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EXHIBIT 13
 
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TrustCo Bank Corp NY (the “Company,” “TrustCo” or the “Bank”) is a savings and loan holding company headquartered in Glenville, New York. The Company is the largest financial services company headquartered in the Capital Region of New York State, and its principal subsidiary, Trustco Bank, operates 138 community banking offices and 146 Automatic Teller Machines throughout the Bank’s market areas. The Company serves 5 states and 29 counties with a broad range of community banking services.
 
Financial Highlights

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Years ended December 31,
 
       
   
2012
   
2011
   
Percent Change
 
Income:
                 
Net interest income (Taxable Equivalent)
  $ 135,669       135,717       (0.04 ) %
Net Income
    37,534       33,087       13.44  
Per Share:
                       
Basic earnings
    0.400       0.389       2.83  
Diluted earnings
    0.400       0.389       2.83  
Tangible book value
    3.81       3.62       5.25  
Average Balances:
                       
Assets
    4,332,793       4,089,790       5.94  
Loans, net
    2,572,983       2,423,337       6.18  
Deposits
    3,809,690       3,637,595       4.73  
Shareholders' equity
    350,680       299,739       17.00  
Financial Ratios:
                       
Return on average assets
    0.87
%
    0.81       7.41  
Return on average equity
    10.70       11.04       (3.08 )
Consolidated tier 1 capital to:
                       
Total average assets (leverage)
    8.21       8.14       0.86  
Risk-adjusted assets
    16.68       15.97       4.45  
Total capital to risk-adjusted assets
    17.94       17.23       4.12  
Net loans charged off to average loans
    0.50       0.49       2.04  
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans
    0.91
x
    1.00       (9.00 )
Efficiency ratio
    52.28
%
    49.95       (4.66 )
Dividend Payout ratio
    65.60       67.71       (3.12 )

Per Share information of common stock

                     
Tangible
   
Range of Stock
 
   
Basic
   
Diluted
   
Cash
   
Book
   
Price
 
   
Earnings
   
Earnings
   
Dividend
   
Value
   
High
   
Low
 
                                     
2012
                                   
First quarter
  $ 0.095       0.095       0.0656       3.68       5.92       5.15  
Second quarter
    0.097       0.097       0.0656       3.73       5.86       5.02  
Third quarter
    0.104       0.104       0.0656       3.81       5.91       5.37  
Fourth quarter
    0.104       0.104       0.0656       3.81       5.84       5.09  
                                                 
2011
                                               
First quarter
  $ 0.096       0.096       0.0656       3.34       6.59       5.50  
Second quarter
    0.100       0.100       0.0656       3.47       6.20       4.90  
Third quarter
    0.100       0.100       0.0656       3.62       5.00       3.95  
Fourth quarter
    0.093       0.093       0.0656       3.62       5.66       4.27  
 
 
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Financial Highlights
1
   
President’s Message
3-4
   
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
5
   
Average Balances, Yields and Net Interest Margins
18
   
Glossary of Terms
36-38
   
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
39
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
40-41
   
Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes
42
   
Branch Locations
100-103
   
Officers and Board of Directors
104-105
   
General Information
106
   
Share Price Information
107

TrustCo Mission Statement:
TrustCo will be the low cost provider of high quality services to our customers in the communities we serve and return to our owners an above average return on their investment.
 
 
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President’s Message
 
Dear Fellow Shareholders,
 
We had another terrific year at TrustCo Bank Corp NY.    Net income grew an impressive 13.4% in 2012 on top of 12.8% growth in 2011.  These world-class results come as a result of strong increases in both loans and deposits in all the markets we serve.  Average loans were up $149.6 million or 6.2% while average deposits increased $172.1 million or 4.7%. We believe our extensive branch network in diverse geographic markets gives us a growth engine for years to come.
 
In March, we will mark the tenth anniversary of opening our first Florida branch.  In that short period of time, TrustCo has grown to now operating 45 offices in the sunshine state.  We no longer consider Florida as a new market for TrustCo but an established market which offers unlimited growth for our future.  In the most recent listing in the Orlando Business Journal of the top banks in Florida, Trustco ranked among the leaders in both loans and deposits.  We are one of the largest and most profitable banks, where we began, in the Capital Region of New York and we feel TrustCo will soon be a top tier bank in all the markets we serve, including downstate New York, Northern New Jersey, Western Massachusetts and Florida.
 
During 2013, we plan to open a limited number of branch offices.  Any new offices will either be relocations of existing locations or new branches which will fill in gaps within our account service area.  During 2012, we opened two offices in Florida, Melbourne and Juno Beach.  In New York we relocated two offices, Exit 11 in Round Lake and Schaghticoke.
 
On the cover of our annual report is a photo of our headquarters with a new American flag which stands one hundred feet tall and spans 30 feet by 60 feet.   Many shareholders and customers have commented on how inspiring the flag looks especially on a windy day.   We installed the flag as a thank you to the many men and women who protect our country.  Honoring the armed forces has always been important to us at TrustCo.  From sponsoring Memorial Day parades, to helping with Wounded Warriors Projects we feel there is never enough that can be done to honor our veterans.
 
Every year we like to note the awards we receive and this year is no exception.
 
 
Top 15 Bank Nationally – SNL Thrift Investor, April 2012
 
 
Top 30 Bank Nationally, American Banker Magazine, August 2012
 
 
Top 65, Bank Director Magazine, Third quarter, 2012
 
These awards come from the hard work of a dedicated staff and our board of directors.
 
Trustco Financial Services had another exceptional year in 2012, adding many additional clients with expanded product offerings.   We would like to congratulate Michael J. Ewell who was promoted to Vice President within the Financial Services department.
 
 
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President’s Message (continued)
 
Regulations are an ever increasing burden on business and our industry is no exception.  It has long been our belief that as times change we will change with the times.  Additional government regulation is not going away.   We will continue to concentrate on profitability while mitigating risk and remaining fully compliant with all additional regulations.  We understand these are challenging times, however over the last 100 plus years TrustCo has seen many difficult times and grown to a Company that we are proud of and one we hope that you are proud to be an investor in.
 
A disappointment we share is our stock price.  Although TrustCo has shown increased growth and profitability, our share price has been slow to recover.  Our dividend currently yields approximately 5% and with continued solid earnings we feel the markets should reward our shareholders with an increased stock price.
 
Over the last ten years TrustCo has doubled the size of our branch network and entered new markets in downstate New York and Florida.  We are excited about our future and feel that your Company is poised for increased growth and profitability for years to come.   On behalf of the board of directors and employees, we thank you for your support.
 
Sincerely,
 
/s/ Robert J. McCormick
Robert J. McCormick
President & Chief Executive Officer
TrustCo Bank Corp NY

 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The financial review which follows will focus on the factors affecting the financial condition and results of operations of TrustCo Bank Corp NY (“Company”, or “TrustCo”), during 2012 and, in summary form, the two preceding years. Unless otherwise indicated, net interest income and net interest margin are presented in this discussion on a taxable equivalent basis. Balances discussed are daily averages unless otherwise described. The consolidated financial statements and related notes and the quarterly reports to shareholders for 2012 should be read in conjunction with this review. Reclassifications are made where necessary to conform to the current year’s presentation.

TrustCo made significant progress in 2012 despite continued softness in the economy and a generally challenging operating environment for banks.  Among the key accomplishments for 2012, in management’s view:
 
 
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Net income was up 13.4% to $37.5 million in 2012 versus 2011;
 
·
Average deposits and average loans were up $172 million and $150 million, respectively, for 2012 compared to the prior year;
 
·
The average balance of core deposits grew $301 million in 2012 compared to 2011;
 
·
At 52%, the efficiency ratio remained an industry leading level, and;
 
·
The Company’s tangible equity ratio improved from 7.97% at December 31, 2011 to 8.24% at December 31, 2012.

Management believes that the Company was able to achieve these accomplishments, despite a continued weak economy and increased regulatory burden, by executing its long term plan focused on traditional lending criteria and conservative balance sheet management.  Achievement of specific business goals such as the continued expansion of loans and deposits, along with tight control of operating expenses and manageable levels of nonperforming assets is fundamental to the long term success of the Company as a whole.
 
Return on average equity was 10.70% in 2012 compared to 11.04% in 2011, while return on average assets was 0.87% in 2012 and 0.81% in 2011.  The full year impact of the higher capital level from the $67.6 million common stock offering in July of 2011 led to the lower return on average equity for 2012.

The economic and business environment remained mixed during 2012. Financial markets were generally positive, with gains in equity indices including the Dow Jones Industrial Average (up 7.3%), the S&P 500 (up 13.4%) and the Russell 2000 index (up 14.6%).  United States Treasuries saw significant price gains as yields moved lower, with most other domestic fixed income securities seeing similar, though less pronounced, moves.  Lower Treasury yields were prompted by money flows into this perceived safe haven, despite the economic and fiscal issues that the United States faces.  Overseas markets experienced more mixed conditions during 2012, with the European crisis continuing and with slower growth in other areas, including China.  Despite gains in equity markets and some modest improvements in some parts of the economy, the underlying economy of the United States continued to face many significant challenges.  While the United States economy is not technically in recession, key measures of the health of the economy remain at troubling levels and have failed to show significant progress.   High unemployment levels and stagnant real estate values are prime examples of the major issues that overhang the economy. Residential mortgage loans, particularly the higher risk types of products popular prior to the financial crisis, continue to be a source of significant concern, with high levels of delinquencies, defaults and foreclosures. One result of this has been a lengthening of the time between the initiation of foreclosure and the lender actually being able to resolve the problem loan. The number of bank failures declined to 51 during 2012 compared to 92 in 2011, but the number of troubled banks, as defined by the FDIC, remains high, relative to pre-financial crisis levels, at nearly  700.  In a broader sense, the unprecedented intervention by governments in markets and attempts to stimulate the economy have led to very large fiscal deficits for the United States and other nations, which we expect will have long term consequences. The sharp easing of monetary policy during 2007-2008 and some of the market interventions have yet to be unwound, while some of these programs have actually grown. Finally, the impact of regulatory changes that have been enacted has only partly been felt at this point, and we expect that these changes will continue to impact the banking industry going forward.
 
 
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TrustCo’s long-term focus on traditional banking services has enabled the Company to avoid significant impact from asset quality problems, and the Company’s strong liquidity and solid capital positions have allowed the Company to continue to conduct business in a manner consistent with past practice. TrustCo has not engaged in the types of high risk loans and investments that led to the widely reported problems in the industry in recent years. A number of major competitors of the Company were severely impacted by these issues. While we continue to adhere to prudent underwriting standards, as a lender we may be adversely impacted by general economic weaknesses and by the downturn in the housing market in the areas we serve.
 
Overview
 
Overall, 2012 was marked by growth in the two key drivers of the Company’s long-term performance, deposits and loans. Deposits ended 2012 at $3.80 billion, an increase of $68.2 million or 1.8% from the prior year end, and the loan portfolio grew to a total of $2.68 billion, an increase of $163.4 million or 6.5% over the 2011 year-end balance. During the third quarter of 2012, the Company sought to strengthen its core deposit base by pricing time deposits at levels intended to encourage price sensitive depositors to shift funds into core deposits (for example, checking, savings and interest-bearing checking) or move their deposits to other institutions.  Core depositors are more likely to become overall customers of the Bank, and the higher level of core deposits provides management significantly greater pricing flexibility.  As anticipated, this resulted in a loss of some deposits, but accomplished the goal of increasing core deposits.  From June 30, 2012 to December 31, 2012, total deposits were down $94.5 million, comprised of an increase in core deposits of $147.9 million and a decrease in time deposits of $242.4 million.  The year-over-year increases in deposits and loans reflect the success the Company has had in attracting new customers to the Bank, both in new branch locations as well as in its established offices. Management believes that TrustCo’s success is predicated on providing core banking services to a wider number of customers. Growing the customer base should contribute to continued growth of loans and deposits, as well as net interest income and non-interest income.

TrustCo recorded net income of $37.5 million or $0.400 of diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to $33.1 million or $0.389 of diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2011. This represents an increase of 13.4% in net income and 2.8% in earnings per share between 2011 and 2012.  The difference in growth rates between net income and earnings per share is due to additional shares outstanding, on average, in 2012 as the result of the Company’s July 2011 offering of common shares.

During 2012, the following had a significant effect on net income:
 
 
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a decrease in the provision for loan losses from $18.8 million in 2011 to $12.0 million in 2012,
 
 
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an increase of $1.5 million in non-interest income (excluding net gain on sales of securities) in 2012 as compared to 2011,
 
 
·
the recognition of net gains on securities transactions of $2.2 million in 2012 compared to net securities gains of $1.4 million recorded in 2011,
 
 
·
a $2.5 million decline in other real estate expense, net, and
 
 
·
an increase of $3.1 million in income taxes from $19.3 million in 2011 to $22.4 million in 2012.
 
 
TrustCo performed well in comparison to its peers with respect to a number of key performance ratios during 2012 and 2011, including:
 
 
·
return on average equity of 10.70% for 2012 and 11.04% for 2011, compared to medians of 8.54% in 2012 and 7.32% in 2011 for a peer group comprised of all publicly traded banks and thrifts tracked by SNL Financial with assets of $2 billion to $10 billion, and
 
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an efficiency ratio of 52.28% for 2012 and 49.95% for 2011, compared to the peer group levels of 61.70% in 2012 and 61.42% in 2011.
 
 
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During 2012, TrustCo’s results were positively affected by the growth of low-cost core deposits. The low short-term rate environment prevailing throughout 2012 allowed the Company to reduce rates paid on its deposit products, particularly time deposits and money market accounts. A change in customer behavior also led to the shift of funds from higher yielding certificates of deposit accounts to lower yielding core accounts.  This change may be due to customers’ desire to retain flexibility in case rates rise, in which case core deposits may decrease if customers move their accounts from TrustCo to seek higher yielding accounts elsewhere or shift into higher yielding accounts at TrustCo.  Management believes that the Company’s active encouragement of this shift during the second half of the year increased the size of this shift.  This shift and the general decline in rates resulted in a lower cost of funds for the Company, which partly offset the diminished yields in its loans and securities portfolios. The Company has traditionally maintained a high liquidity position, and taken a conservative stance in its investment portfolio through the use of relatively short term securities. The lower rate environment that prevailed during the year resulted in maturing and called securities being reinvested at lower yields. The Federal Reserve Board’s (“FRB”) significant easing during 2007-2008 and other government attempts to reduce and restrain interest rates, along with the weak economy, were key drivers of the rate environment during 2012. The 2007-2008 easing included a particularly sharp reduction in the Federal Funds rate in 2008, from the 4.25% rate at the beginning of the year to a target range of between 0.00% to 0.25% by year end. That target range was in place throughout 2011 and 2012 and continues to be in place at this time. Recent statements from the FRB indicate that they expect the low rate environment to persist for as long as is needed to support the economy.  Rates generally trended up in the early part of 2012, but came back down during latter part of the year, ending at levels below where they started, other than at the very short end of the yield curve.  The 10 year treasury yield, for example, began the year at 1.97%, peaked at 2.39% in March, fell to a low of 1.43% in July and ended the year at 1.53%.  The slope of the yield curve, as measured by the difference in yield between the 10 year Treasury and the 2 Year Treasury, fluctuated during the year, from a high of 2.00% to a low of 1.21%, and ended the year at 1.53%.   A more positive slope in the yield curve is generally beneficial for the Company’s earnings derived from its core mix of loans and deposits.  The table below illustrates the range of key interest rates during 2012.

                           
10 Year -
 
   
3 Month
   
2 Year
   
5 Year
   
10 Year
   
2 Year
 
   
Yield (%)
   
Yield (%)
   
Yield (%)
   
Yield (%)
   
Spread (%)
 
                               
Beginning of Year
    0.02       0.27       0.89       1.97       1.70  
Peak
    0.14       0.41       1.22       2.39       2.00  
Trough
    0.01       0.21       0.56       1.43       1.21  
End of Year
    0.05       0.25       0.72       1.78       1.53  
Average
    0.09       0.28       0.76       1.80       1.53  

The decrease in the provision for loan losses from $18.8 million in 2011 to $12.0 million in 2012 positively affected net income. Net charge-offs increased from $11.9 million in 2011 to $12.8 million in 2012.  Nonperforming assets increased modestly, while the nature of these assets changed in terms of both geographic location and, to a lesser degree, loan type.  The decline in the provision for loan losses is primarily a reflection of the improvement in the performance of the Florida loan portfolio, with reductions in both nonperforming loans (“NPLs”) and charge-offs.  While NPLs increased outside of the Florida market, the much higher degree of loss severity on Florida loans versus the rest of the portfolio led to a lower required provision.
 
TrustCo focuses on providing high quality service to the communities served by its branch-banking network. The financial results for the Company are influenced by economic events that affect those communities, as well as national economic trends, primarily interest rates, affecting the entire banking industry.
 
 
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TrustCo added two new branches in 2012, bringing the total to 138 at year-end. The Company remains focused on building its customer relationships, deposits and loans throughout its branch network, with a particular emphasis on the branches added during the major branch expansion that was completed in 2010.   Although that specific expansion program is complete, the Company typically opens new offices each year, filling in or extending existing markets. The expansion program was established to expand the franchise to areas experiencing economic growth, specifically in central Florida and the downstate New York region. The Company has experienced significant growth in both new markets as measured by deposit balances, and to a lesser extent, by loan balances.  All new branches have the same products and features found at other TrustCo locations. With a combination of competitive rates, excellent service and convenient locations, management believes that the new branches will attract deposit and loan customers and be a welcome addition to these communities. The branches opened since the expansion program began, including those opened in 2012, have continued to add to the Company’s customer base. As expected, some branches have grown more rapidly than others. Typically, new bank branches continue to grow for years after being opened. The expansion program has contributed significantly to the growth of both deposits and loans in recent years, as well as to non-interest income and non-interest expense. The higher costs are offset by net interest income earned on core loans and deposits generated by these branches, as well as associated non-interest income. The major expansion program has been completed and is expected to reduce the rate of growth in non-interest expenses. Revenue growth is expected to continue, as these branches typically continue to add new customers and increase penetration with existing customers over time.

Asset/Liability Management
 
In managing its balance sheet, TrustCo utilizes funding and capital sources within sound credit, investment, interest rate, and liquidity risk guidelines established by management and approved by the Board of Directors. Loans and securities (including Federal Funds sold and other short term investments) are the Company’s primary earning assets. Average interest earning assets were 97.8% of average total assets for 2012, compared to 97.6% for 2011.

TrustCo, through its management of liabilities, attempts to provide stable and flexible sources of funding within established liquidity and interest rate risk guidelines. This is accomplished through core deposit banking products offered within the markets served by the Company. TrustCo does not actively seek to attract out-of-area deposits or so-called “hot money;” rather the Company focuses on core relationships with both depositors and borrowers.

TrustCo’s objectives in managing its balance sheet are to limit the sensitivity of net interest income to actual or potential changes in interest rates and to enhance profitability through strategies that should provide sufficient reward for predicted and controlled risk. The Company is deliberate in its effort to maintain adequate liquidity under prevailing and projected economic conditions and to maintain an efficient and appropriate mix of core deposit relationships.  The Company relies on traditional banking investment instruments and its large base of core deposits to help in asset/liability management. Predicting the impact of changing rates on the Company’s net interest income and net fair value of its balance sheet is complex and subject to uncertainty for a number of reasons.  For example, in making a general assumption that rates will rise, a myriad of other assumptions regarding whether the slope of the yield curve remains the same or changes, whether the spreads of various loans, deposits and investments remain unchanged or widen or narrow and what changes occur in customer behavior all need to be made.  The Company routinely models various rate changes and monitors basis changes that may be incorporated into that modeling.
 
Interest Rates
 
TrustCo competes with other financial service providers based upon many factors including quality of service, convenience of operations and rates paid on deposits and charged on loans. The absolute level of interest rates, changes in rates and customers’ expectations with respect to the direction of interest rates have a significant impact on the volume of loan and deposit originations in any particular year.

Interest rates have a significant impact on the operations and financial results of all financial services companies. One of the most important interest rates used to control national economic policy is the “Federal Funds” rate. This is the interest rate utilized within the banking system for overnight borrowings for institutions with the highest credit rating. During 2007-2008 the FRB aggressively reduced the Federal Funds rate, including a decrease from 4.25% at the beginning of 2008 to a target range of 0.00% to 0.25% by the end of 2008. The target range has remained at that level ever since and statements by the FRB indicate that low rates are likely to remain in place until the economy shows improved strength.
 
 
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As noted previously, the yield on longer term financial instruments, including the 10 year Treasury bond rate, generally trended up in the early part of 2012, but came back down during latter part of the year.  The yield on the 10 year Treasury declined by 61 basis points from the high of 2.39% in March to the year-end level of 1.78%.  The rate on the 10 year Treasury bond and other long-term interest rates have a significant influence on the rates for new residential real estate loans. The FRB is also attempting to influence rates on mortgage loans by other means, including direct intervention in the mortgage-backed securities market, by purchasing these securities in an attempt to raise prices and reduce yields. These changes in interest rates have an effect on the Company relative to the interest income on loans, securities, and Federal Funds sold and other short term instruments as well as on interest expense on deposits and borrowings. Residential real estate loans and longer-term investments are most affected by the changes in longer term market interest rates such as the 10 year treasury. The Federal Funds sold portfolio and other short term investments are affected primarily by changes in the Federal Funds target rate. Deposit interest rates are most affected by short term market interest rates. Also, changes in interest rates have an effect on the recorded balance of the securities available for sale portfolio, which are recorded at fair value. Generally, as interest rates increase the fair value of the securities will decrease. Interest rates on new residential real estate loan originations are also influenced by the rates established by secondary market participants such as Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Because TrustCo is a portfolio lender and does not generally sell loans into the secondary market, the Company establishes rates that management determines are appropriate in light of the long-term nature of residential real estate loans while remaining competitive with the secondary market rates. Higher market rates also generally increase the value of retail deposits.

The net effect of these interest rate changes is that the yields earned on both short term investments and longer term investments remained quite low for most of 2012, while loan yields and deposit costs, as noted, declined through most of the year.

Earning Assets
 
Average earning assets during 2012 were $4.24 billion, which was an increase of $246.7 million from the prior year. This increase was the result of growth in the average balance of net loans by $149.6 million, a $9.9 million decrease in held-to-maturity securities, a $75.5 million increase in securities available for sale, a $2.5 million increase in Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, and a $28.9 million increase in Federal Funds sold and other short-term investments between year-end 2011 and 2012. The increase in the loan portfolio is the result of an increase in real estate loans, primarily in the residential segment of the portfolio. This increase in real estate loans is a result of aggressive sales of this product throughout the TrustCo branch network, an effective marketing campaign, competitive rates and closing costs, and changes in competitive conditions.
 
Total average assets were $4.33 billion for 2012 and $4.09 billion for 2011.

The table “Mix of Average Earning Assets” shows how the mix of the earning assets has changed over the last three years. While the growth in earning assets is critical to improved profitability, changes in the mix also have a significant impact on income levels, as discussed below.
 
 
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MIX OF AVERAGE EARNING ASSETS
 
(dollars in thousands)
                   
2012
   
2011
   
Components of
 
                     
vs.
   
vs.
   
Total Earning Assets
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Loans, net
  $ 2,572,983       2,423,337       2,320,010       149,646       103,327       60.7 %     60.7       62.9  
                                                                 
Securities available for sale (1):
                                                               
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
    568,425       667,037       516,806       (98,612 )     150,231       13.4       16.7       14.0  
State and political subdivisions
    35,435       58,725       80,468       (23,290 )     (21,743 )     0.8       1.5       2.2  
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
    334,616       112,504       78,618       222,112       33,886       7.9       2.8       2.1  
Corporate bonds
    68,182       108,513       103,728       (40,331 )     4,785       1.6       2.7       2.8  
Small Business Administration-guaranteed participation securities
    15,707       -       -       15,707       -       0.4       -       -  
Other
    660       703       920       (43 )     (217 )     0.0       0.0       0.0  
Total securities available for sale
    1,023,025       947,482       780,540       75,543       166,942       24.1       23.7       21.1  
                                                                 
Held-to-maturity securities:
                                                               
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
    1,048       11,035       20,622       (9,987 )     (9,587 )     0.0       0.3       0.6  
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
    131,092       114,296       154,501       16,796       (40,205 )     3.2       2.9       4.2  
Corporate bonds
    39,570       56,253       70,068       (16,683 )     (13,815 )     0.9       1.4       1.9  
Total held-to-maturity securities
    171,710       181,584       245,191       (9,874 )     (63,607 )     4.1       4.6       6.7  
                                                                 
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    9,425       6,898       6,774       2,527       124       0.2       0.2       0.2  
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
    461,495       432,631       336,572       28,864       96,059       10.9       10.8       9.1  
                                                                 
Total earning assets
  $ 4,238,638     $ 3,991,932       3,689,087       246,706       302,845       100.0 %     100.0       100.0  

(1) The average balances of securities available for sale are presented using amortized cost for these securities.
 
Loans
 
Average loans increased $149.6 million during 2012 to $2.57 billion. Interest income on the loan portfolio decreased to $128.7 million in 2012 from $129.3 million in 2011. The average yield declined 33 basis points to 5.00% in 2012 compared to 2011.
 
LOAN PORTFOLIO

(dollars in thousands)
 
As of December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
Amount
   
Percent
 
Commercial
  $ 198,750       7.4 %   $ 227,302       9.0 %   $ 258,223       11.0 %
Real estate - construction
    37,205       1.4       32,507       1.3       14,628       0.6  
Real estate - mortgage
    2,110,290       78.6       1,944,305       77.1       1,786,444       75.8  
Home equity lines of credit
    333,909       12.4       313,038       12.4       291,287       12.4  
Installment loans
    4,579       0.2       4,151       0.2       4,683       0.2  
                                                 
Total loans
    2,684,733       100.0 %     2,521,303       100.0 %     2,355,265       100.0 %
Less: Allowance for loan losses
    47,927               48,717               41,911          
                                                 
Net loans (1)
  $ 2,636,806             $ 2,472,586             $ 2,313,354          
 
   
Average Balances
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
 
   
2008
   
 
 
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
Amount
   
Percent
 
Commercial
  $ 209,323       8.1 %   $ 242,256       10.0 %   $ 261,621       11.3 %   $ 281,254       12.8 %   $ 267,047       13.2 %
Real estate - construction
    34,387       1.3       18,666       0.8       12,971       0.6       16,121       0.7       31,650       1.6  
Real estate - mortgage
    2,004,059       77.9       1,859,797       76.8       1,755,791       75.6       1,636,833       74.3       1,486,529       73.4  
Home equity lines of credit
    321,299       12.5       298,996       12.3       285,416       12.3       264,754       12.0       232,927       11.5  
Installment loans
    3,915       0.2       3,622       0.1       4,211       0.2       4,721       0.2       5,395       0.3  
                                                                                 
Total loans
    2,572,983       100.0 %     2,423,337       100.0 %     2,320,010       100.0 %     2,203,683       100.0 %     2,023,548       100.0 %
                                                                                 
Less: Allowance for loan losses
    49,148               46,210               40,846               36,521               34,833          
                                                                                 
Net loans (1)
  $ 2,523,835             $ 2,377,127             $ 2,279,164             $ 2,167,162             $ 1,988,715          

(1) Presented net of deferred direct loan origination fees and costs.
 
 
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Through marketing, pricing and a customer-friendly service delivery network, TrustCo has attempted to distinguish itself from other mortgage lenders, including by highlighting the uniqueness of the loan products. Specifically, low closing costs, no escrow or private mortgage insurance and quick loan decisions were identified and marketed. The fact that the Company holds mortgages in its loan portfolio rather than selling them into secondary markets was also highlighted. The average balance of residential real estate loans was $1.86 billion in 2011 and $2.00 billion in 2012. Income on real estate loans increased to $104.0 million in 2012 from $103.3 million in 2011. The yield on the portfolio decreased from 5.51% for 2011 to 5.16% in 2012 due to changes in retail rates in the marketplace. Residential real estate loans at December 31, 2012 were $2.11 billion compared to $1.94 billion at year end 2011, an increase of $166.0 million. The vast majority of TrustCo’s real estate loans are secured by properties within the Bank’s market area.
 
TrustCo does not make subprime loans or purchase investments collateralized by subprime loans. A loan may be considered subprime for a number of reasons, but effectively subprime loans are loans where the certainty of repayment of principal and interest is lower than for a traditional prime loan due to the structure of the loan itself, the credit worthiness of the borrower, the underwriting standards of the lender or some combination of these. For instance, adjustable loans underwritten at initial low “teaser” rates instead of the fully indexed rate, loans with 100% loan to values and loans to borrowers with poor payment history would generally be classified as subprime. TrustCo underwrites its loan originations in a traditional manner, focusing on key factors that have proven to result in good credit decisions, rather than relying on automated systems or basing decisions primarily on one factor, such as a borrower’s credit score.

Average commercial loans of $209.3 million in 2012 decreased by $32.9 million from $242.3 million in 2011.  The average yield on the commercial loan portfolio decreased to 5.42% for 2012 from 5.77% in 2011 as a result of declining market rates. This resulted in interest income on commercial loans of $12.5 million in 2012 and $14.3 million in 2011.
 
TrustCo strives to maintain strong asset quality in all segments of its loan portfolio, especially commercial loans. Competition for commercial loans continues to be intense in the Bank’s market regions although the dislocations of recent years has resulted in some competitors exiting the business or scaling back their efforts. The Bank competes with large money center and regional banks as well as with smaller locally based banks and thrifts and other financial services companies.
 
TrustCo has a strong position in the home equity credit line product in its Capital Region market area. TrustCo was one of the first financial institutions in the area to market and originate this product, and, management believes, has developed significant expertise with respect to its risks and rewards. During 2012, the average balance of home equity credit lines was $321.3 million, an increase from $299.0 million in 2011. The home equity credit line product has developed into a significant business line for most financial services companies. Trustco Bank competes with both regional and national concerns for these lines of credit and faces stiff competition with respect to interest rates, closing costs, and customer service for these loans. TrustCo continuously reviews changes made by competitors with respect to the home equity credit line product and adjusts its offerings to remain competitive. The average yield was 3.60% for 2012 and 3.72% in 2011. This is consistent with its prime rate index which has remained at 3.25% since December 16, 2008. This resulted in interest income on home equity credit lines of $11.6 million in 2012, compared to $11.1 million in 2011.
 
TrustCo’s commercial lending activities are focused on balancing the Company’s commitment to meeting the credit needs of businesses in its market areas with the necessity of managing its credit risk. In accordance with these goals, the Company has consistently emphasized the origination of loans within its market area. The portfolio contains no foreign loans, nor does it contain any significant concentrations of credit to any single borrower or industry. The Capital Region commercial loan portfolio reflects the diversity of businesses found in the market area, including light manufacturing, retail, service, and real estate related business. Commercial loans made in the downstate New York market area and in the central Florida market area also reflect the businesses in those areas, with a focus on real estate. Market conditions in the central Florida market area improved during 2012, but remained difficult. While that has had an impact on all lenders in the area, the impact on TrustCo has been mitigated by the limited size of the Company’s portfolio in that market and by adherence to strong underwriting criteria.
 
 
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MATURITIES AND SENSITIVITIES OF LOANS TO CHANGE IN INTEREST RATES
 
(dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2012
 
       
After 1 Year
             
 
In 1 Year
   
But Within
   
After
       
   
or Less
   
5 Years
   
5 Years
   
Total
 
Commercial
  $ 80,056       71,008       47,686       198,750  
Real estate construction
    37,205       -       -       37,205  
                                 
Total
    117,261       71,008       47,686       235,955  
                                 
Predetermined rates
    42,470       71,008       47,686       161,164  
Floating rates
    74,791       -       -       74,791  
                                 
Total
  $ 117,261       71,008       47,686       235,955  

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had approximately $37.2 million and $32.5 million of real estate construction loans. As of December 31, 2012, approximately $16.4 million are secured by first mortgages to residential borrowers while approximately $20.8 million were to commercial borrowers for residential constructions projects.  Of the $32.5 million in real estate construction loans at December 31, 2011, approximately $11.6 million were secured by first mortgages to residential borrowers with the remaining $20.9 million were to commercial borrowers for residential construction projects.  The vast majority of construction loans are in the Company's New York market.
 
INVESTMENT SECURITIES

(dollars in thousands)
 
As of December 31,
 
                                 
   
2012
   
2011
 
2010
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
Amortized
   
Fair
   
Amortized
 
Fair
 
Amortized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Value
   
Cost
 
Value
 
Cost
   
Value
 
Securities available for sale:
                               
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
  $ 262,063       263,108       562,588   563,459     625,399       614,886  
State and political subdivisions
    25,815       26,457       42,812   43,968     79,038       79,764  
                                     
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-residential
    515,322       518,776       202,103   204,023     73,384       73,567  
Corporate bonds
    26,312       26,529       102,248   96,608     115,274       115,504  
                                           
Small Business Adminstration-guaranteed participation securities
    75,674       76,562       -   -     -       -  
Other
    650       650       650   650     650       650  
Total debt securities available for sale
    905,836       912,082       910,401   908,708     893,745       884,371  
Equity securities
    10       10       10   10     270       317  
Total securities available for sale
    905,846       912,092       910,411   908,718     894,015       884,688  
Held to maturity securities:
                                         
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
    -       -       15,000   15,019     -       -  
                                     
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-residential
    108,471       114,195       141,857   149,538     122,654       128,746  
Corporate bonds
    34,955       36,931       59,431   59,883     69,058       71,460  
Total held to maturity securities
    143,426       151,126       216,288   224,440     191,712       200,206  
Total investment securities
  $ 1,049,272       1,063,218       1,126,699   1,133,158     1,085,727       1,084,894  
 
 
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Securities available for sale: The portfolio of securities available for sale is designed to provide a stable source of interest income and liquidity. The portfolio is also managed by the Company to take advantage of changes in interest rates and is particularly important in providing greater flexibility in the current unusually low interest rate environment. The securities available for sale portfolio is managed under a policy detailing the types and characteristics acceptable in the portfolio. Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations held in the portfolio include only pass-throughs issued by United States Government agencies or sponsored enterprises.  During 2012, the Company added Small Business Administration (“SBA”) guaranteed participation securities to the available for sale portfolio.  These securities are Government guaranteed, offer better yields than agency securities and have more certainty in regard to final maturity than mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”).  In addition to adding SBA securities to the portfolio, there was a shift towards more MBS and less agency securities.  MBS offer a baseline cashflow, although changing prepayment speeds can cause the cash flows to increase or decrease by a significant amount.  The callable agency securities the Bank has typically invested in tend to result in extremely concentrated cashflows, which can expose the Bank to greater reinvestment risk.  The expected yield on MBS is also typically higher for a given duration security than for a similar duration agency security.
 
Securities issued by states and political subdivisions have declined in recent years, reflecting management’s concern regarding the potential impact of economic conditions on the financial condition of the issuing entities.  Similarly, corporate bond holdings have declined as the result of concern about economic conditions and the stability of some larger financial institutions in which the Bank had previously invested.
 
The designation of “available for sale” is made at the time of purchase, based upon management’s intent and ability to hold the securities for an indefinite period of time. These securities are available for sale in response to changes in market interest rates, related changes in prepayment risk, needs for liquidity, or changes in the availability of and yield on alternative investments.  At December 31, 2012 some securities in this portfolio had fair values that were less than the amortized cost due to changes in interest rates and market conditions and not related to the credit condition of the issuers. At December 31, 2012, the Company does not intend to sell, and it is not likely that the Company will be required to sell these securities before market recovery. Accordingly, at December 31, 2012 the Company does not consider any of the unrealized losses to be other than temporary.
 
At December 31, 2012, the carrying value of securities available for sale amounted to $912.1 million, compared to $908.7 million at year end 2011. For 2012, the average balance of securities available for sale was $1.02 billion with an average yield of 1.89%, compared to an average balance in 2011 of $947.5 million with an average yield of 2.51%. The taxable equivalent income earned on the securities available for sale portfolio in 2012 was $19.4 million, compared to $23.8 million earned in 2011.
 
 Securities available for sale are recorded at their fair value, with any unrealized gains or losses, net of taxes, recognized as a component of shareholders’ equity. Average balances of securities available for sale are stated at amortized cost. At December 31, 2012, the fair value of TrustCo’s portfolio of securities available for sale carried unrealized gains of approximately $6.9 million and unrealized losses of approximately $0.7 million.  At December 31, 2011, the fair value of the company’s portfolio of securities available for sale carried unrealized gains of approximately $4.7 million and unrealized losses of approximately $6.4 million.
 
 
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Held to Maturity Securities: At December 31, 2012 the Company held $143.4 million of held to maturity securities, compared to $216.3 million at December 31, 2011.   For 2012, the average balance of held to maturity securities was $171.7 million, compared to $181.6 million in 2011.  Cash flow from this portfolio has partly been used to increase holdings in Federal Funds and other short term investments and in securities available for sale in order to maintain flexibility in the current interest rate environment.  The average yield on held to maturity securities decreased from 4.13% in 2011 to 3.48% in 2012 as the mix within the portfolio changed.  Interest income on held to maturity securities declined from $7.5 million in 2011 to $6.0 million in 2012, reflecting the decline in average balances and the lower yields. Lower yields were due to the effect of higher yielding securities that were called or matured in 2012 and reinvestment in lower yielding securities.  Held to maturity securities are recorded at amortized cost. The fair value of these securities as of December 31, 2012 was $151.1 million.
 
The designation of “held to maturity” is made at the time of purchase, based upon management’s intent and ability to hold the securities until final maturity. At December 31, 2012, the Company has the intent and ability to hold these securities until maturity.
 
Securities Gains & Losses: During 2012, TrustCo recognized approximately $2.2 million of net gains from securities transactions, compared to net gains of $1.4 million in 2011.
 
TrustCo has not invested in any exotic investment products such as interest rate swaps, forward placement contracts, or other instruments commonly referred to as derivatives. In addition, the Company has not invested in securities backed by subprime mortgages or in collateralized debt obligations (CDOs). By actively managing a portfolio of high quality securities, TrustCo believes it can meet the objectives of asset/liability management and liquidity, while at the same time producing a reasonably predictable earnings stream.
 
 
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SECURITIES PORTFOLIO MATURITY DISTRIBUTION AND YIELD
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
As of December 31, 2012
 
   
Maturing:
 
   
 
   
After 1
   
After 5
   
 
   
 
 
   
Within
   
But Within
   
But Within
   
After
       
   
1 Year
   
5 Years
   
10 Years
   
10 Years
   
Total
 
                               
Securities available for sale:
                             
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
                             
Amortized cost
  $ 501       246,562       15,000       -       262,063  
Fair Value
    501       247,519       15,088       -       263,108  
Weighted average yield
    0.29 %     1.21       1.00       -       1.20  
State and political subdivisions
                                       
Amortized cost
  $ 10,011       30       6,806       8,968       25,815  
Fair Value
    10,022       30       7,020       9,385       26,457  
Weighted average yield
    2.34 %     5.38       4.68       4.41       3.68  
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
                                       
Amortized cost
  $ 1,828       481,615       31,879       -       515,322  
Fair Value
    1,887       485,076       31,813       -       518,776  
Weighted average yield
    4.49 %     1.83       1.65       -       1.83  
Corporate bonds
                                       
Amortized cost
  $ 402       25,910       -       -       26,312  
Fair Value
    402       26,127       -       -       26,529  
Weighted average yield
    0.62 %     2.19       -       -       2.17  
Small Business Administration- guaranteed participation securities
                                       
Amortized cost
  $ -       -       75,674       -       75,674  
Fair Value
    -       -       76,562       -       76,562  
Weighted average yield
    - %     -       2.01       -       2.01  
Other
                                       
Amortized cost
  $ 650       0       -       -       650  
Fair Value
    650       0       -       -       650  
Weighted average yield
    2.93 %     0.00       -       -       2.93  
Total securities available for sale
                                       
Amortized cost
  $ 13,392       754,117       129,359       8,968       905,836  
Fair Value
    13,462       758,752       130,483       9,385       912,082  
Weighted average yield
    2.44 %     1.64       1.94       4.41       1.73  
                                         
Held to maturity securities:
                                       
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
                                       
Amortized cost
  $ -       95,018       13,453       -       108,471  
Fair Value
    -       100,070       14,125       -       114,195  
Weighted average yield
    - %     3.90       2.70       -       3.75  
Corporate bonds
                                       
Amortized cost
  $ 25,025       9,930       -       -       34,955  
Fair Value
    25,220       11,711       -       -       36,931  
Weighted average yield
    3.67 %     6.17       -       -       4.38  
Total held to maturity securities
                                       
Amortized cost
  $ 25,025       104,948       13,453       -       143,426  
Fair Value
    25,220       111,781       14,125       -       151,126  
Weighted average yield
    3.67 %     4.11       2.70       -       3.90  
 

Weighted average yields have not been adjusted for any tax-equivalent factor.
 
 
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Maturity and call dates of securities: Many of the securities in the Company’s portfolios have a call date in addition to the stated maturity date. Call dates allow the issuer to redeem the bonds prior to maturity at specified dates and at predetermined prices. Normally, securities are redeemed at the call date when the issuer can reissue the security at a lower interest rate. Therefore, for cash flow, liquidity and interest rate management purposes, it is important to monitor both maturity dates and call dates. During both 2012 and 2011, the level of securities called was elevated due to the volatile interest rate environment.  If the interest rate environment continues its volatility, the Company expects that elevated call activity will also continue in its securities portfolios.  The Company has reduced its holdings of callable securities partly in response to the high level of calls.  The tables labeled “Securities Portfolio Maturity and Call Date Distribution,” show the distribution, based on both final maturity and call date of each security, broken out by the available for sale and held to maturity portfolios as of December 31, 2012. Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are reported using an estimate of average life. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because of securities’ prepayments and the right of certain issuers to call or prepay their obligations without penalty.  The table “Securities Portfolio Maturity Distribution and Yield,” shows the distribution of maturities for each of the securities portfolios, based on final maturity, as well as the average yields on each type/maturity grouping.
 
SECURITIES PORTFOLIO MATURITY AND CALL DATE DISTRIBUTION

 
Debt securities available for sale:
                       
                         
(dollars in thousands)
 
As of December 31, 2012
 
   
Based on
   
Based on
 
   
Final Maturity
   
Call Date
 
   
Amortized
   
Fair
   
Amortized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Value
   
Cost
   
Value
 
Within 1 year
  $ 13,392       13,462       255,000       256,007  
1 to 5 years
    754,117       758,752       542,370       546,673  
5 to 10 years
    129,359       130,483       108,190       109,070  
After 10 years
    8,968       9,385       276       332  
Total debt securities available for sale
  $ 905,836       912,082       905,836       912,082  
 
Held to maturity securities:
                       
                         
(dollars in thousands)
 
As of December 31, 2012
 
   
Based on
   
Based on
 
   
Final Maturity
   
Call Date
 
   
Amortized
   
Fair
   
Amortized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Value
   
Cost
   
Value
 
Within 1 year
  $ 25,025       25,220       25,025       25,220  
1 to 5 years
    104,948       111,781       104,948       111,781  
5 to 10 years
    13,453       14,125       13,453       14,125  
Total held to maturity securities
  $ 143,426       151,126       143,426       151,126  

Federal Funds Sold and Other Short-term Investments
 
During 2012, the average balance of Federal Funds sold and other short-term investments was $461.5 million, an increase from $432.6 million in 2011. The average rate earned on these assets was 0.25% in both 2011 and 2012. TrustCo utilizes this category of earning assets as a means of maintaining strong liquidity.
 
As noted, the target Federal Funds rate set by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) did not change during 2012. The Federal Funds sold and other short-term investments portfolio is significantly affected by changes in the target Federal Funds rate as are virtually all interest sensitive instruments.
 
 
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The year-end balance of Federal Funds sold and other short term investments was $488.2 million for 2012, virtually unchanged from $488.5 million at year end 2011. Yields on investment securities with acceptable risk characteristics were insufficient to justify shifting overnight liquidity into other investments despite the low return on Federal Funds. Management will continue to evaluate the overall level of the Federal Funds sold and other short term investments portfolio in 2012 and will make appropriate adjustments based upon market opportunities and interest rates.

Funding Sources
 
TrustCo utilizes various traditional sources of funds to support its asset portfolio. The table, “Mix of Average Sources of Funding,” presents the various categories of funds used and the corresponding average balances for each of the last three years.
 
Deposits: Average total deposits (including time deposits greater than $100 thousand) were $3.81 billion in 2012, compared to $3.64 billion in 2011, an increase of $172.1 million. Increases in deposit categories included: demand deposits up $22.9 million, interest-bearing checking deposits up $58.7 million, savings up $225.4 million and money market up $16.7 million, partly offset by a decline of $112.4 million in time deposits under $100 thousand, and a decline of $39.1 million in time deposits over $100 thousand. While changes in balances by type of deposit typically reflect shifts in consumer demand, during the third quarter of 2012 the Company did structure its pricing to increase core deposits and reduce more price sensitive balances. The increase in deposits reflects the impact of new branches opened over the last several years, and the continuing focus at TrustCo on providing core banking services better, faster and cheaper than its competitors.

MIX OF AVERAGE SOURCES OF FUNDING
 
(dollars in thousands)
                   
2012
   
2011
   
Components of
 
                     
vs.
   
vs.
   
Total Funding
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Demand deposits
  $ 278,179       255,327       248,564       22,852       6,763       7.0 %     6.8       7.1  
Retail deposits
                                                               
Savings
    1,115,151       889,773       715,155       225,378       174,618       28.1       23.6       20.3  
Time deposits under $100 thousand
    833,358       945,761       1,045,749       (112,403 )     (99,988 )     21.0       25.1       29.7  
Interest bearing checking accounts
    515,062       456,397       415,590       58,665       40,807       13.0       12.1       11.8  
Money market deposits
    649,452       632,786       517,669       16,666       115,117       16.4       16.8       14.7  
Total retail deposits
    3,113,023       2,924,717       2,694,163       188,306       230,554       78.5       77.6       76.5  
Total core deposits
    3,391,202       3,180,044       2,942,727       211,158       237,317       85.5       84.4       83.6  
Time deposits over $100 thousand
    418,488       457,551       460,853       (39,063 )     (3,302 )     10.6       12.1       13.0  
Short-term borrowings
    152,982       133,803       119,213       19,179       14,590       3.9       3.5       3.4  
Total purchased liabilities
    571,470       591,354       580,066       (19,884 )     11,288       14.5       15.6       16.4  
Total sources of funding
  $ 3,962,672       3,771,398       3,522,793       191,274       248,605       100.0 %     100.0       100.0  

 
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AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND NET INTEREST MARGINS

(dollars in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
    2010  
         
Interest
               
Interest
               
Interest
       
   
Average
   
Income/
   
Average
   
Average
   
Income/
   
Average
   
Average
   
Income/
   
Average
 
   
Balance
   
Expense
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Expense
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Expense
   
Rate
 
Assets
                                                     
Loans, net
  $ 2,572,983       128,663       5.00 %   $ 2,423,337       129,271       5.33 %     2,320,010       128,181       5.52 %
                                                                         
Securities available for sale:
                                                                       
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
    568,425       8,097       1.42       667,037       12,998       1.95       516,806       12,455       2.41  
State and political subdivisions
    35,435       2,012       5.68       58,725       3,625       6.17       80,468       5,336       6.63  
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
    334,616       6,697       2.00       112,504       3,091       2.75       78,618       3,282       4.17  
Corporate bonds
    68,182       2,231       3.27       108,513       4,059       3.74       103,728       4,488       4.33  
Small Business Administration-guaranteed participation securities
    15,707       319       2.03       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other
    660       19       2.88       703       20       2.84       920       22       2.39  
Total securities available for sale
    1,023,025       19,375       1.89       947,482       23,793       2.51       780,540       25,583       3.28  
Held to maturity securities:
                                                                       
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
    1,048       25       2.43       11,035       261       2.36       20,622       487       2.36  
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
    131,092       4,287       3.27       114,296       4,765       4.17       154,501       5,163       3.34  
Corporate bonds
    39,570       1,666       4.21       56,253       2,465       4.38       70,068       3,249       4.64  
Total held to maturity securities
    171,710       5,978       3.48       181,584       7,491       4.13       245,191       8,899       3.63  
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    9,425       486       5.16       6,898       304       4.41       6,774       389       5.74  
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
    461,495       1,142       0.25       432,631       1,102       0.25       336,572       909       0.27  
Total interest earning assets
    4,238,638       155,644       3.67 %     3,991,932       161,961       4.06 %     3,689,087       163,961       4.45 %
Allowance for loan losses
    (49,148 )                     (46,210 )                     (40,846 )                
Cash and noninterest earning assets
    143,303                       144,068                       147,426                  
Total assets
  $ 4,332,793                     $ 4,089,790                       3,795,667                  
Liabilities and shareholders' equity Interest bearing deposits:
                                                                       
Interest bearing checking accounts
  $ 515,062       315       0.06 %   $ 456,397       285       0.06 %     415,590       595       0.14 %
Savings
    1,115,151       3,872       0.35       889,773       3,788       0.43       715,155       3,356       0.47  
Time deposits and money markets
    1,901,298       14,313       0.75       2,036,098       20,597       1.01       2,024,271       29,271       1.45  
Total interest bearing deposits
    3,531,511       18,500       0.52       3,382,268       24,670       0.73       3,155,016       33,222       1.05  
Short-term borrowings
    152,982       1,475       0.96       133,803       1,574       1.18       119,213       1,776       1.49  
Total interest bearing liabilities
    3,684,493       19,975       0.54 %     3,516,071       26,244       0.75 %     3,274,229       34,998       1.07 %
Demand deposits
    278,179                       255,327                       248,564                  
Other liabilities
    19,441                       18,653                       17,542                  
Shareholders' equity
    350,680                       299,739                       255,332                  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 4,332,793                     $ 4,089,790                       3,795,667                  
Net interest income
            135,669                       135,717                       128,963          
Taxable equivalent adjustment
            (681 )                     (1,213 )                     (1,838 )        
Net interest income
            134,988                       134,504                       127,125          
Net interest spread
                    3.13 %                     3.31 %                     3.38 %
Net interest margin (net interest income to total interest earnings assets)
                    3.20                       3.40                       3.50  

Portions of income earned on certain commercial loans, U.S. government obligations, obligations of states and political subdivisions, and equity securities are exempt from federal and/or state taxation. Appropriate adjustments have been made to reflect the equivalent amount of taxable income that would have been necessary to generate an equal amount of after tax income. Federal and New York State tax rates used to calculate income on a tax equivalent basis were 35.0% and 7.5% for 2012, 2011, and 2010. The average balances of securities available for sale and held to maturity were calculated using amortized costs. Included in the average balance of shareholders' equity is $3.1 million, ($1.3) million, and $1.7 million in 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively, of net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation, net of tax, in the available for sale securities portfolio. The gross amounts of the net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation has been included in cash and noninterest earning assets.  Nonaccrual loans are included in average loans.
 
The overall cost of interest bearing deposits was 0.52% in 2012 compared to 0.73% in 2011. The increase in the average balance of interest bearing deposits, was more than offset by the 21 basis point decrease in the average cost, which resulted in a decrease of approximately $6.2 million in interest expense on deposits to $18.5 million in 2012.
 
The Company strives to maintain competitive rates on deposit accounts and to attract customers through a combination of competitive interest rates, quality customer service, and convenient banking locations. In this fashion, management believes, TrustCo is able to attract deposit customers looking for a long-term banking relationship and to cross sell banking services utilizing the deposit account relationship as the starting point.
 
 
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Other funding sources: The Company had $153.0 million of average short-term borrowings outstanding during 2012 compared to $133.8 million in 2011. The average cost of short-term borrowings was 0.96% in 2012 and 1.18% in 2011. This resulted in interest expense of approximately $1.5 million in 2012 and $1.6 million in 2011 .

AVERAGE DEPOSITS BY TYPE OF DEPOSITOR

(dollars in thousands)
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Individuals, Partnerships and corporations
  $ 3,791,616       3,621,718       3,387,976       3,175,136       3,047,460  
U.S. Government
    -       3       5       2       9  
States and political subdivisions
    1,748       1,584       894       1,036       1,618  
Other (certified and official checks, etc.)
    16,326       14,290       14,705       16,941       15,498  
Total average deposits by type of depositor
  $ 3,809,690       3,637,595       3,403,580       3,193,115       3,064,585  

MATURITY OF TIME DEPOSITS OVER $100 THOUSAND
 
(dollars in thousands)
   
As of December 31, 2012
 
       
Under 3 months
  $ 92,287  
3 to 6 months
    48,498  
6 to 12 months
    114,860  
Over 12 months
    97,089  
         
Total
  $ 352,734  
 
VOLUME AND YIELD ANALYSIS

(dollars in thousands)
 
2012 vs. 2011
   
2011 vs. 2010
 
   
Increase
   
Due to
   
Due to
   
Increase
   
Due to
   
Due to
 
   
(Decrease)
   
Volume
   
Rate
   
(Decrease)
   
Volume
   
Rate
 
Interest income (TE):
                                   
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
  $ 40       40       -     $ 193       260       (67 )
Securities available for sale:
                                               
Taxable
    (2,805 )     1,715       (4,520 )     (164 )     4,534       (4,698 )
Tax-exempt
    (1,613 )     (1,344 )     (269 )     (1,711 )     (1,361 )     (350 )
Total securities available for sale
    (4,418 )     371       (4,789 )     (1,875 )     3,173       (5,048 )
Held to maturity securities (taxable)
    (1,513 )     (311 )     (1,202 )     (1,408 )     (2,352 )     944  
      182       124       58                          
Loans, net
    (608 )     7,485       (8,093 )     1,090       5,522       (4,432 )
Total interest income
    (6,317 )     7,709       (14,026 )     (2,000 )     6,603       (8,603 )
                                                 
Interest expense:
                                               
Interest bearing checking accounts
    30       30       -       (310 )     52       (362 )
Savings
    84       869       (785 )     432       745       (313 )
Time deposits and money markets
    (6,284 )     (1,490 )     (4,794 )     (8,674 )     (501 )     (8,173 )
Short-term borrowings
    (99 )     213       (312 )     (202 )     199       (401 )
Total interest expense
    (6,269 )     (378 )     (5,891 )     (8,754 )     495       (9,249 )
Net interest income (TE)
  $ (48 )     8,087       (8,135 )   $ 6,754       6,108       646  

Capital Resources
Consistent with its long-term goal of operating a sound and profitable financial organization, TrustCo strives to maintain strong capital ratios and to qualify as a well capitalized bank in accordance with federal regulatory requirements. Historically, most of the Company’s capital requirements have been provided through retained earnings generated.  In light of recent and potential prospective balance sheet growth and a renewed regulatory emphasis on capital levels the Company elected to raise additional equity capital during 2011.  On July 6, 2011, the Company completed a public offering of 15,640,000 shares of common stock, $1 par value per share.  The 15,640,000 shares included 2,040,000 additional shares of common stock as a result of the underwriters exercising their over-allotment option.  The common stock was sold at $4.60 per share. Net proceeds from the offering, after direct costs, were $67.6 million.
 
 
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The dividend payout ratio was 65.6% of net income in 2012 and 67.7% of net income in 2011. The per share dividend paid in both 2011 and 2012 was $0.2625.  The Company’s ability to pay dividends to its shareholders is dependent upon the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Company.  The payment of dividends by the Bank to the Company is subject to continued compliance with minimum regulatory capital requirements.  The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Bank’s primary regulator, may disapprove a dividend if: the Bank would be undercapitalized following the distribution; the proposed capital distribution raises safety and soundness concerns; or the capital distribution would violate a prohibition contained in any statue, regulation or agreement. Currently the Bank meets the regulatory definition of a well capitalized institution.  During 2013, the Bank could declare dividends of approximately $28.1 million plus any 2013 net profits retained to the date of the dividend declaration.
 
TrustCo’s Tier 1 capital was 16.68% of risk-adjusted assets at December 31, 2012, and 15.97% of risk-adjusted assets at December 31, 2011. Tier 1 capital to assets (leverage ratio) at December 31, 2012 was 8.21%, as compared to 8.14% at year end 2011.
 
At December 31, 2012 and 2011, Trustco Bank met its regulator’s definition of a well capitalized institution.
 
On September 12, 2010, the Basel Committee adopted the Basel III capital rules. These rules, which will be phased in over a period of years, set new standards for common equity, Tier 1 and total capital, determined on a risk-weighted basis. The U.S. federal banking agencies issued three notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRs) in June 2012 that would revise and replace the current regulatory capital rules to adopt the Basel III capital rules. The NPRs proposed, among other rules, to revise risk-based and leverage capital requirements for all insured banks and savings associations, and top-tier savings and loan holding companies domiciled in the United States. The proposals’ originally planned effective date of January 1, 2013 was not met and U.S. federal banking agencies have not yet announced a new proposed effective date.  The enactment of the Basel III rules could increase the required capital levels of Trustco Bank and TrustCo Bank Corp NY.
 
Risk Management
 
The responsibility for balance sheet risk management oversight is the function of the Asset Allocation Committee. The Committee meets monthly and includes the executive officers of the Company as well as other department managers as appropriate. The meetings include a review of balance sheet structure, formulation of strategy in light of anticipated economic conditions, and comparison to Board-established guidelines to control exposures to various types of risk.

Credit Risk
 
Credit risk is managed through a network of loan officer authorities, review committees, loan policies, and oversight from the senior executives of the Company. Management follows a policy of continually identifying, analyzing, and evaluating the credit risk inherent in the loan portfolio. As a result of management’s ongoing reviews of the loan portfolio, loans are placed in nonaccrual status, either due to the delinquent status of the principal and/or interest payments, or based on a judgment by management that, although payment of principal and/or interest is current, such action is prudent. Thereafter, no interest is taken into income unless received in cash or until such time as the borrower demonstrates a sustained ability to make scheduled payments of interest and principal.
 
Management has also developed policies and procedures to monitor the credit risk in relation to the Federal Funds sold portfolio. TrustCo maintains an approved list of third party banks that they sell Federal Funds to and monitors the credit rating and capital levels of those institutions.  At December 31, 2012 all of the Federal Funds sold and other short term investments were funds on deposit at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Federal Home Loan Bank.  The Company also monitors the ratings on its investment securities.
 
 
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Nonperforming Assets
 
Nonperforming assets include loans in nonaccrual status, restructured loans, loans past due three payments or more and still accruing interest, and foreclosed real estate properties.
 
Nonperforming assets at year end 2012 and 2011 totaled $61.4 million and $54.0 million, respectively. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of the total loan portfolio were 1.96% in 2012 and 1.93% in 2011.  As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, there were $15.8 million and $7.7 million of loans in non-accruing status that were less than 90 days past due.
 
NONPERFORMING ASSETS
 
(dollars in thousands)
   As of December 31,  
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Loans in nonaccrual status
  $ 52,446     $ 48,466       48,478       45,632       32,700  
Loans contractually past due 3 payments or more and still accruing interest
    -       -       -       -       594  
Restructured retail loans
    231       312       336       400       598  
Total nonperforming loans (1)
    52,677       48,778       48,814       46,032       33,892  
Foreclosed real estate
    8,705       5,265       7,416       9,019       1,832  
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 61,382     $ 54,043       56,230       55,051       35,724  
Allowance for loan losses
  $ 47,927     $ 48,717       41,911       37,591       36,149  
Allowance coverage of nonperforming loans
    0.91 x     1.00       0.86       0.82       1.07  
Nonperforming loans as a % of total loans
    1.96
%
    1.93       2.07       2.02       1.57  
Nonperforming assets as a % of total assets
    1.41       1.27       1.42       1.50       1.02  
 
 
(1)
As of December 31, 2012, the Company also has $6.0 million of performing retail loans for which the borrower has filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy protection and not reaffirmed their debt to Trustco Bank.  Under guidance issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in the third quarter of 2012, these loans are deemed to be troubled debt restructurings (TDR’s), and as such have been included in the impaired loan disclosures.  For the periods prior to the OCC guidance, these loans were not considered to be TDR’s.
 
At December 31, 2012, nonperforming loans include a mix of commercial and residential loans. Of the total nonaccrual loans of $52.4 million, $43.1 million were residential real estate loans and $9.3 million were commercial mortgage loans. It is the Company’s policy to classify loans as nonperforming if three monthly payments have been missed. Economic conditions remained challenging nationally over the last year. The majority of the Company’s loan portfolio continues to come from its historical market area in Upstate New York. As of December 31, 2012, 87.8% of loans are in New York, including both the Upstate and Downstate areas, as well as nominal loan balances in adjoining states. The Upstate New York region has been affected by the economic downturn and turmoil in the financial markets, but to a much lesser degree than markets that previously enjoyed more robust growth and more rapid escalation in housing prices. The remaining 12.2% of the loan portfolio are Florida loans. The Company’s Downstate New York and Florida market areas have seen more of an impact from the economic downturn. At December 31, 2012, 20.1% of nonaccrual loans were in Florida, with the balance in the Company’s New York area markets. Even though there has been deterioration in the Florida portfolio, the Company’s traditionally strong underwriting standards and avoidance of exotic loan types has helped it avoid further deterioration in its Florida loan portfolio.  At December 31, 2012 nonperforming Florida loans amounted to $10.5 million compared to $15.7 million at December 31, 2011.  The improvement in Florida nonaccrual levels reflects somewhat improved conditions in that market during 2012 compared to recent years and the move of some assets to foreclosed real estate.
 
Ongoing portfolio management is intended to result in early identification and disengagement from deteriorating credits. TrustCo has a diversified loan portfolio that includes a significant balance of residential mortgage loans to borrowers in the Capital Region of New York and avoids concentrations to any one borrower or any single industry.
 
 
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There are inherent risks associated with lending, however based on its review of the loan portfolio, management is aware of no other loans in the portfolio that pose significant risk of the eventual non-collection of principal and interest. As of December 31, 2012, there were no other loans classified for regulatory purposes that management reasonably expects will materially impact future operating results, liquidity, or capital resources. TrustCo has no advances to borrowers or projects located outside the United States. The Bank makes loans to executive officers, directors and to associates of such persons. These loans are made in the ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions. These loans do not involve more than normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features.
 
TrustCo has identified nonaccrual commercial and commercial real estate loans, as well as all loans restructured under a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”), as impaired loans.
 
There were $9.3 million of nonaccrual commercial mortgages and loans classified as impaired as of December 31, 2012 and $10.0 million as of December 31, 2011.  The average balances of all impaired loans were $19.4 million during 2012, $14.0 million in 2011 and $13.6 million in 2010.  The 2012 change in the level of impaired loans is primarily the result of updated guidance from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) with respect to the identification of troubled debt restructurings.
 
Reported credit results for the year were affected by the implementation in the third quarter of new OCC guidance which affected consumer loans where the borrower's obligation to TrustCo has been discharged in bankruptcy and the borrower has not reaffirmed the debt.  Implementation of this new OCC guidance affected third quarter results as follows:
 
 
·
Net $4.0 million of performing consumer loans were reclassified to nonaccrual status, and
 
 
·
$804 thousand increase in net charge offs, which was covered by the reserve.
 
As a result of previous loan charge offs and/or the sufficiency of collateral related to the impaired loans at December 31, 2012, there was no allowance for loan losses allocated to these loans. The amount of interest income on these loans was not material.
 
At year end 2012 there was $8.7 million of foreclosed real estate as compared to $5.3 million in 2011.  Although the length of time to complete a foreclosure has increased in recent years, because TrustCo is a portfolio lender it has not encountered issues such as lost notes and other documents, which have become a significant problem in the foreclosure process for many other mortgagees.
 
Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The allowance for loan losses is available to absorb losses on loans that management determines are uncollectible. The balance of the allowance is maintained at a level that is, in management’s judgment, representative of probable incurred losses related to the loan portfolio’s inherent risk.
 
In deciding on the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, management reviews past due information, historical charge-off and recovery data, and nonperforming loan activity. Also, there are a number of other factors that are taken into consideration, including:
 
 
the magnitude, nature and trends of recent loan charge-offs and recoveries,
 
 
the growth in the loan portfolio and the implication that it has in relation to the economic climate in the Bank’s market territories, and
 
 
the economic environment in the Upstate New York territory primarily (the Company’s largest geographical market) over the last several years, as well as in the Company’s other market areas.
 
 
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Management continues to monitor these trends in determining provisions for loan losses in relation to loan charge offs, recoveries, the level and trends of nonperforming loans and overall economic conditions in the Company’s market territories.
 
The table, “Summary of Loan Loss Experience”, includes an analysis of the changes to the allowance for the past five years. Net loans charged off in 2012 and 2011 were $12.8 million and $11.9 million, respectively. The increase in net charge-offs was the result of higher charge-offs in both the residential and commercial segments of the portfolio in the Company’s New York market, partly offset by a decline in charge-offs on Florida residential loans.  New York commercial and residential charge-offs were up $1.1 million and $2.6 million, respectively, while Florida residential charge-offs were down $3.1 millon from 2011 to 2012. The changes in net charge-offs in these segments reflected economic and market changes. 38.9% and 66.6% of the net charge-offs for 2012 and 2011, respectively, were associated with properties in the Florida region, which is consistent with the decline in real estate values in that area. During 2012, 80.8% of net charge-offs were on residential real estate loans, 18.5% were on commercial loans and 0.7% were on installment loans, compared to a mix of 9.3% commercial, 90.4% real estate (including home equity products) and 0.3% installment in 2011. Included in the net numbers cited above were recoveries of $689 thousand in 2012 and $614 thousand in 2011. The Company recorded a $12.0 million provision for loan losses in 2012 compared to $18.8 million in 2011. The decrease in the provision for loan losses in 2012 was primarily related to declining NPLs and charge-offs and generally improving conditions in Florida, where loss severity was particularly high in recent years.
 
The allowance for loan losses decreased from $48.7 million at December 31, 2011, or 1.93% of total loans at that date, to $47.9 million at December 31, 2012, or 1.79% of total loans at that date.
 
In 2012, the Company experienced another year of significant loan growth, originated using the Bank’s underwriting decision making. The $163.4 million of growth in the Company’s gross loan portfolio from December 31, 2011 to December 31, 2012 came throughout its marketing territories.
 
Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate at December 31, 2012 and 2011. The decrease in the level of allowance for loan losses relative to total loans at December 31, 2012, as compared to 2011, is due to the growth in the portfolio and the general economic conditions throughout the Company’s market areas.
 
While conditions in most of the Bank’s market areas are stable or improving, should general economic conditions weaken and/or real estate values begin to decline again, the level of problem loans may increase, as would the level of the provision for loan losses.  As noted, improvements in the Bank’s Florida market area have been key to the overall improvement of the estimated level of risk in the loan portfolio, as loss severity in that market was significantly higher than that experienced elsewhere.
 
 
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SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE

(dollars in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
                               
Amount of loans outstanding at end of year (less unearned income)
  $ 2,684,733       2,521,303     $ 2,355,265       2,281,536       2,163,338  
Average loans outstanding during year (less average unearned income)
    2,572,983       2,423,337       2,320,010       2,203,683       2,023,548  
Balance of allowance at beginning of year
    48,717       41,911       37,591       36,149       34,651  
Loans charged off:
                                       
Commercial and commercial real estate
    2,499       1,171       5,081       1,850       339  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family
    10,839       11,305       14,632       8,997       4,226  
Installment
    141       82       155       166       313  
Total
    13,479       12,558       19,868       11,013       4,878  
                                         
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:
                                       
Commercial and commercial real estate
    138       59       103       259       541  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family
    502       511       789       831       1,518  
Installment
    49       44       96       55       117  
Total
    689       614       988       1,145       2,176  
Net loans charged off
    12,790       11,944       18,880       9,868       2,702  
Provision for loan losses
    12,000       18,750       23,200       11,310       4,200  
Balance of allowance at end of year
  $ 47,927       48,717       41,911       37,591       36,149  
Net charge offs as a percent of average loans outstanding during year (less average unearned income)
    0.50 %     0.49       0.81       0.45       0.13  
Allowance as a percent of loans outstanding at end of year
    1.79       1.93       1.78       1.65       1.67  
 
Allocation of the Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The allocation of the allowance for loans losses is as follows:
 
   
As of
   
As of
 
   
December 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
         
Percent of
         
Percent of
 
         
Loans to
         
Loans to
 
   
Amount
   
Total Loans
   
Amount
   
Total Loans
 
Commercial
  $ 3,399       7.40 %   $ 3,737       9.02 %
Real estate - construction
    667       1.39 %     632       1.29 %
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family
    36,789       78.60 %     36,747       77.11 %
Home equity lines of credit
    6,985       12.44 %     7,503       12.42 %
Installment Loans
    87       0.17 %     98       0.16 %
    $ 47,927       100.00 %   $ 48,717       100.00 %
 
Market Risk
 
The Company’s principal exposure to market risk is with respect to interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is the potential for economic loss due to future interest rate changes. These economic losses can be reflected as a loss of future net interest income and/or a loss of current market value.
 
 
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
 
TrustCo realizes income principally from the difference or spread between the interest earned on loans, investments and other interest-earning assets and the interest paid on deposits and borrowings. Loan volume and yield, as well as the volume of and rates on investments, deposits and borrowings are affected by market interest rates. Additionally, because of the terms and conditions of many of the loan documents and deposit accounts, a change in interest rates could also affect the projected maturities of the loan portfolio and/or the deposit base. Accordingly, TrustCo considers interest rate risk to be a market risk for the Company.
 
In monitoring interest rate risk, management focuses on evaluating the levels of net interest income and the fair value of capital in varying interest rate cycles within Board-approved policy limits. Interest rate risk management also must take into consideration, among other factors, the Company’s overall credit, operating income, operating cost, and capital profile. The Asset Allocation Committee, which includes all members of executive management and reports quarterly to the Board of Directors, monitors and manages interest rate risk to maintain an acceptable level of potential change in the fair value of capital as a result of changes in market interest rates.
 
The Company uses an internal model as the primary tool to identify, quantify and project changes in interest rates and the impact on the balance sheet. The model utilizes assumptions with respect to cash flows and prepayment speeds taken both from industry sources and internally generated data based upon historical trends in the Bank’s balance sheet. Assumptions based on the historical behavior of deposit rates and balances in relation to changes in market interest rates are also incorporated into the model. This model calculates a fair value amount with respect to non-time deposit categories, since these deposits are part of the core deposit products of the Company. The assumptions used are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the model cannot precisely measure the fair value of capital or precisely predict the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on the fair value of capital.
 
Using this internal model, the fair values of capital projections as of December 31, 2012 are referenced below. The base case scenario shows the present estimate of the fair value of capital assuming no change in the operating environment or operating strategies and no change in interest rates from those existing in the marketplace as of December 31, 2012. The table indicates the impact on the fair value of capital assuming interest rates were to instantaneously increase by 100 bp, 200 bp, 300 bp and 400 bp or to decrease by 100 bp.
 
   
Estimated Percentage of
 
   
Fair value of Capital to
 
As of December 31, 2012
 
Fair value of Assets
 
+400 BP
  13.94%  
+300 BP
  14.14  
+200 BP
  14.45  
+100 BP
  14.87  
Current rates
  13.86  
-100 BP
  11.95  

At December 31, 2012 the Company’s book value of capital (excluding the impact of accumulated other comprehensive income) to assets was 8.25%.
 
The fair value of capital is calculated as the fair value of assets less the fair value of liabilities in the interest rate scenario presented. The fair value of capital in the current rate environment is 13.86% of the fair value of assets whereas the current book value of capital to assets is 8.25% at December 31, 2012, as noted. The significant difference between these two capital ratios reflects the impact that a fair value calculation can have on the capital ratios of a company. The fair value of capital calculations take into consideration the fair value of deposits, including those deposits considered core deposits, along with the fair value of assets such as the loan portfolio.
 
 
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A secondary method to identify and manage the interest rate risk profile is the static gap analysis. Interest sensitivity gap analysis measures the difference between the assets and liabilities repricing or maturing within specific time periods. An asset-sensitive position indicates that there are more rate-sensitive assets than rate-sensitive liabilities repricing or maturing within specific time periods, which would generally imply a favorable impact on net interest income in periods of rising interest rates and a negative impact in periods of falling rates. A liability-sensitive position would generally imply a negative impact on net interest income in periods of rising rates and a positive impact in periods of falling rates.
 
Static gap analysis has limitations because it cannot measure precisely the effect of interest rate movements, and competitive pressures on the repricing and maturity characteristics of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. In addition, a significant portion of the interest sensitive assets are fixed rate securities with relatively long lives whereas the interest-bearing liabilities are not subject to these same limitations. As a result, certain assets and liabilities may in fact reprice at different times and at different volumes than the static gap analysis would indicate.
 
The Company recognizes the relatively long-term nature of the fixed rate residential loan portfolio. To fund those long-term assets, the Company cultivates long-term deposit relationships (often called core deposits). These core deposit relationships tend to be longer term in nature and not as susceptible to changes in interest rates. Core deposit balances allow the Company to take on certain interest rate risk with respect to the asset side of the balance sheet.
 
The table “Interest Rate Sensitivity” presents an analysis of the interest-sensitivity gap position at December 31, 2012. All interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities are shown based upon their contractual maturity or repricing date adjusted for forecasted prepayment rates. Asset prepayment and liability repricing periods are selected after considering the current rate environment, industry prepayment and data specific to the Company. The interest rate sensitivity table indicates that TrustCo is asset sensitive in each separate time bucket, and therefore also cumulatively.  Balance sheet changes since December 31, 2011, particularly the shift towards more core deposits increased the measured asset sensitivity of the Company over the last year.  The effect of being asset sensitive is that rising interest rates should result in assets repricing to higher levels faster than liabilities repricing to higher levels, thus increasing net interest income. Conversely, should interest rates decline, the Company’s interest bearing assets would reprice down faster than liabilities, resulting in lower net interest income.
 
INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY

(dollars in thousands)
  At December 31, 2012  
    Repricing in:  
      0-90       91-365       1-5    
Over 5
   
Rate
       
   
days
   
days
   
years
   
years
   
Insensitive
   
Total
 
Total assets
  $ 1,079,446       480,210       1,908,609       760,213       118,135       4,346,613  
Cumulative total assets
  $ 1,079,446       1,559,656       3,468,265       4,228,478       4,346,613          
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 541,426       793,765       1,848,152       780,696       382,574       4,346,613  
Cumulative total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 541,426       1,335,191       3,183,343       3,964,039       4,346,613          
Cumulative interest sensitivity gap
  $ 538,020       224,465       284,922       264,439                  
Cumulative gap as a % of interest earning assets for the period
    49.8 %     14.4 %     8.2 %     6.3 %                
Cumulative interest sensitive assets to liabilities
    199.4 %     116.8 %     109.0 %     106.7 %                

In practice, the optionality imbedded in many of the Company’s assets and liabilities, along with other limitations such as differing timing between changes in rates on varying assets and liabilities limits the effectiveness of gap analysis, thus the table should be viewed as a rough framework in the evaluation of interest rate risk. Management takes these factors, and others, into consideration when reviewing the Bank’s gap position and establishing its asset/liability strategy.
 
 
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Liquidity Risk
 
TrustCo seeks to obtain favorable funding sources and to maintain prudent levels of liquid assets in order to satisfy various liquidity demands. In addition to serving as a funding source for maturing obligations, liquidity provides flexibility in responding to customer-initiated needs. Many factors affect the ability to meet liquidity needs, including changes in the markets served by the Bank’s network of branches, the mix of assets and liabilities, and general economic conditions.
 
The Company actively manages its liquidity position through target ratios established under its Asset/ Liability Management policies. Continual monitoring of these ratios, both historically and through forecasts under multiple interest rate scenarios, allows TrustCo to employ strategies necessary to maintain adequate liquidity levels. Management has also developed various liquidity alternatives, such as borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, should abnormal situations develop.
 
The Company achieves its liability-based liquidity objectives in a variety of ways. Liabilities can be classified into three categories for the purposes of managing liability-based liquidity: core deposits, purchased money, and capital market funds. TrustCo seeks deposits that are dependable and predictable and that are based as much on the level and quality of service as they are on interest rate. Average core deposits (total deposits less time deposits greater than $100 thousand) amounted to $3.39 billion in 2012 and $3.18 billion in 2011. Average balances of core deposits are detailed in the table “Mix of Average Sources of Funding.”
 
In addition to core deposits, another source of liability-based funding available to TrustCo is purchased money, which consists of long-term and short-term borrowings, Federal Funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements, and time deposits greater than $100 thousand. The average balances of these purchased liabilities are detailed in the table “Mix of Average Sources of Funding.” During 2012, the average balance of purchased liabilities was $571.5 million, compared with $591.4 million in 2011.
 
The Bank also has a line of credit available with the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York.  The amount of that line is determined by the amount and types of collateral pledged.  Pledgable assets include most loans and securities.  The Bank can borrow up to 50% of the securities pledged and up to 30% of loans pledged.  At December 31, 2012 there were no outstanding balances associated with this line of credit.
 
The Company’s overall liquidity position is favorable compared to its peers. A simple liquidity proxy often used in the industry is the ratio of loans to deposits, with a lower number representing a more liquid institution. At December 31, 2012, TrustCo’s loan to deposit ratio was 70.6% compared to 67.5% at December 31, 2011, while the median peer group of all publically traded banks and thrifts tracked by SNL financial with assets between $2 billion and $10 billion had ratios of 80.7% and 82.9%, respectively.  In addition, at December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had cash and cash equivalents totaling $544.0 million and $532.9 million, respectively, as well as unpledged securities available for sale with a fair value of $651.0 million and $655.2 million, respectively.
 
 
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Off-Balance Sheet Risk
 
Commitments to extend credit: The Bank makes contractual commitments to extend credit, and extends lines of credit which are subject to the Bank’s credit approval and monitoring procedures. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, commitments to extend credit in the form of loans, including unused lines of credit, amounted to $388.2 million and $356.4 million, respectively. In management’s opinion, there are no material commitments to extend credit that represent unusual risk.
 
The Company has issued conditional commitments in the form of standby letters of credit to guarantee payment on behalf of a customer and guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Standby letters of credit generally arise in connection with lending relationships. The credit risk involved in issuing these instruments is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. Contingent obligations under standby letters of credit totaled approximately $5.6 million and $7.1 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and represent the maximum potential future payments the Company could be required to make. Typically, these instruments have terms of 12 months or less and expire unused; therefore, the total amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Each customer is evaluated individually for creditworthiness under the same underwriting standards used for commitments to extend credit and on- balance sheet instruments. Company policies governing loan collateral apply to standby letters of credit at the time of credit extension. Loan-to-value ratios are generally consistent with loan-to-value requirements for other commercial loans secured by similar types of collateral. The fair value of the Company’s standby letters of credit at December 31, 2012 and 2011 was insignificant.
 
Other off-balance sheet risk: TrustCo does not engage in activities involving interest rate swaps, forward placement contracts, or any other instruments commonly referred to as “derivatives”. Management believes these instruments pose a high degree of risk, and that investing in them is unnecessary. TrustCo has no off-balance sheet partnerships, joint ventures, or other risk sharing entities.
 
Noninterest Income and Expense
 
Noninterest income: Noninterest income is a relatively significant source of revenue for the Company and an important factor in overall results. Total noninterest income was $21.0 million in 2012, $18.8 million in 2011 and $20.9 million in 2010. Included in the 2012 results are $2.2 million of net securities gains compared with net gains of $1.4 million in 2011 and $3.4 million in 2010. Excluding securities gains and losses, noninterest income was $18.8 million in 2012, $17.3 million in 2011 and $17.5 million in 2010.  During 2012, certain ATM/debit card interchange income was reclassified from a credit against expenses to revenue; prior period amounts were also reclassified to be consistent.
 
Trustco Financial Services contributes a large recurring portion of noninterest income through fees generated by providing fiduciary and investment management services. Income from these fiduciary activities totaled $5.8 million in 2012, $5.1 million in 2011, and $5.0 million in 2010.  Trust fees are generally calculated as a percentage of the assets under management by Trustco Financial Services. In addition, trust fees include fees for estate settlements, tax preparation, and other services.  Assets under management by Trustco Financial Services are not included on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements because Trustco Financial Services holds these assets in a fiduciary capacity. At December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, assets under management by the Trustco Financial Services were approximately $825.0 million, $783.8 million and $800.2 million, respectively. The changes in levels of assets under management reflects a combination of changing market valuations and the net impact of new customer asset additions, losses of accounts and the settlement of estates.
 
The Company routinely reviews its service charge policies and levels relative to its competitors. Reflecting those reviews, changes in fees for services to customers were made in 2012 and prior years in terms of both the levels of fees as well as types of fees. The changes in reported noninterest income also reflect the volume of services customers utilized on a larger customer base and regulatory changes governing overdrafts.
 
 
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NONINTEREST INCOME

(dollars in thousands)
 
For the year ended December 31,
   
2012 vs. 2011
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
Amount
   
Percent
 
Trustco Financial Services income
  $ 5,761       5,088       4,993       673       13.2 %
Fees for services to customers
    12,290       11,305       11,518       985       8.7  
Net gain on securities transactions
    2,161       1,428       3,352       733       51.3  
Other
    752       952       1,018       (200 )     (21.0 )
Total noninterest income
  $ 20,964       18,773       20,881       2,191       11.7 %

Noninterest expense: Noninterest expense was $84.0 million in 2012, compared with $82.1 million in 2011 and $80.9 million in 2010. TrustCo’s operating philosophy stresses the importance of monitoring and controlling the level of noninterest expense. The efficiency ratio is a strong indicator of how well controlled and monitored these expenses are for a banking enterprise. A low ratio indicates highly efficient performance. The median efficiency ratio for a peer group composed of similar sized banking institutions was 61.7% for 2012.  TrustCo’s efficiency ratio was 52.3% in 2012, 50.0% in 2011 and 51.4% in 2010. Excluded from the efficiency ratio calculation were $2.2 million of securities gains in 2012 as well as $1.4 million of securities gains in 2011, and $3.4 million of securities gains in 2010. Other real estate owned expense or income is also excluded from this calculation for all periods presented.  The reclassification of ATM/debit card interchange income noted earlier increased the efficiency ratio somewhat.
 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
For the year ended December 31,
   
2012 vs. 2011
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
Amount
   
Percent
 
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 31,276       28,751       27,065       2,525       8.8 %
Net occupancy expense
    15,257       14,687       14,222       570       3.9  
Equipment expense
    6,073       5,652       5,638       421       7.4  
Professional services
    6,040       5,729       5,599       311       5.4  
Outsourced services
    5,122       5,100       5,458       22       0.4  
Advertising expense
    3,841       2,784       2,716       1,057       38.0  
FDIC and other insurance
    3,823       4,655       6,446       (832 )     (17.9 )
Other real estate expense, net
    3,216       5,693       5,565       (2,477 )     (43.5 )
Other
    9,329       9,091       8,185       238       2.6  
Total noninterest expense
  $ 83,977       82,142       80,894       1,835       2.2 %

Salaries and employee benefits are the most significant component of noninterest expense. For 2012, these expenses amounted to $31.3 million, compared with $28.8 million in 2011, and $27.1 million in 2010.  The increase in salaries and benefits was primarily due to higher benefit costs and growth in the number of employees. Full time equivalent headcount was 759 as of December 31, 2012 up from 726 as of December 31, 2011.  Net occupancy expense increased modestly to $15.3 million in 2012, compared to $14.7 million in 2011 and $14.2 million in 2010.   These changes primarily reflect the full impact of branches opened in the last several years as part of the Company’s expansion.   Equipment expense was up $421 thousand to $6.1 million in 2012, compared to $5.7 million in 2011 and $5.6 million in 2010, due to a settlement with an ATM service provider.
 
Professional services expense increased to $6.0 million in 2012 compared to $5.7 million in 2011 and $5.6 million in 2010. The increase in professional service expense is due primarily to additional legal fees related to problem loans and to higher costs for a number of consultants utilized during 2012 as compared to the prior year.  Outsourced service expense was $5.1 million in both 2012 and 2011 compared to $5.5 million in 2010.  Advertising expense was $3.8 million in 2012, $2.8 million in 2011 and $2.7 million in 2010.  The increase in 2012 was the result of intensified use of advertising and promotion to attract and grow customers, particularly with respect to residential mortgage products.
 
FDIC and other insurance expense was $3.8 million in 2012, $4.7 million in 2011 and $6.5 million in 2010.  The decline in the last two years reflects changes in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) deposit insurance assessment calculation.
 
 
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Other real estate expense declined to $3.2 million in 2012, as compared to $5.7 million in 2011 and $5.6 million in 2010.  Included in ORE expense during 2012, 2011 and 2010 were write downs of properties included in ORE totaling $1.1 million, $3.5 million and $2.6 million, respectively.  Real estate market conditions in the Company’s service areas have improved in areas but remain challenging overall.
 
Changes in other components of noninterest expense are the results of normal banking activities and the increased activities associated with new branching facilities.

Income Tax
 
In 2012, TrustCo recognized income tax expense of $22.4 million, as compared to $19.3 million in 2011 and $14.6 million in 2010.  The effective tax rates were 37.4%, 36.8% and 33.2% in 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.  The tax expense on the Company’s income was different than tax expense at the federal statutory rate of 35%, due primarily to tax exempt income and, to a lesser extent, the effect of state income taxes.  The increase in the effective tax rate in 2012 is a result of higher pre-tax income.
 
Contractual Obligations
 
The Company is contractually obligated to make the following payments on leases as of December 31, 2012:
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Payments Due by Period:
 
   
Less Than
      1-3       3-5    
More than
       
   
1 Year
   
Years
   
Years
   
5 Years
   
Total
 
                                   
Operating leases
  $ 6,584       12,679       11,596       43,612       74,471  

In addition, the Company is contractually obligated to pay data processing vendors approximately $5 million to $6 million per year through 2018.
 
Also, the Company is obligated under its various employee benefit plans to make certain payments in the future. The payments are approximately $1.7 to $1.9 million per year through 2022. Additionally, the Company is obligated to pay the accumulated benefits under the supplementary pension plan which amounted to $5.6 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2011. Actual payments under the plan would be made in accordance with the plan provisions.
 
Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices
 
The Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended 2012, 2011 and 2010 have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The impact of inflation is reflected in the increasing cost of operations.
 
Unlike most industrial companies, nearly all the assets and liabilities of the Company are monetary. As a result, changes in interest rates have a greater impact on the Company’s performance than do the effects of general levels of inflation, because interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the price of goods and services.
 
 
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Critical Accounting Policies
 
Pursuant to recent SEC guidance, management of the Company is encouraged to evaluate and disclose those accounting policies that are judged to be critical policies – those most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results, and that require management’s most difficult subjective or complex judgments. Management considers the accounting policy relating to the allowance for loan losses to be a critical accounting policy given the inherent uncertainty in evaluating the levels of the allowance required to cover credit losses in the portfolio and the material effect that such judgments can have on the results of operations. Included in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K is a description of the significant accounting policies that are utilized by the Company in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
Please refer to Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements for a detailed discussion of new accounting pronouncements and their impact on the Company.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
Statements included in this review and in future filings by TrustCo with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in TrustCo’s press releases, and in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, which are not historical or current facts, are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of such words as may, will, should, could, would, estimate, project, believe, intend, anticipate, plan, seek, expect and similar expressions. TrustCo wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.
 
 The following important factors, among others, in some cases have affected and in the future could affect TrustCo’s actual results, and could cause TrustCo’s actual financial performance to differ materially from that expressed in any forward-looking statement:
 
 
(1)
credit risk,
 
(2)
the effects of and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, inflation, interest rates, market and monetary fluctuations,
 
(3)
competition,
 
(4)
the effect of changes in financial services laws and regulations (including laws concerning taxation, banking and securities),
 
(5)
real estate and collateral values,
 
(6)
changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; and
 
(7)
changes in local market areas and general business and economic trends.
 
The foregoing list should not be construed as exhaustive, and the Company disclaims any obligation to subsequently revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements, or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
 
 
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SUMMARY OF UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
      Q1       Q2       Q3       Q4    
Year
      Q1       Q2       Q3       Q4    
Year
 
Income statement:
                                                                           
Interest income
  $ 39,293       39,301       38,757       37,612       154,963     $ 39,617       40,496       40,597       40,038       160,748  
Interest expense
    5,909       5,435       4,599       4,032       19,975       7,075       6,620       6,472       6,077       26,244  
Net interest income
    33,384       33,866       34,158       33,580       134,988       32,542       33,876       34,125       33,961       134,504  
Provision for loan losses
    3,100       3,000       2,900       3,000       12,000       4,600       4,850       5,100       4,200       18,750  
Net interest income after provison for loan losses
    30,284       30,866       31,258       30,580       122,988       27,942       29,026       29,025       29,761       115,754  
Noninterest income
    5,010       4,577       5,217       6,160       20,964       4,839       5,180       4,402       4,352       18,773  
Noninterest expense
    21,136       21,049       20,643       21,149       83,977       21,414       22,161       19,042       19,525       82,142  
Income before income taxes
    14,158       14,394       15,832       15,591       59,975       11,367       12,045       14,385       14,588       52,385  
Income tax expense
    5,249       5,328       6,079       5,785       22,441       3,985       4,279       5,160       5,874       19,298  
Net income
  $ 8,909       9,066       9,753       9,806       37,534     $ 7,382       7,766       9,225       8,714       33,087  
Per share data:
                                                                               
Basic earnings
  $ 0.095       0.097       0.104       0.104       0.400     $ 0.096       0.100       0.100       0.093       0.389  
Diluted earnings
    0.095       0.097       0.104       0.104       0.400       0.096       0.100       0.100       0.093       0.389  
Cash dividends declared
    0.0656       0.0656       0.0656       0.0656       0.2625       0.0656       0.0656       0.0656       0.0656       0.2625  

 
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FIVE YEAR SUMMARY OF  FINANCIAL DATA

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Statement of income data:
                             
Interest income
  $ 154,963       160,748       162,123       161,360       170,919  
Interest expense
    19,975       26,244       34,998       49,451       74,056  
Net interest income
    134,988       134,504       127,125       111,909       96,863  
Provision for loan losses
    12,000       18,750       23,200       11,310       4,200  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    122,988       115,754       103,925       100,599       92,663  
Noninterest income
    18,803       17,345       17,529       19,127       18,847  
Net trading gains (losses)
    -       -       -       (350 )     155  
Net gain on securities transactions
    2,161       1,428       3,352       1,848       450  
Noninterest expense
    83,977       82,142       80,894       77,942       61,806  
Income before income taxes
    59,975       52,385       43,912       43,282       50,309  
Income taxes
    22,441       19,298       14,591       15,162       16,232  
Net income
  $ 37,534       33,087       29,321       28,120       34,077  
Share data:
                                       
Average equivalent diluted shares (in thousands)
    93,637       85,072       76,935       76,482       75,793  
Tangible book value
  $ 3.81       3.62       3.31       3.20       3.10  
Cash dividends
    0.263       0.066       0.256       0.298       0.440  
Basic earnings
    0.400       0.389       0.381       0.368       0.450  
Diluted earnings
    0.400       0.389       0.381       0.368       0.450  
Financial:
                                       
Return on average assets
    0.87 %     0.81       0.77       0.79       1.00  
Return on average shareholders' equity
    10.70       11.04       11.48       11.72       14.28  
Cash dividend payout ratio
    65.60       67.71       67.25       80.90       97.85  
Tier 1 capital to average assets (leverage ratio)
    8.21       8.14       6.68       6.71       6.77  
Tier 1 capital as a % of total risk adjusted assets
    16.68       15.97       12.57       12.04       12.40  
Total capital as a % of total risk adjusted assets
    17.94       17.23       13.83       13.30       13.66  
Efficiency ratio
    52.28       49.95       51.42       56.65       52.07  
Net interest margin
    3.20       3.40       3.50       3.27       2.98  
Average balances:
                                       
Total assets
  $ 4,332,793       4,089,790       3,795,667       3,555,981       3,421,914  
Earning assets
    4,238,638       3,991,932       3,689,087       3,469,761       3,339,619  
Loans, net
    2,572,983       2,423,337       2,320,010       2,203,683       2,023,548  
Allowance for loan losses
    (49,148 )     (46,210 )     (40,846 )     (36,521 )     (34,833 )
Trading securities
    -       -       -       14,569       263,099  
Securities available for sale
    1,023,025       947,482       780,540       532,810       554,543  
Held to maturity securities
    171,710       181,584       245,191       502,606       104,383  
    Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan
        Bank stock
   
9,425
     
6,898
     
6,774
     
6,212
     
5,816
 
Deposits
    3,809,690       3,637,595       3,403,580       3,193,115       3,064,585  
Short-term borrowings
    152,982       133,803       119,213       104,033       97,472  
Long-term debt
    -       -       -       -       12  
Shareholders' equity
    350,680       299,739       255,332       239,842       238,700  

 
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation
 
Tangible book value per share and tangible equity as a percentage of tangible assets at period end are non-GAAP financial measures derived from GAAP-based amounts. We calculate tangible equity and tangible assets by excluding the balance of intangible assets from shareholders’ equity and total assets, respectively. We calculate tangible book value per share by dividing tangible equity by common shares outstanding, as compared to book value per common share, which we calculate by dividing shareholders’ equity by common shares outstanding. We calculate tangible equity as a percentage of tangible assets at period end by dividing tangible equity by tangible assets at period end. We believe that this is consistent with the treatment by bank regulatory agencies, which exclude intangible assets from the calculation of risk-based capital ratios.
 
The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure of expense control relative to recurring revenue.  We calculate the efficiency ratio by dividing total noninterest expenses as determined under GAAP, but excluding other real estate owned expense, net, which we refer to below as recurring expense, by net interest income (fully taxable equivalent) and total noninterest income as determined under GAAP, but excluding net gains on securities from this calculation, which we refer to below as recurring revenue.  We believe that this provides one reasonable measure of core expenses relative to core revenue.
 
We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide information that is important to investors and that is useful in understanding our financial position, results and ratios. However, these non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and are not a substitute for an analysis based on GAAP measures. As other companies may use different calculations for these measures, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures reported by other companies. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures of tangible common equity, tangible book value per share and efficiency ratio to the underlying GAAP numbers is set forth below.
 
 
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation
                             
                               
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                             
(Unaudited)
                             
   
12/31/12
   
12/31/11
   
12/31/10
   
12/31/09
   
12/31/08
 
Tangible Book Value Per Share
                             
                               
Equity
  $ 358,798     $ 338,516       255,440       245,678       236,024  
Less: Intangible assets
    553       553       553       553       553  
Tangible equity
    358,245       337,963       254,887       245,125       235,471  
                                         
Shares outstanding
    93,935       93,315       77,130       76,651       76,084  
Tangible book value per share
    3.81       3.62       3.30       3.20       3.09  
Book value per share
    3.82       3.63       3.31       3.21       3.10  
                                         
Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets
                                       
Total Assets
    4,346,613       4,243,644       3,954,784       3,679,897       3,506,813  
Less: Intangible assets
    553       553       553       553       553  
Tangible assets
    4,346,060       4,243,091       3,954,231       3,679,344       3,506,260  
                                         
Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets
    8.24 %     7.97 %     6.45 %     6.66 %     6.72 %
Equity to Assets
    8.25 %     7.98 %     6.46 %     6.68 %     6.73 %
 
   
Years Ended
 
Efficiency Ratio
 
12/31/12
   
12/31/11
   
12/31/10
   
12/31/09
   
12/31/08
 
                                         
Net interest income (fully taxable equivalent)
    135,669       135,717       128,963       114,029       99,540  
Non-interest income
    20,964       18,773       20,881       20,625       19,452  
Less:  Net gain on securities
    2,161       1,428       3,352       1,848       450  
Less (Plus) :  Net trading Gain (Loss)
    -       -       -       (350 )     155  
Recurring revenue
    154,472       153,062       146,492       133,156       118,387  
                                         
Total Noninterest expense
    83,977       82,142       80,894       77,942       61,806  
Less:  Other real estate expense, net
    3,216       5,693       5,565       2,507       160  
Recurring expense
    80,761       76,449       75,329       75,435       61,646  
                                         
Efficiency Ratio
    52.28 %     49.95 %     51.42 %     56.65 %     52.07 %

 
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Glossary of Terms
 
Allowance for Loan Losses:
 
A balance sheet account which represents management’s estimate of probable credit losses in the loan portfolio. The provision for loan losses is added to the allowance account, charge offs of loans decrease the allowance balance and recoveries on previously charged off loans serve to increase the balance.
 
Basic Earnings Per Share:
 
Net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (including participating securities) during the period.
 
Cash Dividends Per Share:
 
Total cash dividends for each share outstanding on the record dates.
 
Comprehensive Income:
 
Net income plus the change in selected items recorded directly to capital such as the net change in unrealized market gains and losses on securities available for sale and the overfunded/underfunded positions in the retirement plans.
 
Core Deposits:
 
Deposits that are traditionally stable, including all deposits other than time deposits of $100,000 or more.
 
Derivative Investments:
 
Investments in futures contracts, forwards, swaps, or other investments with similar characteristics.
 
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
 
Net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, taking into consideration the effect of any dilutive stock options.
 
Earning Assets:
 
The sum of interest-bearing deposits with banks, securities available for sale, securities held to maturity, trading securities, loans, net of unearned income, and Federal Funds sold and other short term investments.
 
Efficiency Ratio:
 
Noninterest expense (excluding nonrecurring charges, and other real estate expense) divided by taxable equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income (excluding securities transactions and other non-recurring income items). This is an indicator of the recurring total cost of operating the Company in relation to the recurring total income generated.
 
Federal Funds Sold:
 
A short term (generally one business day) investment of excess cash reserves from one bank to another.
 
 
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Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE):
 
Government Sponsored Enterprises are corporations sponsored by the United States government and include the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC or Freddie Mac), the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA or Fannie Mae) and the Small Business Administration (SBA).
 
Impaired Loans:
 
Loans, principally commercial, where it is probable that the borrower will be unable to make the principal and interest payments according to the contractual terms of the loan, and all loans restructured subsequent to January 1, 1995.
 
Interest Bearing Liabilities:
 
The sum of interest bearing deposits, Federal Funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, short-term borrowings, and long-term debt.
 
Interest Rate Spread:
 
The difference between the taxable equivalent yield on earning assets and the rate paid on interest bearing liabilities.
 
Liquidity:
 
The ability to meet loan commitments, deposit withdrawals, and maturing borrowings as they come due.
 
Net Interest Income:
 
The difference between income on earning assets and interest expense on interest bearing liabilities.
 
Net Interest Margin:
 
Fully taxable equivalent net interest income as a percentage of average earning assets.
 
Net Loans Charged Off:
 
Reductions to the allowance for loan losses written off as losses, net of the recovery of loans previously charged off.
 
Nonaccrual Loans:
 
Loans for which no periodic accrual of interest income is recognized.
 
Nonperforming Assets:
 
The sum of nonperforming loans plus foreclosed real estate properties.
 
Nonperforming Loans:
 
The sum of loans in a nonaccrual status (for purposes of interest recognition), plus accruing loans three payments or more past due as to principal or interest payments.
 
Parent Company:
 
A company that owns or controls a subsidiary through the ownership of voting stock.
 
 
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Real Estate Owned:
 
Real estate acquired through foreclosure proceedings.
 
Return on Average Assets:
 
Net income as a percentage of average total assets.
 
Return on Average Equity:
 
Net income as a percentage of average equity.
 
Risk-Adjusted Assets:
 
A regulatory calculation that assigns risk factors to various assets on the balance sheet.
 
Risk-Based Capital:
 
The amount of capital required by federal regulatory standards, based on a risk-weighting of assets.
 
Subprime Loans:
 
Loans, including mortgages, that are underwritten based on non-traditional guidelines or structured in non-traditional ways, typically with the goal of facilitating the approval of loans that more conservative lenders would likely decline.
 
Tangible Book Value Per Share:
 
Total shareholders’ equity (less goodwill) divided by shares outstanding on the same date. This provides an indication of the tangible book value of a share of stock.
 
Taxable Equivalent (TE):
 
Tax exempt income that has been adjusted to an amount that would yield the same after tax income had the income been subject to taxation at the statutory federal and/or state income tax rates.
 
Tier 1 Capital:
 
Total shareholders’ equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income.
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDR):
 
A TDR is a refinanced loan in which the bank allows the borrower certain concessions that would normally not be considered. The concessions are made in light of the borrower’s financial difficulties and the bank’s objective to maximize recovery on the loan.
 
 
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Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
The management of TrustCo Bank Corp NY is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. TrustCo’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management has completed an assessment of TrustCo Bank Corp NY’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012. In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the “Internal Control - Integrated Framework” promulgated by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, commonly referred to as the “COSO” criteria. Based on our assessment, we believe that, as of December 31, 2012, the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting.
 
The Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012 has been audited by Crowe Horwath LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included herein.
 
/s/ Robert J. McCormick
Robert J. McCormiczk
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
/s/ Robert T. Cushing
Robert T. Cushing
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
/s/ Scot R. Salvador
Scot R. Salvador
Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer
 
March 8, 2013
 
 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
Audit Committee
TrustCo Bank Corp NY
Glenville, New York

We have audited the accompanying  consolidated statements of condition of TrustCo Bank Corp NY (“Company”) as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, change in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2012. We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
 
A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
 
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In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2012, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
 
/s/ Crowe Horwath LLP
 
Livingston, New Jersey
March 8, 2013

 
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Consolidated Statements of Income
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                   
Interest and dividend income:
                 
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 128,581       129,212       128,148  
Interest and dividends on securities available for sale:
                       
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
    8,097       12,998       12,455  
State and political subdivisions
    1,413       2,471       3,531  
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-residential
    6,697       3,091       3,282  
Corporate bonds
    2,231       4,059       4,488  
Small Business Administration-guaranteed participation securities
    319       -       -  
Other
    19       20       22  
Total interest and dividends on securities available for sale
    18,776       22,639       23,778  
                         
Interest on held to maturity securities:
                       
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
    25       261       487  
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-residential
    4,287       4,765       5,163  
Corporate bonds
    1,666       2,465       3,249  
Total interest on held to maturity securities
    5,978       7,491       8,899  
                         
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    486       304       389  
Interest on federal funds sold and other short-term investments
    1,142       1,102       909  
Total interest income
    154,963       160,748       162,123  
                         
Interest expense:
                       
Interest on deposits
    18,500       24,670       33,222  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    1,475       1,574       1,776  
Total interest expense
    19,975       26,244       34,998  
                         
Net interest income
    134,988       134,504       127,125  
Provision for loan losses
    12,000       18,750       23,200  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    122,988       115,754       103,925  
                         
Noninterest income:
                       
Trustco Financial Services income
    5,761       5,088       4,993  
Fees for services to customers
    12,290       11,305       11,518  
Net gain on securities transactions
    2,161       1,428       3,352  
Other
    752       952       1,018  
Total noninterest income
    20,964       18,773       20,881  
                         
Noninterest expense:
                       
Salaries and employee benefits
    31,276       28,751       27,065  
Net occupancy expense
    15,257       14,687       14,222  
Equipment expense
    6,073       5,652       5,638  
Professional services
    6,040       5,729       5,599  
Outsourced services
    5,122       5,100       5,458  
Advertising expense
    3,841       2,784       2,716  
FDIC and other insurance expense
    3,823       4,655       6,446  
Other real estate expense, net
    3,216       5,693       5,565  
Other
    9,329       9,091       8,185  
Total noninterest expense
    83,977       82,142       80,894  
                         
Income before income taxes
    59,975       52,385       43,912  
Income taxes
    22,441       19,298       14,591  
Net income
  $ 37,534       33,087       29,321  
                         
Earnings per share:
                       
Basic
  $ 0.400       0.389       0.381  
Diluted
    0.400       0.389       0.381  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                   
Net income
  $ 37,534       33,087       29,321  
                         
Net unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities available for sale
    10,100       9,062       (2,979 )
Reclassification adjustments for net gain recognized in income
    (2,161 )     (1,428 )     (3,352 )
Tax effect
    (3,166 )     (3,045 )     2,524  
Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale
    4,773       4,589       (3,807 )
                         
Change in overfunded position in pension and postretirement plans arising during the year
    (1,244 )     (4,753 )     1,827  
Tax effect
    496       1,895       (727 )
Change in overfunded position in pension and postretirement plans arising during the year, net of tax
    (748 )     (2,858 )     1,100  
                         
Amortization of net actuarial loss
    306       85       188  
Amortization of prior service credit
    (262 )     (262 )     (403 )
Tax effect
    (18 )     72       85  
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service credit on pension and postretirement plans, net of tax
    26       (105 )     (130 )
                         
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
    4,051       1,626       (2,837 )
Comprehensive income
  $ 41,585       34,713       26,484  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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Consolidated Statements of Condition
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
As of December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
 
   
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Cash and due from banks
  $ 55,789       44,395  
Federal funds sold and other short term investments
    488,227       488,548  
Total cash and cash equivalents
    544,016       532,943  
Securities available for sale
    912,092       908,718  
                 
Held to maturity securities ($151,126 and $224,440 fair value at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively)
    143,426       216,288  
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    9,632       9,004  
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs
    2,684,733       2,521,303  
Less: Allowance for loan losses
    47,927       48,717  
Net loans
    2,636,806       2,472,586  
Bank premises and equipment, net
    36,239       37,006  
Other assets
    64,402       67,099  
                 
Total assets
  $ 4,346,613       4,243,644  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Deposits:
               
Demand
  $ 300,544       267,776  
Savings accounts
    1,198,517       978,819  
Interest-bearing checking
    560,064       489,227  
Money market deposit accounts
    667,589       635,434  
Certificates of deposit (in denominations of $100,000 or more)
    352,734       460,971  
Other time accounts
    724,745       903,746  
Total deposits
    3,804,193       3,735,973  
Short-term borrowings
    159,846       147,563  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    23,776       21,592  
Total liabilities
    3,987,815       3,905,128  
                 
Commitments and contingent liabilities
               
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
                 
Capital stock; $1 par value. 150,000,000 shares authorized, 98,912,423 shares issued at December 31, 2012 and 2011
    98,912       98,912  
Surplus
    174,899       176,638  
Undivided profits
    132,378       119,465  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
    1,558       (2,493 )
Treasury stock; 4,977,179 and 5,491,276 shares, at cost, at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively
    (48,949 )     (54,006 )
Total shareholders' equity
    358,798       338,516  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 4,346,613       4,243,644  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                   
                     
Accumulated
             
                     
Other
             
                     
Comprehensive
             
   
Capital
         
Undivided
   
Income
   
Treasury
       
   
Stock
   
Surplus
   
Profits
   
(Loss)
   
Stock
   
Total
 
                                     
Beginning balance, January 1, 2010
  $ 83,166       128,681       99,190       (1,282 )     (64,077 )     245,678  
Net Income - 2010
    -       -       29,321       -       -       29,321  
Change in other comprehensive loss, net of tax
    -       -       -       (2,837 )     -       (2,837 )
Cash dividend declared, $.2563 per share
    -       -       (19,731 )     -       -       (19,731 )
Sale of treasury stock (478,482 shares)
    -       (1,875 )     -       -       4,708       2,833  
Stock based compensation expense
    -       176       -       -       -       176  
Ending balance, December 31, 2010
    83,166       126,982       108,780       (4,119 )     (59,369 )     255,440  
                                                 
Net Income - 2011
    -       -       33,087       -       -       33,087  
Change in other comprehensive loss, net of tax
    -       -       -       1,626       -       1,626  
Net proceeds from stock offering (15,640,000 shares)
    15,640       51,938       -       -       -       67,578  
Issuance of restricted stock (106,000 shares)
    106       (106 )     -       -       -       -  
Cash dividend declared, $.2625 per share
    -       -       (22,402 )     -       -       (22,402 )
Sale of treasury stock (545,236 shares)
    -       (2,463 )     -       -       5,363       2,900  
Stock based compensation expense
    -       287       -       -       -       287  
Ending balance, December 31, 2011
    98,912       176,638       119,465       (2,493 )     (54,006 )     338,516  
                                                 
Net Income - 2012
    -       -       37,534       -       -       37,534  
Change in other comprehensive loss, net of tax
    -       -       -       4,051       -       4,051  
Cash dividend declared, $.2625 per share
    -       -       (24,621 )     -       -       (24,621 )
Sale of treasury stock (514,097 shares)
    -       (2,144 )     -       -       5,057       2,913  
Stock based compensation expense
    -       405       -       -       -       405  
Ending balance, December 31, 2012
  $ 98,912       174,899       132,378       1,558       (48,949 )     358,798  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                   
Cash flows from operating activities:
                 
Net income
  $ 37,534       33,087       29,321  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    5,032       4,836       4,731  
Net loss on sale of other real estate owned
    364       478       1,008  
Writedown of other real estate owned
    1,059       3,454       2,631  
Provision for loan losses
    12,000       18,750       23,200  
Deferred tax (benefit) expense
    1,440       (2,336 )     581  
Stock based compensation expense
    405       287       176  
Net (gain) loss on sale of bank premises and equipment
    (3 )     (4 )     39  
Net gain on securities transactions
    (2,161 )     (1,428 )     (3,352 )
Decrease (increase) in taxes receivable
    1,390       473       (12,336 )
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable
    2,200       (774 )     1,020  
Decrease in interest payable
    (313 )     (311 )     (516 )
Decrease (increase) in other assets
    (2,780 )     4,614       2,420  
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities
    2,462       192       (444 )
Total adjustments
    21,095       28,231       19,158  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    58,629       61,318       48,479  
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale
    1,204,250       1,171,945       1,198,435  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (1,199,986 )     (1,207,157 )     (1,301,412 )
Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale
    2,462       20,243       19,312  
Proceeds from calls and maturities of held to maturity securities
    83,165       87,320       183,159  
Purchases of held to maturity securities
    (10,303 )     (111,896 )     -  
Purchases of Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    (628 )     (2,143 )     (551 )
Proceeds from redemptions of Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    -       53       -  
Net increase in loans
    (190,843 )     (188,776 )     (106,118 )
Proceeds from dispositions of other real estate owned
    9,760       9,013       11,474  
Proceeds from dispositions of bank premises and equipment
    3       7       -  
Purchases of bank premises and equipment
    (4,265 )     (5,213 )     (3,609 )
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (106,385 )     (226,604 )     690  
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Net increase in deposits
    68,220       181,886       248,927  
Net increase in short-term borrowings
    12,283       22,948       16,887  
Proceeds from sales of treasury stock
    2,913       2,900       2,833  
Net proceeds from common stock offering
    -       67,578       -  
Dividends paid
    (24,587 )     (21,333 )     (19,460 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    58,829       253,979       249,187  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    11,073       88,693       298,356  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    532,943       444,250       145,894  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 544,016       532,943       444,250  

 
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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
 
Cash paid during the year for:
                 
Interest paid
  $ 20,288       26,555       35,514  
Income taxes paid
    21,052       18,824       27,628  
Non cash investing and financing activites:
                       
Transfer of loans to real estate owned
    14,623       10,794       13,509  
Increase in dividends payable
    34       1,069       271  
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale - gross of deferred taxes
    7,939       7,634       (6,331 )
Change in deferred tax effect on unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale, net of reclassification adjustment
    (3,166 )     (3,045 )     2,524  
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service credit on pension and post retirement plans, gross of deferred taxes
    44       (177 )     (215 )
Change in deferred tax effect of amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service credit on pension and post retirement plans
    (18 )     72       85  
Change in overfunded position of pension and post retirement benefit plans (ASC 715) - gross of deferred taxes
    (1,244 )     (4,753 )     1,827  
Deferred tax effect of change in overfunded position of pension and post retirement benefit plans (ASC 715)
    496       1,895       (727 )

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
(1) Basis of Presentation
 
The accounting and financial reporting policies of TrustCo Bank Corp NY (the Company or TrustCo), ORE Subsidiary Corp., Trustco Bank (referred to as Trustco Bank or the Bank), and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Trustco Realty Corporation, Trustco Insurance Agency, Inc., ORE Property, Inc. and its subsidiaries ORE Property One, Inc. and ORE Property Two, Inc. conform to general practices within the banking industry and are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. A description of the more significant policies follows.
 
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the subsidiaries after elimination of all significant intercompany accounts and transactions
 
Use of Estimates
 
To prepare financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principals, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided, and actual results could differ. The allowance for loan losses, other real estate owned and the fair value of financial instruments are particularly subject to change.
 
Securities Available for Sale and Held to Maturity
 
Securities available for sale are carried at fair value with any unrealized appreciation or depreciation of value, net of tax, included as an element of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss in shareholders’ equity. Management maintains an available for sale portfolio in order to provide maximum flexibility in balance sheet management. The designation of available for sale is made at the time of purchase based upon management’s intent to hold the securities for an indefinite period of time. These securities, however, are available for sale in response to changes in market interest rates, related changes in liquidity needs, or changes in the availability of and yield on alternative investments. Unrealized losses on securities that reflect a decline in value which is other than temporary, if any, are charged to income.
 
The cost of debt securities available for sale is adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount using the interest method. Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized on the interest method without anticipating prepayments, except for mortgage backed securities where prepayments are anticipated.
 
Gains and losses on the sale of securities available for sale are based on the amortized cost of the specific security sold at trade date.
 
Debt securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold until maturity are classified as held to maturity and are carried at their remaining unpaid principal balance, net of unamortized premiums or unaccreted discounts. Premiums are amortized and discounts are accreted using the interest method over the estimated remaining term of the underlying security.
 
Other Than Temporary Impairment (“OTTI”)
 
A decline in the fair value of any available for sale or held to maturity security below cost that is deemed to be other than temporary is charged to earnings and/or accumulated other comprehensive income, resulting in the establishment of a new cost basis of the security. Management evaluates these types of securities for OTTI at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. Additional discussion of OTTI is included in Note 3 of the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
 
The Bank is a member of the FHLB system.  Members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, and may invest in additional amounts.  FHLB stock is carried at cost, classified as a restricted security, and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value.  Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income. The Bank is also a member of its regional Federal Reserve Bank.  FRB stock is carried at cost, classified as a restricted security, and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value.  Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income.
 
Loans
 
Loans are carried at the principal amount outstanding net of unearned income and unamortized loan fees and costs, which are recognized as adjustments to interest income over the applicable loan term. Interest income on loans is accrued based on the principal amount outstanding.
 
Nonperforming loans include non-accrual loans, restructured loans, and loans which are three payments or more past due and still accruing interest. Generally, loans are placed in non-accrual status either due to the delinquent status of principal and/or interest payments, or a judgment by management that, although payments of principal and/or interest are current, such action is prudent based upon specific facts and circumstances surrounding the borrower. Typically, a loan is moved to non-accrual status after 90 days of non-payment in accordance with the Company’s policy. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on non-accrual status is reversed against interest income. Future payments received on nonperforming loans are recorded as interest income or principal reductions based upon management’s ultimate expectation for collection. Loans may be removed from non-accrual status when they become current as to principal and interest and have demonstrated a sustained ability to make loan payments in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. Loans may also be removed from non-accrual status when, in the opinion of management, the loan is expected to be fully collectable as to principal and interest. When, in the opinion of management, the collection of principal appears unlikely, the loan balance is evaluated in light of its sources of repayment, and a charge-off is recorded when appropriate.
 
Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized using the level yield method without anticipating prepayments.
 
Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered adequate by management to provide for probable incurred loan losses. The allowance is increased by provisions charged against income, while loan losses are charged against the allowance when management deems a loan balance to be uncollectible. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.
 
The Company performs an analysis of the adequacy of the allowance on at least a quarterly basis. Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations, current economic conditions, past due and charge-off trends and other factors. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Company to change the allowance based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off. The allowance methodology consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired.
 
 
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A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings (TDR’s) and classified as impaired.
 
Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.
 
Commercial and commercial real estate loans in non-accrual status are defined as impaired loans and are individually evaluated for impairment. The Company also has a portfolio of residential restructured loans that are defined as impaired. If a loan is impaired, a charge-off is taken so that the loan is reported at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Residential real estate loans and consumer loans are collectively evaluated for impairment.
 
TDR’s are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception. If a TDR is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported at the fair value of the collateral with any charge-off recognized at that time. For TDR’s that subsequently default, the Company determines the amount of additional charge-off, if any, in accordance with the accounting policy for the allowance for loan losses with respect to impaired loans described previously.
 
The general component of the allowance covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors. The historical loss experience is determined by geography for each portfolio segment and is based on the actual net loss history experienced by the Company over the most recent four years. This actual loss experience is supplemented with other economic factors based on the risks present in each geography and portfolio segment. These economic factors include consideration of the following: changes in national, regional and local economic trends and conditions; effects of any changes in interest rates; changes in the volume and severity of net charge-offs, delinquencies, nonperforming loans; changes in the experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; effects of any changes in credit concentrations; effects of any changes in underwriting standards, lending policies, procedures, and practices; and changes in the nature, volume and terms of loans.
 
The Company’s allowance methodology also includes additional allocation percentages for residential and installment loans in non-accrual status and residential and installment loans three payments past due and still accruing interest, commercial loans classified by the internal loan review grading process, and residential loans with loan-to-value ratios in excess of 90% at the time of origination. The reserve percentages are determined based upon a review of recent charge-offs and take into consideration the type of loan, the fixed or variable nature of the loan, and the type and geography of the underlying collateral, if any.
 
The following portfolio segments have been identified: commercial loans, 1-to-4 family residential real estate loans, and installment loans:
 
 
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Commercial:
 
Commercial real estate loans and other commercial loans are made based primarily on the identified cash flow of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral provided by the borrower.  Commercial real estate collateral is generally located within the Bank’s geographic territories; while collateral for non-real estate secured commercial loans is typically accounts receivable, inventory, and/or equipment.  Repayment is primarily dependent upon the borrower’s ability to service the debt based upon cash flows generated from the underlying business.  Additional support involves liquidation of the pledged collateral and enforcement of a personal guarantee, if a guarantee is obtained.
 
Residential real estate:
 
Residential real estate loans, including first mortgages, home equity loans and home equity lines of credit, are collateralized by first or second liens on one-to-four family residences generally located within the Bank’s market areas.  Proof of ownership title, clear mortgage title, and hazard insurance coverage are normally required.
 
Installment:
 
The Company’s installment loans are primarily made up of installment loans and personal lines of credit.  The installment loans represent a relatively small portion of the loan portfolio and are primarily used for personal expenses and are secured by automobiles, equipment and other forms of collateral, while personal lines of credit are unsecured.
 
Bank Premises and Equipment
 
Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed on either the straight-line or accelerated methods over the remaining useful lives of the assets; generally 20 to 40 years for buildings, 3 to 7 years for furniture and equipment, and the shorter of the estimated life of the asset or the lease term for leasehold improvements.
 
Other Real Estate Owned
 
Other real estate owned are assets acquired through foreclosures on loans. At December 31, 2012 and 2011 there were $8.7 million and $5.3 million, respectively, of other real estate owned included in the category of Other Assets in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Condition.
 
Each other real estate owned property is recorded on an individual basis at the lower of (1) fair value minus estimated costs to sell or (2) “cost” (which is the fair value at initial foreclosure). When a property is acquired, the excess of the loan balance over fair value is charged to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent write downs and gains and losses on sale are included in noninterest expense. Operating costs after acquisition are expensed.
 
Income Taxes
 
Deferred taxes are recorded for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns based upon enacted tax laws and rates. Deferred tax assets are recognized subject to management’s judgment that realization is more likely than not.
 
Dividend Restrictions
 
The Company’s ability to pay dividends to its shareholders is dependent upon the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Company.  The payment of dividends by the Bank to the Company is subject to continued compliance with minimum regulatory capital requirements.  The Bank’s primary regulator may disapprove a dividend if: the Bank would be undercapitalized following the distribution; the proposed capital distribution raises safety and soundness concerns; or the capital distribution would violate a prohibition contained in any statue, regulation or agreement. Currently the Bank meets the regulatory definition of a well capitalized institution.  During 2013, the Bank could declare dividends of approximately $28.1 million plus any 2013 net profits retained to the date of the dividend declaration.
 
 
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Benefit Plans
 
The Company has a defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all of its employees. The benefits are based on years of service and the employee’s compensation. This plan was frozen as of December 31, 2006.
 
The Company has a postretirement benefit plan that permits retirees under age 65 to participate in the Company’s medical plan by which retirees pay all of their premiums. At age 65, the Company provides access to a Medicare Supplemental program for retirees.
 
Under certain employment contracts with selected executive officers, the Company is obligated to provide postretirement benefits to these individuals once they attain certain vesting requirements.
 
The Company recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Condition the funded status of the pension plan and postretirement benefit plan with an offset, net of tax, recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income.

Stock Based Compensation Plans
 
The Company has stock based compensation plans for employees and directors. Compensation cost is recognized for stock options and restricted stock awards issued to employees and directors based on the fair value of these awards at the date of grant. A Black-Scholes model is utilized to estimate the fair value of stock options, while the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant is used for restricted stock awards.  Awards to be settled in cash based on the fair value of the Company’s stock at vesting are treated as liability based awards.
 
Compensation cost for stock options and restricted stock awards to be settled in stock are recognized over the required service period generally defined as the vesting period. The expense is recognized over the shorter of each award’s vesting period or the retirement date for any awards that vest immediately upon eligible retirement.
 
Compensation costs for liability based awards are re-measured at each reporting date and recognized over the vesting period.  For awards with performance based conditions, compensation cost is recognized over the performance period based on the Company’s expectation of meeting the specific performance criteria.
 
Earnings Per Share
 
Basic earnings per common share is net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.   All outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends are considered participating securities for this calculation.  Diluted earnings per common share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options
 
Reclassification of Prior Year Statements
 
It is the Company’s policy to reclassify prior year consolidated financial statements to conform to the current year presentation.
 
 
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Segment Reporting
 
The Company’s operations are exclusively in the financial services industry and include the provision of traditional banking services. Management evaluates the performance of the Company based on only one business segment, that of community banking. The Company operates primarily in the geographical region of Upstate New York with branches also in Florida and the mid-Hudson valley region of New York. In the opinion of management, the Company does not have any other reportable segments as defined by “Accounting Standards Codification” (ASC) Topic 280, “Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Company classifies cash on hand, cash due from banks, Federal Funds sold, and other short-term investments as cash and cash equivalents for disclosure purposes.
 
Trust Assets
 
Assets under management with the Trustco Financial Services Department are not included on the Company’s consolidated financial statements because Trustco Financial Services holds these assets in a fiduciary capacity. Trust assets under management as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 are $825 million and $784 million, respectively.
 
Comprehensive Income
 
Comprehensive income represents the sum of net income and items of other comprehensive income or loss, which are reported directly in shareholders’ equity, net of tax, such as the change in net unrealized gain or loss on securities available for sale and changes in the funded position of the pension and postretirement benefit plans. Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss, which is a component of shareholders’ equity, represents the net unrealized gain or loss on securities available for sale, net of tax and the funded position in the Company’s pension plan and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax.
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in Note 13. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect these estimates.
 
(2) Balances at Other Banks
 
The Company is required to maintain certain reserves of vault cash and/or deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank. The amount of this reserve requirement, included in cash and due from banks and federal funds sold and other short term investments, was approximately $75.7 million and $67.1 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
(3) Investment Securities
 
(a) Securities available for sale
 
The amortized cost and fair value of the securities available for sale are as follows:
 
 
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(dollars in thousands)
 
December 31, 2012
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
                         
                         
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
  $ 262,063       1,055       10       263,108  
State and political subdivisions
    25,815       642       -       26,457  
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
    515,322       3,982       528       518,776  
Corporate bonds
    26,312       336       119       26,529  
Small Business Administration-guaranteed participation securities
    75,674       888       -       76,562  
Other
    650       -       -       650  
Total debt securities
    905,836       6,903       657       912,082  
Equity securities
    10       -       -       10  
Total securities available for sale
  $ 905,846       6,903       657       912,092  
 
 
   
December 31, 2011
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
                         
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
  $ 562,588       1,171       300       563,459  
State and political subdivisions
    42,812       1,156       -       43,968  
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
    202,103       2,335       415       204,023  
Corporate bonds
    102,248       70       5,710       96,608  
Other
    650       -       -       650  
Total debt securities
    910,401       4,732       6,425       908,708  
Equity securities
    10       -       -       10  
Total securities available for sale
  $ 910,411       4,732       6,425       908,718  
 
The following table distributes the debt securities included in the available for sale portfolio as of December 31, 2012, based on the securities’ final maturity (mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are stated using an estimated average life):
 
 
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(dollars in thousands)
 
Amortized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Value
 
Due in one year or less
  $ 13,392       13,462  
Due in one year through five years
    754,117       758,752  
Due after five years through ten years
    129,359       130,483  
Due after ten years
    8,968       9,385  
    $ 905,836       912,082  
 
Actual maturities may differ from the above because of securities prepayments and the right of certain issuers to call or prepay their obligations without penalty.
 
Gross unrealized losses on securities available for sale and the related fair values aggregated by the length of time that individual securities have been in an unrealized loss position, were as follows:
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
December 31, 2012
 
   
Less than
   
12 months
   
 
   
 
 
   
12 months
   
or more
   
Total
 
   
 
   
Gross
   
 
   
Gross
   
 
   
Gross
 
   
Fair
   
Unreal.
   
Fair
   
Unreal.
   
Fair
   
Unreal.
 
   
Value
   
Loss
   
Value
   
Loss
   
Value
   
Loss
 
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
  $ 15,491       10       -       -       15,491       10  
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
    178,689       528       -       -       178,689       528  
Corporate bonds
    10,283       119       -       -       10,283       119  
Total
  $ 204,463       657       -       -       204,463       657  
 
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Less than
   
12 months
   
 
   
 
 
   
12 months
   
or more
   
Total
 
   
 
   
Gross
   
 
   
Gross
   
 
   
Gross
 
   
Fair
   
Unreal.
   
Fair
   
Unreal.
   
Fair
   
Unreal.
 
   
Value
   
Loss
   
Value
   
Loss
   
Value
   
Loss
 
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
  $ 147,881       300       -       -       147,881       300  
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
    107,369       369       781       46       108,150       415  
Corporate bonds
    72,077       4,487       19,467       1,223       91,544       5,710  
Total
  $ 327,327       5,156       20,248       1,269       347,575       6,425  
 
The proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale, gross realized gains and gross realized losses from sales and calls during 2012, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:
 
 
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(dollars in thousands)
  December 31,  
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                   
Proceeds from sales
  $ 154,944       47,296       261,374  
Proceeds from calls
    1,049,442       1,124,649       937,061  
Gross realized gains
    2,584       1,472       3,769  
Gross realized losses
    423       44       417  
 
Tax expense recognized on net gains on sales of securities available for sale were approximately $750 thousand, $500 thousand, and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, 2010 respectively.
 
The amount of securities available for sale that have been pledged to secure short-term borrowings and for other purposes amounted to $261.1 million and $253.5 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
(b) Held to maturity securities
 
The amortized cost and fair value of the held to maturity securities are as follows:
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
December 31, 2012
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrecognized
   
Unrecognized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
                         
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
  $ 108,471       5,724       -       114,195  
Corporate bonds
    34,955       1,976       -       36,931  
Total held to maturity
  $ 143,426       7,700       -       151,126  
 
   
December 31, 2011
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrecognized
   
Unrecognized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
                         
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
  $ 15,000       19       -       15,019  
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
    141,857       7,727       46       149,538  
Corporate bonds
    59,431       834       382       59,883  
Total held to maturity
  $ 216,288       8,580       428       224,440  
 
The following table distributes the debt securities included in the held to maturity portfolio as of December 31, 2012, based on the securities’ final maturity (mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are stated using an estimated average life):
 
 
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(dollars in thousands)
 
Amortized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Value
 
Due in one year or less
  $ 25,025       25,220  
Due in one year through five years
    104,948       111,781  
Due in five years through ten years
    13,453       14,125  
    $ 143,426       151,126  
 
Actual maturities may differ from the above because of securities prepayments and the right of certain issuers to call or prepay their obligations without penalty.
 
There were no held to maturity securities in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2012.  Gross unrealized losses on held to maturity securities and the related fair values aggregated by the length of time that individual securities have been in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2011, were as follows:
 
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Less than
   
12 months
   
 
   
 
 
   
12 months
   
or more
   
Total
 
   
 
   
Gross
   
 
   
Gross
   
 
   
Gross
 
   
Fair
   
Unrec.
   
Fair
   
Unrec.
   
Fair
   
Unrec.
 
   
Value
   
Loss
   
Value
   
Loss
   
Value
   
Loss
 
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
  $ 19,328       46       -       -       19,328       46  
Corporate bonds
    9,532       382       -       -       9,532       382  
Total
  $ 28,860       428       -       -       28,860       428  
 
There were no sales or transfers of held to maturity securities during 2012 and 2011.
 
(c) Concentrations
 
The Company has the following balances of securities held in the available for sale and held to maturity portfolios as of December 31, 2012 that represent greater than 10% of shareholders equity:
 
   
Amortized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Value
 
Small Business Administration
  $ 75,674       76,562  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
    173,337       174,609  
Government National Mortgage Association
    123,664       129,106  
Federal National Mortgage Association
    572,970       576,347  
 
(d) Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment
 
Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. The investment securities portfolio is evaluated for OTTI by segregating the portfolio by type and applying the appropriate OTTI model. Investment securities classified as available for sale or held-to-maturity are generally evaluated for OTTI under ASC 320 “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities.”
 
In determining OTTI under the FASB ASC 320 model, management considers many factors, including: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (3) whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions, and (4) whether the Company has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. The assessment of whether an other-than-temporary decline exists involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and is based on the information available to management at a point in time.
 
 
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When OTTI occurs, the amount of the OTTI recognized in earnings depends on whether management intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If management intends to sell or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the OTTI shall be recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. If management does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the OTTI on debt securities shall be separated into the amount representing the credit loss and the amount related to all other factors. The amount of the total OTTI related to the credit loss is determined based on the present value of cash flows expected to be collected and is recognized in earnings. The amount of the total OTTI related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. The previous amortized cost basis less the OTTI recognized in earnings becomes the new amortized cost basis of the investment.
 
As of December 31, 2012, the Company’s security portfolio consisted of 237 securities, 23 of which were in an unrealized loss position, and are discussed below.
 
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
 
In the case of unrealized losses on U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates, and not credit quality, and because the Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2012.
 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
 
At December 31, 2012, all of the mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations held by the Company were issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies, primarily Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, institutions which the government has affirmed its commitment to support. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates, and not credit quality, and because the Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2012.
 
Corporate bonds
 
In the case of corporate bonds, the Company exposure is primarily in bonds of firms in the financial sector.  All of the corporate bonds owned continue to be rated investment grade, all are current as to the payment of interest and the Company expects to collect the full amount of the principal balance at maturity.  The Company actively monitors the firms and the bonds.  The Company has concluded that the decline in fair value is not attributable to credit quality and because the Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2012.
 
As a result of the above analysis, for the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company did not recognize any other-than-temporary impairment losses for credit or any other reason.
 
 
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(4) Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The following tables present the recorded investment in loans by loan class:
 
   
December 31, 2012
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
New York and
             
   
other states*
   
Florida
   
Total
 
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
  $ 167,249       18,882       186,131  
Other
    33,381       65       33,446  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                       
First mortgages
    1,814,214       275,764       2,089,978  
Home equity loans
    35,601       1,089       36,690  
Home equity lines of credit
    301,338       32,571       333,909  
Installment
    4,183       396       4,579  
Total loans, net
  $ 2,355,966       328,767       2,684,733  
Less: Allowance for loan losses
                    47,927  
Net loans
                  $ 2,636,806  
 
   
December 31, 2011
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
New York and
             
   
other states*
   
Florida
   
Total
 
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
  $ 189,101       25,226       214,327  
Other
    33,734       102       33,836  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                       
First mortgages
    1,731,127       177,518       1,908,645  
Home equity loans
    46,082       1,224       47,306  
Home equity lines of credit
    285,762       27,276       313,038  
Installment
    4,078       73       4,151  
Total loans, net
  $ 2,289,884       231,419       2,521,303  
Less: Allowance for loan losses
                    48,717  
Net loans
                  $ 2,472,586  
 
* Includes New York, New Jersey, Vermont, and Massachusetts.
 
At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had approximately $37.2 million and $32.5 million of real estate construction loans. As of December 31, 2012, approximately $16.4 million are secured by first mortgages to residential borrowers while approximately $20.8 million were to commercial borrowers for residential constructions projects.  Of the $32.5 million in real estate construction loans at December 31, 2011, approximately $11.6 million were secured by first mortgages to residential borrowers with the remaining $20.9 million were to commercial borrowers for residential construction projects.  The vast majority of construction loans are in the Company's New York market.
 
At December 31, 2012 and 2011, loans to executive officers, directors, and to associates of such persons aggregated $8.2 million and $9.4 million, respectively. During 2012, approximately $1.8 million of new loans were made and repayments of loans totaled approximately $3.0 million. All loans are current according to their terms.
 
TrustCo lends in the geographic territory of its branch locations in New York, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Vermont.  Although the loan portfolio is diversified, a portion of its debtors’ ability to repay depends significantly on the economic conditions prevailing in the respective geographic territory.
 
 
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The following tables present the recorded investment in non-accrual loans by loan class:
 
   
December 31, 2012
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
New York and
             
   
other states*
   
Florida
   
Total
 
Loans in nonaccrual status:
                 
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
  $ 6,511       2,698       9,209  
Other
    124       -       124  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                       
First mortgages
    30,329       7,319       37,648  
Home equity loans
    694       -       694  
Home equity lines of credit
    4,263       501       4,764  
Installment
    6       1       7  
Total non-accrual loans
    41,927       10,519       52,446  
Restructured real estate mortgages - 1 to 4 family
    231       -       231  
Total nonperforming loans
  $ 42,158       10,519       52,677  
 
   
December 31, 2011
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
New York and
             
   
other states*
   
Florida
   
Total
 
Loans in nonaccrual status:
                 
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
  $ 4,968       5,000       9,968  
Other
    13       -       13  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                       
First mortgages
    24,392       9,862       34,254  
Home equity loans
    968       57       1,025  
Home equity lines of credit
    2,460       743       3,203  
Installment
    3       -       3  
Total non-accrual loans
    32,804       15,662       48,466  
Restructured real estate mortgages - 1 to 4 family
    312       -       312  
Total nonperforming loans
  $ 33,116       15,662       48,778  
 
As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company's loan portfolio did not include any subprime mortgages or loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality.
 
The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans by loan class and by region as of December 31, 2012 and 2011:
 
 
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New York and other states:
                                   
   
December 31, 2012
 
(dollars in thousands)
  30-59     60-89     90 +    
Total
             
   
Days
   
Days
   
Days
   
30+ days
         
Total
 
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Current
   
Loans
 
                                           
Commercial:
                                         
Commercial real estate
  $ -       -       3,225       3,225       164,024       167,249  
Other
    -       -       4       4       33,377       33,381  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
    6,364       2,248       21,341       29,953       1,784,261       1,814,214  
Home equity loans
    177       216       464       857       34,744       35,601  
Home equity lines of credit
    604       350       3,044       3,998       297,340       301,338  
Installment
    40       27       -       67       4,116       4,183  
                                                 
Total
  $ 7,185       2,841       28,078       38,104       2,317,862       2,355,966  
 
Florida:
                                   
                                     
(dollars in thousands)
  30-59     60-89     90 +    
Total
             
   
Days
   
Days
   
Days
   
30+ days
         
Total
 
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Current
   
Loans
 
                                           
Commercial:
                                         
Commercial real estate
  $ -       -       2,698       2,698       16,184       18,882  
Other
    -       -       -       -       65       65  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
    862       452       5,390       6,704       269,060       275,764  
Home equity loans
    -       -       -       -       1,089       1,089  
Home equity lines of credit
    59       29       442       530       32,041       32,571  
Installment
    9       -       1       10       386       396  
                                                 
Total
  $ 930       481       8,531       9,942       318,825       328,767  
 
Total:
                                   
       
(dollars in thousands)
  30-59     60-89     90 +    
Total
             
   
Days
   
Days
   
Days
   
30+ days
         
Total
 
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Current
   
Loans
 
                                           
Commercial:
                                         
Commercial real estate
  $ -       -       5,923       5,923       180,208       186,131  
Other
    -       -       4       4       33,442       33,446  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
    7,226       2,700       26,731       36,657       2,053,321       2,089,978  
Home equity loans
    177       216       464       857       35,833       36,690  
Home equity lines of credit
    663       379       3,486       4,528       329,381       333,909  
Installment
    49       27       1       77       4,502       4,579  
                                                 
Total
  $ 8,115       3,322       36,609       48,046       2,636,687       2,684,733  

 
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New York and other states:
                                   
   
December 31, 2011
 
(dollars in thousands)
  30-59     60-89     90 +    
Total
             
   
Days
   
Days
   
Days
   
30+ days
         
Total
 
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Current
   
Loans
 
                                           
Commercial:
                                         
Commercial real estate
  $ 400       -       3,157       3,557       185,544       189,101  
Other
    -       -       -       -       33,734       33,734  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
    7,850       2,313       20,294       30,457       1,700,670       1,731,127  
Home equity loans
    186       32       852       1,070       45,012       46,082  
Home equity lines of credit
    871       473       2,371       3,715       282,047       285,762  
Installment
    29       4       2       35       4,043       4,078  
                                                 
Total
  $ 9,336       2,822       26,676       38,834       2,251,050       2,289,884  
 
Florida:
                                   
                                     
(dollars in thousands)
  30-59     60-89     90 +    
Total
             
   
Days
   
Days
   
Days
   
30+ days
         
Total
 
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Current
   
Loans
 
                                           
Commercial:
                                         
Commercial real estate
  $ 1,042       -       5,000       6,042       19,184       25,226  
Other
    -       -       -       -       102       102  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
    813       1,502       8,973       11,288       166,230       177,518  
Home equity loans
    68       -       65       133       1,091       1,224  
Home equity lines of credit
    100       91       684       875       26,401       27,276  
Installment
    1       -       -       1       72       73  
                                                 
Total
  $ 2,024       1,593       14,722       18,339       213,080       231,419  
 
Total:
                                   
       
(dollars in thousands)
  30-59     60-89     90 +    
Total
             
   
Days
   
Days
   
Days
   
30+ days
         
Total
 
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Current
   
Loans
 
                                           
Commercial:
                                         
Commercial real estate
  $ 1,442       -       8,157       9,599       204,728       214,327  
Other
    -       -       -       -       33,836       33,836  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
    8,663       3,815       29,267       41,745       1,866,900       1,908,645  
Home equity loans
    254       32       917       1,203       46,103       47,306  
Home equity lines of credit
    971       564       3,055       4,590       308,448       313,038  
Installment
    30       4       2       36       4,115       4,151  
                                                 
Total
  $ 11,360       4,415       41,398       57,173       2,464,130       2,521,303  
 
At December 31, 2012 and 2011, there were no loans that are 90 days past due and still accruing interest. As a result, non-accrual loans includes all loans 90 days past due and greater as well as certain loans less than 90 days past due that were placed in non-accruing status for reasons other than delinquent status.  There are no commitments to extend further credit on nonaccrual or restructured loans.
 
 
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Transactions in the allowance for loan losses are summarized as follows:
 
                   
(dollars in thousands)
 
For the year ended
   
For the year ended
   
For the year ended
 
   
December 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 48,717     $ 41,911       37,591  
Loans charged off:
                       
Commercial-New York and other states*
    1,307       171       141  
Commercial-Florida
    1,192       1,000       4,940  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family - New York and other states*
    6,919       4,315       3,754  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family - Florida
    3,920       6,990       10,878  
Installment-New York and other states*
    128       80       150  
Installment-Florida
    13       2       5  
Total loan chargeoffs
    13,479       12,558       19,868  
                         
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:
                       
Commercial-New York and other states*
    112       55       34  
Commercial-Florida
    26       4       69  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family - New York and other states*
    375       477       700  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family - Florida
    127       34       89  
Installment-New York and other states*
    49       43       95  
Installment-Florida
    -       1       1  
Total recoveries
    689       614       988  
Net loans charged off
    12,790       11,944       18,880  
Provision for loan losses
    12,000       18,750       23,200  
Balance at end of period
  $ 47,927     $ 48,717       41,911  
 
The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of December 31, 2012 and 2011:
 
   
December 31, 2012
 
         
1-to-4 Family
             
   
Commercial Loans
   
Residential Real Estate
   
Installment Loans
   
Total
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                       
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
                       
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ -       -       -       -  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    3,771       44,069       87       47,927  
                                 
Total ending allowance balance
  $ 3,771       44,069       87       47,927  
                                 
Loans:
                               
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 9,333       16,740       -       26,073  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    210,244       2,443,837       4,579       2,658,660  
                                 
Total ending loans balance
  $ 219,577       2,460,577       4,579       2,684,733  
 
   
December 31, 2011
 
         
1-to-4 Family
             
   
Commercial Loans
   
Residential Real Estate
   
Installment Loans
   
Total
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                       
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
                       
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ -       -       -       -  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    4,140       44,479       98       48,717  
                                 
Total ending allowance balance
  $ 4,140       44,479       98       48,717  
                                 
Loans:
                               
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 9,981       3,730       -       13,711  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    238,182       2,265,259       4,151       2,507,592  
                                 
Total ending loans balance
  $ 248,163       2,268,989       4,151       2,521,303  
 
The Company did not acquire any loans with deteriorated credit quality in 2012 and 2011.
 
 
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The Company has identified nonaccrual commercial and commercial real estate loans, as well as all loans restructured under a troubled debt restructuring (TDR), as impaired loans.  A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that the borrower will be unable to repay the loan according to the original contractual terms of the loan agreement or the loan is restructured in a TDR.
 
A loan for which the terms have been modified, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, is considered a TDR and is classified as impaired. TDR’s at December 31, 2012 and 2011 are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception or the fair value of the underlying collateral if the loan is considered collateral dependent.
 
The following tables present impaired loans by loan class as of December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:
 
New York and other states:
                       
   
December 31, 2012
 
(dollars in thousands)
       
Unpaid
         
Average
 
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
  $ 6,511       7,169       -       5,615  
Other
    124       124       -       107  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
    12,964       14,143       -       6,075  
Home equity loans
    623       664       -       260  
Home equity lines of credit
    1,633       1,735       -       458  
                                 
Total
  $ 21,855       23,835       -       12,515  
 
Florida:
                       
                         
(dollars in thousands)
       
Unpaid
         
Average
 
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
  $ 2,698       3,890       -       5,871  
Other
    -       -       -       -  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
    1,472       2,665       -       948  
Home equity lines of credit
    48       176       -       24  
                                 
Total
  $ 4,218       6,731       -       6,843  
 
Total:
                       
       
(dollars in thousands)
       
Unpaid
         
Average
 
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
  $ 9,209       11,059       -       11,486  
Other
    124       124       -       107  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
    14,436       16,808       -       7,023  
Home equity loans
    623       664       -       260  
Home equity lines of credit
    1,681       1,911       -       482  
                                 
Total
  $ 26,073       30,566       -       19,358  

 
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New York and other states:
                       
   
December 31, 2011
 
(dollars in thousands)
       
Unpaid
         
Average
 
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
  $ 4,968       5,684       -       5,198  
Other
    13       32       -       56  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
    2,874       3,299       -       1,664  
Home equity loans
    151       199       -       69  
Home equity lines of credit
    -       75       -       -  
                                 
Total
  $ 8,006       9,289       -       6,987  
 
Florida:
                       
                         
(dollars in thousands)
       
Unpaid
         
Average
 
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
  $ 5,000       9,042       -       6,774  
Other
    -       -       -       -  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
    705       1,301       -       224  
                                 
Total
  $ 5,705       10,343       -       6,998  
 
Total:
                       
       
(dollars in thousands)
       
Unpaid
         
Average
 
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
  $ 9,968       14,726       -       11,972  
Other
    13       32       -       56  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
    3,579       4,600       -       1,888  
Home equity loans
    151       199       -       69  
Home equity lines of credit
    -       75       -       -  
                                 
Total
  $ 13,711       19,632       -       13,985  

 
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New York and other states:
                       
   
December 31, 2010
 
(dollars in thousands)
       
Unpaid
         
Average
 
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
  $ 5,617       6,217       -       3,792  
Other
    126       189       -       179  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
    336       516       -       373  
Home equity loans
    -       58       -       -  
Home equity lines of credit
    -       77       -       -  
                                 
Total
  $ 6,079       7,057       -       4,344  
 
Florida:
                       
                         
(dollars in thousands)
       
Unpaid
         
Average
 
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
  $ 8,281       12,798       -       9,289  
Other
    -       -       -       1  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
    -       -       -       -  
                                 
Total
  $ 8,281       12,798       -       9,290  
 
Total:
                       
       
(dollars in thousands)
       
Unpaid
         
Average
 
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
  $ 13,898       19,015       -       13,081  
Other
    126       189       -       180  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
    336       516       -       373  
Home equity loans
    -       58       -       -  
Home equity lines of credit
    -       77       -       -  
                                 
Total
  $ 14,360       19,855       -       13,634  
 
 
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In the preceding tables, the average recorded investment in impaired loans includes the year-to-date average of all impaired loans.  The Company has not committed to lend additional amounts to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as impaired.  Interest income recognized on impaired loans was not material in 2012, 2011, and 2010.
 
In response to the OCC interpretation, that was issued in the third quarter of 2012, regarding borrowers who have filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy and did not re-affirm their debt with the Company, the Company classified $10.1 million of previously performing 1-4 family real estate mortgage loans as troubled debt restructurings (“TDR’s”) as of September 30, 2012. Included in the $10.1 million, were $4.0 million of loans that were reclassified from performing status to non-accrual status due to a collateral deficiency of $804 thousand.  The collateral deficiency was charged off during the third quarter of 2012.
 
Included in impaired loans as of December 31, 2012 are approximately $10.6 million of 1 to 4 family residential real estate loans that were identified as TDR’s in accordance with OCC guidance released in the third quarter of 2012.
 
Management evaluates impairment on commercial and commercial real estate loans that are past due as well as in situations where circumstances dictate that an evaluation is prudent. If, during this evaluation, impairment of the loan is identified, a charge-off is taken at that time. As a result, as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, based upon management's evaluation and due to the sufficiency of chargeoffs taken, none of the allowance for loan losses has been allocated to a specific impaired loan(s).
 
As of December 31, 2012, due to the adequacy of the underlying collateral and the sufficiency of prior chargeoffs taken, none of the allowance for loan losses has been allocated to TDR's.  During the year ended December 31, 2012, there were $1.7 million of chargeoffs on loans identified as TDR's.  Included in the 2012 chargeoffs is $804 thousand related to loans reclassified to non-accrual based on the OCC guidance released in the third quarter of 2012.
 
The following table presents modified loans by class that were determined to be TDR’s that occurred during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:
 
 
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December 31, 2012
 
New York and other states*:
       
Pre-Modification
   
Post-Modification
 
         
Outstanding
   
Outstanding
 
   
Number of
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Contracts
   
Investment
   
Investment
 
                   
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
    2     $ 138       138  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                       
First mortgages
    95       10,636       10,636  
Home equity loans
    16       488       488  
Home equity lines of credit
    30       1,633       1,633  
                         
Total
    143     $ 12,895       12,895  
 
Florida:
       
Pre-Modification
   
Post-Modification
 
         
Outstanding
   
Outstanding
 
   
Number of
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Contracts
   
Investment
   
Investment
 
                   
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
    -     $ -       -  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                       
First mortgages
    12       1,265       1,265  
Home equity lines of credit
    2       48       48  
                         
Total
    14     $ 1,313       1,313  
 
   
December 31, 2011
 
New York and other states*:
       
Pre-Modification
   
Post-Modification
 
         
Outstanding
   
Outstanding
 
   
Number of
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Contracts
   
Investment
   
Investment
 
                   
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
    1     $ 91       90  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                       
First mortgages
    21       2,758       2,518  
Home equity loans
    4       160       151  
                         
Total
    26     $ 3,009       2,759  

 
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Florida:
       
Pre-Modification
   
Post-Modification
 
         
Outstanding
   
Outstanding
 
   
Number of
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Contracts
   
Investment
   
Investment
 
                   
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
    -     $ -       -  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                       
First mortgages
    6       852       705  
                         
Total
    6     $ 852       705  
 
As previously noted, included in loans modified and classified as TDR’s during the year ended December 31, 2012 are approximately $10.6 million of 1 to 4 family residential real estate loans that were determined to be TDR’s in accordance with OCC guidance released in the third quarter of 2012.
 
The following table presents loans by class modified as TDR’s that occurred during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 for which there was a payment default during the same period:
 
   
December 31, 2012
 
New York and other states*:
 
Number of
   
Recorded
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Contracts
   
Investment
 
             
Commercial:
           
Commercial real estate
    -     $ -  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
               
First mortgages
    22       2,265  
Home equity loans
    2       13  
Home equity lines of credit
    5       209  
                 
Total
    29     $ 2,487  
 
Florida:
           
   
Number of
   
Recorded
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Contracts
   
Investment
 
             
Commercial:
           
Commercial real estate
    -     $ -  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
               
First mortgages
    6       605  
Home equity lines of credit
    1       47  
                 
Total
    7     $ 652  

 
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December 31, 2011
 
New York and other states*:
 
Number of
   
Recorded
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Contracts
   
Investment
 
             
Commercial:
           
Commercial real estate
    1     $ 90  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
               
First mortgages
    13       1,729  
Home equity loans
    3       113  
                 
Total
    17     $ 1,932  
 
Florida:
           
   
Number of
   
Recorded
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Contracts
   
Investment
 
             
Commercial:
           
Commercial real estate
    -     $ -  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
               
First mortgages
    6       705  
                 
Total
    6     $ 705  

In situations where the Bank considers a loan modification, management determines whether the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty by performing an evaluation of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification.  This evaluation is performed under the Company's underwriting policy.  Generally, the modification of the terms of loans was the result of the borrower filing for bankruptcy protection.  Chapter 13 bankruptcies generally include the deferral of all past due amounts for a period of generally 60 months in accordance with the bankruptcy court order.  In the case of Chapter 7 bankruptcies, as previously noted, even though there is no modification of terms, the borrowers’ debt to the Company was discharged and they did not reaffirm the debt.
 
A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 90 days contractually past due under the modified terms.  In situations involving a borrower filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection, however, a loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 30 days contractually past due, consistent with the treatment by the bankruptcy court.
 
The TDR's that subsequently defaulted described above did not have a material impact on the allowance for loan losses as the underlying collateral was evaluated at the time these loans were identified as TDR’s, and a charge-off was taken at that time, if necessary.  Collateral values on these loans, as well as all other nonaccrual loans, are reviewed for collateral sufficiency on a quarterly basis.
 
The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. On at least an annual basis, the Company's loan review process analyzes non-homogeneous loans over $150 thousand, such as commercial and commercial real estate loans, individually by grading the loans based on credit risk. The Company uses the following definitions for classified loans:
 
Special Mention: Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the Company's credit position at some future date.
 
 
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Substandard: Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. All substandard loans are considered impaired.
 
Doubtful:  Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those loans classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.  All doubtful loans are considered impaired.
 
Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans.
 
As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:
 
   
December 31, 2012
 
New York and other states:
                 
                   
(dollars in thousands)
                 
   
Pass
   
Classified
   
Total
 
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
  $ 155,981       11,268       167,249  
Other
    33,067       314       33,381  
                         
    $ 189,048       11,582       200,630  
 
Florida:
                 
                   
(dollars in thousands)
                 
   
Pass
   
Classified
   
Total
 
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
  $ 12,454       6,428       18,882  
Other
    65       -       65  
                         
    $ 12,519       6,428       18,947  
 
   
December 31, 2011
 
New York and other states:
                 
                   
(dollars in thousands)
                 
   
Pass
   
Classified
   
Total
 
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
  $ 181,717       7,384       189,101  
Other
    33,721       13       33,734  
                         
    $ 215,438       7,397       222,835  

 
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Florida:
                 
                   
(dollars in thousands)
                 
   
Pass
   
Classified
   
Total
 
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
  $ 17,626       7,600       25,226  
Other
    102       -       102  
                         
    $ 17,728       7,600       25,328  
 
For homogeneous loan pools, such as residential mortgages, home equity lines of credit, and installment loans, the Company uses payment status to identify the credit risk in these loan portfolios. Payment status is reviewed on a daily basis by the Bank's collection area and on a monthly basis with respect to determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The payment status of these homogeneous pools at December 31, 2012 and 2011 is included in the aging of the recorded investment of past due loans table. In addition, the total nonperforming portion of these homogeneous loan pools at December 31, 2012 and 2011 is presented in the recorded investment in non-accrual loans table.
 
 
(5) Bank Premises and Equipment
 
A summary of premises and equipment at December 31, 2012 and 2011 follows:
 
(dollars in thousands)
           
   
2012
   
2011
 
Land
  $ 2,413       2,413  
Buildings
    29,584       28,716  
Furniture, Fixtures and equipment
    42,636       41,283  
Leasehold improvements
    24,070       22,256  
Total bank premises and Equipment
    98,703       94,668  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (62,464 )     (57,662 )
Total
  $ 36,239       37,006  
 
Depreciation and amortization expense approximated $5.0 million, $4.8 million, and $4.7 million for the years 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively. Occupancy expense of the Bank’s premises included rental expense of $6.9 million in 2012, $6.8 million in 2011, and $6.7 million in 2010.
 
(6) Deposits
 
Interest expense on deposits was as follows:
 
(dollars in thousands)
    For the year ended December 31,  
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Interest bearing checking accounts
  $ 315       285       595  
Savings accounts
    3,872       3,788       3,356  
Time deposits and money market accounts
    14,313       20,597       29,271  
Total
  $ 18,500       24,670       33,222  
 
At December 31, 2012, the maturity of total time deposits is as follows:
 
 
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(dollars in thousands)
     
Under 1 year
  $ 789,726  
1 to 2 years
    250,489  
2 to 3 years
    28,038  
3 to 4 years
    4,771  
4 to 5 years
    4,196  
Over 5 years
    259  
    $ 1,077,479  
 
(7) Short-Term Borrowings
 
Short-term borrowings of the Company were cash management accounts as follows:
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Amount outstanding at December 31,
  $ 159,846       147,563       124,615  
Maximum amount outstanding at any month end
    166,374       148,002       130,996  
Average amount outstanding
    152,982       133,803       119,213  
Weighted average interest rate:
                       
For the year
    0.96 %     1.18       1.49  
As of year end
    0.89       1.13       1.40  
 
Cash management accounts represent retail accounts with customers for which the Bank has pledged certain assets as collateral.
 
Trustco Bank also has an available line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York which approximates the balance of securities pledged against such borrowings. The line of credit requires securities to be pledged as collateral for the amount borrowed. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had no outstanding borrowings with the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and, as a result, there were no related securities pledged.
 
(8) Income Taxes
 
A summary of income tax expense/(benefit) included in the Consolidated Statements of Income follows:
 
(dollars in thousands)
    For the year ended December 31,  
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Current tax expense:
                 
Federal
  $ 19,122       19,613       13,001  
State
    1,879       2,020       1,009  
Total current tax expense
    21,001       21,633       14,010  
Deferred tax expense (benefit)
    1,440       (2,336 )     581  
Total income tax expense
  $ 22,441       19,297       14,591  
 
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2012 and 2011, are as follows:
 
 
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December 31,
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
 
   
Deductible
   
Deductible
 
   
temporary
   
temporary
 
   
differences
   
differences
 
Benefits and deferred remuneration
  $ (4,736 )     (3,467 )
Difference in reporting the allowance for loan losses, net
    22,710       22,389  
Other income or expense not yet reported for tax purposes
    2,582       2,321  
Depreciable assets
    (1,413 )     (1,288 )
Other items
    801       1,429  
Net deferred tax asset at end of year
    19,944       21,384  
Net deferred tax asset at beginning of year
    21,384       19,048  
                 
Deferred tax expense (benefit)
  $ 1,440       (2,336 )
 
Deferred tax assets are recognized subject to management’s judgment that realization is more likely than not. Based primarily on the sufficiency of historical and expected future taxable income, management believes it is more likely than not that the remaining deferred tax asset of $19.9 million and $21.4 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, will be realized.
 
In addition to the deferred tax items described in the preceding table, the Company has a deferred tax liability of $2.5 million and a deferred tax asset of $675 thousand at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, relating to the net unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale and a deferred tax asset of $1.5 million and a deferred tax liability of $979 thousand at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, as a result of the previously unrecognized overfunded position in the Company’s pension and postretirement benefit plans recorded, net of tax, as an adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income.
 
The effective tax rates differ from the statutory federal income tax rate. The reasons for these differences are as follows:
 
   
For the years ended
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Statutory federal income tax rate
    35.0 %     35.0       35.0  
Increase/(decrease) in taxes resulting from:
                       
Tax exempt income
    (0.7 )     (1.6 )     (2.7 )
State income tax (including alternative minimum tax), net of federal tax benefit
    2.3       2.0       1.3  
Other items
    0.8       1.4       (0.4 )
Effective income tax rate
    37.4 %     36.8 %     33.2  
 
TrustCo adopted ASC 740-10, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” as of January 1, 2008.  ASC 740-10 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. As a result of the Company’s adoption of ASC 740-10, there were no required adjustments to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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During 2011 and 2010, the Company amended various federal and state tax returns as a result of a deferred tax deduction for financial reporting purposes not being recorded for tax return purposes. Consequently, included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2011 was $450 thousand related to the probability of collection.  During 2012, a part of the statute of limitations expired on the amended returns.  The Company has determined that tax positions claimed on the amended returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination.  Therefore the Company has appropriately recorded the remaining portion of such unrecognized tax benefit as of December 31, 2012.
 
For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 the unrecognized tax benefits and change in those unrecognized tax benefits from the beginning of the year are as follows:
 
(dollars in thousands)
     
       
       
Balance January 1, 2011
  $ 905  
         
Amount paid to taxing authorities and amount reducing tax expense for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2011
    -  
         
Balance December 31, 2011
    905  
         
Decrease in prior unrecognized tax benefits
    (342 )
Lapse of statute of limitations
    (350 )
         
Balance December 31, 2012
  $ 213  
 
TrustCo has implemented certain tax return positions that have not been fully recognized for financial statement purposes based upon management’s evaluation of the probability of the benefit being realized. Management will reevaluate the necessity of these unrecognized tax benefits after the affected tax returns have been subject to audit.  The Company does not anticipate a material charge to the amount of unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months.
 
The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in noninterest expense. For 2012, 2011, and 2010, these amounts were not material. Open Federal and New York State tax years are 2008 through 2012.
 
(9) Benefit Plans
 
(a) Retirement Plan
 
The Company maintains a trusteed non-contributory pension plan covering employees that have completed one year of employment and 1,000 hours of service. The benefits are based on the sum of (a) a benefit equal to a prior service benefit plus the average of the employees’ highest five consecutive years’ compensation in the ten years preceding retirement multiplied by a percentage of service after a specified date plus (b) a benefit based upon career average compensation. The amounts contributed to the plan are determined annually on the basis of (a) the maximum amount that can be deducted for federal income tax purposes or (b) the amount certified by a consulting actuary as necessary to avoid an accumulated funding deficiency as defined by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Contributions are intended to provide for benefits attributed to service to date. Assets of the plan are administered by Trustco Bank’s Financial Services Department. This plan was frozen as of December 31, 2006. The following tables set forth the plan’s funded (unfunded) status and amounts recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of condition at December 31, 2012 and 2011.
 
 
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Change in Projected Benefit Obligation:
 
December 31,
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
 
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year
  $ 29,283     $ 27,115  
Service cost
    55       45  
Interest cost
    1,426       1,515  
Benefits paid
    (2,036 )     (1,605 )
Net actuarial loss (gain)
    3,262       2,213  
Projected benefit obligation at end of year
  $ 31,990     $ 29,283  
 
Change in Plan Assets and
           
Reconciliation of Funded Status:
 
December 31,
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
 
Fair Value of plan assets at beginning of year
  $ 30,278     $ 31,373  
Actual gain on plan assets
    3,342       510  
Company contributions
    3,000       -  
Benefits paid
    (2,036 )     (1,605 )
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
    34,584       30,278  
                 
Funded status at end of year
  $ 2,593     $ 995  
 
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of the following as of:
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Net actuarial loss
  $ 9,486     $ 7,987  
 
Components of Net Periodic Pension (Credit) Expense and Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income:
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
For the years ended
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Service cost
  $ 55       45       57  
Interest cost
    1,426       1,515       1,498  
Expected return on plan assets
    (1,912 )     (1,985 )     (1,814 )
Amortization of net loss
    335       156       203  
Net periodic pension (credit) expense
    (96 )     (269 )     (56 )
                         
Amortization of net loss
    (335 )     (156 )     (203 )
                         
Net actuarial (gain) / loss included in other comprehensive income
    1,832       3,689       (992 )
                         
      1,497       3,533       (1,195 )
Total recognized in net periodic benefit (credit) cost and other comprehensive income
  $ 1,401       3,264       (1,251 )
 
 
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The estimated net loss for the plan that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic pension cost over the next fiscal year is approximately $589 thousand.
 
Estimated Future Benefit Payments
 
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:
 
(dollars in thousands)
     
Year
 
Pension Benefits
 
2013
  $ 1,678  
2014
    1,705  
2015
    1,723  
2016
    1,752  
2017
    1,759  
2018 - 2022
    9,213  
 
The assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31 are as follows:
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Discount rate
    4.07 %     5.17       5.62  
 
The assumptions used to determine net periodic pension expense for the years ended December 31 are as follows:
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Discount rate
    5.17 %     5.62       5.82  
Expected long-term rate of return on assets
    6.50       6.50       6.50  
 
The annual rate assumption used for purposes of computing the service and interest costs components is determined based upon factors including the yields on high quality corporate bonds and other appropriate yield curves along with analysis prepared by the Company’s actuaries.
 
The Company also has a supplementary pension plan under which additional retirement benefits are accrued for eligible executive officers. This plan supplements the defined benefit retirement plan for eligible employees that exceed the Internal Revenue Service limit on the amount of pension payments that are allowed from a retirement plan. The supplemental plan provides eligible employees with total benefit payments as calculated by the retirement plan without regard to this limitation. Benefits under this plan are calculated using the same actuarial assumptions and interest rates as used for the retirement plan calculations. The accumulated benefits under this supplementary pension plan was approximately $5.6 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Effective as of December 31, 2008, this plan has been frozen and no additional benefits will accrue. Instead, the amount of the Company's annual contribution to the plan plus interest is paid directly to each eligible employee. The expense recorded for this plan was $823 thousand, $647 thousand, and $610 thousand, in 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.
 
Rabbi trusts have been established for certain benefit plans. These trust accounts are administered by the Trustco Financial Services Department and invest primarily in bonds issued by government-sponsored enterprises and money market instruments. These assets are recorded at their fair value and are included in securities available for sale and other short-term investments in the Consolidated Statements of Condition. As of both December 31, 2012 and 2011, the trusts had assets totaling $5.7 million.
 
(b) Postretirement Benefits
 
The Company permits retirees under age 65 to participate in the Company’s medical plan by making certain payments. At age 65, the Bank provides a Medicare Supplemental program to retirees.
 
 
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In 2003, the Company amended the medical plan to reflect changes to the retiree medical insurance coverage portion. The Company’s subsidy of the retiree medical insurance premiums was eliminated. The Company continues to provide postretirement medical benefits for a limited number of executives in accordance with their employment contracts.
 
The following tables show the plan’s funded status and amounts recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Condition at December 31, 2012 and 2011:
 
Change in Accumulated Benefit Obligation:
 
December 31,
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
 
Accumulated benefit obligation at beginning of year
  $ 2,008       1,184  
Service cost
    33       26  
Interest cost
    97       98  
Prior service cost
    -       533  
Benefits paid
    (48 )     (25 )
Net actuarial gain
    323       192  
Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year
  $ 2,413       2,008  
 
Change in Plan Assets and
           
Reconciliation of Funded Status:
 
December 31,
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
 
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
  $ 13,662       13,554  
Actual gain on plan assets
    1,364       108  
Company contributions
    48       25  
Benefits paid
    (48 )     (25 )
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
    15,026       13,662  
                 
Funded status at end of year
  $ 12,613       11,654  
 
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of the following as of:
 
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Net actuarial gain
  $ (2,125 )     (1,564 )
Prior service credit
    (3,706 )     (3,968 )
Total
  $ (5,831 )     (5,532 )

 
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Components of Net Periodic Benefit (Credit) and Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income:            
   
For the years ended
 
   
December 31,
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Service cost
  $ 33       26       31  
Interest cost
    97       98       62  
Expected return on plan assets
    (451 )     (447 )     (407 )
Amortization of net actuarial gain
    (29 )     (71 )     (15 )
Amortization of prior service credit
    (262 )     (262 )     (403 )
Net periodic benefit credit
    (612 )     (656 )     (732 )
                         
Net (gain) loss
    (590 )     531       (836 )
Prior service cost
    -       533       -  
Amortization of prior service cost
    262       262       403  
Amortization of net gain
    29       71       15  
Total amount recognized in other comprehensive income
    (299 )     1,397       (418 )
                         
Total amount recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income
  $ (911 )     741       (1,150 )
 
The estimated amount that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit credit over the next fiscal year is approximately $321 thousand.
 
Expected Future Benefit Payments
 
The following benefit payments are expected to be paid:
 
Year
 
Postretirement Benefits
 
       
2013
  $ 61  
2014
    55  
2015
    58  
2016
    61  
2017
    64  
2018 - 2022
    435  
 
The discount rate assumption used to determine benefit obligations at December 31 is as follows:
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Discount rate
    4.07 %     5.17       5.62  
 
The assumptions used to determine net periodic pension benefit (credit) for the years ended December 31 are as follows:
 
 
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2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Discount rate
    5.17 %     5.62       5.82  
Expected long-term rate of return on assets, net of tax
    3.30       3.30       3.30  
 
The annual rate assumption used for purposes of computing the service and interest costs components is determined based upon factors including the yields on high quality corporate bonds and other appropriate yield curves along with analysis prepared by the Company’s actuaries.
 
For measurement purposes, a graded annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered benefits (i.e., health care cost trend rate) was assumed for 2012 and thereafter. A one percentage point increase in the assumed health care cost in each year would have an approximate $485 thousand impact on the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 2012, while a 1% decrease would have an approximate $375 thousand impact.  The impact on the interest and service components of net periodic postretirement benefit credit for the year ended December 31, 2012 would be negligible given the limited number of retirees receiving benefits.
 
(c) Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related to Retirement and Postretirement Benefit Plans
 
The following table details the change in the components of other comprehensive income related to the retirement plan and the post-retirement benefit plan, net of tax, at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively:
 
(dollars in thousands)
                 
   
December 31, 2012
 
         
Post-
       
   
Retirement
   
Retirement
       
   
Plan
   
Benefit Plan
   
Total
 
Change in overfunded position of pension and postretirement benefits
  $ 1,834       (590 )     1,244  
Amortization of net actuarial gain (loss)
    (335 )     29       (306 )
Amortization of prior service credit
    -       262       262  
Total
  $ 1,499       (299 )     1,200  
 
   
December 31, 2011
 
         
Post-
       
   
Retirement
   
Retirement
       
   
Plan
   
Benefit Plan
   
Total
 
Change in overfunded position of pension and postretirement benefits
  $ 3,689       1,064       4,753  
Amortization of net actuarial gain (loss)
    (156 )     71       (85 )
Amortization of prior service credit
    -       262       262  
Total
  $ 3,533       1,397       4,930  

(d) Major Categories of Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets:
 
 
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The asset allocations of the Company’s pension and postretirement benefit plans at December 31, were as follows:
 
   
Pension Benefit
   
Postretirement Benefit
 
   
Plan Assets
   
Plan Assets
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Debt Securities
    29 %     33       28       30  
Equity Securities
    65       64       64       63  
Other
    6       3       8       7  
Total
    100 %     100       100       100  
 
The expected long-term rate-of-return on plan assets, noted in sections (a) and (b) above, reflects long-term earnings expectations on existing plan assets. In estimating that rate, appropriate consideration was given to historical returns earned by plan assets and the rates of return expected to be available for reinvestment. Rates of return were adjusted to reflect current capital market assumptions and changes in investment allocations.
 
The Company’s investment policies and strategies for the pension benefit and postretirement benefit plans prescribe a target allocation of 50% to 70% equity securities, 25% to 40% debt securities, and 0% to 10% for other securities for the asset categories. The Company’s investment goals are to maximize returns subject to specific risk management policies. Its risk management policies permit direct investments in equity and debt securities and mutual funds while prohibiting direct investment in derivative financial instruments. The Company addresses diversification by the use of mutual fund investments whose underlying investments are in domestic and international debt and equity securities. These mutual funds are readily marketable and can be sold to fund benefit payment obligations as they become payable.
 
Fair Value of Plan Assets:
 
Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.
 
The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument:
 
Equity mutual funds, Fixed Income mutual funds and Debt Securities: The fair values for investment securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2).
 
 
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The fair value of the plan assets at December 31, 2012 and 2011, by asset category, is as follows:
 
Retirement Plan
       
Fair Value Measurements at
       
         
December 31, 2012 Using:
       
               
Significant
       
         
Quoted Prices in
   
Other
   
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
Carrying
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
   
Value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
Plan Assets
                       
                         
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 2,114       2,114       -       -  
Equity mutual funds
    22,599       22,599       -       -  
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
    4,574       -       4,574       -  
Corporate bonds
    4,626       -       4,626       -  
Fixed income mutual funds
    671       671       -       -  
                                 
Total Plan Assets
  $ 34,584       25,384       9,200       -  
 
Postretirement Benefits
       
Fair Value Measurements at
       
         
December 31, 2012 Using:
       
               
Significant
       
         
Quoted Prices in
   
Other
   
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
Carrying
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
   
Value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
Plan Assets
                       
                         
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,148       1,148       -       -  
Equity mutual funds
    9,718       9,718       -       -  
State and political subdivisions
    4,160       -       4,160       -  
                                 
Total Plan Assets
  $ 15,026       10,866       4,160       -  
 
 
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Retirement Plan
       
Fair Value Measurements at
       
         
December 31, 2011 Using:
       
               
Significant
       
         
Quoted Prices in
   
Other
   
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
Carrying
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
   
Value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
Plan Assets
                       
                         
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 870       870       -       -  
Equity mutual funds
    19,232       19,232       -       -  
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
    6,422       -       6,422       -  
Corporate bonds
    3,310       -       3,310       -  
Fixed income mutual funds
    444       444       -       -  
                                 
Total Plan Assets
  $ 30,278       20,546       9,732       -  
 
Postretirement Benefits
       
Fair Value Measurements at
       
         
December 31, 2011 Using:
       
               
Significant
       
         
Quoted Prices in
   
Other
   
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
Carrying
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
   
Value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
Plan Assets
                       
                         
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,001       1,001       -       -  
Equity mutual funds
    8,551       8,551       -       -  
State and political subdivisions
    4,110       -       4,110       -  
                                 
Total Plan Assets
  $ 13,662       9,552       4,110       -  
 
At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the majority of the equity mutual funds included in the plan assets of the retirement plan and postretirement benefit plan consist of large-cap index funds, while the remainder of the equity mutual funds consists of mid-cap, small-cap and international funds.
 
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 in 2012 and 2011.
 
The Company made contributions of $3.0 million to its pension plan during 2012. No contributions were made in 2011.
 
(e) Incentive and Bonus Plans
 
During 2006 the Company amended its profit sharing plan to include a 401(k) feature. Under the 401(k) feature the Company matches 100% of the aggregate salary contribution up to the first 3% of compensation and 50% of the aggregate contribution of the next 3%. No profit sharing contributions were made in 2012, 2011 or 2010 but were replaced with Company contributions to the 401(k) feature of the plan. Expenses related to the plan aggregated $601 thousand for 2012, $461 thousand in 2011 and $435 thousand in 2010.
 
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The Company also has an officers and executive incentive plan. The expense of these plans generally are based on the Company’s performance and estimated distributions to participants are accrued during the year and generally paid in the following year. The expense recorded for this plan was $1.6 million, $1.3 million and $746 thousand in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
In prior years, the Company awarded 3.2 million performance bonus units to the executive officers and directors. These units become vested and exercisable only under a change of control as defined in the plan. The units were awarded based upon the stock price at the time of grant and, if exercised under a change of control, allow the holder to receive the increase in value offered in the exchange over the stock price at the date of grant for each unit, if any.  As of December 31, 2012, the weighted average strike price of each unit was $7.95.
 
(f) Stock Based Compensation Plans-Equity Awards
 
Equity awards are types of stock based compensation that are to be settled in shares.  As such, the amount of compensation expense to be paid at the time of settlement is included in surplus in the consolidated statement of condition.
 
Under the 2010 TrustCo Bank Corp NY Stock Option Plan, the Company may grant stock options and restricted stock to its eligible employees for up to approximately 2.0 million shares of common stock. Under the 2004 TrustCo Bank Corp NY Stock Option Plan, the Company could have granted options to its eligible employees for up to approximately 2.0 million shares of common stock.
 
Under the 2010 Directors Stock Option Plan, the Company may grant stock options and restricted stock to its directors for up to approximately 250 thousand shares of its common stock.  Under the 2004 Directors Stock Option Plan, the Company could have granted options to its directors for up to approximately 200 thousand shares of its common stock.
 
Under each of these plans, the exercise price of each option equals the fair value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant, and an option’s maximum term is ten years. Options vest over four to five years from the date the options are granted for the employees plans and they are immediately vested under the directors’ plans. A summary of the status of TrustCo’s stock option plans as of December 31, 2012 and changes during the year then ended, are as follows:
 
   
Outstanding Options
   
Exercisable Options
 
         
Weighted
         
Weighted
 
         
Average
         
Average
 
         
Option
         
Option
 
   
Shares
   
Price
   
Shares
   
Price
 
Balance, January 1, 2012
    3,115,750     $ 10.32       2,350,650     $ 11.56  
New options awarded-2012
    273,500       5.17       -       0.00  
Expired options - 2012
    (485,250 )     11.83       (485,250 )     11.83  
Cancelled options-2012
    (12,000 )     9.91       (12,000 )     9.91  
Exercised options - 2012
    -       0.00       -       0.00  
Options became exercisable
    -       0.00       291,200       7.85  
Balance, December 31, 2012
    2,892,000     $ 9.58       2,144,600     $ 11.01  
 
 
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Weighted
     
       
Average
 
Weighted
 
Range of
     
Remaining
 
Average
 
Exercise
 
Options
 
Contractual
 
Exercise
 
Price
 
Outstanding
 
Life
 
Price
 
Between $5.14 and $10.00
    1,754,000  
6.8 years
  $ 7.41  
Greater than $10.00
    1,138,000  
2.0 years
    12.93  
Total
    2,892,000  
4.9 years
  $ 9.58  
 
The following table summarizes information about total stock options exercisable at December 31, 2012:
 
       
Weighted
     
       
Average
 
Weighted
 
Range of
 
Options
 
Remaining
 
Average
 
Exercise
 
Outstanding
 
Contractual
 
Exercise
 
Price
 
and Exercisable
 
Life
 
Price
 
Between $5.14 and $10.00
    1,006,600  
5.3 years
  $ 8.83  
Greater than $10.00
    1,138,000  
2.0 years
    12.93  
Total
    2,144,600  
3.5 years
  $ 11.01  
 
At December 31, 2012, the intrinsic value of outstanding stock options and vested stock options was not material. The Company expects all unvested options to vest according to plan provisions.
 
No stock options were exercised in 2012, 2011 or 2010. It is the Company’s policy to generally issue stock for stock option exercises from previously unissued shares of common stock or treasury shares.
 
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options totaled $494 thousand at December 31, 2012. At such date, the weighted-average period over which this unrecognized expense was expected to be recognized was 4.1 years.
 
Valuation of Stock-Based Compensation: The fair value of the Company’s employee and director stock options granted is estimated on the measurement date, which, for the Company, is the date of grant. The weighted-average fair value of stock options granted during 2012 and 2011 estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, was $0.76 and $0.98, respectively. The Company estimated expected market price volatility and the expected term of the options based on historical data and other factors. There were no stock options granted in 2010. The assumptions used to determine the fair value of options granted during 2012 and 2011 are detailed in the table below:
 
   
2012
   
Employees'
   
Plan
Expected dividend yield
    5.08 %
Risk-free interest rate
    0.80  
Expected volatility rate
    30.18  
Expected lives
    5.0  years

 
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2011
 
   
Employees'
   
Directors'
 
   
Plan
   
Plan
 
Expected dividend yield
    5.11 %     5.11  
Risk-free interest rate
    1.90       1.59  
Expected volatility rate
    26.64       28.50  
Expected lives
    7.5  years     6.0  
 
During 2011, the Company issued 99 thousand restricted common shares to certain eligible executive officers and another seven thousand restricted common shares to its board of directors.  The restricted share awards hold the same voting powers as the Company’s common stock and become 100% vested after three years based upon a cliff-vesting schedule.  The shares are also eligible to receive nonforfeitable dividend payments.  The fair value of these awards was $5.14 per restricted share, the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date.  During 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized approximately $170 thousand and $28 thousand in stock based compensation expense related to the employee awards, respectively and another $12 thousand and $2 thousand related to the director awards, respectively. Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to the outstanding restricted shares totaled $333 thousand and $515 thousand at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  At December 31, 2012 and 2011, all of the awards were unvested.  The weighted average period over which the unrecognized expense is expected to be recognized was two years as of December 31, 2012 and three years at December 31, 2011.
 
(g) Stock Based Compensation Plans-Liability Awards
 
Liability awards are types of stock based compensation that can be settled in cash (not shares).  As such, the amount of compensation expense to be paid at the time of settlement is included in other liabilities in the consolidated statement of condition.
 
During 2012, the Company issued 72 thousand restricted share units to certain eligible officers and executives and another 11 thousand restricted share units to its board of directors.  The restricted share units do not hold voting powers, nor are they eligible for common stock dividends, and become 100% vested after three years based upon a cliff-vesting schedule.  Upon issuance, fair value of these awards was $5.17 per restricted share unit, the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date.  Thereafter, the amount of stock based compensation expense recognized, is based on the fair value of the Company’s stock.  At December 31, 2012, the Company’s stock price was $5.28.  During 2012, the Company recognized approximately $21 thousand in stock based compensation expense related to the employee awards and another $3 thousand related to the director awards. Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to the outstanding restricted share units totaled $412 thousand at December 31, 2012.  At December 31, 2012 all of the awards were unvested.  The weighted average period over which the unrecognized expense is expected to be recognized was three years as of December 31, 2012.
 
Also during 2012, the Company issued 65 thousand performance share awards to certain eligible officers and executives. These awards do not hold voting powers, nor are they eligible for common stock dividends, and become 100% vested after three years based upon a cliff-vesting schedule.  Upon issuance, fair value of these awards was $5.17 per restricted share unit, the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date.  Thereafter, the amount of stock based compensation expense recognized, is based upon the Company’s achievement of certain performance criteria in accordance with Plan provisions as well as the fair value of the Company’s stock.  At December 31, 2012, the Company expects to meet the required performance criteria and the Company’s stock price was $5.28.  During 2012, the Company recognized approximately $19 thousand in stock based compensation expense related to these awards. Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to the outstanding performance share awards totaled $325 thousand at December 31, 2012.  At December 31, 2012 all of the awards were unvested.  The weighted average period over which the unrecognized expense is expected to be recognized was three years as of December 31, 2012.
 
 
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(h) Stock Based Compensation Expense
 
Stock-based compensation expense totaled $447 thousand, $274 thousand and $176 thousand in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, related to the 2010 and 2004 TrustCo Bank Corp NY Stock Option Plans. In 2011, $13 thousand of stock-based compensation expense was recognized related to the 2010 Directors Stock Option Plan. No such expense was recorded in 2012 and 2010 as no stock options were granted to directors in those years.
 
Of the $447 thousand of stock based compensation expense recognized in 2012, $42 thousand related to liability awards as they may be settled in cash instead of shares, while the remaining $405 thousand related to equity awards. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized ratably over the vesting period for all awards. Income tax benefits recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of income related to stock-based compensation in 2012, 2011 and 2010 was approximately $156 thousand, $100 thousand and $62 thousand, respectively.
 
(10) Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
 
(a) Leases
 
The Bank leases certain banking premises. These leases are accounted for as operating leases with minimum rental commitments in the amounts presented below. The majority of these leases contain options to renew.
 
(dollars in thousands)
     
2013
  $ 6,584  
2014
    6,523  
2015
    6,156  
2016
    5,961  
2017
    5,635  
2018 and after
    43,612  
    $ 74,471  
 
(b) Litigation
 
Existing litigation arising in the normal course of business is not expected to result in any material loss to the Company.
 
(c) Outsourced Services
 
The Company contracted with third-party service providers to perform certain banking functions beginning 2002. The outsourced services include data and item processing for the Bank and trust operations. The service expense can vary based upon volume and nature of transactions processed. Outsourced service expense was $5.1 million in 2012, $5.1 million in 2011 and $5.5 million in 2010. The Company is contractually obligated to pay these third-party service providers approximately $5 to $6 million per year through 2018.
 
(11) Earnings Per Share
 
The Company computes earnings per share in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 260, Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260”).  TrustCo adopted FASB Staff Position on Emerging Issues Task Force 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities, as codified in FASB ASC 260-10 (“ASC 260-10”), which clarified that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to receive dividends or divided equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities, and thus, should be included in the two-class method of computing earnings per share (“EPS”). Participating securities under this statement include the unvested employees’ and directors’ restricted stock awards with time-based vesting, which receive nonforfeitable dividend payments.
 
 
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A reconciliation of the component parts of earnings per share for 2012, 2011 and 2010 follows:
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
           
             
   
2012
   
2011
 
For the year ended December 31:
           
Net income
  $ 37,534     $ 33,087  
Less: Net income allocated to participating securities
    43       5  
Net income allocated to common shareholders
  $ 37,491     $ 33,082  
Basic EPS:
               
Distributed earnings allocated to common stock
  $ 24,607     $ 22,389  
Undistributed earnings allocated to common stock
    12,884       10,693  
Net income allocated to common shareholders
  $ 37,491     $ 33,082  
Weighted average common shares outstanding including participating securities
    93,739       85,086  
Less: Participating securities
    106       14  
Weighted average common shares
    93,633       85,072  
                 
Basic EPS
    0.400       0.389  
                 
Diluted EPS:
               
Net income allocated to common shareholders
  $ 37,491     $ 33,082  
Weighted average common shares for basic EPS
    93,633       85,072  
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
               
Stock Options
    4       -  
Weighted average common shares including potential dilutive shares
    93,637       85,072  
                 
Diluted EPS
    0.400       0.389  
 
 
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Weighted
       
         
Average Shares
   
Per Share
 
   
Income
   
Outstanding
   
Amounts
 
For the year ended December 31, 2010:
                 
Basic EPS:
                 
Income available to common shareholders
  $ 29,321       76,935     $ 0.381  
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
                       
Stock Options
    -       -       -  
Diluted EPS
  $ 29,321       76,935     $ 0.381  
 
As of December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the weighted average number of antidilutive stock options excluded from diluted earnings per share was approximately 2.9 million, 2.8 million, and 3.0 million, respectively.  The stock options are antidilutive because the strike price is greater than the average fair value of the Company's common stock for the periods presented.
 
(12) Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments
 
Loan commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require a fee. Commitments sometimes expire without being drawn upon. Therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. These arrangements have credit risk essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers and are subject to the Bank’s normal credit policies, including obtaining collateral. The Bank’s maximum exposure to credit loss for loan commitments, including unused lines of credit, at December 31, 2012 and 2011, was $388.2 million and $356.4 million, respectively. Approximately 84% and 81% of these commitments were for variable rate products at the end of 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
The Company does not issue any guarantees that require liability-recognition or disclosure, other than its standby letters of credit. The Company has issued conditional commitments in the form of standby letters of credit to guarantee payment on behalf of a customer and guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Standby letters of credit generally arise in connection with lending relationships. The credit risk involved in issuing these instruments is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. Contingent obligations under standby letters of credit totaled approximately $5.6 million and $7.1 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and represent the maximum potential future payments the Company could be required to make. Typically, these instruments have terms of 12 months or less and expire unused; therefore, the total amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Each customer is evaluated individually for creditworthiness under the same underwriting standards used for commitments to extend credit and on-balance sheet instruments. Company policies governing loan collateral apply to standby letters of credit at the time of credit extension. Loan-to-value ratios are generally consistent with loan-to-value requirements for other commercial loans secured by similar types of collateral. The fair value of the Company’s standby letters of credit at December 31, 2012 and 2011 was insignificant.
 
No losses are anticipated as a result of loan commitments or standby letters of credit.
 
(13) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
Fair value measurements (ASC 820) defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:
 
 
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Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity can access as of the measurement date.
 
Level 2 – Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices or similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
 
Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the value that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
 
The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of assets and liabilities:
 
Securities Available for Sale: The fair value of securities available for sale are determined utilizing an independent pricing service for identical assets or significantly similar securities. The pricing service uses a variety of techniques to arrive at fair value including market maker bids, quotes and pricing models. Inputs to the pricing models include recent trades, benchmark interest rates, spreads and actual and projected cash flows. This results in a Level 2 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Interest and dividend income is recorded on the accrual method and included in the income statement in the respective investment class under total interest income. Also classified as available for sale securities are equity securities where fair value is determined by quoted market prices and these are designated as Level 1. The Company does not have any securities that would be designated as level 3.
 
Other Real Estate Owned: Assets acquired through loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis.  These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available.  This results in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.
 
Impaired Loans:  At the time a loan is considered impaired, it is valued at the lower of cost or fair value.  Impaired loans carried at fair value generally have had a chargeoff through the allowance for loan losses.  For collateral dependent loans, fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals.  These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach.  Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available.  Such adjustments may be significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.  When obtained, non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business, resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification.  Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.
 
Indications of value for both collateral-dependent impaired loans and other real estate owned are obtained from third party providers or the Company’s internal Appraisal Department.  All indications of value are reviewed for reasonableness by a member of the Appraisal Department for the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal as well as the overall resulting fair value via comparison with independent data sources such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics.
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value under ASC 820 on a recurring basis are summarized below:
 
 
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Fair Value Measurements at
 
   
December 31, 2012 Using:
 
                         
               
Significant
       
         
Quoted Prices in
   
Other
   
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
Carrying
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
   
Value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
Securities available-for sale:
                       
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
  $ 263,108       -       263,108       -  
State and political subdivisions
    26,457       -       26,457       -  
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
    518,776       -       518,776       -  
Corporate bonds
    26,529       -       26,529       -  
Small Business Administration-guaranteed participation securities
    76,562       -       76,562          
Other securities
    660       10       650       -  
Total securities available-for-sale
  $ 912,092       10       912,082       -  
 
   
Fair Value Measurements at
 
   
December 31, 2011 Using:
 
                         
               
Significant
       
         
Quoted Prices in
   
Other
   
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
Carrying
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
   
Value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
Securities available-for sale:
                       
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
  $ 563,459       -       563,459       -  
State and political subdivisions
    43,968       -       43,968       -  
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
    204,023       -       204,023       -  
Corporate bonds
    96,608       -       96,608       -  
Other securities
    660       10       650       -  
Total securities available-for-sale
  $ 908,718       10       908,708       -  

 
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There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 in 2012 and 2011.
 
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:
 
   
Fair Value Measurements at
 
   
December 31, 2012 Using:
 
                         
               
Significant
       
         
Quoted Prices in
   
Other
   
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
Carrying
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
   
Value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
                         
Other real estate owned
  $ 8,705       -       -       8,705  
Impaired Loans:
                               
Commercial real estate
    4,690       -       -       4,690  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
    5,421       -       -       5,421  
Home Equity Loans
    67       -       -       67  
Home Equity Lines of Credit
    581       -       -       581  
 
Other real estate owned, which is carried at fair value less costs to sell, approximates $8.7 million at December 31, 2012 and consisted of $4.8 million of commercial real estate and $3.9 million of residential real estate properties. A valuation charge of $1.1 million is included in earnings for the year ended December 31, 2012.
 
Of the total impaired loans of $26.1 million at December 31, 2012, $10.8 million are collateral dependent and have had a chargeoff taken and are carried at fair value measured on a non-recurring basis.  Due to the sufficiency of charge-offs taken on these loans and the adequacy of the underlying collateral, there were no specific valuation allowances for these loans at December 31, 2012. Gross charge-offs related to commercial impaired loans were $2.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, while gross residential impaired loan charge-offs amounted to $1.7 million.
 
   
Fair Value Measurements at
 
   
December 31, 2011 Using:
 
                         
               
Significant
       
         
Quoted Prices in
   
Other
   
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
Carrying
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
   
Value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
                         
Other real estate owned
  $ 5,265       -       -       5,265  
Impaired Loans:
                               
Commercial real estate
    7,457       -       -       7,457  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
    1,732       -       -       1,732  
 
Other real estate owned, which is carried at fair value less costs to sell, approximates $5.3 million at December 31, 2011 and consisted of $1.7 million of commercial real estate and $3.6 million of residential real estate properties. A valuation charge of $3.5 million is included in earnings for the year ended December 31, 2011.
 
 
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Of the total impaired loans of $13.7 million at December 31, 2011, $9.2 million are collateral dependent and have had a chargeoff taken and are carried at fair value measured on a non-recurring basis.  Due to the sufficiency of charge-offs taken on these loans and the adequacy of the underlying collateral, there were no specific valuation allowances for these loans at December 31, 2011. Gross charge-offs related to commercial impaired loans were $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, while gross residential impaired loan charge-offs amounted to $1.4 million.
 
In accordance with ASC 825, the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments, at December 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:
 
(dollars in thousands)
       
Fair Value Measurements at
 
   
Carrying
   
December 31, 2012 Using:
 
   
Value
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Financial assets:
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 544,016       544,016       -       -       544,016  
Securities available for sale
    912,092       10       912,082       -       912,092  
Held to maturity securities
    143,426       -       151,126       -       151,126  
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    9,632       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Net loans
    2,636,806       -       -       2,771,705       2,771,705  
Accrued interest receivable
    11,752       -       4,114       7,638       11,752  
Financial liabilities:
                                       
Demand deposits
    300,544       300,544       -       -       300,544  
Interest bearing deposits
    3,503,649       2,426,170       1,079,663       -       3,505,833  
Short-term borrowings
    159,846       -       159,846       -       159,846  
Accrued interest payable
    449       103       346       -       449  
 
   
As of
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
December 31, 2011
 
   
Carrying
   
Fair
 
   
Value
   
Value
 
Financial assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 532,943       532,943  
Securities available for sale
    908,718       908,718  
Held to maturity securities
    216,288       224,440  
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    9,004       N/A  
Loans
    2,472,586       2,590,803  
Accrued interest receivable
    13,952       13,952  
Financial liabilities:
               
Demand deposits
    267,776       267,776  
Interest bearing deposits
    3,468,197       3,474,558  
Short-term borrowings
    147,563       147,563  
Accrued interest payable
    762       762  
 
The specific estimation methods and assumptions used can have a substantial impact on the resulting fair values of financial instruments. Following is a brief summary of the significant methods and assumptions used in estimating fair values:
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate fair values and are classified as level 1.
 
 
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Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
 
It is not practical to determine the fair value of Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock due to their restrictive nature.
 
Securities Held to Maturity
 
Similar to securities available for sale, the fair value of securities held to maturity are determined utilizing an independent pricing service for identical assets or significantly similar securities. The pricing service uses a variety of techniques to arrive at fair value including market maker bids, quotes and pricing models. Inputs to the pricing models include recent trades, benchmark interest rates, spreads and actual and projected cash flows. This results in a Level 2 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Interest and dividend income is recorded on the accrual method and included in the income statement in the respective investment class under total interest income. The Company does not have any securities that would be designated as level 3.
 
Loans
 
The fair values of all loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses with discount rates equal to the interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality resulting in a level 3 classification. Impaired loans are valued at the lower of cost or fair value as described previously. The methods utilized to estimate the fair value of loans do not necessarily represent an exit price.
 
Deposit Liabilities
 
The fair values disclosed for noninterest bearing demand deposits, interest bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, and money market accounts are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the balance sheet date resulting in a level 1 classification.  The carrying value of all variable rate certificates of deposit approximates fair value resulting in a level 2 classification. The fair value of fixed rate certificates of deposit is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses with discount rates equal to the interest rates currently being offered on certificates of similar size and remaining maturity resulting in a level 2 classification.
 
Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable
 
The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value resulting in a Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 classification consistent with the asset or liability that they are associated with.
 
Short-Term Borrowings and Other Financial Instruments
 
The fair value of all short-term borrowings, and other financial instruments approximates the carrying value resulting in a level 2 classification.
 
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
 
The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. Such financial instruments consist of commitments to extend financing and standby letters of credit. If the commitments are exercised by the prospective borrowers, these financial instruments will become interest earning assets of the Company. If the commitments expire, the Company retains any fees paid by the prospective borrower. The fair value of commitments is estimated based upon fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into consideration the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the borrower. For fixed rate commitments, the fair value estimation takes into consideration an interest rate risk factor. The fair value of these off-balance sheet items approximates the recorded amounts of the related fees, which are considered to be immaterial.
 
The Company does not engage in activities involving interest rate swaps, forward placement contracts, or any other instruments commonly referred to as derivatives.
 
 
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(14) Regulatory Capital Requirements
 
The Bank is subject to two overlapping sets of regulatory capital requirements, which require the Bank to maintain minimum levels of regulatory capital. Under the tangible, core/leverage and risk-based requirements in effect at December 31, 2012 and 2011, Trustco Bank was required to maintain a minimum tangible capital of 1.5% of adjusted total assets, a minimum leverage ratio of core capital to adjusted total assets of 4.00% and a minimum ratio of total capital to risk weighted assets of 8.00%.
 
Federal banking regulations also establish a “prompt corrective action” capital framework for the classification of banks into five categories: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, under capitalized, significantly under capitalized, and critically under capitalized. Generally, an institution is considered well capitalized if it has a leverage capital ratio of at least 5.0% (based on total adjusted quarterly average assets), a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of at least 6.0%, and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10.0%.  An institution is adequately capitalized if it has a leverage ratio of at least 4% (3% for the most highly rated institutions); a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4% or greater and a total risk-based capital ratio of 8% or greater.  An institution is “undercapitalized” if it does not achieve the ratios to be considered to be adequately captitalized.
 
The foregoing capital ratios are based on specific quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulator about capital components, risk weighting and other factors.
 
As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, Trustco Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which it was subject. Further, the most recent regulator notification categorized the Bank as a well-capitalized institution. There have been no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s capital classification.
 
Under its prompt corrective action regulations, the OCC is required to take certain supervisory actions (and may take additional discretionary actions) with respect to an undercapitalized institution. Such actions could have a direct material effect on an institution’s financial statements. As stated above, the Bank has been classified as well capitalized for regulatory purposes, and therefore, these regulations do not apply. The following is a summary of actual capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, for Trustco Bank:
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
As of December 31, 2012
   
Well
   
Adequately
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Capitalized*
   
Capitalized*
 
                         
Tier 1 (core) capital
  $ 349,580       8.05 %     5.00 %     4.00 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital
    349,580       16.35       6.00       4.00  
Total risk-based capital
    376,565       17.62       10.00       8.00  
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
As of December 31, 2011
   
Well
   
Adequately
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Capitalized*
   
Capitalized*
 
                         
Tier 1 (core) capital
  $ 335,759       7.90 %     5.00 %     4.00 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital
    335,759       15.75       6.00       4.00  
Total risk-based capital
    362,648       17.01       10.00       8.00  
 
*Regulatory minimum requirements to be considered to be Well Capitalized and Adequately Capitalized
 
 
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TrustCo is not currently subject to formal capital requirements; however, under the Dodd-Frank Act, it will become subject to Federal Reserve regulations requiring minimum capital requirements in July 2015.  The following is a summary of actual capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 for TrustCo on a consolidated basis, with the calculations done on the same basis as for Trustco Bank.
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
As of December 31, 2012
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
             
Leverage capital
  $ 356,687       8.21 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital
    356,687       16.68  
Total risk-based capital
    383,678       17.94  
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
As of December 31, 2011
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
             
Leverage capital
  $ 340,456       8.14 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital
    340,456       15.97  
Total risk-based capital
    367,382       17.23  
 
(15) Other Comprehensive Income
 
The following is a summary of the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balances, net of tax:
 
   
Balance at
   
YTD
   
Balance at
 
   
12/31/2011
   
Change
   
12/31/2012
 
                   
Net unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities available for sale
  $ (1,018 )     4,773       3,755  
Net change in funded status of pension and postretirement benefit plans
    (1,475 )     (722 )     (2,197 )
                         
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (2,493 )     4,051       1,558  
                         
   
Balance at
   
YTD
   
Balance at
 
   
12/31/2010
   
Change
   
12/31/2011
 
                         
Net unrealized holding gain on securities available for sale
  $ (5,607 )     4,589       (1,018 )
Net change in funded status of pension and postretirement benefit plans
    1,488       (2,963 )     (1,475 )
                         
Accumulated other comprehensive income
  $ (4,119 )     1,626       (2,493 )
                         
   
Balance at
   
YTD
   
Balance at
 
   
12/31/2009
   
Change
   
12/31/2010
 
                         
Net unrealized holding gain on securities available for sale
  $ (1,800 )     (3,807 )     (5,607 )
Net change in funded status of pension and postretirement benefit plans
    518       970       1,488  
                         
Accumulated other comprehensive income
  $ (1,282 )     (2,837 )     (4,119 )

 
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(16) Common stock offering
 
On July 6, 2011, the Company completed a public offering of 15,640,000 shares of common stock, $1 par value per share.  The 15,640,000 shares included 2,040,000 additional shares of common stock as a result of the underwriters exercising their over-allotment option.  The common stock was sold at $4.60 per share. Net proceeds from the offering, after direct costs, were $67.6 million.
 
(17) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
Effective January 2012, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-03, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements (ASU 2011-03). ASU 2011-03 is intended to improve financial reporting of repurchase agreements and refocus the assessment of effective control on a transferor’s contractual rights and obligations rather than practical ability to perform those rights and obligations. The guidance in ASU 2011-03 was effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
 
Effective January 2012, the Company adopted ASU No. 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair ValueMeasurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (ASU 2011-04). ASU 2011-04 represents the converged guidance of the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) on fair value measurement. A variety of measures are included in the update intended to either clarify existing fair value measurement requirements, change particular principles requirements for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements. For many of the requirements, the FASB does not intend to change the application of existing requirements under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements. ASU 2011-04 was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
 
Effective January 2012, the Company adopted ASU No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income (ASU 2011-05). ASU 2011-05 is intended to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income and to facilitate convergence of accounting guidance in this area with that of the IASB. The amendments require that all nonowner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05 (ASU 2011-12). ASU 2011-12 defers the provisions of ASU 2011-05 that require the presentation of reclassification adjustments on the face of both the statement of income and statement of other comprehensive income. Amendments under ASU 2011-05 that were not deferred under ASU 2011-12 will be applied retrospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
 
In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (ASU 2011-11). The amendments in ASU 2011-11 require the disclosure of information on offsetting and related arrangements for financial and derivative instruments to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. Amendments under ASU 2011-11 will be applied retrospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after January 1, 2013. The Company is evaluating the effect, if any, adoption of ASU 2011-11 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
 
(18) Parent Company Only
 
The following statements pertain to TrustCo Bank Corp NY (Parent Company):
 
 
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Statements of Income
 
(dollars in thousands)
  Years Ended December 31,  
Income:
 
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                   
Dividends and interest from subsidiaries
  $ 24,475       19,635       14,128  
Net gain on securities transactions
    -       45       -  
Income from other investments
    -       1       3  
Total income
    24,475       19,681       14,131  
Expense:
                       
Operating supplies
    105       86       81  
Professional services
    296       362       599  
Miscellaneous expense
    737       555       329  
Total expense
    1,138       1,003       1,009  
Income before income taxes and subsidiaries' undistributed earnings
    23,337       18,678       13,122  
Income tax benefit
    (364 )     (174 )     (343 )
Income before subsidiaries' undistributed earnings
    23,701       18,852       13,465  
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries
    13,833       14,235       15,856  
Net income
  $ 37,534       33,087       29,321  
 
Statements of Condition
           
(dollars in thousands)
 
December 31,
 
Assets:
 
2012
   
2011
 
Cash in subsidiary bank
  $ 12,950       10,663  
Investments in subsidiaries
    351,704       333,822  
Securities available for sale
    10       10  
Other assets
    178       269  
Total assets
    364,842       344,764  
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
               
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    6,044       6,248  
Total liabilities
    6,044       6,248  
Shareholders' equity
    358,798       338,516  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 364,842       344,764  
 
 
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Statements of Cash Flows
                 
                   
     Years Ended December 31,  
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents:
                 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                 
Net income
  $ 37,534       33,087       29,321  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries
    (13,833 )     (14,235 )     (15,856 )
Stock based compensation expense
    405       287       176  
Net gain on securities transactions
    -       (45 )     -  
Net change in other assets and accrued expenses
    (158 )     (232 )     (310 )
Total adjustments
    (13,586 )     (14,225 )     (15,990 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    23,948       18,862       13,331  
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale
    -       372       -  
Investment in bank subsidiary
    -       (67,000 )     -  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    -       (68 )     -  
Net cash provided by investing activities
    -       (66,696 )     -  
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Dividends paid
    (24,574 )     (21,320 )     (19,447 )
Net proceeds from common stock offering
    -       67,578       -  
Proceeds from sales of treasury stock
    2,913       2,900       2,833  
                         
Net cash used in financing activities
    (21,661 )     49,158       (16,614 )
                         
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    2,287       1,324       (3,283 )
                         
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    10,663       9,339       12,622  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 12,950       10,663       9,339  
 
 
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New York
 
Exit 8/Crescent Rd. Office
 
Brunswick Office
1532 Crescent Rd.
Airmont Office
740 Hoosick Rd.
Clifton Park, NY
327 Route 59 East
Troy, NY
Telephone: (518) 383-0039
Airmont, NY
Telephone: (518) 272-0213
 
Telephone: (845) 357-2435
 
Exit 11 Office
 
Central Ave. Office
43 Round Lake Rd.
Altamont Ave. Office
40 Central Ave.
Ballston Lake, NY
1400 Altamont Ave.
Albany, NY
Telephone: (518) 899-1558
Schenectady, NY
Telephone: (518) 426-7291
 
Telephone: (518) 356-1317
  Fishkill Office
 
Chatham Office
1545 Route 52
Altamont Ave. West Office
193 Hudson Ave.
Fishkill, NY
1900 Altamont Ave.
Chatham, NY
Telephone: (845) 896-8260
Rotterdam, NY
Telephone: (518) 392-0031
 
Telephone: (518) 355-1900
 
Freemans Bridge Rd. Office
 
Clifton Country Road Office
1 Sarnowski Dr.
Ardsley Office
7 Clifton Country Rd.
Glenville, NY
33-35 Center St.
Clifton Park, NY
Telephone: (518) 344-7510
Ardsley, NY
Telephone: (518) 371-5002
 
Telephone: (914) 693-3254
 
Glenmont Office
 
Clifton Park Office
380 Route 9W
Ballston Spa Office
1018 Route 146
Glenmont, NY
235 Church Ave.
Clifton Park, NY
Telephone: (518) 449-2128
Ballston Spa, NY
Telephone: (518) 371-8451
 
Telephone: (518) 885-1561
 
Glens Falls Office
 
Cobleskill Office
100 Glen St.
Balltown Road Office
104 Merchant Pl.
Glens Falls, NY
1475 Balltown Rd.
Cobleskill, NY
Telephone: (518) 798-8131
Niskayuna, NY
Telephone: (518) 254-0290
 
Telephone: (518) 377-2460
  Greenwich Office
 
Colonie Office
131 Main St.
Bedford Hills Office
1892 Central Ave.
Greenwich, NY
180 Harris Rd.
Colonie Plaza, Colonie, NY
Telephone: (518) 692-2233
Bedford Hills, NY
Telephone: (518) 456-0041
 
Telephone: (914) 666-6230
  Guilderland Office
 
Crestwood Plaza Office
3900 Carman Rd.
Brandywine Office
415 Whitehall Rd.
Schenectady, NY
1048 State St.
Albany, NY
Telephone: (518) 355-4890
Schenectady, NY
Telephone: (518) 482-0693
 
Telephone: (518) 346-4295
 
Halfmoon Office
 
Delmar Office
Country Dollar Plaza
Briarcliff Manor Office
167 Delaware Ave.
Halfmoon, NY
75 North State Rd.
Delmar, NY
Telephone: (518) 371-0593
Briarcliff Manor, NY
Telephone: (518) 439-9941
 
Telephone: (914) 762-7133
 
Hartsdale Office
 
East Greenbush Office
220 East Hartsdale Ave.
Bronxville Office
501 Columbia Tpk.
Hartsdale, NY
5-7 Park Pl.
Rensselaer, NY
Telephone: (914) 722-2640
Bronxville, NY
Telephone: (518) 479-7233
 
Telephone: (914) 771-4180
 
Highland Office
 
Elmsford Office
3580 Route 9W
 
100 Clearbrook Rd.
Highland, NY
 
Elmsford, NY
Telephone: (845) 691-7023
 
Telephone: (914) 345-1808
 
   
Hoosick Falls Office
 
 
47 Main St.
 
 
Hoosick Falls, NY
Telephone: (518) 686-5352
 
 
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Hudson Office
Monroe Office
Poughkeepsie Office
507 Warren St.
791 Route 17M
2656 South Rd.
Hudson, NY
Monroe, NY
Poughkeepsie, NY
Telephone: (518) 828-9434
Telephone: (845) 782-1100
Telephone: (845) 485-6419
 
   
Hudson Falls Office
Mont Pleasant Office
Queensbury Office
3750 Burgoyne Ave.
959 Crane St.
118 Quaker Rd.
Hudson Falls, NY
Schenectady, NY
Suite 1
Telephone: (518) 747-0886
Telephone: (518) 346-1267
Queensbury, NY
   
Telephone: (518) 798-7226
Kingston Office
Mt. Kisco Office
 
1220 Ulster Ave.
222 East Main St.
Red Hook Office
Kingston, NY
Mt. Kisco, NY
4 Morgans Way
Telephone: (845) 336-5372
Telephone: (914) 666-2362
Red Hook, NY
   
Telephone: (845) 752-2224
Lake George Office
New City Office
 
4066 Route 9L
20 Squadron Blvd.
Rotterdam Office
Lake George, NY
New City, NY
Curry Road Shopping Center
Telephone: (518) 668-2352
Telephone: (845) 634-4571
Rotterdam, NY
   
Telephone: (518) 355-8330
Latham Office
New Scotland Office
 
1 Johnson Rd.
301 New Scotland Ave.
Rotterdam Square Office
Latham, NY
Albany, NY
93 West Campbell Rd.
Telephone: (518) 785-0761
Telephone: (518) 438-7838
Rotterdam, NY
    Telephone: (518) 377-2393
Loudon Plaza Office
Newton Plaza Office
 
372 Northern Blvd.
602 New Loudon Rd.
Route 2 Office
Albany, NY
Latham, NY
201 Troy-Schenectady Rd.
Telephone: (518) 462-6668
Telephone: (518) 786-3687
Latham, NY
   
Telephone: (518) 785-7155
Madison Ave. Office
Niskayuna-Woodlawn Office
 
1084 Madison Ave.
3461 State St.
Route 7 Office
Albany, NY
Schenectady, NY
1156 Troy-Schenectady Rd.
Telephone: (518) 489-4711
Telephone: (518) 377-2264
Latham, NY
   
Telephone: (518) 785-4744
Malta 4 Corners Office
Northern Pines Road Office
 
2471 Route 9
649 Maple Ave.
Saratoga Office
Malta, NY
Saratoga Springs, NY
34 Congress St.
Telephone: (518) 899-1056
Telephone: (518) 583-2634
Saratoga Springs, NY
   
Telephone: (518) 587-3520
Mamaroneck Office
Nyack Office
 
180-190 East Boston Post Rd.
21 Route 59
Schaghticoke Office
Mamaroneck, NY
Nyack, NY
2 Main St.
Telephone: (914) 777-3023
Telephone: (845) 353-2035
Schaghticoke, NY
   
Telephone: (518) 753-6509
Mayfair Office
Peekskill Office
 
286 Saratoga Rd.
20 Welcher Ave.
Scotia Office
Glenville, NY
Peekskill, NY
123 Mohawk Ave.
Telephone: (518) 399-9121
Telephone: (914) 739-1839
Scotia, NY
   
Telephone: (518) 372-9416
Mechanicville Office
Pelham Office
 
9 Price Chopper Plaza
132 Fifth Ave.
Sheridan Plaza Office
Mechanicville, NY
Pelham, NY
1350 Gerling St.
Telephone: (518) 664-1059
Telephone: (914) 632-1983
Schenectady, NY
    Telephone: (518) 377-8517
Milton Office
Pomona Office
 
2 Trieble Ave.
1581 Route 202
Slingerlands Office
Ballston Spa, NY
Pomona, NY
1569 New Scotland Rd.
Telephone: (518) 885-0498
Telephone: (845) 354-0176
Slingerlands, NY
   
Telephone: (518) 439-9352
 
 
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South Glens Falls Office
Wappingers Falls Office
Bradenton Office
133 Saratoga Rd.
1490 Route 9
5858 Cortez Rd. West
Suite 1
Wappingers Falls, NY
Bradenton, FL
South Glens Falls, NY
Telephone: (845) 298-9315
Telephone: (941) 792-2604
Telephone: (518) 793-7668
   
 
West Sand Lake Office
Colonial Drive Office
State Farm Road Office
3690 NY Route 43
4450 East Colonial Dr.
2050 Western Ave.
West Sand Lake, NY
Orlando, FL
Guilderland, NY
Telephone: (518) 674-3327
Telephone: (407) 895-6393
Telephone: (518) 452-6913
   
 
Wilton Mall Office
Curry Ford Road Office
State St. Albany Office
Route 50
3020 Lamberton Blvd.
112 State St.
Saratoga Springs, NY
Orlando, FL
Albany, NY
Telephone: (518) 583-1716
Telephone: (407) 277-9663
Telephone: (518) 436-9043
   
 
Wolf Road Office
Curry Ford West Office
State St. Schenectady Office
34 Wolf Rd.
2838 Curry Ford Rd.
320 State St.
Albany, NY
Orlando, FL
Schenectady, NY
Telephone: (518) 458-7761
Telephone: (407) 893-9878
Telephone: (518) 381-3831
   
 
Wynantskill Office
Davenport Office
Stuyvesant Plaza Office
134-136 Main St.
2300 Deer Creek Commons Ln.
Western Ave. at Fuller Rd.
Wynantskill, NY
Suite 600
Albany, NY
Telephone: (518) 286-2674
Davenport, FL
Telephone: (518) 489-2616
 
Telephone: (863) 424-9493
 
Florida
 
Tanners Main Office
  Dean Road Office
345 Main St.
Alafaya Woods Office
3920 Dean Rd.
Catskill, NY
1500 Alafaya Trl.
Orlando, FL
Telephone: (518) 943-2500
Oviedo, FL
Telephone: (407) 657-8001
 
Telephone: (407) 359-5991
 
Tanners West Office
  Downtown Orlando Office
238 West Bridge St.
Aloma Office
415 East Pine St.
Catskill, NY
4070 Aloma Ave.
Orlando, FL
Telephone: (518) 943-5090
Winter Park, FL
Telephone: (407) 422-7129
 
Telephone: (407) 677-1969
 
Troy Office
  East Colonial Office
5th Ave. and State St.
Apollo Beach Office
12901 East Colonial Dr.
Troy, NY
205 Apollo Beach Blvd.
Orlando, FL
Telephone: (518) 274-5420
Apollo Beach, FL
Telephone: (407) 275-3075
 
Telephone: (813) 649-0460
 
Union Street East Office
  Englewood Office
1700 Union St.
Apopka Office
2930 South McCall Rd.
Schenectady, NY
1134 North Rock Springs Rd.
Englewood, FL
Telephone: (518) 382-7511
Apopka, FL
Telephone: (941) 460-0601
 
Telephone: (407) 464-7373
 
Upper Union Street Office
  Gateway Commons Office
1620 Union St.
Avalon Park Office
1525 East Osceola Pkwy.
Schenectady, NY
3662 Avalon Park East Blvd.
Suite 120
Telephone: (518) 374-4056
Orlando, FL
Kissimmee, FL
 
Telephone: (407) 380-2264
Telephone: (407) 932-0398
Ushers Road Office
   
308 Ushers Rd.
BeeLine Center Office
Goldenrod Office
Ballston Lake, NY
10249 South John Young Pkwy.
7803 East Colonial Rd.
Telephone: (518) 877-8069
Suite 101
Suite 107
 
Orlando, FL
Orlando, FL
Valatie Office
Telephone: (407) 240-0945 Telephone: (407) 207-3773
2929 Route 9    
Valatie, NY    
Telephone: (518) 758-2265    
 
 
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Juno Beach Office
Osprey Office
Windermere Office
14051 US Highway 1
1300 South Tamiami Trl.
2899 Maguire Rd.
Juno Beach, FL
Osprey, FL
Windermere, FL
Telephone: (561) 630-4521
Telephone: (941) 918-9380
Telephone: (407) 654-0498
     
Lady Lake Office
Oviedo Office
Winter Garden Office
873 North US Highway 27/441
1875 West County Rd. 419
16118 Marsh Rd.
Lady Lake, FL
Suite 600
Winter Garden, FL
Telephone: (352) 205-8893
Oviedo, FL
Telephone: (407) 654-4609
 
Telephone: (407) 365-1145
 
Lake Mary Office
 
Winter Haven Office
350 West Lake Mary Blvd.
Pleasant Hill Commons Office
7476 Cypress Gardens Blvd. Southeast
Sanford, FL
3307 South Orange Blossom Trl.
Winter Haven, FL
Telephone: (407) 330-7106
Kissimmee, FL
Telephone: (863) 326-1918
 
Telephone: (407) 846-8866
 
Lake Square Office
 
Winter Springs Office
10105 Route 441
Port Orange Office
851 East State Route 434
Leesburg, FL
3751 Clyde Morris Blvd.
Winter Springs, FL
Telephone: (352) 323-8147
Port Orange, FL
Telephone: (407) 327-6064
 
Telephone: (386) 322-3730
 
Lee Road Office
 
Massachusetts
1084 Lee Rd.
Rinehart Road Office
 
Suite 11
1185 Rinehart Rd.
Allendale Office
Orlando, FL
Sanford, FL
5 Cheshire Rd.
Telephone: (407) 532-5211
Telephone: (407) 268-3720
Suite 18
   
Pittsfield, MA
Lee Vista Office
Sarasota Office
Telephone: (413) 236-8400
8288 Lee Vista Blvd.
2704 Bee Ridge Rd.
 
Suite E
Sarasota, FL
Great Barrington Office
Orlando, FL
Telephone: (941) 929-9451
326 Stockbridge Rd.
Telephone: (321) 235-5583
 
Great Barrington, MA
 
South Clermont Office
Telephone: (413) 644-0054
Leesburg Office
16908 High Grove Blvd.
 
1330 Citizens Blvd.
Clermont, FL
Lee Office
Suite 101
Telephone: (352) 243-9511
43 Park St.
Leesburg, FL
 
Lee, MA
Telephone: (352) 365-1305
Sun City Center
Telephone: (413) 243-4300
 
4441 Sun City Center
 
Longwood  Office
Sun City Center, FL
Pittsfield Office
1400 West State Rd. 434
Telephone: (813) 633-1468
1 Dan Fox Dr.
Longwood, FL
 
Pittsfield, MA
Telephone: (407) 339-3396
Sweetwater Office
Telephone: (413) 442-1330
 
671 North Hunt Club Rd.
 
Maitland Office
Longwood, FL
New Jersey
9400 US Route 17/92
Telephone: (407) 774-1347
 
Suite 1008
 
Northvale Office
Maitland, FL
Tuskawilla Road Office
220 Livingston St.
Telephone: (407) 332-6071
1295 Tuskawilla Rd.
Northvale, NJ
 
Winter Springs, FL
Telephone: (201) 750-1501
Melbourne Office
Telephone: (407) 695-5558
 
2481 Croton Rd.
 
Ramsey Office
Melbourne, FL
Venice Office
385 North Franklin Tpk.
Telephone: (321) 752 0446
2057 South Tamiami Trl.
Ramsey, NJ
 
Venice, FL
Telephone: (201) 934-1429
North Clermont Office
Telephone: (941) 496-9100
 
12302 Roper Blvd.
 
Vermont
Clermont, FL
Westwood Plaza Office
 
Telephone: (352) 243-2563
4942 West State Route 46
Bennington Office
 
Suite 1050
215 North St.
Orange City Office
Sanford, FL
Bennington, VT
902 Saxon Blvd.
Telephone: (407) 321-4925
Telephone: (802) 447-4952
Suite 101
   
Orange City, FL
   
Telephone: (386) 775-1392
   
 
 
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OFFICERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
   
PRESIDENT AND Dennis A. De Gennaro, President
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Camelot Associates Corporation
Robert J. McCormick
Commercial and Residential Construction
 
Joseph A. Lucarelli, President
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND
Traditional Builders
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Residential Construction
Robert T. Cushing
Thomas O. Maggs, President
 
Maggs & Associates
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND
Insurance Agency
CHIEF BANKING OFFICER
Anthony J. Marinello, M.D., Ph.D.
Scot R. Salvador
Physician
Chairman, TrustCo Bank Corp NY
 
Robert A. McCormick
SECRETARY
Retired Chairman
Robert M. Leonard
TrustCo Bank Corp NY
 
Robert J. McCormick, President and
TREASURER
Chief Executive Officer
Eric W. Schreck
TrustCo Bank Corp NY
 
William D. Powers, Partner
ASSISTANT SECRETARIES
Powers & Co., LLC
Sharon J. Parvis
Consulting
Thomas M. Poitras
William J. Purdy, President
 
Welbourne & Purdy Realty, Inc.
Directors of TrustCo Bank Corp NY
Real Estate
are also Directors of Trustco Bank
 
 
HONORARY DIRECTORS    
     
Lionel O. Barthold James H. Murphy, D.D.S. Edwin O. Salisbury
Nancy A. McNamara Richard J. Murray, Jr. William F. Terry
John S. Morris, Ph.D. Anthony M. Salerno  
 
 
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Trustco Bank Officers
       
         
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
 
BRANCH ADMINISTRATION
 
FACILITIES/ GENERAL SERVICES/ LENDING/
Robert J. McCormick
 
Senior Vice President/ Florida Regional President
 
PERSONNEL
   
Eric W. Schreck
 
Senior Vice President
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
 
Regional Administrators
 
Robert M. Leonard
AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
 
Amy E. Anderson
 
Administrative Vice President
Robert T. Cushing
 
Takla A. Awad
 
Michael J. Lofrumento
   
Carly K. Batista
 
Vice Presidents
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
 
Brittney E. Benjamin
 
Patrick M. Canavan
AND CHIEF BANKING OFFICER
 
Wendy Javier
 
John R. George
Scot R. Salvador
 
Clint M. Mallard
 
Mary-Jean Riley
   
Assistant Vice President
 
Michelle L. Simmonds
AUDITOR
 
Ajay D. Murthy
 
Assistant Vice President
Kenneth E. Hughes, Jr.
     
Paul R. Steenburgh
   
COMPLIANCE
 
Officers
ACCOUNTING/FINANCE
 
Administrative Vice President
 
Daniel A. Centi
Administrative Vice President
 
Thomas M. Poitras
 
Bradley T. Delarm
Michael M. Ozimek
 
Assistant Vice President
 
Joseph N. Marley
Vice President
 
Jennifer L. Meadows
   
Daniel R. Saullo
  Officer    
Interest Rate Risk Vice President
 
James A.P. McCarthy, Esq.
 
James M. Poole
Kevin T. Timmons
 
 
 
Ryan J. Vandenburgh
 
       
 
 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
 
QUALITY CONTROL/TRAINING
   
Director of Technology
 
Vice President
   
Volney R. LaRowe
 
Sharon J. Parvis
       
Officer
   
MARKETING
 
Joseph M. Rice
   
Officer
   
   
Adam E. Roselan
 
FINANCIAL SERVICES
       
DEPARTMENT
   
APPRAISALS/COLLECTIONS/
 
Administrative Vice President
   
OPERATIONS
 
Patrick J. LaPorta, Esq.
   
Senior Vice President
 
Vice President
   
Kevin M. Curley
 
Michael J. Ewell
   
Vice President
 
Assistant Vice President
   
Michael V. Pitnell
 
Richard W. Provost
   
Officers
 
Officers
   
Lara Ann Gough
 
Nathan W. Crowder
   
Stacy L. Marble
 
Kevin T. Smith
 
 
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ANNUAL MEETING CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Thursday, May 23, 2013 5 Sarnowski Drive
4:00 PM Glenville, NY 12302
Mallozzi’s Restaurant (518) 377-3311
1930 Curry Road  
Schenectady, NY 12303
 
 
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
A Dividend Reinvestment Plan is available to shareholders of TrustCo Bank Corp NY. It provides for the reinvestment of cash dividends and optional cash payments to purchase additional shares of TrustCo stock. The Plan has certain administrative charges and provides a convenient method of acquiring additional shares. Registrar and Trust Company (“R&T”) acts as administrator for this service and is the agent for shareholders in these transactions. Shareholders who want additional information may contact R&T at 1-800-368-5948.
 
DIRECT DEPOSIT OF DIVIDENDS
Electronic deposit of dividends, which offers safety and convenience, is available to TrustCo shareholders who wish to have dividends deposited directly to personal checking, savings or other accounts. Electing direct deposit will not affect the mailing of annual and quarterly reports and proxy materials. If you would like to arrange direct deposit, please write to Registrar and Trust Company listed as transfer agent at the bottom of this page.
 
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AT TRUSTCO
Trustco Bank is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer.
 
FORM 10-K
TrustCo Bank Corp NY will provide, without charge, a copy of its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 upon written request. Requests and related inquiries should be directed to Kevin Timmons, Vice President, TrustCo Bank Corp NY, P.O. Box 380, Schenectady, New York 12301-0380.
 
CODE OF CONDUCT
TrustCo Bank Corp NY will provide, without charge, a copy of its Code of Conduct upon written request. Requests and related inquiries should be directed to Robert M. Leonard, Senior Vice President-Personnel, TrustCo Bank Corp NY, P.O. Box 1082, Schenectady, New York 12301-1082.
 
NASDAQ SYMBOL: TRST
The Corporation’s common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol TRST. There were approximately 13,345 shareholders of record of TrustCo common stock as of February 25, 2013.
 
SUBSIDIARIES:
Trustco Bank ORE Subsidiary Corporation
Glenville, New York Glenville, New York
Member FDIC  
(and its wholly owned subsidiaries) ORE Property, Inc.
  Glenville, New York
Trustco Realty Corp (and its wholly owned subsidiaries)
Glenville, New York ORE Property One, Inc.
Trustco Insurance Agency, Inc. Orlando, Florida
Glenville, New York
ORE Property Two, Inc.
 
Orlando, Florida
 
TRANSFER AGENT
Registrar and Transfer Company
10 Commerce Drive
Cranford, New Jersey
07016-3572
1-800-368-5948
 
Trustco Bank® is a registered service mark with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
 
 
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Share Price Information
 
The following graph shows changes over a five-year period in the value of $100 invested in: (1) TrustCo’s common stock; (2) Russell 2000 and (3) the SNL Bank and Thrift Index, an industry group compiled by SNL Financial LC, that includes all major exchange (NYSE, NYSE MKT, NASDAQ) banks and thrifts in SNL's coverage universe. The index included 458 companies as of February 25, 2013. A list of the component companies can be obtained by contacting TrustCo. The fifteen-year period is presented in addition to the five-year period required by the S.E.C. because it provides additional perspective, and TrustCo management believes that longer-term performance is of greater interest to TrustCo shareholders. The fifteen-year graph uses the value of $100 invested in (1) TrustCo’s common stock, (2) Russell 2000, and (3) the SNL Bank and Thrift Index.
 
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