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

Form 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended
September 30, 2010
 
Commission File Number 0-10592

TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEW YORK
 
14-1630287
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
5 SARNOWSKI DRIVE, GLENVILLE, NEW YORK
 
12302
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:      (518) 377-3311

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. 
xYes    oNo

Indicate  by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and  posted  on  its  corporate  Web  site,  if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Sec. 232.405  of  this  chapter)  during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period  that  the  registrant  was  required  to  submit  and  post  such files. 
xYes    oNo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company.”   in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):
 
 Large accelerated filer o  Accelerated filer x  Non-accelerated filer o  Smaller reporting company o
                                                                                                                    
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
oYes    xNo
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
Common Stock
Number of Shares Outstanding
as of October 29, 2010
$1 Par Value
 77,129,911
 


 
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TrustCo Bank Corp NY

 
 Part I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION    PAGE NO.
  Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited):    
       
Item 1.
 
3
       
   
4
       
   
5-6
       
   
7
       
   
8-22
       
  Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   23
       
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   24-40
       
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   41
       
Item 4.
 
41
       
Part II.
OTHER INFORMATION
   
       
Item 1.
 
42
       
Item 1A.
 
42-43
       
Item 2.
 
44
       
Item 3.
  44
       
Item 4.
 
44
       
Item 5.
 
44
       
Item 6.
 
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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 
 
Three Months Ended
 September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 
 
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                       
Interest and dividend income:
                     
Interest and fees on loans
$ 32,297       31,184       96,026       93,469  
Interest and dividends on securities available for sale:
                             
U. S. treasuries and government sponsored enterprises
  2,805       2,314       9,990       4,951  
States and political subdivisions
  844       1,073       2,690       3,278  
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-residential
  572       1,464       2,686       4,626  
Corporate bonds
  1,184       204       3,335       220  
Other securities
  96       98       278       226  
Total interest and dividends on securities available for sale
  5,501       5,153       18,979       13,301  
                               
Interest on trading securities:
                             
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
  -       -       -       405  
States and political subdivisions
  -       7       -       23  
Total interest on trading securities
  -       7       -       428  
                                   
Interest on held to maturity securities:
                             
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
  -       1,614       487       5,460  
Mortgage-backed securities-residential
  1,226       1,781       3,926       3,391  
Corporate bonds
  802       842       2,447       2,239  
Total interest on held to maturity securities
  2,028       4,237       6,860       11,090  
                               
Interest on federal funds sold and other short term investments
  258       565       650       1,705  
Total interest income
  40,084       41,146       122,515       119,993  
                               
Interest expense:
                             
Interest on deposits:
                             
Interest-bearing checking
  167       158       508       531  
Savings
  823       774       2,489       2,275  
Money market deposit accounts
  1,350       1,096       3,971       3,156  
Time deposits
  5,753       9,159       19,004       31,564  
Interest on short-term borrowings
  438       422       1,349       1,227  
Total interest expense
  8,531       11,609       27,321       38,753  
                               
Net interest income
  31,553       29,537       95,194       81,240  
Provision for loan losses
  5,900       3,150       17,700       7,910  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
  25,653       26,387       77,494       73,330  
                               
Noninterest income:
                             
Trust department income
  1,261       1,138       3,798       3,729  
Fees for other services to customers
  2,400       2,701       7,339       7,947  
Net trading losses
  -       (6 )     -       (350 )
Net gain on securities transactions
  934       892       2,475       962  
Other
  244       275       742       1,976  
Total noninterest income
  4,839       5,000       14,354       14,264  
                               
Noninterest expenses:
                             
Salaries and employee benefits
  6,567       6,707       19,857       19,916  
Net occupancy expense
  3,502       3,436       10,514       10,510  
Equipment expense
  1,333       1,396       4,217       3,780  
Professional services
  1,194       1,306       4,162       3,966  
Outsourced services
  1,409       1,413       4,248       4,228  
Advertising
  583       742       1,905       2,348  
Insurance
  1,610       1,540       4,667       6,250  
Other real estate expense, net
  1,371       719       4,118       1,488  
Other
    1,415       1,427       4,620       5,039  
Total noninterest expenses
    18,984       18,686       58,308       57,525  
                                 
Income before taxes
  11,508       12,701       33,540       30,069  
Income taxes
  3,150       4,792       11,123       10,431  
                               
Net income
$ 8,358       7,909       22,417       19,638  
                               
Net income per Common Share:
                             
- Basic
$ 0.109       0.103       0.292       0.257  
                               
- Diluted
 $ 0.109        0.103        0.292        0.257   
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.
 
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TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
   
September 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
ASSETS:
           
             
Cash and due from banks
  $ 39,201       45,258  
                 
Federal funds sold and other short term investments
    331,329       100,636  
Total cash and cash equivalents
    370,530       145,894  
                 
Securities available for sale:
               
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
    568,346       523,483  
States and political subdivisions
    75,728       93,215  
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-residential
    74,451       104,901  
Corporate bonds
    118,762       81,445  
Other securities
    7,874       7,321  
Total securities available for sale
    845,161       810,365  
                 
Held to maturity securities:
               
U. S. government sponsored enterprises (fair value 2010 $0; 2009 $99,179)
    -       99,251  
Mortgage-backed securities-residential (fair value 2010 $141,337; 2009 $198,601)
    136,014       196,379  
Corporate bonds (fair value 2010 $72,366; 2009 $81,782)
    69,105       79,241  
Total held to maturity securities
    205,119       374,871  
                 
Loans:
               
Commercial
    258,202       278,236  
Residential mortgage loans
    1,795,851       1,721,157  
Home equity line of credit
    289,556       277,306  
Installment loans
    4,517       4,837  
Total loans
    2,348,126       2,281,536  
Less:
               
Allowance for loan losses
    40,829       37,591  
Net loans
    2,307,297       2,243,945  
                 
Bank premises and equipment, net
    37,162       37,793  
Other assets
    66,253       67,029  
                 
Total assets
  $ 3,831,522       3,679,897  
                 
LIABILITIES:
               
Deposits:
               
Demand
  $ 251,532       258,759  
Interest-bearing checking
    421,687       405,383  
Savings accounts
    735,814       665,463  
Money market deposit accounts
    574,925       393,779  
Certificates of deposit (in denominations of
               
$100,000 or more)
    445,474       486,190  
Other time accounts
    1,003,912       1,095,586  
Total deposits
    3,433,344       3,305,160  
                 
Short-term borrowings
    116,774       107,728  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    20,233       21,331  
                 
Total liabilities
    3,570,351       3,434,219  
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Capital stock par value $1; 150,000,000 shares authorized and 83,166,423 shares issued at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009
    83,166        83,166   
Surplus
    127,499       128,681  
Undivided profits
    106,952       99,190  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
    4,215       (1,282 )
Treasury stock at cost - 6,167,769 and  6,514,994 shares at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively
    (60,661 )     (64,077 )
                 
Total shareholders' equity
    261,171       245,678  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 3,831,522       3,679,897  
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.
 
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TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 
   
Capital
Stock
   
Surplus
   
Undivided
Profits
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
   
Comprehensive
Income
   
Treasury
Stock
   
Total
 
                                           
Beginning balance, July 1, 2009
  $ 83,166       129,431       92,387       (509 )           (66,340 )     238,135  
Comprehensive income:
                                                     
Net Income - Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
    -       -       7,909       -       7,909       -       7,909  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                                                       
Amortization of net loss and prior service credit on pension and post retirement plans, net of tax (pretax cost of $101)
    -       -       -       -       (60 )     -       -  
Unrealized net holding gain on securities available-for-sale arising during the period, net of tax (pretax gain of $5,520)
    -       -       -       -       3,320       -       -  
Reclassification adjustment for net gain realized in net income during the year (pretax gain of $1,072)
    -       -       -       -       (605 )     -       -  
Other comprehensive
income, net of tax:
                            2,655       2 655               2,655  
Comprehensive income
    -       -       -               10,564       -       -  
Cash dividend declared, $.0625 per share
    -       -       (4,784 )     -               -       (4,784 )
Sale of treasury stock (115,907 shares)
    -       (440 )     -       -               1,140       700  
Stock based compensation expense
    -       53       -       -               -       53  
                                                         
Ending balance, September 30, 2009
  $ 83,166       129,044       95,512       2,146               (65,200 )     244,668  
                                                         
Beginning balance, July 1, 2010
  $ 83,166       127,987       103,647       2,284               (61,895 )     255,189  
Comprehensive income:
                                                       
Net Income - Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
    -       -       8,358       -       8,358       -       8,358  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                                                       
Amortization of net loss and prior service credit on pension and post retirement plans, net of tax (pretax of $101)
    -       -       -       -       (60 )     -       -  
Unrealized net holding gain on securities available-for-sale arising during the period, net of tax (pretax gain of $4,248)
    -       -       -       -       2,553       -       -  
Reclassification adjustment for net gain realized in net income during the year (pretax gain $934)
    -       -       -       -       (562 )     -       -  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                            1,931       1,931               1,931  
Comprehensive income
    -       -       -               10,289       -       -  
Cash dividend declared, $.0656 per share
    -       -       (5,053 )     -               -       (5,053 )
Sale of treasury stock (125,400 shares)
    -       (532 )     -       -               1,234       702  
Stock based compensation expense
    -       44       -       -               -       44  
                                                         
Ending balance, September 30, 2010
  $ 83,166       127,499       106,952       4,215               (60,661 )     261,171  
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.
 
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TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
Capital
Stock
   
Surplus
   
Undivided
Profits
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
   
Comprehensive
Income
   
Treasury
Stock
   
Total
 
                                           
Beginning balance, January 1, 2009
  $ 83,166       130,142       93,818       (1,441 )           (69,661 )     236,024  
Comprehensive income:
                                                     
Net Income - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
    -       -       19,638       -       19,638       -       19,638  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                                                       
Amortization of net loss and prior service credit on pension and post retirement plans, net of tax (pretax cost of $303)
    -       -       -       -       (182 )     -       -  
Unrealized net holding gain on securities available-for-sale arising during the period, net of tax (pretax gain of $7,231)
    -       -       -       -       4,349       -       -  
Reclassification adjustment for net gain realized in net income during the year (pretax gain of $962)
    -       -       -       -       (580 )     -       -  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                            3,587       3,587               3,587  
Comprehensive income
    -       -       -               23,225       -       -  
Cash dividend declared, $.235 per share
    -       -       (17,944 )     -               -       (17,944 )
Sale of treasury stock (453,416 shares)
    -       (1,258 )     -       -               4,461       3,203  
Stock based compensation expense
    -       160       -       -               -       160  
                                                         
Ending balance, September 30, 2009
  $ 83,166       129,044       95,512       2,146               (65,200 )     244,668  
                                                         
Beginning balance, January 1, 2010
  $ 83,166       128,681       99,190       (1,282 )             (64,077 )     245,678  
Comprehensive income:
                                                       
Net Income - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
    -       -       22,417       -       22,417       -       22,417  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                                                       
Amortization of net loss and prior service credit on pension and post retirement plans, net of tax (pretax of $303)
    -       -       -       -       (182 )     -       -  
Unrealized net holding gain on securities available-for-sale arising during the period, net of tax (pretax gain of $11,922)
    -       -       -       -       7,170       -       -  
Reclassification adjustment for net gain realized in net income during the year (pretax gain $2,475)
    -       -       -       -       (1,491 )     -       -  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                            5,497       5,497               5,497  
Comprehensive income
    -       -       -               27,914       -       -  
Cash dividend declared, $.191 per share
    -       -       (14,655 )     -               -       (14,655 )
Sale of treasury stock (347,225 shares)
    -       (1,315 )     -       -               3,416       2,101  
Stock based compensation expense
    -       133       -       -               -       133  
                                                         
Ending balance, September 30, 2010
  $ 83,166       127,499       106,952       4,215               (60,661 )     261,171  
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.
 
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TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
 
   
Nine months ended September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 22,417       19,638  
                 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    3,524       3,336  
Loss on sale of other real estate owned
    788       327  
Provision for loan losses
    17,700       7,910  
Deferred tax expense (benefit)
    (798 )     1,188  
Stock based compensation expense
    133       160  
Net loss (gain) on sale of bank premises and equipment
    39       (48 )
Net gain on sales and calls of securities
    (2,475 )     (962 )
Proceeds from sales and calls of trading securities
    -       24,936  
Proceeds from maturities of trading securities
    -       90,000  
Net trading losses
    -       350  
Increase in taxes receivable
    (10,944 )     (4,243 )
Decrease in interest receivable
    437       1,794  
Decrease in interest payable
    (494 )     (1,230 )
Decrease (increase) in other assets
    3,822       (860 )
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities
    (866 )     617  
Total adjustments
    10,866       123,275  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    33,283       142,913  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
                 
Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale
    837,555       547,599  
Proceeds from calls and maturities of held to maturity securities
    169,320       459,106  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (873,215 )     (429,784 )
Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale
    13,217       7,194  
Purchases of held to maturity securities
    -       (746,469 )
Net increase in loans
    (87,007 )     (84,703 )
Proceeds from dispositions of other real estate owned
    9,477       3,178  
Proceeds from dispositions of bank premises and equipment
    -       171  
Purchases of bank premises and equipment
    (2,932 )     (5,662 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    66,415       (249,370 )
                 
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
                 
Net increase in deposits
    128,184       126,818  
Net increase in short-term borrowings
    9,046       12,302  
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock
    2,101       3,203  
Dividends paid
    (14,393 )     (21,530 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    124,938       120,793  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    224,636       14,336  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    145,894       249,604  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 370,530     $ 263,940  
                 
                 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
               
Cash paid during the year for:
               
Interest paid
  $ 27,815     $ 39,983  
Income taxes paid
    22,317       14,642  
Other non cash items:
               
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned
    5,955       9,171  
Increase (decrease) in dividends payable
    262       (3,586 )
Change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale-gross of deferred taxes
    9,446       6,267  
Change in deferred tax effect on unrealized gain on securities available for sale
    (3,767 )     (2,498 )
Amortization of net loss and prior service credit on pension and post retirement plans
    (303 )     (303 )
Change in deferred tax effect of amortization of net loss and prior service credit
    121       121  
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.
 
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TrustCo Bank Corp NY
Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

1.          Financial Statement Presentation
The unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Statements of TrustCo Bank Corp NY (the Company) include the accounts of the subsidiaries after elimination of all significant intercompany accounts and transactions.  Prior period amounts are reclassified when necessary to conform to the current period presentation.  The net income reported for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 is not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2010, or any interim periods.  These financial statements consider events that occurred through the date of filing.

In the opinion of the management of the Company, the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position as of September 30, 2010 and the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.  The accompanying Consolidated Interim Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the TrustCo Bank Corp NY year-end Consolidated Financial Statements, including notes thereto, which are included in TrustCo Bank Corp NY's 2009 Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10-K.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and notes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flow activity required in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 
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2.          Earnings Per Share
A reconciliation of the component parts of earnings per share (EPS) for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 follows:

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Income
   
Weighted
Average Shares
Outstanding
   
Per Share
Amounts
 
For the quarter ended
                 
September 30, 2010:
                 
Basic EPS:
                 
Income available to common shareholders
  $ 8,358       76,990     $ 0.109  
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
                       
Stock Options
    -       -       -  
Diluted EPS
  $ 8,358       76,990     $ 0.109  
                         
For the quarter ended
                       
September 30, 2009:
                       
Basic EPS:
                       
Income available to common shareholders
  $ 7,909       76,526     $ 0.103  
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
                       
Stock Options
    -       -       -  
Diluted EPS
  $ 7,909       76,526     $ 0.103  


(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Income
   
Weighted
Average Shares
Outstanding
   
Per Share
Amounts
 
For the nine months ended
                 
September 30, 2010:
                 
Basic EPS:
                 
Income available to common shareholders
  $ 22,417       76,875     $ 0.292  
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
                       
Stock Options
    -       -       -  
Diluted EPS
  $ 22,417       76,875     $ 0.292  
                         
For the nine months ended
                       
September 30, 2009:
                       
Basic EPS:
                       
Income available to common shareholders
  $ 19,638       76,329     $ 0.257  
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
                       
Stock Options
    -       -       -  
Diluted EPS
  $ 19,638       76,329     $ 0.257  

There were approximately 3.0 million stock options outstanding for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2.8 million and 3.4 million stock options outstanding for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 which, if included, would have been antidilutive in the calculation of average shares outstanding, and were therefore excluded from the earnings per share calculations.  The options are considered antidilutive because the option price is greater than the current market price.

 
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3.  Benefit Plans
The table below outlines the components of the Company’s net periodic expense (benefit) recognized during the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 for its pension and other postretirement benefit plans:

Components of Net Periodic Expense (Benefit) for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (dollars in thousands)

   
Pension Benefits
   
Other Postretirement Benefits
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Service cost
  $ 15       11       8       6  
Interest cost
    374       199       16       18  
Expected return on plan assets
    (453 )     (200 )     (106 )     (87 )
Amortization of net loss
    50       181       -       -  
Amortization of prior service credit
    -       -       (101 )     (101 )
Net periodic expense (benefit)
  $ (14 )     191       (183 )     (164 )

Components of Net Periodic Expense (Benefit) for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (dollars in thousands)

   
Pension Benefits
   
Other Postretirement Benefits
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Service cost
  $ 43       35       24       18  
Interest cost
    1,123       1,001       47       50  
Expected return on plan assets
    (1,360 )     (910 )     (317 )     (257 )
Amortization of net loss
    152       239       -       -  
Amortization of prior service credit
    -       -       (303 )     (303 )
Net periodic expense (benefit)
  $ (42 )     365       (549 )     (492 )
 
The Company previously disclosed in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009, that it did not expect to make any contributions to its pension and postretirement benefit plans in 2010.  As of September 30, 2010, no contributions have been made.  The Company presently anticipates that it will not make any contributions in 2010.

Since 2003, the Company has not subsidized retiree medical insurance premiums.  However, it continues to provide post-retirement medical benefits to a limited number of current and retired executives in accordance with the terms of their employment contracts.

 
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4.  Investment Securities
 
The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment securities portfolios at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and the corresponding amounts of unrealized gains and losses therein:
 

 
 
September 30, 2010
 
(dollars in thousands)
Available for sale
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
 
                         
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
  $ 566,945       1,419       18       568,346  
State and political subdivisions
    73,463       2,271       6       75,728  
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
    73,900       852       301       74,451  
Corporate bonds
    116,568       2,819       625       118,762  
Other
    650       -       -       650  
Total debt securities
    831,526       7,361       950       837,937  
Equity securities
    7,183       41       -       7,224  
Total securities available for sale
  $ 838,709       7,402       950       845,161  
 
 
 
September 30, 2010
 
(dollars in thousands)
Held to maturity
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrecognized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrecognized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
 
                         
Mortgage backed securities - residential
  $ 136,014       5,323       -       141,337  
Corporate bonds
    69,105       3,261       -       72,366  
Total held to maturity securities
  $ 205,119       8,584       -       213,703  
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
December 31, 2009
 
Available for sale
       
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
                         
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
  $ 528,665       787       5,969       523,483  
State and political subdivisions
    90,664       2,587       36       93,215  
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
    104,760       1,609       1,468       104,901  
Corporate bonds
    81,989       135       679       81,445  
Other
    650       -       -       650  
Total debt securities
    806,728       5,118       8,152       803,694  
Equity securities
    6,632       39       -       6,671  
Total securities available for sale
  $ 813,360       5,157       8,152       810,365  
 
 
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December 31, 2009
 
(dollars in thousands)
Held to maturity
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrecognized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrecognized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
 
                         
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
  $ 99,251       75       147       99,179  
Mortgage backed securities - residential
    196,379       2,444       222       198,601  
Corporate bonds
    79,241       2,541       -       81,782  
Total held to maturity securities
  $ 374,871       5,060       369       379,562  
 
The following table shows the amortized cost and fair value of the portfolios of debt securities by expected maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
   
September 30, 2010
 
(dollars in thousands)
Available for sale
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
 
             
Due in one year or less
  $ 24,460       24,778  
Due in one year through five years
    299,420       301,187  
Due after five years through ten years
    463,338       466,098  
Due after ten years
    44,308       45,874  
    $ 831,526       837,937  
                 
                 
   
September 30, 2010
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Amortized
   
Fair
 
Held to maturity
 
Cost
   
Value
 
                 
Due in one year or less
  $ 20,035       20,351  
Due in one year through five years
    175,188       182,514  
Due in five years through ten years
    9,896       10,838  
    $ 205,119       213,703  

 
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The following table summarizes the investment securities with unrealized losses at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 by aggregated major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position:

(dollars in thousands)
                                   
Available for sale
 
September 30, 2010
 
   
Less than
12 months
   
12 months
or more
   
Total
 
   
Fair
Value
   
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
   
Fair
Value
   
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
   
Fair
Value
   
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
 
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
  $ 35,527       18       -       -       35,527       18  
State and political subdivisions
    628       6       -       -       628       6  
Mortgage backed securities and
collateralized mortgage
obligations - residential
    52,458       257       807       44       53,265       301  
Corporate bonds
    38,576       614       502       11       39,078       625  
Total available for sale
  $ 127,189       895       1,309       55       128,498       950  


There were no held to maturity securities with gross unrealized losses as of September 30, 2010.
 
(dollars in thousands)
                                   
Available for sale
 
December 31, 2009
 
   
Less than
12 months
   
12 months
or more
   
Total
 
   
Fair
Value
   
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
   
Fair
Value
   
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
   
Fair
Value
   
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
 
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
  $ 405,003       5,969       -       -       405,003       5,969  
State and political subdivisions
    2,025       16       368       20       2,393       36  
Mortgage backed securities and
collateralized mortgage
obligations - residential
    45,870       1,282       4,505       186       50,375       1,468  
Corporate bonds
    56,985       679       -       -       56,985       679  
Total available for sale
  $ 509,883       7,946       4,873       206       514,756       8,152  


(dollars in thousands)
                                   
Held to maturity
 
December 31, 2009
 
   
Less than
12 months
   
12 months
or more
   
Total
 
         
Gross
         
Gross
         
Gross
 
   
Fair
   
Unrecognized
   
Fair
   
Unrecognized
   
Fair
   
Unrecognized
 
   
Value
   
Loss
   
Value
   
Loss
   
Value
   
Loss
 
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
  $ 39,978       147       -       -       39,978       147  
Mortgage backed securities- residential
    20,884       222       -       -       20,884       222  
Total held to maturity
  $ 60,862       369       -       -       60,862       369  
 
Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale were $837.6 million and $547.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
Gross gains of approximately $2.9 million and $1.3 million and gross losses of $417 thousand and $288 thousand were realized on these sales during 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
 
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Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale were $187.8 million and $154.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Gross gains of approximately $934 thousand  and $1.1 million and and gross losses of zero and $245 thousand were realized on these sales during 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment
 
Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. The investment securities portfolio is evaluated for OTTI by segregating the portfolio by type and applying the appropriate OTTI model. Investment securities classified as available for sale or held-to-maturity are generally evaluated for OTTI under FASB ASC 320 “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities.”
 
In determining OTTI under the FASB ASC 320 model, management considers many factors, including: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (3) whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions, and (4) whether the entity has the intent to sell the debt security or it is more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. The assessment of whether an other-than-temporary decline exists involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and is based on the information available to management at a point in time.
 
When OTTI occurs, the amount of the OTTI recognized in earnings depends on whether an entity intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, less any current-period credit loss. If an entity intends to sell or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, less any current-period credit loss, the OTTI shall be recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. If an entity does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current-period loss, the OTTI shall be separated into the amount representing the credit loss and the amount related to all other factors. The amount of the total OTTI related to the credit loss is determined based on the present value of cash flows expected to be collected and is recognized in earnings. The amount of the total OTTI related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. The previous amortized cost basis less the OTTI recognized in earnings becomes the new amortized cost basis of the investment.
 
As of September 30, 2010, the Company’s security portfolio consisted of 346 securities, 18 of which were in an unrealized loss position, and are discussed below.
 
 
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Mortgage-backed Securities and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – Residential
 
At September 30, 2010, all of the mortgage-backed securities held by the Company were issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies, primarily Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  The government has affirmed its commitment to support these institutions. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and illiquidity, and not credit quality, and because the Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is not likely that it will be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2010.
 
U.S. Government-Sponsored Enterprises, State and Political Subdivisions and Corporate Bonds
 
Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and illiquidity, and not credit quality, and because the Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is not likely that it will be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2010.  Credit ratings on these securities remain within policy limits and are all investment grade.
 
As a result of the above analysis, for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010, the Company did not recognize any other-than-temporary impairment losses for credit or any other reason.

5.  Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
 
A summary of loans by category and by region is as  follows:

 
             
 
                 
   
September 30, 2010
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
New York and
other states*
   
Florida
   
Total
 
Commercial
  $ 226,767       31,405       258,172  
Real estate - construction
    9,140       774       9,914  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family
    1,647,556       138,411       1,785,967  
Home equity lines of credit
    266,714       22,842       289,556  
Installment
    4,109       408       4,517  
Total loans, net
  $ 2,154,286       193,840       2,348,126  
Less: Allowance for loan losses
                    40,829  
Net loans
                  $ 2,307,297  
 
 
 
    December 31, 2009  
(dollars in thousands)
 
New York and
other states*
   
Florida
   
Total
 
Commercial
  $ 238,265       37,015       275,280  
Real estate - construction
    15,487       675       16,162  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family
    1,585,813       122,138       1,707,951  
Home equity lines of credit
    257,150       20,156       277,306  
Installment
    4,426       411       4,837  
Total loans, net
  $ 2,101,141       180,395       2,281,536  
Less: Allowance for loan losses
                    37,591  
Net loans
                  $ 2,243,945  

 
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*Includes loans originated in New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Massachusetts.
 
The following table sets forth information with regard to nonperforming loans:

   
September 30, 2010
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
New York and
other states*
   
Florida
   
Total
 
Loans in nonaccrual status:
                 
Commercial
  $ 3,863       10,676       14,539  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family
    18,882       16,793       35,675  
Installment
    33       -       33  
Restructured real estate loans
    341       -       341  
Total nonperforming loans
  $ 23,119       27,469       50,588  
                         
 
      December 31, 2009  
 
 
 
                 
(dollars in thousands)
 
New York and
other states*
   
Florida
   
Total
 
Loans in nonaccrual status:
                       
Commercial
  $ 3,579       8,130       11,709  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family
    13,795       20,099       33,894  
Installment
    28       1       29  
Restructured real estate loans
    400       -       400  
Total nonperforming loans
  $ 17,802       28,230       46,032  


*Includes loans originated in New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Massachusetts.

The Company had no loans over 90 days past due and still accruing interest as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

Transactions in the allowance for loan losses are summarized as follows:
             
                   
(dollars in thousands)
 
For the nine months ended
   
For the three months ended
   
For the twelve months ended
 
   
September 30, 2010
   
September 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 37,591       39,231       36,149  
Loans charged off:
                       
Commercial-New York and other states*
    116       116       -  
Commercial-Florida
    4,940       184       1,850  
Real estate-New York and other states*
    2,508       924       1,396  
Real estate-Florida
    7,537       3,250       7,601  
Installment-New York and other states*
    107       27       155  
Installment-Florida
    5       2       11  
Total
    15,213       4,503       11,013  
                         
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:
                       
Commercial-New York and other states*
    33       -       259  
Commercial-Florida
    4       2       -  
Real estate-New York and other states*
    556       153       831  
Real estate-Florida
    72       3       -  
Installment-New York and other states*
    86       43       55  
Total
    751       201       1,145  
Net loans charged off
    14,462       4,302       9,868  
Provision for loan losses
    17,700       5,900       11,310  
Balance at end of period
  $ 40,829       40,829       37,591  

The average balance of impaired loans was $15.0 million during the third quarter of 2010 and $12.9 million in the third quarter of 2009.  The Company recognized approximately $14 thousand of interest income on these loans in the third quarter of 2010 and 2009.  The average balance of impaired loans was $13.4 million and $12.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Interest income recognized on these loans was $38 thousand and $42 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
 
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6.  Fair Value
 
FASB ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures,” defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. FASB ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:
 
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
 
 
Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
 
 
Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the value that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
 
The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument:

Securities Available for Sale:  Securities available for sale are fair valued utilizing an independent pricing service for identical assets or significantly similar securities.  The pricing service uses a variety of techniques to arrive at fair value including market maker bids, quotes and pricing models.  Inputs to the pricing models include recent trades, benchmark interest rates, spreads and actual and projected cash flows.  This results in a Level 2 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.  Interest and dividend income is recorded on the accrual method and included in the income statement in the respective investment class under total interest income.  Included in earnings as a result of the changes in fair value of trading securities were $6 thousand and $350 thousand of net trading losses for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.  No trading gains or losses were recognized during 2010.

Other Real Estate Owned:  The fair value of other real estate owned is determined by observable comparable sales and property valuation techniques and takes into consideration the costs necessary to dispose of the property.  This results in a Level 2 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

Impaired Loans:  Impaired loans are reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral and takes into consideration the costs necessary to dispose of the property. Collateral values are estimated using Level 3 input based on the discounting of the collateral measured by appraisals.
 
 
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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value under FASB ASC 820 on a recurring basis, including financial assets and liabilities for which the Company has elected the fair value option, are summarized below:
 
   
Fair Value Measurements at
September 30, 2010 Using:
 
   
Carrying
Value
   
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
Securities  available-for sale:
                       
U.S. government-  sponsored enterprises
  $ 568,346       -       568,346       -  
State and political  subdivisions
    75,728       -       75,728       -  
Mortgage-backed securities  and collateralized mortgage  obligations - residential
    74,451       -       74,451          
Corporate bonds
    118,762               118,762          
Other securities
    960       -       960       -  
                                 
Total securities available-for-sale
  $ 838,247       -       838,247       -  


   
Fair Value Measurements at
December 31, 2009 Using:
 
   
Carrying
Value
   
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
Securities  available-for sale:
                       
U.S. government-  sponsored enterprises
  $ 523,483       -       523,483       -  
State and political  subdivisions
    93,215       -       93,215       -  
Mortgage-backed securities  and collateralized mortgage  obligations - residential
    104,901       -       104,901       -  
Corporate bonds
    81,445               81,445          
Other securities
    958       -       958       -  
                                 
Total securities available-for-sale
  $ 804,002       -       804,002       -  

 
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Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:
 
   
Fair Value Measurements at
September 30, 2010 Using:
 
   
Carrying
Value
   
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
                         
Other real estate owned
  $ 4,709       -       4,709       -  
Impaired loans
    14,880       -       -       14,880  
 
Other real estate owned, which is carried at fair value, approximates $4.7 million at September 30, 2010.  Valuation charges of approximately $624 thousand and $1.9 million are included in earnings for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010, respectively.

At September 30, 2010, impaired loans had a fair value of $14.9 million.  Due to the sufficiency of charge-offs taken on these loans and the adequacy of the underlying collateral, there were no specific valuation allowances for these loans.  Gross charge-offs related to these loans were $300 thousand and $5.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively.
 
   
Fair Value Measurements at
December 31, 2009 Using:
 
   
Carrying
Value
   
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
                         
Other real estate owned
  $ 9,019       -       9,019       -  
Impaired loans
    12,109       -       -       12,109  
 
Other real estate owned, which is carried at fair value, approximated $9.0 million at December 31, 2009.  A valuation charge of $1.2 million was included in earnings for the year then ended.
 
At December 31, 2009, impaired loans had a fair value of $12.1 million.  Due to the sufficiency of charge-offs taken on these loans and the adequacy of the underlying collateral, there were no specific valuation allowances for these loans. Gross charge-offs related to these loans were $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
 
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There have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 during 2010 and 2009.
 
In accordance with FASB ASC 825 “Financial Instruments,” the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments, at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows:

       
(dollars in thousands)
 
As of
September 30, 2010
 
   
Carrying
Value
   
Fair
Value
 
Financial assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 370,530       370,530  
Securities available for sale
    845,161       845,161  
Held to maturity securities
    205,119       213,703  
Loans, net
    2,307,297       2,397,983  
Accrued interest receivable
    13,761       13,761  
Financial liabilities:
               
Demand deposits
    251,532       251,532  
Interest bearing deposits
    3,181,812       3,189,167  
Short-term borrowings
    116,774       116,774  
Accrued interest payable
    1,095       1,095  

       
(dollars in thousands)
 
As of
December 31, 2009
 
   
Carrying
Value
   
Fair
Value
 
Financial assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 145,894       145,894  
Securities available for sale
    810,365       810,365  
Held to maturity securities
    374,871       379,562  
Loans, net
    2,243,945       2,285,256  
Accrued interest receivable
    14,198       14,198  
Financial liabilities:
               
Demand deposits
    258,759       258,759  
Interest bearing deposits
    3,046,401       3,054,598  
Short-term borrowings
    107,728       107,728  
Accrued interest payable
    1,589       1,589  

The specific estimation methods and assumptions used can have a substantial impact on the resulting fair values of financial instruments. Following is a brief summary of the significant methods and assumptions used in estimating fair values:

Cash and Cash Equivalents
The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate fair values.

Securities
Securities available for sale and held to maturity are fair valued utilizing an independent pricing service.  The pricing service uses a variety of techniques to arrive at fair value including market maker bids and quotes of significantly similar securities and pricing models.  Inputs to the pricing models include recent trades, benchmark interest rates, spreads and actual and projected cash flows.

 
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Loans
The fair values of all loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses with discount rates equal to the interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.

Deposit Liabilities
The fair values disclosed for noninterest bearing deposits, interest bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, and money market accounts are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the balance sheet date. The carrying value of all variable rate certificates of deposit approximates fair value. The fair value of fixed rate certificates of deposit is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses with discount rates equal to the interest rates currently being offered on certificates of similar size and remaining maturity.

Short-Term Borrowings and Other Financial Instruments
The fair value of all short-term borrowings, and other financial instruments approximates the carrying value.

Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. Such financial instruments consist of commitments to extend financing and standby letters of credit. If the commitments are exercised by the prospective borrowers, these financial instruments will become interest earning assets of the Company. If the commitments expire, the Company retains any fees paid by the prospective borrower. The fair value of commitments is estimated based upon fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into consideration the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the borrower. For fixed rate commitments, the fair value estimation takes into consideration an interest rate risk factor. The fair value of these off-balance sheet items approximates the recorded amounts of the related fees, which are considered to be immaterial.

The Company does not engage in activities involving interest rate swaps, forward placement contracts, or any other instruments commonly referred to as derivatives

7.   Adoption of New Accounting Guidance

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) amended existing guidance to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial statements about a transfer of financial assets; the effects of a transfer on its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; and a transferor’s continuing involvement, if any, in transferred financial assets.  This amended guidance addresses (1) practices that are not consistent with the intent and key requirements of the original guidance and (2) concerns of financial statement users that many of the financial assets (and related obligations) that have been derecognized should continue to be reported in the financial statements of transferors.  The impact of adoption on January 1, 2010 was not material.
 
 
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In January 2010, the FASB amended existing guidance to improve disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements.  New disclosures are required for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and the reasons for the transfers.  In addition, the FASB clarified guidance related to disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities as well as disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure    fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3.  The impact of adoption on January 1, 2010 was not material as it required only disclosures, which are included in the Fair Value footnote.
 
In April 2009, the FASB issued amended clarifying guidance to address application issues raised by preparers, auditors and members of the legal profession on initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination.  The impact of adoption was not material.  In February 2010, the FASB issued guidance clarifying that an entity that is an SEC filer is not required to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated.  This change alleviates potential conflicts with SEC requirements.

In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-18 – Receivables (Topic 310) - Effect  of  a  Loan Modification When the Loan is part of a Pool that is Accounted for as a Single Asset. This Update clarifies that modifications of loans accounted for as a pool under Subtopic 310-30 do not result in those loans being removed from the pool.  The provisions of this ASU are effective for modifications of loans in the first interim or annual period ending on or after July 15, 2010.  The impact of adoption on July 1, 2010 was not material.
 
Newly Issued But Not Yet Effective Accounting Guidance

In July 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-20 Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses.  This ASU requires significantly more information about credit quality in a financial institution’s portfolio and the allowance for credit losses.  The disclosure requirements as of the end of a reporting period are effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010.  The disclosures about activity that occurs during a reporting period are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010.  Management is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2010-20.

 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


The Board of Directors and Shareholders
TrustCo Bank Corp NY
Glenville, New York



We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated statement of financial condition of TrustCo Bank Corp NY as of September 30, 2010, and the related consolidated statements of income and the consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.  These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters.  It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole.  Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.



                                                                /s/ Crowe Horwath LLP

Livingston, New Jersey
November 5, 2010
 
 
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The review that follows focuses on the factors affecting the financial condition and results of operations of TrustCo Bank Corp NY ("TrustCo" or "Company") during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010, with comparisons to 2009 as applicable.  Net interest margin is presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis in this discussion.  The consolidated interim financial statements and related notes, as well as the 2009 Annual Report to Shareholders should be read in conjunction with this review.  Amounts in prior period consolidated interim financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to the current period's presentation.

Financial markets continue to present mixed messages.  Equity markets were generally strong during the third quarter of 2010, with periods of volatility during the quarter but strong gains overall.  Credit markets also showed some volatility during the quarter, but as a whole, interest rates declined significantly relative to their starting points at the beginning of the third quarter.  For example, the 10 year Treasury declined 44 basis points to 2.53%, while 3 month LIBOR declined 24 basis points to 0.29%

Underlying national economic conditions remain subdued, with persistent issues in regard to unemployment and continued high levels of financial leverage in some sectors.  The housing market remains troubled and issues regarding home foreclosures have become prominent topics of discussion in the media and within government.

The pace of bank failures has remained significantly elevated in 2010, the focus has mostly been on smaller institutions, and have been more the result of capital and asset quality problems, rather than the liquidity issues that resulted in the failures and near-failures of some of the largest financial institutions in the world during the initial phase of the financial crisis.  The 2008 and early 2009 period saw unprecedented intervention by governments in markets and the financial services industry as the United States saw the two largest bank failures in its history in 2008 as well as failures of other major financial institutions, forced mergers and massive government bailouts.    The United States Government responded to these events with legislation, including the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which authorized the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”), and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”) more commonly known as the economic stimulus or economic recovery package, which was intended to stimulate the economy and provide for extensive infrastructure, energy, health and education needs.  In addition, the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”), implemented a variety of major initiatives, including a sharp easing of monetary policy and direct intervention in a number of financial markets, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the Treasury Department and other bank regulatory agencies also instituted a wide variety of programs.  In general, most economists have reined in expectations for the remainder of 2010 and early 2011, as the overhang of significant loan and asset quality problems, as well as uncertainty regarding the eventual need for the FRB to move away from its easy money policy and the need for the FRB and other elements of the government to withdraw various supporting mechanisms remain concerns.  However, the continuing economic weakness has led to an expectation that the Federal Reserve may engage in further quantitative easing in the near term, rather than any move to pull back from market intreventions.  The Federal Government will also be implementing the recent financial reform bill, the “Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act” (the “Dodd-Frank Act.”) over the coming months and years, which will likely have a significant impact on the financial services industry.
 
 
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TrustCo’s long-term focus on traditional banking services has enabled the Company to avoid significant impact from asset quality problems and the Company’s strong liquidity and solid capital positions have allowed the Company to continue to conduct business in a manner consistent with past practice.  TrustCo has not engaged in the types of high risk loans and investments that have led to the widely reported problems in the industry.  Nevertheless, the Company has experienced an increase in nonperforming loans, although management believes the level remains readily manageable.  To the extent that housing values continue to decline on a national basis, any housing lender is subject to some increase in the level of risk.  While the Company does not see a significant increase in the inherent risk of loss in its loan portfolios at September 30, 2010, should general housing prices and other economic measures, such as unemployment, in the Company’s market areas deteriorate, the Company may experience an increase in the level of risk.

In addition, the natural flight to quality that occurs in financial crisis, cuts in targeted interest rates and liquidity injections by the Federal government have served to reduce yields available on both short term liquidity (federal funds and other short term investments) as well as the low risk types of securities typically invested in by the Company.  During the quarter, the slope of the yield curve was relatively positive, but there was some compression of the slope compared to the second quarter of 2010.  The slope of the curve, as measured by the difference between the 10 year Treasury and the 2 year Treasury, averaged 2.62% in the second quarter of 2010, but declined to 2.25%, on average, during the third quarter.  The future course of interest rates is subject to significant uncertainty, as various indicators are providing contradicting signals.  The possible additional quantitative easing and the sheer volume of government financing expected in the coming quarters are likely to be factors in the direction and level of rates.  Finally, the enactment, on July 21, 2010, of the Dodd-Frank Act will create additional uncertainty for the Company and the Bank. This new law will significantly change the current bank regulatory structure and affect the lending, deposit, investment, trading and operating activities of financial institutions and their holding companies.

The level of home foreclosures nationally has become an area of intense political and media interest.  Recently, there have been instances of foreclosures where the paperwork or process may not have met legal requirements.  Much of this has been related to mortgages that were sold one or more times, and in many cases were eventually securitized.  The changes of ownership and the securitization process may have contributed to the reported errors that have been uncovered.  TrustCo’s mortgage loan portfolio consists of loans its employees have originated and serviced.  Files with the relevant documents are retained and monitored by staff members on Bank premises.  Because TrustCo retains virtually every one of the loans that it originates, the exposure that can come with being forced to buy back nonperforming loans that have been sold is limited.
 
 
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Forward-looking Statements
Statements included in this review and in future filings by TrustCo with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in TrustCo's press releases, and in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, which are not historical or current facts, are "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected.  TrustCo wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.  The following important factors, among others, including the Risk Factors described in Item 1A of TrustCo’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and in this report, in some cases have affected and in the future could affect TrustCo's actual results, and could cause TrustCo's actual financial performance to differ materially from that expressed in any forward-looking statement: (1) credit risk, (2) interest rate risk, (3) competition, (4) changes in the regulatory environment and in the monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, (5) real estate and collateral values, and (6) changes in market area and general business and economic trends.  The foregoing list should not be construed as exhaustive, and the Company disclaims any obligation to subsequently revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements, or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

Following this discussion is the table "Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: Interest Rates and Interest Differential" which gives a detailed breakdown of TrustCo's average interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

Overview
TrustCo recorded net income of $8.4 million, or $0.109 of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to net income of $7.9 million or $0.103 of diluted earnings per share in the same period in 2009.

For the first nine months of 2010, TrustCo recorded net income of $22.4 million, or $0.292 of diluted earnings per share, as compared to net income of $19.6 million or $0.257 of diluted earnings per share in the same period in 2009.

The primary factors accounting for the change for three and nine month periods through September 30, 2010 as compared to the prior year were:

 
·
An increase in the average balance of interest earning assets of $215.0 million to $3.74 billion for the third quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 and an increase of $219.9 million for the first nine months of 2010 as compared to the prior year,

 
·
An increase in the average balance of interest bearing liabilities of $224.0 million to $3.32 billion for the third quarter of 2010 as compared to 2009 and an increase of $242.8 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared to the prior year,

 
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·
An increase in net interest margin for the first nine months of 2010 to 3.52% from 3.20% in the prior year resulting in an increase of $11.8 million in taxable equivalent net interest income, while the third quarter 2010 margin was flat at 3.42% compared to the prior year,

 
·
An increase in the provision for loan losses from $3.2 million for the third quarter of 2009 to $5.9 million in the comparable period in 2010.  For the first nine months of 2010, the provision was $17.7 million, compared $7.9 million in the prior year period,

 
·
An increase of $1.5 million in net gains on securities transactions for the first nine months of 2010 as compared to same period in 2009, and

 
·
A decrease of $1.8 million in noninterest expense excluding net other real estate expense, for the first nine months of 2010 as compared to 2009 and a decrease of $354 thousand for the third quarter of 2010 compared to the prior year.

 
·
An increase of $2.6 million in net other real estate expense for the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009, and an increase of $652 thousand in the third quarter of 2010 compared to the third quarter of 2009.  Both increases reflect higher levels of other real estate.


Asset/Liability Management
The Company strives to generate its earnings capabilities through a mix of core deposits funding a prudent mix of earning assets.  Additionally, TrustCo attempts to maintain adequate liquidity and reduce the sensitivity of net interest income to changes in interest rates to an acceptable level while enhancing profitability both on a short-term and long-term basis.

TrustCo’s results are affected by a variety of factors including competitive and economic conditions in the specific markets in which the Company operates and more generally in the national economy, financial market conditions and the regulatory environment.  Each of these is dynamic and changes in any area can have an impact on TrustCo’s results.  Included in the Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2009 is a description of the effect interest rates had on the results for the year 2009 compared to 2008.  Many of the same market factors discussed in the 2009 Annual Report continued to have a significant impact on the year to date 2010 results.

TrustCo competes with other financial service providers based upon many factors including quality of service, convenience of operations, and rates paid on deposits and charged on loans.  The absolute level of interest rates, changes in interest rates and customers’ expectations with respect to the direction of interest rates have a significant impact on the volume of loan and deposit originations in any particular period.

Interest rates have a significant impact on the operations and financial results of all financial services companies. One of the most important interest rates used to implement national economic policy is the “Federal Funds” rate. This is the interest rate utilized within the banking system for overnight borrowings for institutions with the highest credit rating. The Federal Funds target rate decreased from 4.25% at the beginning of 2008 to a target range of 0.00% to 0.25% by the end of 2008, with the reductions occurring throughout the year. The target range has not been changed since.  Traditionally interest rates on bank deposit accounts are heavily influenced by the Federal Funds rate.  Deposit rates continued to decline in the third quarter of 2010 relative to prior periods, but the pace of the decline slowed.  Please refer to the statistical disclosures in the table below entitled “Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity: Interest Rates and Interest Differential.”
 
 
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The interest rate on the 10 year Treasury bond and other long-term interest rates has a significant influence on the rates for new residential real estate loans. The Federal Reserve Board has attempted to influence rates on mortgage loans by means other than targeting a lower Federal Funds rate, including direct intervention in the mortgage-backed securities market, through purchasing these securities in an attempt to raise prices and reduce yields.  Although that program stopped earlier this year, the FRB may be considering implementing programs to purchase other securities including Treasuries.  This may serve to extend the current low rate environment, or reduce rates further.  Eventually the FRB will have to unwind these positions, which would likely have the opposite effect, putting upward pressure on rates.  These changes in interest rates have an effect on the Company relative to the interest income on loans, securities, and Federal Funds sold and other short term instruments as well as on interest expense on deposits and borrowings. As noted above, residential real estate loans and longer-term investments are most affected by the changes in longer term market interest rates such as the 10 year Treasury. As noted previously, the 10 year Treasury yield, while fluctuating during the quarter is at a very low level.  The Federal Funds sold portfolio and other short term investments are affected primarily by changes in the Federal Funds target rate. Deposit interest rates are most affected by short term market interest rates. Also, changes in interest rates have an effect on the recorded balance of the securities available for sale portfolio, which is recorded at fair value. Generally, as interest rates increase the fair value of these securities will decrease. Interest rates on new residential real estate loan originations are also influenced by the rates established by secondary market participants such as Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.  The principal loan product for TrustCo is residential real estate loans.  Because TrustCo is a portfolio lender and does not generally sell loans into the secondary market, the Company establishes rates that management determines are appropriate in light of the long-term nature of residential real estate loans while remaining competitive with the secondary market rates.  Financial market volatility and the problems faced by the financial services industry have somewhat lessened the influence of the secondary market, however various programs initiated by arms of the Federal government have had an impact on rate levels for certain products.  Most importantly, a government goal of keeping mortgage rates low has been supported by targeted buying of certain securities, thus supporting prices and constraining yields, as noted above.

Interest rates generally remained below historic norms on both short term and longer term investments.  As noted, deposit costs have generally continued to decline over the third quarter of 2010, although the rate of decline has slowed.
 
 
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While TrustCo has been affected somewhat by aspects of the overall changes in financial markets, it has not been affected to the degree the mortgage crisis has affected some banks and financial institutions in the United States.  The crisis revolves around actual and anticipated higher levels of delinquencies and defaults on mortgage loans, in many cases arising from lenders with overly liberal underwriting standards, changes in the types of mortgage loans offered, significant upward resets on adjustable rate loans, fraud and other factors.  The Company utilizes a traditional underwriting process in evaluating loan applications, and since originated loans are retained in portfolio there is a strong incentive to be conservative in making credit decisions.  For additional information concerning TrustCo’s loan portfolio and non-performing loans, please refer to the discussions under “Loans” and “Nonperforming Assets,” respectively.  Further, the Company does not rely on borrowed funds to support its assets and maintains a very significant level of liquidity on the asset side of the balance sheet.  These characteristics provide the Company with increased flexibility and stability during periods of market disruption.

For the third quarter of 2010, the net interest margin was 3.42%, flat versus the prior year quarter.  The quarterly results reflect the following significant factors:

-
The average balance of federal funds sold and other short-term investments increased by $254.5 million while the average yield decreased to 25 basis points in the third quarter of 2010 from 1.50% in the same period in 2009.  The decrease in yield on federal funds sold and other short-term investments is attributable to a lagged response to the decrease in the target federal funds rate and rates on alternative short-term investments.  The increase in the average balance reflects the strong growth of deposit account balances and the lack of attractive longer term investment opportunities.
-
The average balance of securities available for sale, held-to-maturity securities and trading securities decreased by $174.0 million and the average yield decreased to 3.18% for the third quarter of 2010 compared to 3.38% for the same period in 2009.  Within the total securities portfolio, the available-for-sale portfolio increased by $173.4 million, while the held-to-maturity portfolio decreased by $346.3 million.
-
The average loan portfolio grew by $134.6 million to $2.34 billion and the average yield decreased 14 basis points to 5.52% in the third quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.  The decline in the average yield primarily reflects the decline in market interest rates on new loan originations as older, higher rate loans pay down.
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The average balance of interest bearing liabilities (primarily deposit accounts) increased $224.0 million and the average rate paid decreased 47 basis points to 1.02% in the third quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.  The decline in the rate paid on interest bearing liabilities reflects the decline in market interest rates and changes in competitive conditions.

During the third quarter of 2010, the Company continued to focus on its strategy to expand the loan portfolio by offering competitive interest rates as the rate environment changed.  Management believes the TrustCo residential real estate loan product is very competitive compared to local and national competitors.  As noted, the widespread disruptions in the mortgage market as a result of the financial crisis have not had a significant impact on TrustCo, partly because the Company has not originated the types of loans that have been responsible for many of the problems causing the disruptions as well as the fact that housing prices in the Company’s primary market have not experienced the declines realized in other areas of the country.  The withdrawal from the market of some of the troubled lenders that did focus on subprime and similar loans has slightly improved competitive conditions for the type of residential mortgage loans focused on by TrustCo.
 
 
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The strategy on the funding side of the balance sheet continues to be to attract deposit customers to the Company based upon a combination of service, convenience and interest rate.  The Company offered attractive long-term deposit rates as part of a strategy to lengthen deposit lives.  The decline in the federal funds rate and slightly lessened competitive conditions has led to lower deposit rates offered by most depository institutions, including TrustCo, during 2010 including the third quarter.  However, the decline in deposit costs has lagged the decline in the Federal Funds target rate.

Earning Assets
Total average interest earning assets increased from $3.53 billion in the third quarter of 2009 to $3.74 billion in the same period of 2010 with an average yield of 4.72% in 2009 and 4.33% in 2010.  Interest income on average earning assets decreased from $41.7 million in the third quarter of 2009 to $40.5 million in the third quarter of 2010, on a tax equivalent basis, as the increase in average earning assets did not offset the decline in average yield.

Loans
The average balance of loans was $2.34 billion in the third quarter of 2010 and $2.20 billion in the comparable period in 2009.  The yield on loans decreased 14 basis points to 5.52%.  The higher average balances more than offset the lower yield, leading to an increase in the interest income on loans from $31.2 million in the third quarter of 2009 to $32.3 million in the third quarter of 2010.

Compared to the third quarter of 2009, the average balance of the loan portfolio during the third quarter of 2010 increased in residential mortgages and home equity lines of credit, but declined in commercial and consumer loans.  The average balance of residential mortgage loans was $1.79 billion in 2010 compared to $1.65 billion in 2009, an increase of 8.7%.  The average yield on residential mortgage loans decreased by 17 basis points to 5.75% in the third quarter of 2010 compared to 2009.

TrustCo actively markets the residential loan products within its market territories.  Mortgage loan rates are affected by a number of factors including rates on treasury securities, the federal funds rate and rates set by competitors and secondary market participants.  As noted earlier, market interest rates have changed significantly in recent years as a result of national economic policy in the United States, as well as due to disruptions in the mortgage market.  During this period of changing interest rates, TrustCo aggressively marketed the unique aspects of its loan products thereby attempting to create a differentiation from other lenders.  These unique aspects include extremely low closing costs, fast turn-around time on loan approvals, no escrow or mortgage insurance requirements for qualified borrowers and the fact that the Company typically holds these loans in portfolio and does not sell them into the secondary markets.  During the first nine months of 2010, the Company also introduced a feature allowing borrowers to set a loan closing date at the time of application.  Assuming a rise in long-term interest rates, the Company would anticipate that the unique features of its loan product will continue to attract customers in the residential mortgage loan area.
 
 
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Commercial loans, which consist primarily of loans secured by commercial real estate, decreased $27.6 million to an average balance of $256.5 million in the third quarter of 2010 over the prior year.  The average yield on this portfolio decreased 4 basis points to 5.90% over the same period.
 
The average yield on home equity credit lines increased 5 basis points to 3.65% during the third quarter of 2010 compared to 2009.  The roughly flat yield reflects that the underlying index rate was unchanged over the last year.  The average balances of home equity lines increased 6.9% to $287.0 million in the third quarter of 2010 as compared to the prior year.

Securities Available-for-Sale
The average balance of the securities available-for-sale portfolio for the third quarter of 2010 was $786.2 million compared to $612.9 million for the comparable period in 2009.  The average yield was 3.02% for the third quarter of 2010 and 3.70% for the third quarter of 2009.  This portfolio is primarily comprised of bonds issued by government sponsored enterprises (such as Fannie Mae, the Federal Home Loan Bank, and Freddie Mac), municipal bonds, corporate bonds and residential mortgage-backed securities.  These securities are recorded at fair value with any adjustment included in other comprehensive income.

The net unrealized gain in the available-for-sale securities portfolio was $6.5 million as of September 30, 2010 compared to a unrealized gain of $6.8 million as of September 30, 2009, with the change due primarily to changes in interest rates and changes in the composition of the portfolios.

Trading Securities
There were no trading securities for the third quarter of 2010, compared to $1.0 million in the comparable period of 2009.  The decline in balances was due to maturities and calls of securities.  The average yield on trading securities was 4.44% for the third quarter of 2009.

Held-to-Maturity Securities
The average balance of held-to-maturity securities was $214.5 million for the third quarter of 2010 compared to $560.8 million in the third quarter of 2009.  The average yield was 3.78% for the 2010 period compared to 3.02% for the year earlier period.  TrustCo expects to hold the securities in this portfolio until they mature or are called.

The securities in this portfolio include bonds issued by government sponsored enterprises, residential mortgage-backed securities and corporate bonds.  The balances for these securities are recorded at amortized cost.

Federal Funds Sold and Other Short-term Investments
The 2010 third quarter average balance of federal funds sold and other short-term investments was $403.9 million, a $254.5 million increase from the $149.4 million average for the same period in 2009.  The yield decreased from 1.50% in 2009 to 0.25% in 2010.  Changes in the yield resulted from changes in the target rate set by the Federal Reserve Board for federal funds sold a year ago and the gradual decline in rates on alternative short-term investments.  Interest income from this portfolio decreased by approximately $307 thousand from $565 thousand in 2009 to $258 thousand in 2010, as the decline in yield more than offset the balance increase.
 
 
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The federal funds sold and other short-term investments portfolio is utilized to generate additional interest income and liquidity as funds are waiting to be deployed into the loan and securities portfolios.

Funding Opportunities
TrustCo utilizes various funding sources to support its earning asset portfolio.  The vast majority of the Company’s funding comes from traditional deposit vehicles such as savings, demand deposits, interest-bearing checking, money market and time deposit accounts.

Total average interest-bearing deposits (which includes interest-bearing checking, money market accounts, savings, and certificates of deposit) increased from $2.99 billion during the third quarter of 2009 to $3.20 billion in the third quarter of 2010, and the average rate paid decreased from 1.48% for 2009 to 1.00% for 2010.  Total interest expense on these deposits decreased $3.1 million to $8.1 million in the third quarter of 2010 compared to the year earlier period.

Average short-term borrowings for the quarter were $120.4 million in 2010 compared to $104.5 million in 2009.  The average rate decreased during this time period from 1.60% in 2009 to 1.44% in 2010.

Net Interest Income
Taxable equivalent net interest income increased by $1.9 million to $32.0 million in the third quarter of 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009.  The net interest spread increased from 3.23% in the third quarter of 2009 to 3.31% in 2010. As previously noted, the net interest margin was flat at 3.42% for the third quarter of 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009.

Nonperforming Assets
Nonperforming assets include nonperforming loans (NPLs), which are those loans in a nonaccrual status, loans that have been restructured in a troubled debt restructuring, and loans past due three payments or more and still accruing interest.  Also included in the total of nonperforming assets are foreclosed real estate properties, which are categorized as other real estate owned.

Impaired loans are considered to be those commercial and commercial real estate loans in a nonaccrual status and restructured loans.  The following describes the nonperforming assets of TrustCo as of September 30, 2010:

Nonperforming loans: Total NPLs were $50.6 million at September 30, 2010, compared to $49.9 million at June 30, 2010 and to $46.0 million at December 31, 2009.  There were $50.2 million of nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2010 compared to $49.5 million at June 30, 2010 and $45.6 million at December 31, 2009.  Restructured loans were $341 thousand at September 30, 2010 compared to $386 thousand at June 30, 2010 and $400 thousand at December 31, 2009.  There were no loans at September 30, 2010, June 30, 2010 or December 31, 2009 that were past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest.
 
 
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At September 30, 2010, nonperforming loans include a mix of commercial and residential loans.  Of total nonperforming loans of $50.6 million, $36.0 million were residential real estate loans and $14.5 million were commercial mortgages and commercial loans, compared to $34.7 million and $15.1    million, respectively at June 30, 2010 and to $34.3 million and $11.7 million, respectively at December 31, 2009.

As previously noted, a significant percentage of non-performing loans are residential real estate loans, which are historically lower-risk than most other types of loans.  The Bank’s loan loss experience on these loans has generally been strong with net charge-offs of 0.77% of average residential real estate loans (including home equity lines of credit) for the third quarter of 2010 (annualized) compared to 0.58% in the second quarter of 2010 and to 0.41% for the third quarter of 2009.  These levels are elevated compared to historical levels, reflecting current economic conditions.  Therefore, while the level of nonperforming loans has increased, the Company does not believe this represents a significant level of increased risk of loss in the current loan portfolios.  Management believes that these loans have been appropriately written down where required.

Ongoing portfolio management is intended to result in early identification and disengagement from deteriorating credits. TrustCo has a diversified loan portfolio that includes a significant balance of residential mortgage loans to borrowers in the Capital Region of New York and avoids concentrations to any one borrower or any single industry.  TrustCo has no advances to borrowers or projects located outside the United States.  TrustCo continues to identify delinquent loans as quickly as possible and to move promptly to resolve problem loans.  Efforts to resolve delinquencies begin immediately after the payment grace period expires, with repeated automatically generated notices as well as personalized phone calls and letters.  Loans go to non-accrual status once they are 90 days past due.  Once in non-accrual status, loans are either brought current and maintained current, at which point they may be returned to accrual status, or they proceed through the foreclosure process.  The collateral on non-accrual loans is evaluated periodically and the loan value is written down if the collateral value is insufficient.

The Company originates loans throughout its deposit franchise area.  At September 30, 2010, 91.7% of its gross loan portfolio balances were in New York State and the immediately surrounding areas (including New Jersey, Vermont and Massachusetts), and 8.3% were in Florida.  Those figures compare to 92.1% and 7.9%, respectively at December 31, 2009.  Within these two geographic regions, commercial loans constitute a larger component of the local outstandings in Florida than in New York, at 16.2% and 10.5%, respectively, as of September 30, 2010 however the Florida number declined significantly, from 20.5% at December 31, 2009.  The New York component also declined, but less significantly from 11.3% at December 31, 2009 to the 10.5% level noted.
 
 
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Economic conditions vary widely by geographic location.  Florida has experienced a more significant downturn than New York.  Reflecting that, nonaccrual loans are more heavily weighted towards Florida.  As of September 30, 2010, 54.3% of nonaccrual loans were to Florida borrowers, compared to 45.7% in New York and surrounding areas.  The level of Florida based nonaccrual loans has declined from 61.3% as of December 31, 2009.  Net charge-offs also reflect local conditions.  For the three months ended September 30, 2010, Florida net charge-offs were equal to 79.8% of total net charge-offs, compared to 20.2% for New York and surrounding areas.  The higher level of net charge-offs relative to loan outstandings reflects both the higher level of nonaccrual loans in Florida as well as a greater severity of loss as housing prices have fallen more significantly and broadly in the Florida markets than in the Company’s other market areas.

Management is aware of no other loans in the Bank’s portfolio that pose material risk of the eventual non-collection of principal and interest.  Also as of September 30, 2010, there were no other loans classified for regulatory purposes that management reasonably expects will materially impact future operating results, liquidity, or capital resources.

TrustCo has identified nonaccrual commercial and commercial real estate loans, as well as all loans restructured under a troubled debt restructuring, as impaired loans.  There were $14.5 million of nonaccrual commercial mortgages and loans classified as impaired as of September 30, 2010, compared to $15.1 million at June 30, 2010 and to $11.7 million at December 31, 2009.  There were $341 thousand of impaired retail loans at September 30, 2010, compared to $386 thousand at June 30, 2010 and to $400 thousand at December 31, 2009.  The average balances of all impaired loans were $15.0 million during the third quarter of 2010 and $12.9 million in the third quarter of 2009.  The Company recognized approximately $14 thousand of interest income on these loans in the third quarter of 2010 and 2009 compared to approximately $55 thousand for all of 2009.

At September 30, 2010 there was $4.7 million of foreclosed real estate as compared to $5.4 million at June 30, 2010 and to $9.0 million at December 31, 2009.

During the third quarter of 2010, there were $300 thousand of gross commercial loan charge offs and $4.2 million of gross residential mortgage and consumer loan charge-offs as compared with $4.4 million of gross commercial loan charge-offs and $3.2 million of residential mortgage and consumer loan charge-offs in the second quarter of 2010 and to $500 thousand and $2.4 million, respectively, in the third quarter of 2009.  Gross recoveries during the third quarter of 2010 were $2 thousand for commercial loans and $199 thousand for residential mortgage and consumer loans, compared to $6 thousand for commercial loans and $368 thousand for residential and consumer in the third quarter of 2009.

Allowance for loan losses: The balance of the allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level that is, in management’s judgment, representative of the amount of risk incurred in the loan portfolio.
 
 
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At September 30, 2010, the allowance for loan losses was $40.8 million, compared to the June 30, 2010 level of $39.2 million and to the December 31, 2009 balance of $37.6 million.  The allowance represents 1.74% of the loan portfolio as of September 30, 2010 compared to 1.68% at June 30, 2010 and to 1.65% at December 31, 2009.
 
Allocation of the Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The allocation of the allowance for loans losses is as follows:

 
   
As of
September 30, 2010
 
   
Amount
   
Percent of
Loans to
Total Loans
 
Commercial
  $ 4,239       10.99 %
Real estate - construction
    172       0.42 %
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family
    29,599       76.06 %
Home equity lines of credit
    6,594       12.33 %
Installment Loans
    225       0.19 %
    $ 40,829       100.00 %

   
 
 
   
As of
December 31, 2009
 
   
Amount
   
Percent of
Loans to
Total Loans
 
Commercial
  $ 4,714       12.07 %
Real estate - construction
    265       0.71 %
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family
    26,882       74.86 %
Home equity lines of credit
    5,498       12.15 %
Installment Loans
    233       0.21 %
    $ 37,591       100.00 %

The provision for loan losses was $5.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 compared to $3.2 million for the third quarter of 2009 and to $7.1 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2010.  Net charge-offs for the three-month period ended September 30, 2010 were $4.3 million compared to net charge-offs of $2.5 million for the comparable period in 2009 and $7.4 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2010.  The provision for loan losses was increased due to net charge-offs, considerations of general economic trends throughout the Company’s market areas and to a lesser extent the increased non-performing loans.  In deciding on the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, management reviews the current nonperforming loan portfolio as well as loans that are past due and not yet categorized as nonperforming for reporting purposes.  The net charge-offs in the second quarter of 2010, included a charge-off on a commercial loan that while still performing on its original terms has known weaknesses that will likely impact its future performance.  This loan was included in non-performing loans in both the second and third quarters.  Also, there are a number of other factors that are taken into consideration, including:
 
 
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·
The magnitude and nature of recent loan charge offs and recoveries, and
 
·
The growth in the loan portfolio given existing economic conditions.

Management continues to monitor these factors in determining future provisions or credits for loan losses in relation to the economic environment, loan charge-offs, recoveries and the level and trends of nonperforming loans.

Liquidity and Interest Rate Sensitivity
TrustCo seeks to obtain favorable sources of funding and to maintain prudent levels of liquid assets in order to satisfy varied liquidity demands.  TrustCo’s earnings performance and strong capital position enable the Company to raise funds easily in the marketplace and to secure new sources of funding.  The Company actively manages its liquidity through target ratios established under its liquidity policies.  Continual monitoring of both historical and prospective ratios allows TrustCo to employ strategies necessary to maintain adequate liquidity.  Management has also defined various degrees of adverse liquidity situations, which could potentially occur, and has prepared appropriate contingency plans should such a situation arise.

Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income for the third quarter of 2010 was $4.8 million, compared to $5.0 million in the prior year period.  Excluding trading gains and losses and net securities transactions, non-interest income decreased from $4.1 million in the third quarter of 2009 to $3.9 million in the third quarter of 2010.  Net gains on securities transactions were $934 thousand in the third quarter of 2010, compared to net gains of $892 thousand in the third quarter of 2009.  There were also net trading losses of $6 thousand in the third quarter of 2009.  With the elimination of the portfolio of trading securities, there will be no further trading gains or losses.

For the first nine months of 2010, total noninterest income was $14.4 million, compared to $14.3 million in the prior year.  Excluding trading gains and losses and net securities transactions, non-interest income decreased from $13.7 million in the first nine months of 2009 to $11.9 million in the first nine months of 2010.  The net of trading and securities gains and losses was $2.5 million in net gains in the first nine months of 2010, compared to net gains of $612 thousand in the first nine months of 2009.

Trust department income increased to $1.3 million for the third quarter of 2010 compared to $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2009. Trust department assets under management were $754 million at September 30, 2010 compared to $752 million at September 30, 2009.  For the first nine months of 2010, trust department income was $3.8 million, up $69 thousand from the prior year.

The total of fees for other services to customers plus other income were $2.6 million in the third quarter of 2010 compared to $3.0 the same period in 2009.  The net result reflects growth in customer accounts and increased transactions, offset by the impact of new regulations limiting overdraft fee income that took effect in the third quarter of 2010.  For the first nine months of 2010, fees for other services to customers plus other income were $8.1 million, down from $9.9 million.  This decline reflects industry trends in overdraft fees noted above as well as the elimination of uncertainties regarding the collectability of certain accruals in 2009, which boosted income in that period.
 
 
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Noninterest Expenses
Total noninterest expenses were $19.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to $18.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009.  The increase was entirely due to a $652 thousand increase in other real estate expenses.  There were no significant changes in the dollar levels of the other individual expense categories.  The two largest expense categories, salaries and benefits and net occupancy expenses were down $140 thousand and up $66 thousand, respectively, in the third quarter of 2010 compared to the year ago quarter.  For the first nine months of 2010, total noninterest expenses were $58.3 million, compared to $57.5 million for the prior year period.

As noted, salaries and employee benefits decreased $140 thousand to $6.6 million for the third quarter of 2010 versus the prior year.  The relatively flat compensation costs reflect the conclusion of the Company’s major branch expansion program and the hiring associated with that.    Full time equivalent headcount was 720 as of September 30, 2010, compared to 727 as of September 30, 2009 and 737 as of June 30, 2010.  For the first nine months of 2010, salaries and employee benefits were $19.9 million, flat with the prior year period.  Net occupancy expense increased $66 thousand to $3.5 million during the third quarter of 2010 compared to the year-ago and were flat at $10.5 million for the first nine months.  Equipment expense decreased by $63 thousand to $1.3 million in the third quarter of 2010.  For the first nine months of 2010, equipment expenses were up $437 thousand to $4.2 million.

Professional services were down $112 thousand to $1.2 million for the quarter, and were up $196 thousand for the first nine months of 2010.  Outsourced services were flat on both a quarterly and year-to-date basis.  ORE expenses increased by $652 thousand to $1.4 million for the third quarter of 2010 as compared to the prior year period, and were up $2.6 million for the first nine months of 2010, reflecting higher ORE levels.  Advertising expenses decreased by $159 thousand to $583 thousand in the third quarter of 2010 compared to the prior year, and were down $443 thousand versus the prior year.  These declines reflect fewer branch openings and more targeted marketing efforts overall.  Insurance costs were up $70 thousand to $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2010.  In the second quarter of 2009, a one-time special FDIC assessment of $1.7 million was included in insurance costs. For the first nine months of 2010, insurance costs were down $1.6 million.

Income Taxes
In the third quarter of 2010, TrustCo recognized income tax expense of $3.2 million as compared to $4.8 million for the same period in 2009.  The effective tax rates were 27.4% and 37.7% for the third quarters of 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The decline in the effective tax rate for 2010 is due to the resolution of open tax years in the Company’s favor and the positive impact on the Company’s New York deferred tax liability due to the approval of the New York State budget, which included a provision that reduced the Company’s future tax liability.  The tax expense on the Company’s income was different than tax expense at the statutory rate of 35%, due to tax exempt income, the effect of state income taxes, and in the case of the third quarter of 2010, the items previously noted.  In the first nine months of 2010, TrustCo recognized income tax expense of $11.1 million as compared to $10.4 million for the same period in 2009.  The effective tax rates were 33.2% and 34.7% for the first nine months of 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
 
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Capital Resources
Consistent with its long-term goal of operating a sound and profitable financial organization, TrustCo strives to maintain strong capital ratios.  New issues of equity securities have not been required since traditionally, most of its capital requirements are met through capital retention.

Total shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2010 was $261.2 million, compared to $245.7 million at December 31, 2009. TrustCo declared a dividend of $0.065625 per share in the third quarter of 2010, a 5% increase over the immediately preceding quarter.  This results in a dividend payout ratio of 60.5% based on third quarter 2010 earnings per share of $0.109.

The Company achieved the following ratios as of September 30, 2010 and 2009:

 
September 30,
Minimum Regulatory
 
2010
2009
Guidelines
Tier 1 risk adjusted capital
12.50%
12.45%
4.00%
       
Total risk adjusted capital
13.76%
13.71%
8.00%
 
In addition, at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the consolidated equity to total assets ratio (excluding the mark to market effect of securities available for sale) was 6.71%, compared to a minimum regulatory requirement of 4.00%.

Critical Accounting Policies:
Pursuant to SEC guidance, management of the Company is encouraged to evaluate and disclose those accounting policies judged to be critical policies - those most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results, and that require management’s most difficult subjective or complex judgments.
 
Management considers the accounting policy relating to the allowance for loan losses to be a critical accounting policy given the inherent uncertainty in evaluating the levels of the allowance required to cover the inherent risk of losses in the portfolio and the material effect that such judgments can have on the results of operations. Included in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K is a description of the significant accounting policies that are utilized by the Company in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
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TrustCo Bank Corp NY
Management's Discussion and Analysis
STATISTICAL DISCLOSURE

I. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY;
INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL

The following table summarizes the component distribution of average balance sheet, related interest income and expense and the average annualized yields on interest earning assets and annualized rates on interest bearing liabilities of TrustCo (adjusted for tax equivalency) for each of the reported periods. Nonaccrual loans are included in loans for this analysis. The average balances of securities available for sale and held-to-maturity are calculated using amortized costs for these securities.  The average balance of trading securities is calculated using fair value for these securities. Included in the average balance of shareholders' equity is unrealized appreciation, net of tax, in the available for sale portfolio of $3.5 million in 2010 and $2.5 million in 2009.  The subtotals contained in the following table are the arithmetic totals of the items contained in that category.  Increases and decreases in interest income and expense  due to both rate and volume have been allocated to the categories of variances (volume and rate) based on the percentage relationship of such variances to each other.

   
Three months ended
September 30, 2010
   
Three months ended
September 30, 2009
                   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Average
Rate
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Average
Rate
   
Change in
Interest
   
Variance
Balance
Change
   
Variance
Rate
Change
 
 
Assets
                                     
Income/
Expense
   
 
   
 
 
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
             
Securities available for sale:
                                                     
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
  $ 523,482       2,805       2.14 %     366,595       2,314       2.52 %     491       2,423       (1,932 )
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized
mortgage obligations-residential
    65,074       572       3.51 %     125,503       1,464       4.66 %     (892 )     (590 )     (302 )
State and political subdivisions
    75,691       1,280       6.77 %     99,560       1,593       6.40 %     (313 )     (846 )     533  
Corporate bonds
    114,144       1,184       4.15 %     13,932       204       5.86 %     980       1,400       (420 )
Other
    7,833       96       4.92 %     7,282       98       5.42 %     (2 )     32       (34 )
                                                                         
Total securities available for sale
    786,224       5,937       3.02 %     612,872       5,673       3.70 %     264       2,419       (2,155 )
                                                                         
Federal funds sold and other short-term Investments
    403,910       258       0.25 %     149,440       565       1.50 %     (307 )     2,302       (2,609 )
                                                                         
Trading Securities
                                                                       
State and political subdivisions
    -       -       0.00 %     1,044       12       4.44 %     (12 )     (12 )     -  
                                                                         
Total trading securities
    -       -       0.00 %     1,044       12       4.44 %     (12 )     (12 )     -  
                                                                         
Held to maturity securities:
                                                                       
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
    -       -       0.00 %     266,921       1,614       2.42 %     (1,614 )     (1,614 )     -  
Corporate bonds
    69,128       802       4.64 %     76,004       842       4.43 %     (40 )     (236 )     196  
Mortgage backed securities-residential
    145,361       1,226       3.37 %     217,911       1,781       3.27 %     (555 )     (907 )     352  
                                                                         
Total held to maturity securities
    214,489       2,028       3.78 %     560,836       4,237       3.02 %     (2,209 )     (2,757 )     548  
                                                                         
Commercial loans
    256,521       3,781       5.90 %     284,123       4,218       5.94 %     (437 )     (409 )     (28 )
Residential mortgage loans
    1,790,901       25,727       5.75 %     1,646,830       24,367       5.92 %     1,360       5,239       (3,879 )
Home equity lines of credit
    287,000       2,643       3.65 %     268,387       2,436       3.60 %     207       172       35  
Installment loans
    4,138       155       14.87 %     4,613       171       14.71 %     (16 )     (28 )     12  
                                                                         
Loans, net of unearned income
    2,338,560       32,306       5.52 %     2,203,953       31,192       5.66 %     1,114       4,975       (3,861 )
                                                                         
Total interest earning assets
    3,743,183       40,529       4.33 %     3,528,145       41,679       4.72 %     (1,150 )     6,928       (8,078 )
                                                                         
Allowance for loan losses
    (40,763 )                     (36,588 )                                        
Cash & non-interest earning assets
    148,928                       126,057                                          
                                                                         
                                                                         
Total assets
  $ 3,851,348                     $ 3,617,614                                          
                                                                         
                                                                         
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
                                                                       
                                                                         
Deposits:
                                                                       
Interest bearing checking accounts
  $ 428,314       167       0.15 %   $ 375,801       158       0.17 %     9       86       (77 )
Money market accounts
    543,789       1,350       0.98 %     341,040       1,096       1.27 %     254       1,613       (1,359 )
Savings
    736,358       823       0.44 %     651,897       774       0.47 %     49       295       (246 )
Time deposits
    1,490,100       5,753       1.53 %     1,621,769       9,159       2.24 %     (3,406 )     (695 )     (2,711 )
                                                                         
Total interest bearing deposits
    3,198,561       8,093       1.00 %     2,990,507       11,187       1.48 %     (3,094 )     1,300       (4,394 )
Short-term borrowings
    120,437       438       1.44 %     104,520       422       1.60 %     16       212       (196 )
                                                                         
Total interest bearing liabilities
    3,318,998       8,531       1.02 %     3,095,027       11,609       1.49 %     (3,078 )     1,511       (4,589 )
                                                                         
Demand deposits
    255,186                       262,911                                          
Other liabilities
    18,289                       20,041                                          
Shareholders' equity
    258,875                       239,635                                          
                                                                         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 3,851,348                     $ 3,617,614                                          
                                                                         
Net interest income , tax equivalent
            31,998                       30,070               1,928       5,417       (3,489 )
                                                                         
Net interest spread
                    3.31 %                     3.23 %                        
                                                                         
Net interest margin (net interest income
                                                                       
to total interest earning assets)
                    3.42 %                     3.42 %                        
                                                                         
Tax equivalent adjustment
            (445 )                     (533 )                                
                                                                         
                                                                         
Net interest income
            31,553                       29,537                                  

 
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TrustCo Bank Corp NY
Management's Discussion and Analysis
STATISTICAL DISCLOSURE

I. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY;
INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL

The following table summarizes the component distribution of average balance sheet, related interest income and expense and the average annualized yields on interest earning assets and annualized rates on interest bearing liabilities of TrustCo (adjusted for tax equivalency) for each of the reported periods. Nonaccrual loans are included in loans for this analysis. The average balances of securities available for sale and held-to-maturity are calculated using amortized costs for these securities.  The average balance of trading securities is calculated using fair value for these securities. Included in the average balance of shareholders' equity is unrealized appreciation, net of tax, in the available for sale portfolio of $2.1 million in 2010 and $2.2 million in 2009.  The subtotals contained in the following table are the arithmetic totals of the items contained in that category.  Increases and decreases in interest income and expense  due to both rate and volume have been allocated to the categories of variances (volume and rate) based on the percentage relationship of such variances to each other.

   
Nine months ended
September 30, 2010
   
Nine months ended
September 30, 2009
                   
                                                       
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Average
Rate
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Average
Rate
   
Change in
Interest
   
Variance
Balance
Change
   
Variance
Rate
Change
 
 
Assets
                                     
Income/
Expense
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
             
Securities available for sale:
                                                     
U.S. treasuries
  $ -       -       0.00 %   $ 880       13       1.92 %     (13 )     (13 )     -  
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
    505,448       9,990       2.64 %     249,908       4,938       2.63 %     5,052       5,033       19  
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized
mortgage obligations-residential
    81,323       2,686       4.40 %     133,289       4,626       4.63 %     (1,940 )     (1,721 )     (219 )
State and political subdivisions
    81,487       4,081       6.68 %     101,173       4,870       6.42 %     (789 )     (1,089 )     300  
Corporate bonds
    99,779       3,335       4.46 %     5,473       220       5.36 %     3,115       3,182       (67 )
Other
    7,650       278       4.86 %     7,083       226       4.25 %     52       19       33  
                                                                         
Total securities available for sale
    775,687       20,370       3.50 %     497,806       14,893       3.93 %     5,477       5,413       64  
                                                                         
Federal funds sold and other
                                                                       
short-term Investments
    315,151       650       0.28 %     219,416       1,705       1.04 %     (1,055 )     852       (1,907 )
                                                                         
Trading Securities
                                                                       
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
    -       -       0.00 %     18,190       405       2.97 %     (405 )     (405 )     -  
State and political subdivisions
    -       -       0.00 %     1,048       35       4.42 %     (35 )     (35 )     -  
                                                                         
Total trading securities
    -       -       0.00 %     19,238       440       3.05 %     (440 )     (440 )     -  
                                                                         
Held to maturity securities:
                                                                       
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
    27,032       487       2.40 %     304,648       5,460       2.39 %     (4,973 )     (5,011 )     38  
Corporate bonds
    70,383       2,447       4.64 %     67,299       2,239       4.44 %     208       105       103  
Mortgage backed securities-residential
    162,680       3,926       3.22 %     146,347       3,391       3.09 %     535       389       146  
                                                                         
Total held to maturity securities
    260,095       6,860       3.52 %     518,294       11,090       2.85 %     (4,230 )     (4,517 )     287  
                                                                         
Commercial loans
    265,450       11,786       5.92 %     290,657       12,935       5.93 %     (1,149 )     (1,127 )     (22 )
Residential mortgage loans
    1,756,549       76,062       5.77 %     1,629,403       72,939       5.97 %     3,123       6,745       (3,622 )
Home equity lines of credit
    283,505       7,730       3.65 %     261,129       7,090       3.63 %     640       601       39  
Installment loans
    4,219       473       15.00 %     4,785       528       14.74 %     (55 )     (70 )     15  
                                                                         
Loans, net of unearned income
    2,309,723       96,051       5.55 %     2,185,974       93,492       5.70 %     2,559       6,150       (3,591 )
                                                                         
Total interest earning assets
    3,660,656       123,931       4.51 %     3,440,728       121,620       4.70 %     2,311       7,457       (5,146 )
                                                                         
Allowance for loan losses
    (40,195 )                     (36,265 )                                        
Cash & non-interest earning assets
    147,252                       121,755                                          
                                                                         
                                                                         
Total assets
  $ 3,767,713                     $ 3,526,218                                          
                                                                         
                                                                         
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
                                                                       
                                                                         
Deposits:
                                                                       
Interest bearing checking accounts
  $ 412,520       508       0.16 %   $ 360,045       531       0.20 %     (23 )     112       (135 )
Money market accounts
    493,382       3,971       1.08 %     315,546       3,156       1.34 %     815       1,827       (1,012 )
Savings
    702,396       2,489       0.47 %     637,404       2,275       0.48 %     214       284       (70 )
Time deposits
    1,520,691       19,004       1.67 %     1,593,153       31,564       2.65 %     (12,560 )     (1,376 )     (11,184 )
                                                                         
Total interest bearing deposits
    3,128,989       25,972       1.11 %     2,906,148       37,526       1.73 %     (11,554 )     847       (12,401 )
Short-term borrowings
    118,807       1,349       1.52 %     98,833       1,227       1.66 %     122       281       (159 )
                                                                         
Total interest bearing liabilities
    3,247,796       27,321       1.12 %     3,004,981       38,753       1.72 %     (11,432 )     1,128       (12,560 )
                                                                         
Demand deposits
    249,249                       264,153                                          
Other liabilities
    17,281                       19,112                                          
Shareholders' equity
    253,387                       237,972                                          
                                                                         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 3,767,713                     $ 3,526,218                                          
                                                                         
Net interest income , tax equivalent
            96,610                       82,867               13,743       6,330       7,413  
                                                                         
Net interest spread
                    3.39 %                     2.98 %                        
                                                                         
Net interest margin (net interest income
                                                                       
to total interest earning assets)
                    3.52 %                     3.20 %                        
                                                                         
Tax equivalent adjustment
            (1,416 )                     (1,627 )                                
                                                                         
                                                                         
Net interest income
            95,194                       81,240                                  

 
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

As detailed in the Annual Report to Shareholders as of December 31, 2009 the Company is subject to interest rate risk as its principal market risk.  As noted in detail throughout this Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010, the Company continues to respond to changes in interest rates in a fashion to position the Company to meet short term earning goals and to also allow the Company to respond to changes in interest rates in the future.  Consequently, for the third quarter of 2010, the Company had average balance of federal funds sold and other short-term investments of $403.9 million compared to $149.4 million in the third quarter of 2009.  As investment opportunities present themselves, management plans to invest funds from the federal funds sold and other short-term investment portfolio into the securities available-for-sale, securities held-to-maturity and loan portfolios.


Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”)) designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Based upon this evaluation of those disclosure controls and procedures, the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer of the Company concluded, as of the end of the period covered by this report, that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files and submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required.

In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.  Further, no evaluation of a cost-effective system of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, will be detected.
There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.                    Legal Proceedings

None.

Item 1A.                 Risk Factors

There were no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, other than as set forth below:

Financial reform legislation recently enacted by Congress will, among other things, eliminate the Office of Thrift Supervision, tighten capital standards, create a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and result in new laws and regulations that are expected to increase our costs of operations.

On July 21, 2010, the President signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), which will significantly change the current bank regulatory structure and affect the lending, deposit, investment, trading and operating activities of financial institutions and their holding companies. The Dodd-Frank Act requires various federal agencies to adopt a broad range of new implementing rules and regulations and to prepare numerous studies and reports for Congress. The federal agencies are given significant discretion in drafting the implementing rules and regulations, and consequently, many of the details and much of the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act may not be known for many months or years.

Among the changes contained in the Dodd-Frank Act is the elimination of the Office of Thrift Supervision, which is our primary federal regulator. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the primary federal regulator for national banks) will become the primary federal regulator of the Bank, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) will have exclusive authority to regulate all bank and thrift holding companies and will thus become the primary federal regulator of the Company. These changes to our regulators will occur on the transfer date, which is expected to be one year from the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act (unless extended by up to nine months).
 
 
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Among the Dodd-Frank Act’s significant regulatory changes, it creates a new financial consumer protection agency, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (the “Bureau”), that will have the authority to issue new consumer protection regulations and revise existing regulations in many areas of consumer compliance. These new and revised rules may increase our regulatory compliance burden and costs and restrict the financial products and services we offer to our customers. Moreover, the Dodd-Frank Act permits states to adopt stricter consumer protection laws and state attorney generals may enforce consumer protection rules issued by the Bureau. The Bureau has examination and enforcement authority over all banks and savings institutions with more than $10 billion in assets. Institutions such as the Bank with $10 billion or less in assets will continued to be examined for compliance with the consumer laws by their primary bank regulators.
 
The Dodd-Frank Act also imposes more stringent capital requirements on holding companies. These restrictions will limit our future capital strategies. Further, savings and loan holding companies such as the Company have not previously been subject to capital requirements, but under the Dodd-Frank Act, savings and loan holding companies will become subject to the same capital requirements as bank holding companies (although not until five years from the date of enactment).   In addition, international banking industry regulators have largely agreed upon significant changes in the regulatory capital requirements for banks and their holding companies. The new international rules, known as “Basel III,” generally increase the capital required to be held and narrow the types of instruments that will qualify as capital. The Basel III requirements will be phased in over a number of years, but they are not automatically applicable to the Company or U.S. financial institutions generally. Rather, the requirements must be implemented by regulations adopted by the federal banking agencies. It is not known to what extent the Company’s regulators will incorporate elements of Basel III into new capital regulations or to what extent those regulations may be applicable to the Company or the Bank.

The Dodd Frank Act codified the Federal Reserve’s “source of strength” doctrine under which a holding company must serve as a source of financial strength for its depository institution subsidiaries; savings and loan holding companies such as the Company will become subject to the source of strength requirements under the Dodd-Frank Act.

The Dodd-Frank Act will require publicly traded companies to give stockholders a non-binding vote on executive compensation and so-called “golden parachute” payments, and authorizes the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules that would allow stockholders to nominate their own candidates using a company’s proxy materials. The legislation also directs the Federal Reserve to promulgate rules prohibiting excessive compensation paid to bank holding company executives, regardless of whether the company is publicly traded or not.

 
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Item 2.                    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.


Item 3.                    Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.


Item 4.                    [Removed and Reserved.]


Item 5.                    Other Information

None


Item 6.

Reg S-K (Item 601)
Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
15
 
Crowe Horwath LLP Letter Regarding Unaudited Interim Financial Information
     
31(a)
 
Rule 13a-15(e)/15d-15(e) Certification of Robert J. McCormick, principal executive officer.
     
31(b)
 
Rule 13a-15(e)/15d-15(e) Certification of Robert T. Cushing, principal financial officer.
     
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Section 1350 Certifications of Robert J. McCormick, principal executive officer and Robert T. Cushing, principal financial officer.

 
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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.


 
TrustCo Bank Corp NY
   
   
 
By: /s/Robert J. McCormick
   
 
Robert J. McCormick
 
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
   
   
 
By: /s/Robert T. Cushing
   
 
Robert T. Cushing
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   


Date:  November 5, 2010
 
 
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Exhibits Index
                             
Reg S-K
Exhibit No.  
  Description
     
 
Crowe Horwath LLP Letter Regarding Unaudited Interim Financial Information
     
 
Rule 13a-15(e)/15d-15(e) Certification of Robert J. McCormick, principal executive officer.
     
 
Rule 13a-15(e)/15d-15(e) Certification of Robert T. Cushing, principal financial officer.
     
 
Section 1350 Certifications of Robert J. McCormick, principal executive officer and Robert T. Cushing,  principal financial officer.
 
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