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We consent to the use of our reports dated February 26, 2010, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of NBT Bancorp Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity, cash flows and comprehensive income for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2009, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of NBT Bancorp Inc. related to the registration of shares for the NBT Bancorp Inc. 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan.