Valley National Bancorp (NYSE:VLY)

jamesrbird (45.15) Submitted: 8/15/2011 7:57:07 AM : Start Price: $10.91 VLY Score: +1.59

Valley National Bank's conservative lending practices lead to a extremely stable bank, but do not produce the revenue and earning growth that draws investors. However, it's 5+% dividend yield backed by a solid ledger makes this an outstanding income investment, which is why it is in my portfolio.

TavernTalk (36.19) Submitted: 11/30/2009 11:18:19 AM : Start Price: $11.62 VLY Score: -18.40

Good performer in overlooked catagory. Good management. Good geograghic trade area.

GirlScoutDad (98.45) Submitted: 11/23/2009 5:39:04 PM : Start Price: $12.02 VLY Score: -20.17

"Getting paid to wait" never seemed to reasonable ...

paintjockey (52.88) Submitted: 3/29/2009 9:50:45 AM : Start Price: $10.32 VLY Score: -52.64

Not yet safe to call a winner and surviver. Banks are not good sector yet.

sergeanted (< 20) Submitted: 12/4/2008 9:00:51 AM : Start Price: $14.25 VLY Score: -75.06

Here's a regional bank that avoided the sub-prime dilema,is located in affluent areas,good management,good dividend and earnings.Might be a takeover target???????

maitland4 (< 20) Submitted: 8/12/2008 11:17:51 AM : Start Price: $17.97 VLY Score: -39.09

I have read their balance sheet and they have no bad loans on their

books - they did not participate in the sub prime loans or hedge funs.

they are an extremely conservative bank and Gerald Lipkin has done a terrific job of running the bank.

Unfortunately, your other large banks, such as Citi, Bank of America, Bear Stearns, Goldman Sachs, Morgan, Wachovia, participated in the Sub Prime and it backfired on them.

I feel Valley National Bank is a blue ribbon pick!!!!

Markrogo1 (< 20) Submitted: 1/17/2008 4:06:03 PM : Start Price: $13.79 VLY Score: +15.96

Better places to park your money!

WJV007 (77.30) Submitted: 6/27/2007 4:44:52 PM : Start Price: $16.89 VLY Score: -22.23

growing bank in growing area

pabajaba (< 20) Submitted: 3/14/2007 2:35:54 PM : Start Price: $17.36 VLY Score: -32.97

Solid in a beat up sector.

KilgoreRE (63.69) Submitted: 1/23/2007 1:55:12 PM : Start Price: $17.82 VLY Score: -31.68

Takeover target for BAC as soon as they get those pesky govt regulations cleared up