UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  January 22, 2019

TrustCo Bank Corp NY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEW YORK
0-10592
14-1630287
State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization
Commission File No.
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number

5 SARNOWSKI DRIVE, GLENVILLE, NEW YORK 12302
(Address of principal executive offices)

(518) 377-3311
(Registrant’s Telephone Number,
Including Area Code)

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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TrustCo Bank Corp NY

Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 22, 2019, TrustCo Bank Corp NY (“TrustCo”) issued a press release with results for the quarter and year ending December 31, 2018. Attached is a copy of the press release labeled as Exhibit 99(a).

 Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(c)
Exhibits

Reg S-K Exhibit No.
Description
   
Press release dated January 22, 2019 for the period ending December 31, 2018, regarding quarterly and year end results.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 22, 2019

 
TrustCo Bank Corp NY
 
(Registrant)
   
 
By:
/s/ Michael M. Ozimek
   
Michael M. Ozimek
   
Executive Vice President and
   
Chief Financial Officer


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