FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Murawski Russell C 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP [ VLY ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
FSVP
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

1455 VALLEY ROAD 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/7/2012
(Street)

WAYNE, NJ 07470-
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   (1) 2/7/2012     A    2427   (2) A $ 0   13095   D    
Common Stock (401k Plan)   (3)                487   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options   $16.97                    11/18/2003   11/18/2012   Common Stock   776     776   D    
Stock Options   $19.8                    11/17/2004   11/17/2013   Common Stock   1478     1478   D    
Stock Options   $19.88                    11/16/2005   11/16/2014   Common Stock   1408     1408   D    
Stock Options   $18.42                    11/14/2006   11/14/2015   Common Stock   2011     2011   D    
Stock Options   $20.14                    11/13/2007   11/13/2016   Common Stock   1915     1915   D    
Stock Options   $15.68                    11/14/2008   11/14/2017   Common Stock   3889     3889   D    
Stock Options   $14.95                    11/17/2009   11/17/2018   Common Stock   2315     2315   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Valley National Bancorp declared a 5% stock dividend on April 13, 2011, to shareholders of record on May 6, 2011, payable May 20, 2011.
( 2)  Restricted shares granted under VNB 2009 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan, vesting in three equal installments beginning one year from the grant date.
( 3)  Holdings under the Valley 401K Plan has been updated to reflect reporting person's balance in the Plan.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Murawski Russell C
1455 VALLEY ROAD
WAYNE, NJ 07470-

FSVP

Signatures
/s/ RUSSELL C. MURAWSKI 3/15/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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