a third-party appraisal less estimated cost to sell. When an asset is acquired, the excess of the loan balance over fair value, less estimated selling costs, is charged to the allowance for loan losses. If further declines in the estimated fair value

of the asset occur, an asset is re-measured and reported at fair value through a write-down recorded in non-interest expense. The adjustments to the appraisals of foreclosed assets ranged from 1.5 percent to 22 percent at December 31, 2020 and were not material at December 31, 2019.

Other Fair Value Disclosures

ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments,” requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis.

The fair value estimates presented in the following table were based on pertinent market data and relevant information on the financial instruments available as of the valuation date. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the entire portfolio of financial instruments. Because no market exists for a portion of the financial instruments, fair value estimates may be based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

Fair value estimates are based on existing balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. For instance, Valley has certain fee-generating business lines (e.g., its mortgage servicing operation, trust and investment management departments) that were not considered in these estimates since these activities are not financial instruments. In addition, the tax implications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in any of the estimates.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments not measured and not reported at fair value on the consolidated statements of financial condition at December 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:



		2020				2019
	Fair Value Hierarchy	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
		(in thousands)
Financial assets
Cash and due from banks	Level 1	$	257,845	$	257,845	$	256,264	$	256,264
Interest bearing deposits with banks	Level 1	1,071,360		1,071,360		178,423		178,423
Equity securities (1)	Level 3	2,999		2,999		—		—
Held to maturity debt securities:
U.S. Treasury securities	Level 1	68,126		75,484		138,352		144,113
U.S. government agency securities	Level 2	6,222		6,513		7,345		7,362
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	Level 2	470,259		484,506		500,705		513,607
Residential mortgage-backed securities	Level 2	1,550,306		1,589,655		1,620,119		1,629,572
Trust preferred securities	Level 2	37,348		30,033		37,324		31,382
Corporate and other debt securities	Level 2	40,750		41,421		32,250		32,684
Total held to maturity debt securities (2)		2,173,011		2,227,612		2,336,095		2,358,720
Net loans	Level 3	31,876,869		31,635,060		29,537,449		28,964,396
Accrued interest receivable	Level 1	106,230		106,230		105,637		105,637
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock (3)	Level 2	250,116		250,116		214,421		214,421
Financial liabilities
Deposits without stated maturities	Level 1	25,220,924		25,220,924		19,467,892		19,467,892
Deposits with stated maturities	Level 2	6,714,678		6,639,022		9,717,945		9,747,867
Short-term borrowings	Level 1	1,147,958		1,151,478		1,093,280		1,081,879
Long-term borrowings	Level 2	2,295,665		2,405,345		2,122,426		2,181,401
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts	Level 2	56,065		57,779		55,718		53,889
Accrued interest payable (4)	Level 1	18,839		18,839		33,066		33,066

(1)Represents equity securities without a readily determinable fair value measured at costs less impairment, if any.

(2)The carrying amount is presented gross without the allowance for credit losses.

(3)Included in other assets.

(4)Included in accrued expenses and other liabilities.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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