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

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 11(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  February 16, 2016

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)

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TrustCo Bank Corp NY

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On February 16, 2016, Robert A. McCormick notified the board of directors of TrustCo Bank Corp NY (the “Company”) that he will not stand for re-election to the Company’s board and will retire from the board of the Company and Trustco Bank when his current term expires at the Company’s Annual Meeting to be held on May 19, 2016.  Mr. McCormick’s decision not to stand for re-election was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

On February 18, 2016, the Company issued a press release with respect to Mr. McCormick’s retirement. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99(a) and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99(a)
Press release dated February 18, 2016
 
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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: February 18, 2016
 
   
 
TrustCo Bank Corp NY
 
(Registrant)
     
  By: /s/ Michael M. Ozimek
   
Michael M. Ozimek
   
Senior Vice President and
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
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Exhibits Index

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit No.
Description
 
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Press release dated February 18, 2016.
 
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