We are aware that our report dated August 8, 2018, on our reviews of the interim financial information of TrustCo Bank Corp NY as of and for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, included in the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, is incorporated by reference in its Registration Statements, Form S-8 (No. 33-60409), Form S-8 (No. 333-78811), Form S-8 (No. 333-115689), Form S-8 (No. 333-115674), Form S-8 (No. 333-175868), Form S-8 (No. 333-175867), Form S-8 (No. 333-206685), Form S-3 (No. 333-194923), and Form S-3 (No. 333-196127).