WAYNE, N.J., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valley National Bancorp (NYSE: VLY) ("Valley"), the holding company for Valley National Bank, announced that it will release fourth quarter and annual results for 2008 before the market opens on Thursday, January 22, 2009.

Valley's Chairman, President and CEO, Gerald H. Lipkin will host a conference call on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 11:00 AM (EDT) to discuss Valley's fourth quarter earnings results. Interested parties are invited to listen in by dialing 1-866-837-9780. A replay of the teleconference will be available beginning at 1:00 PM on January 22nd and ending at 11:59 PM on January 29th by dialing 1-800-475-6701 (International - 1-320-365-3844), access code 979505.

The teleconference will also be webcast live at www.valleynationalbank.com and archived on Valley's website through January 29, 2009. Those wishing to hear the webcast should register in advance.

Valley is a regional bank holding company with approximately $14.3 billion in assets, headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey. Its principal subsidiary, Valley National Bank, currently operates 195 branches in 131 communities serving 14 counties throughout northern and central New Jersey, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.

For more information about Valley National Bank and its products and services, please visit www.valleynationalbank.com or call Customer Service 24/7 at 1-800-522-4100.

SOURCE Valley National Bancorp