Valley National Bancorp · NASDAQ:VLY

Valley National Bancorp — Investor Presentation (June 2006)

31 slides from Valley National Bancorp's investor presentation, Jun 15, 2006

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation

    Investor Presentation Exhibit 99.1

  2. Slide 2: Forward-looking statements

    This presentation contains forward looking statements concerning Valley’s future business outlook, financial condition and operating results. Generally, the words "will," "may," "should," "continue," "believes," "expects," "anticipates" or similar expressions identify forward looking statements. Rea

  3. Slide 3: Overview of Valley National Bancorp

    Overview of Valley National Bancorp 79 Year Commercial Banking History Listed on the NYSE: VLY (twelve years as of December 5, 2005) Management Longevity/Ownership Big Bank – Act Like Small Bank Marketplace Sound Asset Quality Strong Financial Performance Consistent Shareholder Returns

  4. Slide 4: Retail Strategy

    Retail Strategy Superior customer service Emphasis on cross-selling Community focus Take advantage of attractive growth opportunities through expansion and acquisitions

  5. Slide 5: Concentrated Focus and Market Share by Deposits

    Market Share by Deposits 2 Valley Offices 1 County Market Share by Valley County 60 Miles from Wayne 60 Minutes from Wayne Valley National Bancorp’s Concentrated Focus and Market Share As of May 31, 2006 June 2005 Total Deposits Merrill Lynch Bank and Trust, Metlife Inc. and TD Waterhouse bank were

  6. Slide 6: Focused Growth

    Focused Growth Branches under Development Open – 4 Branches Cranford – Union County Rivervale – Bergen County Woodbridge – Middlesex County Hudson/Laight – Manhattan Expect to Open – 7 Branches Denville – Morris County Highlands – Monmouth County Keansburg – Monmouth County Paterson – Passaic County

  7. Slide 7: Deposit Composition

    45% 24% Deposit Composition (as of March 31, 2006) 31% Non-Interest Bearing Savings, NOW and Money Market Time Total Deposits $8,359 ($ in millions)

  8. Slide 8: Cost of Deposits

    Cost of Deposits 2001- 3/31/2006 3.08% 2.57% 1.89% 1.56% 1.27% 1.02% 1.13% 0.95% 1.67% 1.49% 2.16% 1.85% 0.00% 0.50% 1.00% 1.50% 2.00% 2.50% 3.00% 3.50% 3/31/2006 Peer Average Valley Peer Source – SNL Suggested Regional Group © 2000-2005 SNL Financial (snl.com) All rights reserved (annualized)

  9. Slide 9: Average Life Distribution of Non-maturity Deposits

    Average Life Distribution of Non-maturity Deposits (as of March 31, 2006) 1.48 6.48 3.20 7.02 1.38 4.01 3.20 3.49 3.20 12.89 0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00 14.00 Commercial DDA Retail DDA Money Market Savings NOW Peer Average Valley

  10. Slide 10: Loan Strategy

    Loan Strategy Focus on quality and profitability over growth Anticipate customer needs Provide convenient products and services Focus on small and mid-size market that is poorly serviced by bigger banks Remain aggressive yet disciplined Continue to provide exceptional service while maintaining outst

  11. Slide 11: Total Loan Portfolio Composition

    23% 23% 28% 26% Commercial & Construction Loans Commercial Mortgages Residential Mortgages Consumer Loans ($ in millions) Total Loans $8,161 Total Loan Portfolio Composition (as of March 31, 2006)

  12. Slide 12: Loan Portfolio Growth

    2.30% 8.13% 7.81% 12.41% 17.29% 1.49% Loan Portfolio Growth 2001- 3/31/2006 0.00% 3.00% 6.00% 9.00% 12.00% 15.00% 18.00% 2005* 3/31/2006 * Includes loans acquired in connection with the Shrewsbury and NorCrown acquisitions totaling approximately $689 million (annualized)

  13. Slide 13: Loan Quality

    Loan Quality 2001- 3/31/2006 0.35% 0.27% 0.38% 0.24% 0.36% 0.11% 0.44% 0.11% 0.32% 0.05% 0.40% 0.03% 0.00% 0.50% 1.00% 1.50% 2.00% 3/31/2006 Non-Performing Loans to Total Loans Net Charge-Offs to Average Loans (annualized)

  14. Slide 14: Net interest margin expected to increase as yield curve steepens

    As the slope of the yield curve steepens, Valley’s Net Interest Margin will increase With the expiration of a cash flow hedge on August 1, 2006, Net Interest Margin will increase 4 bps annually Yields on loans originated in the first quarter of 2006 were 33 bps higher than loans originated in the fo

  15. Slide 15: Net Interest Margin Trend

    3.80% 3.76% 3.66% 3.55% 3.50% Net Interest Margin Trend Net Interest Margin is presented on a tax equivalent basis using a 35% tax rate 0.00% 0.50% 1.00% 1.50% 2.00% 2.50% 3.00% 3.50% 4.00% 6/30/2005 9/30/2005 12/31/2005 3/31/2006 3/31/2005

  16. Slide 16: Valley National Bank - Sensitivity Analysis

    20.92% 22.68% 22.33% 23.39% 22.08% 20.95% Valley National Bank - Sensitivity Analysis Repricing Loan Cash Flow in One Year 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 3/31/2006 Prime-Based Loans Reprice Cash Flow

  17. Slide 17: Valley's Capital Position

    Valley’s Capital Position Average five year annual return on average tangible shareholders’ equity is 24.02% Capital position is continuously well above minimum capital requirements Additional benefit of unrealized capital position

  18. Slide 18: Strong Capital Position

    Strong Capital Position Includes $200 Million Trust Preferred Issued November 2001. Total Capital Ratio Includes $100 Million Sub-debt Issued July 2005. 8.1% 10.6% 12.5% 0.00% 2.00% 4.00% 6.00% 8.00% 10.00% 12.00% 14.00% 16.00% 3/31/2006 Leverage Ratio Tier 1 Ratio Total Capital Ratio (annualized)

  19. Slide 19: Unrealized Capital Position

    Unrealized Capital Position (as of March 31, 2006) Marked-to-Market Facilities Number of facilities owned - Approximate Unrealized Gain on Facilities owned - $200 Million over Book

  20. Slide 20: Management Longevity/Ownership

    Management Longevity/Ownership Executive management has an average 30+ years of banking or financial experience Valley’s superior executive team is continually praised by Wall Street as being one of the finest Customer access to all levels of management separates Valley from its competition

  21. Slide 21: Inside Ownership Comparison

    7.78% 3.88% 5.40% Inside Ownership Comparison (as of March, 2006) © 2000-2005 SNL Financial (snl.com) All rights reserved 0.00% 1.00% 2.00% 3.00% 4.00% 5.00% 6.00% 7.00% 8.00% Valley SNL Y- Merge Suggested Regional SNL Y- Merge Suggested Highly Valued

  22. Slide 22: Valley's Competitive Shareholder Advantage

    Valley’s Competitive Shareholder Advantage High dividend payout ratio Total Return exceeds indices Consistent shareholder returns

  23. Slide 23: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison

    Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison 59.40% 53.80% 54.60% 57.05% 58.00% 60.00% 20.00% 31.26% 42.51% 53.77% 65.02% 3/31/2006 TTM Valley SNL National Public Bank Median SNL Y- Merge Suggested Regional SNL Y- Merge Suggested Highly Valued © 2000-2005 SNL Financial (snl.com) All rights reserved

  24. Slide 24: Dividend Yield Comparison

    Dividend Yield Comparison 3.16% 3.36% 3.05% 3.22% 3.63% 3.46% 1.00% 1.50% 2.00% 2.50% 3.00% 3.50% 4.00% 3/31/2006 TTM Valley SNL National Public Bank Median SNL Y- Merge Suggested Regional SNL Y- Merge Suggested Highly Valued © 2000-2005 SNL Financial (snl.com) All rights reserved

  25. Slide 25: Dividend Growth Per Share

    .16 .21 .23 .25 .26 .26 .27 .30 .36 .40 .42 .47 .53 .59 .64 .67 .72 .76 .80 .83 Annual Dividend paid, adjusted for stock splits and stock dividends. Current annual rate is $0.86 per share Dividend Growth Per Share

  26. Slide 26: Net Income Per Diluted Share

    1.14 (1) 1.36 (2) 1.40 1.41 1.42 Net Income Per Diluted Share 0.35 0.35 $0.00 $0.50 $1.00 $1.50 3/31/2006 All share data is adjusted to reflect a percent stock dividend issued on May 22, 2006. (1) Amount for includes merger-related charges of $7.0 million for Merchants acquisition. (2) Includes tax

  27. Slide 27: Total Returns 3/31/96 - 3/31/06

    11.73% Annual 9.13% Annual 8.94% Annual Total Returns – 3/31/96 – 3/31/06* 203.45% 70.38% 139.90% 26.37% 135.67% 21.46% 0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250% Valley Russell 1000 Index S&P Index 10 Years 5 Years *Source- Bloomberg 11.23% Annual 4.79% Annual 3.96% Annual

  28. Slide 28: Scarcity Value

    218 125 90 75 Scarcity Value New Jersey New York * Source - FDIC

  29. Slide 29: Future Goals

    Future Goals Maintain exceptional asset quality Remain active in the lending community Emphasize business lending Take advantage of changing banking market in the Tri-State area

  30. Slide 30: For More Information

    For More Information Log onto our web site: www.valleynationalbank.com Visit our kids site: www.vnbkids.com E-mail requests to: dgrenz@valleynationalbank.com Call Shareholder Relations at: (973) 305-3380 Write to: Valley National Bank 1455 Valley Road Wayne, New Jersey 07470 Attn: Dianne M. Grenz, S

  31. Slide 31: Non-GAAP Disclosure Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP Disclosure Reconciliation These materials contain the average five year annual return on average tangible shareholders’ equity, a financial measure determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The aver

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