8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  August 16, 2022

TrustCo Bank Corp NY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

5 SARNOWSKI DRIVE, GLENVILLE, NEW YORK 12302

(Address of principal executive offices)

(518) 377-3311

(Registrant’s Telephone Number,

Including Area Code)

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value	TRST	Nasdaq Global Select Market

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

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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TrustCo Bank Corp NY

Item 8.01. Other Events

A press release was issued on August 16, 2022 announcing that the Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share.  The dividend is payable October 3, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 2, 2022.  Attached is a copy of the press release labeled as Exhibit 99(a).

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)          Exhibits

Reg S-K Exhibit No.	Description
99(a)	Press release dated August 16, 2022 announcing that the Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

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SIGNATURES

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

Dated: August 16, 2022
	TrustCo Bank Corp NY
	(Registrant)
	By:	/s/ Michael M. Ozimek
		Michael M. Ozimek
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.A

Exhibit 99(a)

 News Release

5 Sarnowski Drive, Glenville, New York 12302

(518) 377-3311 Fax: (518) 381-3668

Subsidiary: Trustco Bank

Contact:	Robert M. Leonard
	Executive Vice President
	(518) 381-3693

TrustCo Declares Cash Dividend

Glenville, New York – August 16, 2022

The Board of Directors of TrustCo Bank Corp NY (TrustCo, Nasdaq: TRST) on August 16, 2022 declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share, or $1.40 per share on an annualized basis.   The dividend will be payable on October 3, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 2, 2022.  TrustCo has paid a cash dividend every year since 1904.

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Robert J. McCormick said: “Supported by our recently announced record earnings and strong loan growth, TrustCo today declared a cash dividend as it has every quarter since 1904.  We could not be more pleased that the hard work of our team – both strategic and tactical – has made this meaningful distribution to our owners possible.  This kind of success, that which is sustained over the long term, is the most meaningful.”

About TrustCo Bank Corp NY

TrustCo Bank Corp NY is a $6.2 billion savings and loan holding company. Through its subsidiary, Trustco Bank, Trustco operates 144 offices in New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Massachusetts and Florida. Trustco has a more than 100-year tradition of providing high-quality services, including a wide variety of deposit and loan products. In addition, Trustco Bank’s Financial Services Department offers a full range of investment services, retirement planning and trust and estate administration services. Trustco Bank is rated as one of the best performing savings banks in the country. The common shares of TrustCo are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol TRST. For more information, visit www.trustcobank.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

All statements in this news release that are not historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "goal," "seek," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," "should," "will" and similar references to future periods. TrustCo wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and such forward-looking statements are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. Examples of these factors include, but are not limited to, the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations; the impact of the actions taken by governmental authorities to contain COVID-19 or address the impact of COVID-19 on the economy, and the effect of all of such items on our operations, liquidity and capital position, and on the financial condition of our borrowers and other customers, as well as other financial, operational and legal risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in TrustCo’s cautionary statements contained in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of today’s date. TrustCo disclaims any obligations to update forward-looking statements contained in this news release or in the above referenced reports, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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