2009-10-12 14:15:26 - SADIF-Investment Analytics has applied its StockMarks™ stock-rating system to Valley National Bancorp and produced a report, rating the company's attractiveness to long-term investors.

Ilhavo, Portugal – 12/10/2009 – SADIF Investment Analytics, announces a new summary due diligence report covering Valley National Bancorp (VLY). The report uses SADIF's powerful StockMarks™ stock rating system and contains important analysis for any current or potential Valley National Bancorp investor.

Report Summary: Valley National Bancorp is an average quality company with a neutral outlook. Valley National Bancorp has medium business growth and is run by efficient management. When compared to its closest peer, Bank of Hawaii Corporation, Valley National Bancorp shows similar undervaluation and is equally likely to underperform the market.

The 8-page report breaks down the Total StockMark into its three components – business, management and price, performing an in-depth analysis of Valley National Bancorp for long-term investors.

The report

has been distributed to Reuters, and forwarded to Yahoo Finance and FT.com. It is available under 'Analyst Reports' from these websites, from multiple professional platforms including Reuters Knowledge, TheMarkets.com, Thomson Research and Capital IQ or directly from SADIF-Investment Analytics at:
www.sadifanalytics.com/stockmarks/company.php?tickerr=VLY&cod_co ..

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