Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Carrying Amount Of Goodwill

	Business Segment / Reporting Unit*
	Wealth Management		Consumer Lending		Commercial Lending		Investment Management		Total
	(in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	20,517	$	98,999	$	117,689	$	80,757	$	317,962
Goodwill from business combinations		—		27,369		53,059		22,044		102,472
Balance at March 31, 2012	$	20,517	$	126,368	$	170,748	$	102,801	$	420,434

* Valley's Wealth Management Division is comprised of trust, asset management, and insurance services. This reporting unit is included in the Consumer Lending segment for financial reporting purposes.

Other Intangible Assets

	Gross Intangible Assets		Accumulated Amortization			Valuation Allowance			Net Intangible Assets
	(in thousands)
March 31, 2012
Loan servicing rights	$	53,573	$	(40,372	)	$	(2,250	)	$	10,951
Core deposits		35,194		(21,408	)		—			13,786
Other		5,878		(2,235	)		—			3,643
Total other intangible assets	$	94,645	$	(64,015	)	$	(2,250	)	$	28,380
December 31, 2011
Loan servicing rights	$	52,046	$	(39,146	)	$	(2,670	)	$	10,230
Core deposits		27,144		(20,363	)		—			6,781
Other		6,121		(2,314	)		—			3,807
Total other intangible assets	$	85,311	$	(61,823	)	$	(2,670	)	$	20,818

Estimated Future Amortization Expense

	Loan Servicing Rights		Core Deposits		Other
	(in thousands)
2012	$	1,743	$	2,752	$	492
2013		2,517		3,078		541
2014		1,907		2,359		466
2015		1,353		1,758		434
2016		1,011		1,195		233