Valley National Bancorp (NYSE:VLY),the holding company for Valley National Bank, reported net income for the second quarter of 2011 of $36.9 million, or $0.22 per diluted common share, as compared to the second quarter of 2010 earnings of $33.0 million, or $0.20 per diluted common share. See the "Performance Highlights" section below for more details. All common share data presented in this press release, including the earnings per diluted common share data above, was adjusted for a five percent stock dividend issued on May 20, 2011.

Valley National Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for Valley National Bank that provides a range of commercial, retail, trust, and investment services.

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Crown Equity Holdings Inc., (CRWE)

Crown Equity Holdings, Inc. announced that it has extended its CRWENEWSWIRE global platform web presence and is now publishing online news and information to the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, using their specific country code domain and native language.

Crown Equity Holdings Inc's selection of Core Link reflects recent diversification beyond CRWE's original charter as a provider of services and knowledge to small business owners taking their own companies public. In addition to these services, Crown Equity Holdings Inc has transitioned into a multifaceted media organization that publishes clients' news online; sells advertising adjacent with its digital network targeted at a high-income audience; designs, hosts and maintains websites; produces marketing videos from concept to final product; crafts press releases and articles for maximum SEO; develops email campaigns; and forges branding campaigns to bolster client company images.

Internet marketing online also includes marketing done through e-mails and wireless media, in addition to marketing done on the Internet. It combines the management of digital customer data and customer relationship management using electronic media.

Online marketing strategies have a slightly different approach to attract customers, as compared to traditional marketing. The company designs a website to sell its products and services and launches it on the Internet. Here, the basic aim is to attract target customers to the site and make them browse through and finally purchase the product they are looking for.

Crown Equity Holdings Inc. together with its digital network currently provides electronic media services specializing in online publishing, which brings together targeted audiences and advertisers. Crown Equity Holdings Inc. offers internet media-driven advertising services, which covers and connects a range of marketing specialties, as well as search engine optimization for clients interested in online media awareness.

For more information, visit http://www.crownequityholdings.com

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Intrepid Potash, Inc. (NYSE:IPI) is scheduled to release second quarter 2011 financial results after market close on Wednesday, August 3, 2011. The teleconference call to discuss second quarter 2011 results is scheduled for Thursday, August 4, 2011, at 8:00 a.m. MDT (10:00 a.m. EDT). The call participation number is (800) 319-4610. A recording of the conference call will be available two hours after the completion of the call at (800) 319-6413. International participants can dial (412) 858-4600 to take part in the conference call and can access a replay of the call at (412) 317-0088. The replay of the call will require the input of the conference identification number 763324. The call will also be streamed on the Intrepid website, www.intrepidpotash.com.

Intrepid Potash, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production and marketing of muriate of potash or potassium chloride, and langbeinite under the Trio brand name primarily in the United States.

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Lazard Ltd. (NYSE:LAZ) announced financial results for the second quarter and first half ended June 30, 2011. Net income, on a fully exchanged basisd, was $65.8 million, or $0.48 per share (diluted), compared to net income of $53.0 million, or $0.39 per share (diluted), for the second quarter of 2010. Net income, on a fully exchanged basis, was $124.3 million, or $0.91 per share (diluted) for the first half of 2011, compared to $114.5 million, on a fully exchanged and adjusted basise, or $0.84 per share (diluted) for the first half of 2010. Net income, on a U.S. GAAP basis, was $62.0 million, or $0.48 per share (diluted), for the second quarter of 2011, compared to net income of $44.6 million, or $0.39 per share (diluted), for the second quarter of 2010. For the first half of 2011, net income on the same basis was $117.0 million or $0.91 per share (diluted), compared to $11.0 million or $0.10 per share (diluted) for the 2010 period.

Lazard Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a financial advisory and asset management firm.

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Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) is pleased to announce that it will soon offer dental benefits, thanks to a partnership with United Concordia. The partnership unites two employee benefit market leaders - both with a focus on product innovation and world-class customer service - to provide group dental benefits aligned with Unum's other financial protection benefits. "Dental is one of the most popular employee benefits and is an essential piece of a comprehensive employee benefits plan," said Unum President and CEO Kevin McCarthy. "We're extremely excited to integrate dental insurance as a complement to our other employee benefits, including short term and long term disability, life and voluntary benefits."

Unum Group, together with its subsidiaries, provides group and individual disability insurance products primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom.


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