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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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***  Exercise Your Right to Vote  ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 19, 2016.

 

TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY

TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY

ATTN: ADAM ROSELAN

5 SARNOWSKI DRIVE

GLENVILLE, NY 12302

 

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Meeting Information

Meeting Type:         Annual Meeting

For holders as of:    March 21, 2016

Date: May 19, 2016    Time: 4:00 PM EDT

 

  Location: Mallozzi’s Restaurant and Banquet House
    1930 Curry Road
    Rotterdam, NY 12303

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

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Before You Vote

How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

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         Voting Items               
    

The Board of Directors recommends you vote

FOR the following:

      

 

  1. Election of Directors

Nominees:

 

  01) Dennis A. De Gennaro
  02) Brian C. Flynn

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.

 

  2. Approval of a Nonbinding Advisory Resolution on the Compensation of TrustCo's Named Executive Officers.

 

  3. Ratification of the appointment of Crowe Horwath LLP as Independent Auditors for 2016.

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

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