Document and Entity Information
May 29, 2020
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Amendment Flag false
Entity Central Index Key 0000714310
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date May 29, 2020
Entity Registrant Name VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
Entity Incorporation State Country Code NJ
Entity File Number 1-11277
Entity Tax Identification Number 22-2477875
Entity Address, Address Line One One Penn Plaza
Entity Address, City or Town New York
Entity Address, State or Province NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10119
City Area Code (973)
Local Phone Number 305-8800
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Common Stock [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Common Stock, no par value
Trading Symbol VLY
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ
Not Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, no par value
Trading Symbol VLYPP
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ
Not Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series B [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, no par value
Trading Symbol VLYPO
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ