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

FORM 8-K

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

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  January 23, 2017

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

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

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

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

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

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

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TrustCo Bank Corp NY

Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 23, 2017, TrustCo Bank Corp NY (“TrustCo”) issued a press release with results for the quarter ending December 31, 2016. Attached is a copy of the press release labeled as Exhibit 99(a).

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c)
Exhibits
 
 
Reg S-K Exhibit No.
  
Description
       
   
Press release dated January 23, 2017, for the period ending December 31, 2016, regarding fourth quarter results.
 
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SIGNATURES

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

Dated: January 23, 2017
    
     
 
TrustCo Bank Corp NY
 
(Registrant)
     
 
By:
/s/ Michael M. Ozimek
   
Michael M. Ozimek
   
Senior Vice President and
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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