Unassociated Document


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
March 31, 2013
  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.  x Yes  o No
 
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).  x Yes  o No
 
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).  o Yes   x No
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 
Number of Shares Outstanding
Common Stock
as of April 30, 2013
$1 Par Value
94,203,753
 


 
 

 

TrustCo Bank Corp NY

INDEX

Part I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PAGE NO.
Item 1.
Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited):
 
     
  Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 3
     
 
4
     
 
5
     
 
6
     
 
7-8
     
 
9 – 33
     
 
34
     
Item 2.
35 - 52
     
Item 3.
53
     
Item 4.
53
     
Part II.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
54
     
Item 1A.
54
     
Item 2.
54
     
Item 3.
54
     
Item 4.
54
     
Item 5.
54
     
Item 6.
54-55

 
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TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Interest and dividend income:
           
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 31,481       32,425  
Interest and dividends on securities available for sale:
               
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
    816       2,304  
State and political subdivisions
    191       410  
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-residential
    2,769       1,093  
Corporate bonds
    218       822  
Small Business Administration-guaranteed participation securities
    496       -  
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-commercial
    29       -  
Other securities
    5       5  
Total interest and dividends on securities available for sale
    4,524       4,634  
                 
Interest on held to maturity securities:
               
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
    -       25  
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-residential
    789       1,290  
Corporate bonds
    312       509  
Total interest on held to maturity securities
    1,101       1,824  
                 
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    119       90  
Interest on federal funds sold and other short-term investments
    245       320  
Total interest income
    37,470       39,293  
                 
Interest expense:
               
Interest on deposits:
               
Interest-bearing checking
    80       78  
Savings
    916       1,102  
Money market deposit accounts
    685       923  
Time deposits
    1,820       3,418  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    364       388  
Total interest expense
    3,865       5,909  
                 
Net interest income
    33,605       33,384  
Provision for loan losses
    2,000       3,100  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    31,605       30,284  
                 
Noninterest income:
               
Trustco financial services income
    1,421       1,394  
Fees for services to customers
    2,887       2,732  
Net gain on securities transactions
    2       677  
Other
    282       207  
Total noninterest income
    4,592       5,010  
                 
Noninterest expenses:
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    8,178       7,743  
Net occupancy expense
    4,053       3,795  
Equipment expense
    1,718       1,520  
Professional services
    1,420       1,436  
Outsourced services
    1,350       1,250  
Advertising expense
    730       809  
FDIC and other insurance
    1,010       880  
Other real estate expense, net
    749       966  
Other
    2,349       2,737  
Total noninterest expenses
    21,557       21,136  
                 
Income before taxes
    14,640       14,158  
Income taxes
    5,472       5,249  
                 
Net income
  $ 9,168       8,909  
                 
Net income per Common Share:
               
- Basic
  $ 0.097       0.095  
                 
- Diluted
  $ 0.097       0.095  
 
 
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TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Net income
  $ 9,168       8,909  
                 
Net unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities available for sale
    (2,939 )     4,880  
Reclassification adjustments for net gain recognized in income
    (2 )     (677 )
Tax effect
    1,173       (1,676 )
                 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale
    (1,768 )     2,527  
                 
Amortization of net actuarial loss
    132       97  
Amortization of prior service credit
    (66 )     (66 )
Tax effect
    (25 )     (12 )
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service credit on pension and postretirement plans, net of tax
    41       19  
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
    (1,727 )     2,546  
Comprehensive income
    7,441       11,455  

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)

   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
ASSETS:
           
             
Cash and due from banks
  $ 39,512       55,789  
                 
Federal funds sold and other short term investments
    405,262       488,227  
Total cash and cash equivalents
    444,774       544,016  
                 
Securities available for sale
    1,077,484       912,092  
                 
Held to maturity securities (fair value 2013 $125,080; 2012 $151,126)
    117,973       143,426  
                 
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    9,632       9,632  
                 
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs
    2,703,767       2,684,733  
Less:
               
Allowance for loan losses
    47,658       47,927  
Net loans
    2,656,109       2,636,806  
                 
Bank premises and equipment, net
    35,787       36,239  
Other assets
    69,998       64,402  
                 
Total assets
  $ 4,411,757       4,346,613  
                 
LIABILITIES:
               
Deposits:
               
Demand
  $ 298,243       300,544  
Interest-bearing checking
    579,077       560,064  
Savings accounts
    1,213,226       1,198,517  
Money market deposit accounts
    656,577       667,589  
Certificates of deposit (in denominations of $100,000 or more)
    384,559       352,734  
Other time accounts
    725,998       724,745  
Total deposits
    3,857,680       3,804,193  
                 
Short-term borrowings
    171,019       159,846  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    22,169       23,776  
                 
Total liabilities
    4,050,868       3,987,815  
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Capital stock par value $1; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 98,912,423 shares issued at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
    98,912       98,912  
Surplus
    174,386       174,899  
Undivided profits
    135,373       132,378  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
    (169 )     1,558  
Treasury stock at cost - 4,841,309 and  4,977,179 shares at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively
    (47,613 )     (48,949 )
                 
Total shareholders' equity
    360,889       358,798  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 4,411,757       4,346,613  
 
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)

                     
Accumulated
             
                     
Other
             
   
Capital
         
Undivided
   
Comprehensive
   
Treasury
       
   
Stock
   
Surplus
   
Profits
   
Income (Loss)
   
Stock
   
Total
 
                                     
Beginning balance, January 1, 2012
  $ 98,912       176,638       119,465       (2,493 )     (54,006 )     338,516  
Net Income
    -       -       8,909       -       -       8,909  
Change in other comprehensive income, net of tax
    -       -       -       2,546       -       2,546  
Cash dividend declared, $.065625 per share
    -       -       (6,139 )     -       -       (6,139 )
Sale of treasury stock (127,395 shares)
    -       (529 )     -       -       1,253       724  
Stock based compensation expense
    -       90       -       -       -       90  
                                                 
Ending balance, March 31, 2012
  $ 98,912       176,199       122,235       53       (52,753 )     344,646  
                                                 
Beginning balance, January 1, 2013
  $ 98,912       174,899       132,378       1,558       (48,949 )     358,798  
Net Income
    -       -       9,168       -       -       9,168  
Change in other comprehensive income, net of tax
    -       -       -       (1,727 )     -       (1,727 )
Cash dividend declared, $.065625 per share
    -       -       (6,173 )     -       -       (6,173 )
Sale of treasury stock (135,870 shares)
    -       (601 )     -       -       1,336       735  
Stock based compensation expense
    -       88       -       -       -       88  
                                                 
Ending balance, March 31, 2013
  $ 98,912       174,386       135,373       (169 )     (47,613 )     360,889  
 
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)

   
Quarter ended March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 9,168       8,909  
                 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    1,282       1,246  
Loss (gain) on sale of other real estate owned
    (63 )     193  
Writedown of other real estate owned
    157       384  
Provision for loan losses
    2,000       3,100  
Deferred tax (benefit) expense
    558       437  
Stock based compensation expense
    88       90  
Net gain on sale of bank premises and equipment
    (16 )     -  
Net gain on sales and calls of securities
    (2 )     (677 )
Increase in taxes receivable
    (2,525 )     (1,934 )
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable
    (723 )     2,106  
Increase in interest payable
    7       -  
Decrease (increase) in other assets
    (530 )     (160 )
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities
    (1,623 )     (2,155 )
Total adjustments
    (1,390 )     2,630  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    7,778       11,539  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
                 
Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale
    108,997       272,582  
Proceeds from calls and maturities of held to maturity securities
    25,453       47,650  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (287,328 )     (444,091 )
Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale
    10,000       400  
Purchases of held to maturity securities
    -       (10,303 )
Net increase in loans
    (24,457 )     (8,680 )
Proceeds from dispositions of other real estate owned
    1,898       3,371  
Proceeds from dispositions of bank premises and equipment
    16       -  
Purchases of bank premises and equipment
    (830 )     (1,339 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (166,251 )     (140,410 )
                 
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
                 
Net increase in deposits
    53,487       115,377  
Net increase in short-term borrowings
    11,173       11,439  
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock
    735       724  
Dividends paid
    (6,164 )     (6,131 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    59,231       121,409  
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (99,242 )     (7,462 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    544,016       532,943  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 444,774       525,481  
 
 
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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
               
Cash paid during the year for:
               
Interest paid
  $ 3,858       5,909  
Income taxes paid
    8,065       7,184  
Other non cash items:
               
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned
    3,154       2,387  
Increase in dividends payable
    9       8  
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale-gross of deferred taxes
    (2,941 )     4,203  
Change in deferred tax effect on unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale
    1,173       (1,676 )
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service credit on pension and postretirement plans
    66       31  
Change in deferred tax effect of amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service credit
    (25 )     (12 )
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.
 
 
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(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 ended March 31, 2013 is not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013, 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 March 31, 2013 and the results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.  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 2012 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.

(2) Earnings Per Share
 
The Company computes earnings per share in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 260, Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260”).  TrustCo adopted FASB Staff Position on Emerging Issues Task Force 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities, as codified in FASB ASC 260-10 (“ASC 260-10”), which clarified that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to receive dividends or divided equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities, and thus, should be included in the two-class method of computing earnings per share (“EPS”). Participating securities under this statement include the unvested employees’ and directors’ restricted stock awards with time-based vesting, which receive nonforfeitable dividend payments.
 
 
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A reconciliation of the component parts of earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 follows:
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
           
   
2013
   
2012
 
For the quarter ended March 31:
           
Net income
  $ 9,168     $ 8,909  
Less: Net income allocated to participating securities
    10       10  
Net income allocated to common shareholders
  $ 9,158     $ 8,899  
Basic EPS:
               
Distributed earnings allocated to common stock
  $ 6,173     $ 6,139  
Undistributed earnings allocated to common stock
    2,985       2,760  
Net income allocated to common shareholders
  $ 9,158     $ 8,899  
Weighted average common shares outstanding including participating securities
    94,068       93,546  
Less: Participating securities
    106       106  
Weighted average common shares
    93,962       93,440  
                 
Basic EPS
    0.097       0.095  
                 
Diluted EPS:
               
Net income allocated to common shareholders
  $ 9,158     $ 8,899  
Weighted average common shares for basic EPS
    93,962       93,440  
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
               
Stock Options
    5       1  
Weighted average common shares including potential dilutive shares
    93,967       93,441  
                 
Diluted EPS
    0.097       0.095  

As of March 31, 2013 and 2012, the weighted average number of antidilutive stock options excluded from diluted earnings per share was approximately 2.7 million and 3.1 million, respectively.  The stock options are antidilutive because the strike price is greater than the average fair value of the Company's common stock for the periods presented.
 
 
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(3) Benefit Plans

The table below outlines the components of the Company's net periodic benefit recognized during the three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 for its pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
 
   
For the three months ended March 31,
 
   
Pension Benefits
   
Other Postretirement Benefits
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
                         
Service cost
  $ 14       12       12       8  
Interest cost
    315       365       24       26  
Expected return on plan assets
    (498 )     (474 )     (123 )     (113 )
Amortization of net loss (gain)
    147       102       (15 )     (5 )
Amortization of prior service credit
    -       -       (66 )     (66 )
Net periodic expense (benefit)
  $ (22 )     5       (168 )     (150 )
 
The Company previously disclosed in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, that it did not expect to make contributions to its pension and postretirement benefit plans in 2013.  As of March 31, 2013, no contributions have been made, however, this decision is reviewed each quarter and is subject to change based upon market conditions.
 
Since 2003, the Company has not subsidized retiree medical insurance premiums.  However, it continues to provide postretirement medical benefits to a limited number of current and retired executives in accordance with the terms of their employment contracts.
 
(4) Investment Securities
 
(a) Securities available for sale
 
The amortized cost and fair value of the securities available for sale are as follows:

(dollars in thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
                         
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
  $ 262,565       665       65       263,165  
State and political subdivisions
    14,743       522       -       15,265  
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage
                               
obligations - residential
    610,632       3,201       1,278       612,555  
Corporate bonds
    58,802       440       3       59,239  
                                 
Small Business Administration-guaranteed participation securities
    115,615       210       361       115,464  
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage
                               
obligations - commercial
    11,162       -       26       11,136  
Other
    650       -       -       650  
Total debt securities
    1,074,169       5,038       1,733       1,077,474  
Equity securities
    10       -       -       10  
Total securities available for sale
  $ 1,074,179       5,038       1,733       1,077,484  

 
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December 31, 2012
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
                         
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
  $ 262,063       1,055       10       263,108  
State and political subdivisions
    25,815       642       -       26,457  
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage
                               
obligations - residential
    515,322       3,982       528       518,776  
Corporate bonds
    26,312       336       119       26,529  
Small Business Administration-guaranteed participation securities
    75,674       888       -       76,562  
Other
    650       -       -       650  
Total debt securities
    905,836       6,903       657       912,082  
Equity securities
    10       -       -       10  
Total securities available for sale
  $ 905,846       6,903       657       912,092  

The following table distributes the debt securities included in the available for sale portfolio as of March 31, 2013, based on the securities’ final maturity (mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are stated using an estimated average life):

(dollars in thousands)
 
Amortized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Value
 
Due in one year or less
  $ 5,599       5,704  
Due in one year through five years
    921,922       924,765  
Due after five years through ten years
    140,534       140,678  
Due after ten years
    6,114       6,327  
    $ 1,074,169       1,077,474  

Actual maturities may differ from the above because of securities prepayments and the right of certain issuers to call or prepay their obligations without penalty.
 
 
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Gross unrealized losses on securities available for sale and the related fair values aggregated by the length of time that individual securities have been in an unrealized loss position, were as follows:

(dollars in thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
 
   
Less than
   
12 months
             
   
12 months
   
or more
   
Total
 
         
Gross
         
Gross
         
Gross
 
   
Fair
   
Unreal.
   
Fair
   
Unreal.
   
Fair
   
Unreal.
 
   
Value
   
Loss
   
Value
   
Loss
   
Value
   
Loss
 
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
  $ 55,838       65       -       -       55,838       65  
Mortgagebacked securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
    261,302       1,278       -       -       261,302       1,278  
Corporate bonds
    5,614       3       -       -       5,614       3  
Small Business Administration-guaranteed participation securities
    70,309       361       -       -       70,309       361  
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - commercial
    11,136       26       -       -       11,136       26  
Total
  $ 404,199       1,733       -       -       404,199       1,733  

   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Less than
   
12 months
             
   
12 months
   
or more
   
Total
 
         
Gross
         
Gross
         
Gross
 
   
Fair
   
Unreal.
   
Fair
   
Unreal.
   
Fair
   
Unreal.
 
   
Value
   
Loss
   
Value
   
Loss
   
Value
   
Loss
 
                                     
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
  $ 15,491       10       -       -       15,491       10  
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
    178,689       528       -       -       178,689       528  
Corporate bonds
    10,283       119       -       -       10,283       119  
Total
  $ 204,463       657       -       -       204,463       657  

The proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale, gross realized gains and gross realized losses from sales and calls during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

(dollars in thousands)
 
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Proceeds from sales
  $ -       37,857  
Proceeds from calls
    108,997       234,725  
Gross realized gains
    2       775  
Gross realized losses
    -       98  

Tax expense recognized on net gains on sales of securities available for sale were approximately $1 thousand and $237 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 respectively.
 
 
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(b) Held to maturity securities
 
The amortized cost and fair value of the held to maturity securities are as follows:
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrecognized
   
Unrecognized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
                         
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
  $ 98,038       5,377       -       103,415  
Corporate bonds
    19,935       1,730       -       21,665  
Total held to maturity
  $ 117,973       7,107       -       125,080  

   
December 31, 2012
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrecognized
   
Unrecognized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
                         
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
  $ 108,471       5,724       -       114,195  
Corporate bonds
    34,955       1,976       -       36,931  
Total held to maturity
  $ 143,426       7,700       -       151,126  
 
The following table distributes the debt securities included in the held to maturity portfolio as of March 31, 2013, based on the securities’ final maturity (mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are stated using an estimated average life):
  
(dollars in thousands)
 
Amortized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Value
 
Due in one year or less
  $ 10,002       10,055  
Due in one year through five years
    107,971       115,025  
Due in five years through ten years
    -       -  
    $ 117,973       125,080  

Actual maturities may differ from the above because of securities prepayments and the right of certain issuers to call or prepay their obligations without penalty.
 
There were no held to maturity securities in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  There were no sales or transfers of held to maturity securities during 2013 and 2012.
 
(c) 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 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 Company has the intent to sell the debt security or 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.
 
 
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When OTTI occurs, the amount of the OTTI recognized in earnings depends on whether management 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. If management 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, 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 management 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, the OTTI on debt securities 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 March 31, 2013, the Company’s security portfolio consisted of 253 securities, 46 of which were in an unrealized loss position, and are discussed below.
 
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
 
In the case of unrealized losses on U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates, and not credit quality, and because the Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2013.
 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
 
At March 31, 2013, all of the mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations held by the Company were issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies, primarily Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, institutions which the government has affirmed its commitment to support. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates, and not credit quality, and because the Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2013.
 
Corporate bonds
 
In the case of corporate bonds, the Company exposure is primarily in bonds of firms in the financial sector.  All of the corporate bonds owned continue to be rated investment grade, all are current as to the payment of interest and the Company expects to collect the full amount of the principal balance at maturity.  The Company actively monitors the firms and the bonds.  The Company has concluded that the decline in fair value is not attributable to credit quality and because the Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2013.

Small Business Administration (SBA) - guaranteed participation securities
 
At March 31, 2013, all of the SBA securities held by the Company were issued and guaranteed by U.S. Small Business Administration. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates, and not credit quality, and because the Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2013.

Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - commercial
 
As of March 31, 2013, all of the mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations held by the Company were issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies, are current as to the payment of interest and principal and the Company expects to collect the full amount of the principal and interest payments. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates, and not credit quality, and because the Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2013.

As a result of the above analysis, for the year ended March 31, 2013, the Company did not recognize any other-than-temporary impairment losses for credit or any other reason.
 
 
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(5) Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The following tables present the recorded investment in loans by loan class:
 
    March 31, 2013  
(dollars in thousands)
 
New York and
             
   
other states*
   
Florida
   
Total
 
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
  $ 164,449       19,422       183,871  
Other
    28,708       58       28,766  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                       
First mortgages
    1,824,116       296,169       2,120,285  
Home equity loans
    32,746       1,157       33,903  
Home equity lines of credit
    298,619       33,492       332,111  
Installment
    4,354       477       4,831  
Total loans, net
  $ 2,352,992       350,775       2,703,767  
Less: Allowance for loan losses
                    47,658  
Net loans
                  $ 2,656,109  

   
December 31, 2012
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
New York and
             
   
other states*
   
Florida
   
Total
 
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
  $ 167,249       18,882       186,131  
Other
    33,381       65       33,446  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                       
First mortgages
    1,814,214       275,764       2,089,978  
Home equity loans
    35,601       1,089       36,690  
Home equity lines of credit
    301,338       32,571       333,909  
Installment
    4,183       396       4,579  
Total loans, net
  $ 2,355,966       328,767       2,684,733  
Less: Allowance for loan losses
                    47,927  
Net loans
                  $ 2,636,806  

 * Includes New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Massachusetts.

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had approximately $36.8 million and $37.2 million of real estate construction loans. As of March 31, 2013, approximately $15.5 million are secured by first mortgages to residential borrowers while approximately $21.3 million were to commercial borrowers for residential constructions projects.  Of the $37.2 million in real estate construction loans at December 31, 2012, approximately $16.4 million were secured by first mortgages to residential borrowers and the remaining $20.8 million were to commercial borrowers for residential construction projects.  The vast majority of construction loans are in the Company's New York market.
  
TrustCo lends in the geographic territory of its branch locations in New York, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Vermont.  Although the loan portfolio is diversified, a portion of its debtors’ ability to repay depends significantly on the economic conditions prevailing in the respective geographic territory.
 
 
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The following tables present the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans by loan class:
 
   
March 31, 2013
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
New York and
             
   
other states*
   
Florida
   
Total
 
Loans in nonaccrual status:
                 
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
  $ 5,854       2,595       8,449  
Other
    124       -       124  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                       
First mortgages
    28,660       6,534       35,194  
Home equity loans
    734       -       734  
Home equity lines of credit
    4,633       479       5,112  
Installment
    35       1       36  
Total non-accrual loans
    40,040       9,609       49,649  
Restructured real estate mortgages - 1 to 4 family
    225       -       225  
Total nonperforming loans
  $ 40,265       9,609       49,874  

   
December 31, 2012
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
New York and
             
   
other states*
   
Florida
   
Total
 
Loans in nonaccrual status:
                 
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
  $ 6,511       2,698       9,209  
Other
    124       -       124  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                       
First mortgages
    30,329       7,319       37,648  
Home equity loans
    694       -       694  
Home equity lines of credit
    4,263       501       4,764  
Installment
    6       1       7  
Total non-accrual loans
    41,927       10,519       52,446  
Restructured real estate mortgages - 1 to 4 family
    231       -       231  
Total nonperforming loans
  $ 42,158       10,519       52,677  

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company's loan portfolio did not include any subprime mortgages or loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality.
 
 
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The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans by loan class and by region:
 
New York and other states:
                                   
   
March 31, 2013
 
(dollars in thousands)
    30-59       60-89       90 +  
Total
             
   
Days
   
Days
   
Days
   
30+ days
         
Total
 
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Current
   
Loans
 
                                           
Commercial:
                                         
Commercial real estate
  $ 507       737       2,979       4,223       160,226       164,449  
Other
    30       120       4       154       28,554       28,708  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
    4,839       1,726       21,328       27,893       1,796,223       1,824,116  
Home equity loans
    75       93       537       705       32,041       32,746  
Home equity lines of credit
    794       330       3,599       4,723       293,896       298,619  
Installment
    79       12       7       98       4,256       4,354  
                                                 
Total
  $ 6,324       3,018       28,454       37,796       2,315,196       2,352,992  

Florida:
                                   
                                     
(dollars in thousands)
    30-59       60-89       90 +  
Total
             
   
Days
   
Days
   
Days
   
30+ days
         
Total
 
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Current
   
Loans
 
                                           
Commercial:
                                         
Commercial real estate
  $ -       -       2,595       2,595       16,827       19,422  
Other
    -       -       -       -       58       58  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
    796       501       4,461       5,758       290,411       296,169  
Home equity loans
    -       -       -       -       1,157       1,157  
Home equity lines of credit
    215       -       420       635       32,857       33,492  
Installment
    3       -       -       3       474       477  
                                                 
Total
  $ 1,014       501       7,476       8,991       341,784       350,775  

Total:
                                   
       
(dollars in thousands)
    30-59       60-89       90 +  
Total
             
   
Days
   
Days
   
Days
   
30+ days
         
Total
 
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Current
   
Loans
 
                                           
Commercial:
                                         
Commercial real estate
  $ 507       737       5,574       6,818       177,053       183,871  
Other
    30       120       4       154       28,612       28,766  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
    5,635       2,227       25,789       33,651       2,086,634       2,120,285  
Home equity loans
    75       93       537       705       33,198       33,903  
Home equity lines of credit
    1,009       330       4,019       5,358       326,753       332,111  
Installment
    82       12       7       101       4,730       4,831  
                                                 
Total
  $ 7,338       3,519       35,930       46,787       2,656,980       2,703,767  
 
 
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New York and other states:
                                   
   
December 31, 2012
 
(dollars in thousands)
    30-59       60-89       90 +  
Total
             
   
Days
   
Days
   
Days
   
30+ days
         
Total
 
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Current
   
Loans
 
                                           
Commercial:
                                         
Commercial real estate
  $ -       -       3,225       3,225       164,024       167,249  
Other
    -       -       4       4       33,377       33,381  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
    6,364       2,248       21,341       29,953       1,784,261       1,814,214  
Home equity loans
    177       216       464       857       34,744       35,601  
Home equity lines of credit
    604       350       3,044       3,998       297,340       301,338  
Installment
    40       27       -       67       4,116       4,183  
                                                 
Total
  $ 7,185       2,841       28,078       38,104       2,317,862       2,355,966  

Florida:
                                   
                                     
(dollars in thousands)
    30-59       60-89       90 +  
Total
             
   
Days
   
Days
   
Days
   
30+ days
         
Total
 
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Current
   
Loans
 
                                           
Commercial:
                                         
Commercial real estate
  $ -       -       2,698       2,698       16,184       18,882  
Other
    -       -       -       -       65       65  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
    862       452       5,390       6,704       269,060       275,764  
Home equity loans
    -       -       -       -       1,089       1,089  
Home equity lines of credit
    59       29       442       530       32,041       32,571  
Installment
    9       -       1       10       386       396  
                                                 
Total
  $ 930       481       8,531       9,942       318,825       328,767  

Total:
                                   
       
(dollars in thousands)
    30-59       60-89       90 +  
Total
             
   
Days
   
Days
   
Days
   
30+ days
         
Total
 
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Current
   
Loans
 
                                           
Commercial:
                                         
Commercial real estate
  $ -       -       5,923       5,923       180,208       186,131  
Other
    -       -       4       4       33,442       33,446  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
    7,226       2,700       26,731       36,657       2,053,321       2,089,978  
Home equity loans
    177       216       464       857       35,833       36,690  
Home equity lines of credit
    663       379       3,486       4,528       329,381       333,909  
Installment
    49       27       1       77       4,502       4,579  
                                                 
Total
  $ 8,115       3,322       36,609       48,046       2,636,687       2,684,733  

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there were no loans that are 90 days past due and still accruing interest. As a result, nonaccrual loans includes all loans 90 days past due and greater as well as certain loans less than 90 days past due that were placed in non-accruing status for reasons other than delinquent status.  There are no commitments to extend further credit on nonaccrual or restructured loans.
 
 
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Transactions in the allowance for loan losses are summarized as follows:
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2013
 
         
Real Estate
             
         
Mortgage-
             
   
Commercial
   
1 to 4 Family
   
Installment
   
Total
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 3,771       44,069       87       47,927  
Loans charged off:
                               
New York and other states*
    250       1,637       19       1,906  
Florida
    100       405       -       505  
Total loan chargeoffs
    350       2,042       19       2,411  
                                 
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:
                               
New York and other states*
    2       74       4       80  
Florida
    1       61       -       62  
Total recoveries
    3       135       4       142  
Net loans charged off
    347       1,907       15       2,269  
Provision for loan losses
    540       1,433       27       2,000  
Balance at end of period
  $ 3,964       43,595       99       47,658  

(dollars in thousands)
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2012
 
         
Real Estate
             
         
Mortgage-
             
   
Commercial
   
1 to 4 Family
   
Installment
   
Total
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 3,737       44,882       98       48,717  
Loans charged off:
                               
New York and other states*
    324       1,257       8       1,589  
Florida
    168       1,675       -       1,843  
Total loan chargeoffs
    492       2,932       8       3,432  
                                 
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:
                               
New York and other states*
    3       121       16       140  
Florida
    8       2       -       10  
Total recoveries
    11       123       16       150  
Net loans charged off
    481       2,809       (8 )     3,282  
Provision for loan losses
    346       2,778       (24 )     3,100  
Balance at end of period
  $ 3,602       44,851       82       48,535  

The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method:
 
   
March 31, 2013
 
         
1-to-4 Family
             
   
Commercial Loans
   
Residential Real Estate
   
Installment Loans
   
Total
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                       
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
                       
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ -       -       -       -  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    3,964       43,595       99       47,658  
                                 
Total ending allowance balance
  $ 3,964       43,595       99       47,658  
                                 
                                 
Loans:
                               
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 8,573       18,018       -       26,591  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    204,064       2,468,281       4,831       2,677,176  
                                 
Total ending loans balance
  $ 212,637       2,486,299       4,831       2,703,767  
 
 
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December 31, 2012
 
         
1-to-4 Family
             
   
Commercial Loans
   
Residential Real Estate
   
Installment Loans
   
Total
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                       
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
                       
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ -       -       -       -  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    3,771       44,069       87       47,927  
                                 
Total ending allowance balance
  $ 3,771       44,069       87       47,927  
                                 
                                 
Loans:
                               
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 9,333       16,740       -       26,073  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    210,244       2,443,837       4,579       2,658,660  
                                 
Total ending loans balance
  $ 219,577       2,460,577       4,579       2,684,733  

The Company has identified nonaccrual commercial and commercial real estate loans, as well as all loans restructured under a troubled debt restructuring (TDR), as impaired loans.  A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that the borrower will be unable to repay the loan according to the original contractual terms of the loan agreement or the loan is restructured in a TDR.
 
A loan for which the terms have been modified, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, is considered a TDR and is classified as impaired. TDR’s at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception or the fair value of the underlying collateral if the loan is considered collateral dependent.
 
The following tables present impaired loans by loan class:

New York and other states:
                       
   
March 31, 2013
 
(dollars in thousands)
       
Unpaid
         
Average
 
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
  $ 5,854       6,762       -       6,025  
Other
    124       124       -       124  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
    13,892       15,080       -       13,340  
Home equity loans
    677       719       -       676  
Home equity lines of credit
    1,765       2,079       -       1,733  
                                 
Total
  $ 22,312       24,764       -       21,898  

Florida:
                       
                         
(dollars in thousands)
       
Unpaid
         
Average
 
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
  $ 2,595       3,887       -       2,630  
Other
    -       -       -       -  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
    1,636       2,658       -       1,466  
Home equity loans
    -       -       -       -  
Home equity lines of credit
    48       176       -       48  
                                 
Total
  $ 4,279       6,721       -       4,144  
 
 
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Total:
                       
       
(dollars in thousands)
       
Unpaid
         
Average
 
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
  $ 8,449       10,649       -       8,655  
Other
    124       124       -       124  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
    15,528       17,738       -       14,806  
Home equity loans
    677       719       -       676  
Home equity lines of credit
    1,813       2,255       -       1,781  
                                 
Total
  $ 26,591       31,485       -       26,042  

New York and other states:
                       
   
December 31, 2012
 
(dollars in thousands)
       
Unpaid
         
Average
 
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
  $ 6,511       7,169       -       5,615  
Other
    124       124       -       107  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
    12,964       14,143       -       6,075  
Home equity loans
    623       664       -       260  
Home equity lines of credit
    1,633       1,735       -       458  
                                 
Total
  $ 21,855       23,835       -       12,515  

Florida:
                       
                         
(dollars in thousands)
       
Unpaid
         
Average
 
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
  $ 2,698       3,890       -       5,871  
Other
    -       -       -       -  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
    1,472       2,665       -       948  
Home equity lines of credit
    48       176       -       24  
                                 
Total
  $ 4,218       6,731       -       6,843  
 
 
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Total:
                       
       
(dollars in thousands)
       
Unpaid
         
Average
 
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
  $ 9,209       11,059       -       11,486  
Other
    124       124       -       107  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
    14,436       16,808       -       7,023  
Home equity loans
    623       664       -       260  
Home equity lines of credit
    1,681       1,911       -       482  
                                 
Total
  $ 26,073       30,566       -       19,358  
 
In the preceding tables, the average recorded investment in impaired loans includes the year-to-date average of all impaired loans.  The Company has not committed to lend additional amounts to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as impaired. Interest income recognized on impaired loans was not material in 2013 or 2012.
 
Included in impaired loans as of March 31, 2013 are approximately $11.4 million of 1 to 4 family residential real estate loans that were identified as TDR’s in accordance with OCC guidance on Chapter 7 bankruptcy loans.
 
Management evaluates impairment on commercial and commercial real estate loans that are on nonaccrual status as well as in situations where circumstances dictate that an evaluation is prudent. If, during this evaluation, impairment of the loan is identified, a charge-off is taken at that time. As a result, as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, based upon management's evaluation of the adequacy of the underlying collateral, if any, and due to the sufficiency of chargeoffs taken, none of the allowance for loan losses has been allocated to impaired loan(s), including TDR’s.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, there were $68 thousand and $28 thousand of chargeoffs on loans identified as TDR's.
 
The following table presents modified loans by class that were determined to be TDR’s that occurred during the three months and twelve months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

   
During the three months ended 3/31/2013
   
During the three months ended 3/31/2012
 
New York and other states*:
       
Pre-Modification
   
Post-Modification
         
Pre-Modification
   
Post-Modification
 
         
Outstanding
   
Outstanding
         
Outstanding
   
Outstanding
 
   
Number of
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
   
Number of
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Contracts
   
Investment
   
Investment
   
Contracts
   
Investment
   
Investment
 
                                     
Commercial:
                                   
Commercial real estate
    -     $ -       -       -     $ -       -  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
    12       1,466       1,466       4       442       434  
Home equity loans
    3       61       61       -       -       -  
Home equity lines of credit
    5       134       134       -       -       -  
                                                 
Total
    20     $ 1,661       1,661       4     $ 442       434  
 
 
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Florida:
       
Pre-Modification
   
Post-Modification
         
Pre-Modification
   
Post-Modification
 
         
Outstanding
   
Outstanding
         
Outstanding
   
Outstanding
 
   
Number of
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
   
Number of
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Contracts
   
Investment
   
Investment
   
Contracts
   
Investment
   
Investment
 
                                     
Commercial:
                                   
Commercial real estate
    -     $ -       -       -     $ -       -  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
    3       387       387       1       163       154  
Home equity lines of credit
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
Total
    3     $ 387       387       1     $ 163       154  

   
During the twelve months ended 3/31/2013
   
During the twelve months ended 3/31/2012
 
New York and other states*:
       
Pre-Modification
   
Post-Modification
         
Pre-Modification
   
Post-Modification
 
         
Outstanding
   
Outstanding
         
Outstanding
   
Outstanding
 
   
Number of
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
   
Number of
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Contracts
   
Investment
   
Investment
   
Contracts
   
Investment
   
Investment
 
                                     
Commercial:
                                   
Commercial real estate
    2     $ 136       136       1     $ 91       90  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
    108       12,125       12,125       25       2,763       2,516  
Home equity loans
    20       519       519       3       120       106  
Home equity lines of credit
    37       1,882       1,882       -       -       -  
                                                 
Total
    167     $ 14,662       14,662       29     $ 2,974       2,712  

Florida:
       
Pre-Modification
   
Post-Modification
         
Pre-Modification
   
Post-Modification
 
         
Outstanding
   
Outstanding
         
Outstanding
   
Outstanding
 
   
Number of
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
   
Number of
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Contracts
   
Investment
   
Investment
   
Contracts
   
Investment
   
Investment
 
                                     
Commercial:
                                   
Commercial real estate
    -     $ -       -       -     $ -       -  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                                               
First mortgages
    13       1,432       1,432       5       682       549  
Home equity lines of credit
    2       48       48       -       -       -  
Total
                                               
      15     $ 1,480       1,480       5     $ 682       549  

The following table presents loans by class modified as TDR’s that occurred during the twelve months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 for which there was a payment default during the same period:
 
   
Twelve months ended 3/31/2013
   
Twelve months ended 3/31/2012
 
New York and other states*:
 
Number of
   
Recorded
   
Number of
   
Recorded
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Contracts
   
Investment
   
Contracts
   
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
    -     $ -       -     $ -  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
    20       2,773       20       2,151  
Home equity loans
    4       147       3       106  
Home equity lines of credit
    9       551       -       -  
                                 
Total
    33     $ 3,471       23     $ 2,257  
 
 
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Florida:
                       
   
Number of
   
Recorded
   
Number of
   
Recorded
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Contracts
   
Investment
   
Contracts
   
Investment
 
                         
Commercial:
                       
Commercial real estate
    -     $ -       -     $ -  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
    5       607       5       549  
Home equity lines of credit
    -       -       -       -  
                                 
Total
    5     $ 607       5     $ 549  

In situations where the Bank considers a loan modification, management determines whether the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty by performing an evaluation of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification.  This evaluation is performed under the Company's underwriting policy.  Generally, the modification of the terms of loans was the result of the borrower filing for bankruptcy protection.  Chapter 13 bankruptcies generally include the deferral of all past due amounts for a period of generally 60 months in accordance with the bankruptcy court order.  In the case of Chapter 7 bankruptcies, as previously noted, even though there is no modification of terms, the borrowers’ debt to the Company was discharged and they did not reaffirm the debt.
 
The TDR's that subsequently defaulted described above did not have a material impact on the allowance for loan losses as the underlying collateral was evaluated at the time these loans were identified as TDR’s, and a charge-off was taken at that time, if necessary.  Collateral values on these loans, as well as all other nonaccrual loans, are reviewed for collateral sufficiency on a quarterly basis.
 
The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. On at least an annual basis, the Company's loan review process analyzes non-homogeneous loans over $150 thousand, such as commercial and commercial real estate loans, individually by grading the loans based on credit risk. The Company uses the following definitions for classified loans:
 
Special Mention: Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the Company's credit position at some future date.

Substandard: Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. All substandard loans are considered impaired.
 
Doubtful:  Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those loans classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.  All doubtful loans are considered impaired.
 
Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans.
 
 
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As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2013
 
New York and other states:
                 
                   
(dollars in thousands)
                 
   
Pass
   
Classified
   
Total
 
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
  $ 153,740       10,709       164,449  
Other
    28,394       314       28,708  
                         
    $ 182,134       11,023       193,157  

Florida:
                 
                   
(dollars in thousands)
                 
   
Pass
   
Classified
   
Total
 
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
  $ 13,236       6,186       19,422  
Other
    58       -       58  
                         
    $ 13,294       6,186       19,480  

   
December 31, 2012
 
New York and other states:
                 
                   
(dollars in thousands)
                 
   
Pass
   
Classified
   
Total
 
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
  $ 155,981       11,268       167,249  
Other
    33,067       314       33,381  
                         
    $ 189,048       11,582       200,630  

Florida:
                 
                   
(dollars in thousands)
                 
   
Pass
   
Classified
   
Total
 
Commercial:
                 
Commercial real estate
  $ 12,454       6,428       18,882  
Other
    65       -       65  
                         
    $ 12,519       6,428       18,947  
 
For homogeneous loan pools, such as residential mortgages, home equity lines of credit, and installment loans, the Company uses payment status to identify the credit risk in these loan portfolios. Payment status is reviewed on a daily basis by the Bank's collection area and on a monthly basis with respect to determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The payment status of these homogeneous pools at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is included in the aging of the recorded investment of past due loans table. In addition, the total nonperforming portion of these homogeneous loan pools at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is presented in the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans table.
 
 
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(6) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
Fair value measurements (ASC 820) 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. 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 can access as of the measurement date.
 
Level 2 – Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices or similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
 
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 assets and liabilities:
 
Securities Available for Sale: The fair value of securities available for sale are determined 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. Also classified as available for sale securities are equity securities where fair value is determined by quoted market prices and these are designated as Level 1. The Company does not have any securities that would be designated as level 3.
 
Other Real Estate Owned: Assets acquired through loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis.  These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available.  This results in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.
 
Impaired Loans:  At the time a loan is considered impaired, it is valued at the lower of cost or fair value.  Impaired loans carried at fair value generally have had a chargeoff through the allowance for loan losses.  For collateral dependent loans, fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals.  These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach.  Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available.  Such adjustments may be significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.  When obtained, non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business, resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification.  Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.
 
 
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Indications of value for both collateral-dependent impaired loans and other real estate owned are obtained from third party providers or the Company’s internal Appraisal Department.  All indications of value are reviewed for reasonableness by a member of the Appraisal Department for the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal as well as the overall resulting fair value via comparison with independent data sources such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics.
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value under ASC 820 on a recurring basis are summarized below:
 
   
Fair Value Measurements at
 
   
March 31, 2013 Using:
 
                         
               
Significant
       
         
Quoted Prices in
   
Other
   
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
Carrying
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
   
Value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
Securities available-for sale:
                       
                         
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
  $ 263,165       -       263,165       -  
State and political subdivisions
    15,265       -       15,265       -  
                                 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
    612,555       -       612,555       -  
Corporate bonds
    59,239       -       59,239       -  
Small Business Administration-guaranteed participation securities
    115,464       -       115,464       -  
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - commercial
    11,136       -       11,136       -  
Other securities
    660       10       650       -  
Total securities
                               
available-for-sale
  $ 1,077,484       10       1,077,474       -  

 
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Fair Value Measurements at
 
   
December 31, 2012 Using:
 
                         
               
Significant
       
         
Quoted Prices in
   
Other
   
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
Carrying
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
   
Value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
Securities available-for sale:
                       
U.S. government- sponsored enterprises
  $ 263,108       -       263,108       -  
State and political subdivisions
    26,457       -       26,457       -  
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential
    518,776       -       518,776       -  
Corporate bonds
    26,529       -       26,529       -  
Small Business Administration-guaranteed participation securities
    76,562       -       76,562          
Other securities
    660       10       650       -  
Total securities available-for-sale
  $ 912,092       10       912,082       -  

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 in 2013 and 2012.
 
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:
 
   
Fair Value Measurements at
 
   
March 31, 2013 Using:
 
                         
               
Significant
       
         
Quoted Prices in
   
Other
   
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
Carrying
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
   
Value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
                         
Other real estate owned
  $ 9,867       -       -       9,867  
Impaired Loans:
                               
Commercial real estate
    4,336       -       -       4,336  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
    5,626       -       -       5,626  
Home Equity Loans
    62       -       -       62  
Home Equity Lines of Credit
    688       -       -       688  

Other real estate owned, which is carried at fair value less costs to sell, approximates $9.9 million at March 31, 2013 and consisted of $5.2 million of commercial real estate and $4.7 million of residential real estate properties. A valuation charge of $157 thousand is included in earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
 
Of the total impaired loans of $26.6 million at March 31, 2013, $10.7 million are collateral dependent and have had a chargeoff taken and are carried at fair value measured on a non-recurring basis.  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 at March 31, 2013. Gross charge-offs related to commercial impaired loans were $350 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2013, while gross residential impaired loan charge-offs amounted to $165 thousand.
 
 
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Fair Value Measurements at
 
   
December 31, 2012 Using:
 
                         
               
Significant
       
         
Quoted Prices in
   
Other
   
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
Carrying
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
   
Value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
                         
Other real estate owned
  $ 8,705       -       -       8,705  
Impaired Loans:
                               
Commercial real estate
    4,690       -       -       4,690  
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family:
                               
First mortgages
    5,421       -       -       5,421  
Home Equity Loans
    67       -       -       67  
Home Equity Lines of Credit
    581       -       -       581  

Other real estate owned, which is carried at fair value less costs to sell, approximates $8.7 million at December 31, 2012 and consisted of $4.8 million of commercial real estate and $3.9 million of residential real estate properties. A valuation charge of $1.1 million is included in earnings for the year ended December 31, 2012.
 
Of the total impaired loans of $26.1 million at December 31, 2012, $10.8 million are collateral dependent and have had a chargeoff taken and are carried at fair value measured on a non-recurring basis.  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 at December 31, 2012. Gross charge-offs related to commercial impaired loans were $2.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, while gross residential impaired loan charge-offs amounted to $1.7 million.
 
In accordance with ASC 825, the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments, at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:
 
(dollars in thousands)
       
Fair Value Measurements at
 
   
Carrying
   
March 31, 2013 Using:
 
   
Value
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Financial assets:
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 444,774       444,774       -       -       444,774  
Securities available for sale
    1,077,484       10       1,077,474       -       1,077,484  
Held to maturity securities
    117,973       -       125,080       -       125,080  
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    9,632       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Net loans
    2,656,109       -       -       2,758,067       2,758,067  
Accrued interest receivable
    12,475       -       4,636       7,839       12,475  
Financial liabilities:
                                       
Demand deposits
    298,243       298,243       -       -       298,243  
Interest bearing deposits
    3,559,437       2,448,880       1,111,605       -       3,560,485  
Short-term borrowings
    171,019       -       171,019       -       171,019  
Accrued interest payable
    456       108       348       -       456  
 
 
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(dollars in thousands)
       
Fair Value Measurements at
 
   
Carrying
   
December 31, 2012 Using:
 
   
Value
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Financial assets:
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 544,016       544,016       -       -       544,016  
Securities available for sale
    912,092       10       912,082       -       912,092  
Held to maturity securities
    143,426       -       151,126       -       151,126  
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    9,632       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Net loans
    2,636,806       -       -       2,771,705       2,771,705  
Accrued interest receivable
    11,752       -       4,114       7,638       11,752  
Financial liabilities:
                                       
Demand deposits
    300,544       300,544       -       -       300,544  
Interest bearing deposits
    3,503,649       2,426,170       1,079,663       -       3,505,833  
Short-term borrowings
    159,846       -       159,846       -       159,846  
Accrued interest payable
    449       103       346       -       449  

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 and are classified as level 1. 

Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
 
It is not practical to determine the fair value of Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock due to their restrictive nature.
 
Securities Held to Maturity
 
Similar to securities available for sale, the fair value of securities held to maturity are determined 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. The Company does not have any securities that would be designated as level 3.
 
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 resulting in a level 3 classification. Impaired loans are valued at the lower of cost or fair value as described previously. The methods utilized to estimate the fair value of loans do not necessarily represent an exit price.
 
 
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Deposit Liabilities
 
The fair values disclosed for noninterest bearing demand 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 resulting in a level 1 classification.  The carrying value of all variable rate certificates of deposit approximates fair value resulting in a level 2 classification. 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 resulting in a level 2 classification.
 
Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable
 
The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value resulting in a Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 classification consistent with the asset or liability that they are associated with.
 
Short-Term Borrowings and Other Financial Instruments
 
The fair value of all short-term borrowings, and other financial instruments approximates the carrying value resulting in a level 2 classification.
 
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) Other Comprehensive Income

The following is a summary of the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balances, net of tax:
 
         
Other
   
Amount
   
Other
       
         
Comprehensive
   
reclassified
   
Comprehensive
       
         
Income (loss)-
   
from Accumulated
   
Income (loss)-
       
   
Balance at
   
Before
   
Other Comprehensive
   
Three months
   
Balance at
 
   
12/31/2012
   
Reclassifications
   
Income
   
ended 3/31/13
   
3/31/2013
 
                               
                               
Net unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities available for sale, net of tax
    3,755       (1,767 )     (1 )     (1,768 )     1,987  
Net change in net actuarial loss and prior service credit on pension and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax
    (2,197 )     -       41       41       (2,156 )
                                         
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
    1,558       (1,767 )     40       (1,727 )     (169 )
 
 
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Other
   
Amount
   
Other
       
         
Comprehensive
   
reclassified
   
Comprehensive
       
         
Income (loss)-
   
from Accumulated
   
Income (loss)-
       
   
Balance at
   
Before
   
Other Comprehensive
   
Three months
   
Balance at
 
   
12/31/2011
   
Reclassifications
   
Income
   
ended 3/31/12
   
3/31/2012
 
                               
                               
Net unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities available for sale, net of tax
  $ (1,018 )     2,967       (440 )     2,527       1,509  
Net change in net actuarial loss and prior service credit on pension and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax
    (1,475 )     -       19       19       (1,456 )
                                         
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
  $ (2,493 )     2,967       (421 )     2,546       53  

The following represents the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

                 
Affected
     
Three Months Ended
   
Line Item
     
March 31,
   
in Statements
      2013     2012     of Income
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale
               
                   
Realized gain on securities transactions
   
              2
   
                  677
   
Net gain on securities transactions
Income tax expense
   
             (1
 
                 (237
 
Income taxes
                   
Net of tax
   
              1
   
                  440
     
                   
Amortization of pension and postretirement benefit items
               
                   
Amortization of net actuarial loss
   
         (132
 
                   (97
 
Salaries and employee benefits
Amortization of prior service credit
   
66
   
66
   
Salaries and employee benefits
Income tax expense
   
25
   
12
   
Income taxes
                   
Net of tax
   
           (41
 
                   (19
   
                   
Total reclassifications, net of tax
   
           (40
 
                  421
     

(8) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In February 2013, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) to finalize the reporting requirements for reclassifications of amounts out of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”).  Items reclassified out of AOCI to net income in their entirety must have the effect of the reclassification disclosed according to the respective income statement line item.  This information must be provided either on the face of the financial statements by income statement line item, or in a footnote.  For public companies, the amendments in the update became effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2012. As of March 31, 2013, the Company enhanced its disclosure to comply with this ASU.
 
 
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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 statements of financial condition of TrustCo Bank Corp NY as of March 31, 2013, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.  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
May 3, 2013
 
 
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Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition andResults of Operations
 
Forward-looking Statements
Statements included in this report and in future filings by TrustCo Bank Corp NY (“TrustCo” or the “Company”) 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. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of such words as may, will, should, could, would, estimate, project, believe, intend, anticipate, plan, seek, expect and similar expressions.  TrustCo wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.
 
In addition to the factors described under Item 1A, Risk Factors, the following important factors, among others, 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:

•  
Credit risk,

•  
The effects of and changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, inflation, interest rates, market and monetary fluctuations,

•  
Competition,

•  
The effect of changes in financial services laws and regulations (including laws concerning taxation, banking and securities),

•  
Real estate and collateral values,

•  
Changes in accounting policies and practices as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board,

•  
Changes in local market areas and general business and economic trends, and

•  
The matters described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and in our subsequent securities filings.

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.
 
 
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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 ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

Introduction
The review that follows focuses on the factors affecting the financial condition and results of operations of TrustCo during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013, with comparisons to the corresponding periods in 2012 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 2012 Annual Report to Shareholders should also 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 were generally strong during the first quarter of 2013.  For the first quarter, the S&P 500 Index was up 11.3% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 11.5%.  Credit markets continued to show significant volatility during the quarter.  The volatility, which was mostly in the longer term part of the yield curve, occurred during the course of the quarter; comparisons of period-end rates show much less movement.  Shorter term rates ended the quarter at levels near where they started.  The table below illustrates the range of these movements for both short term and longer term rates.  The target Fed Funds range remained unchanged at zero to 0.25% during the first quarter.  Spreads of certain asset classes, including agency securities and mortgage-backed securities, declined relative to the Treasury curve, at least partly due to the influence of buying by the Federal Reserve Bank.
 
 
 
 
3 Month
2 Year
5 Year
10 Year
 
 
 
Yied (%)
Yied (%)
Yied (%)
Yied (%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of Q1/12
0.02
0.27
0.89
1.97
Q1/12
 
Peak
0.12
0.41
1.22
2.39
 
 
Trough
0.01
0.21
0.71
1.83
 
 
End of Q1/12
0.07
0.33
1.04
2.23
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of Q4/12
0.09
0.25
0.62
1.64
Q4/12
 
Peak
0.14
0.32
0.82
 1.86
 
 
Trough
0.01
0.23
0.60
1.58
 
 
End of Q4/12
0.05
0.25
0.72
1.78
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of Q1/13
0.08
0.27
0.76
1.86
Q1/13
 
Peak
0.14
0.30
0.92
2.07
 
 
Trough
0.06
0.23
0.75
1.84
 
 
End of Q1/13
0.07
0.25
0.77
1.87
 
 
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Underlying national economic conditions remain subdued, with persistent issues in regard to unemployment and continued high levels of financial leverage in some sectors.  While there have been some encouraging economic reports, conditions are generally thought to have trended flat to down.  There has been some improvement in recent months, including gains in home values in some areas, but the housing market remains troubled in other areas and job creation has continued to lag.  Federal, state and municipal budget deficits and debt levels have received significant political and media attention, and sovereign fiscal issues in a number of European nations, as well as slowing economies in both Europe and China have caused significant uncertainty in financial markets worldwide and created concern that this weakness will put new pressure on the United States.

The pace of bank failures has continued to decline and is no longer a significant issue.  The 2008 through early 2010 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 2010 (“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 Board (“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.  The FRB has lowered its expectations for near term economic recovery in the United States and many economists have done the same.  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 for both the economy and financial markets.    It is not clear how aggressive the government will be in unwinding some of the programs that are now in place, if any of those programs are to be unwound at all. Given current conditions, it does not seem likely that there will be any attempt to unwind these in the near term.

The federal government, primarily through the Treasury Department and the federal banking agencies, is also implementing the financial reform bill, the “Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act” (the “Dodd-Frank Act.”), which has had and will likely continue to have a significant impact on the financial services industry.  Regulatory changes that have been implemented to date have reduced interchange revenue level that banks previously earned.  In June 2012, the Board of Governors of the FRB approved notices of proposed rulemaking (“NPRs”) to, among other things, implement the Basel III minimum capital requirements and capital conservation buffer.  Final rules are expected to be published jointly by the Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency after each agency has completed its approval process. If approved in their current form, the NPRs would be effective over a phased-in period from 2013 to 2019. We continue to evaluate the possible impact of the proposed rules on the Company and the Bank.
 
 
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TrustCo believes that its long-term focus on traditional banking services has enabled the Company to avoid significant impact from asset quality problems and that the Company’s strong liquidity and solid capital positions have allowed the Company to continue to conduct business in a manner consistent with its 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 manageable.   While the Company does not expect to see a significant change in the inherent risk of loss in its loan portfolios at March 31, 2013, 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 credit risk and in the amount of its classified and nonperforming loans.

In addition, the natural flight to quality that occurs in financial crises as investors focus on the safest possible investments, cuts in targeted interest rates and liquidity injections by the Federal government have all served to reduce yields available on both short term liquidity (Fed 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 remained positive and widened, on average, compared to the fourth quarter of 2012.  The slope of the curve, as measured by the difference between the 10 year Treasury and the 2 year Treasury, averaged 1.69% in the first quarter of 2013, compared to 1.44% during the fourth quarter of 2012.  The slope peaked midway through the quarter and subsequently declined for the balance of the quarter.  The slope of the yield curve is generally better for mortgage lenders profitability when it is steeper.  The future course of interest rates is subject to significant uncertainty, as various indicators are providing contradicting signals.  For example, future changes in the FRB’s quantitative easing and related programs or gains in the level of economic activity could potentially lead to higher rates.  Potentially offsetting these issues is that Treasuries continue to be viewed as a safe haven by many investors around the world, with their demand serving to dampen or completely outweigh any upward pressure on yields.  Finally, the Dodd-Frank Act creates additional uncertainty for the Company and the Bank. This law significantly changes the current bank regulatory structure and affects the lending, deposit, investment, trading and operating activities of financial institutions and their holding companies.

The level of home foreclosures nationally remains an area of political and media interest.  Problems such as instances of foreclosures where the paperwork or process may not have met legal requirements have created significant legal and public relations problems for banks and other mortgage lenders.  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.  Also recently, efforts by mortgage servicers and secondary market purchasers of mortgage loans to require mortgage originators to repurchase troubled loans have also increased. TrustCo’s mortgage loan portfolio consists of loans it and its employees have originated and serviced.  Files with the relevant documents are retained and monitored by staff members on Bank premises.  As a result, management believes the Company is unlikely to be significantly affected by errors in foreclosing on its mortgage loans.  In addition, because TrustCo generally originates loans to be held in its portfolio, the exposure that can come with being forced to buy back nonperforming loans that have been sold is limited.
 
 
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Overview
TrustCo recorded net income of $9.2 million, or $0.097 of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to net income of $8.9 million or $0.095 of diluted earnings per share in the same period in 2012.

The primary factors accounting for the change in net income for three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the prior year were:

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An increase in the average balance of interest earning assets of $61.2 million to $4.23 billion for the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.

·  
An increase in the average balance of interest bearing liabilities of $27.8 million to $3.67 billion for the first quarter of 2013 as compared to 2012.

·  
A decrease in taxable equivalent net interest margin for the first quarter of 2013 to 3.19% from 3.23% in the prior year.  The decline in the margin was offset by the beneficial impact of the increase in average earning assets, resulting in an increase of $70 thousand in taxable equivalent net interest income in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012.

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A decrease in the provision for loan losses to $2.0 million in the first quarter of 2013 from $3.1 million in the first quarter of 2012.

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A decrease of $675 thousand in net gains on securities transactions for the first quarter of 2013 as compared to same period in 2012.
 
·  
An increase of $421 thousand in noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2013 as compared to 2012.
 
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, 2012 is a description of the effect interest rates had on the results for the year 2012 compared to 2011.  Many of the same market factors discussed in the 2012 Annual Report continued to have a significant impact on the first quarter results for 2013.
 
 
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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.  In the experience of management, 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. The target range has not been changed since.  The FRB has also stated that it intends to hold rates at low levels in order to support growth, “at least as long as the unemployment rate remains above 6-1/2 percent, inflation between one and two years ahead is projected to be no more than a half percentage point above the Committee's 2 percent longer-run goal, and longer-term inflation expectations continue to be well anchored.”

Traditionally interest rates on bank deposit accounts are heavily influenced by the Federal Funds rate.  Deposit rates continued to decline in the first quarter of 2013 relative to prior periods, but at a slower pace as rates reach extremely low levels.  Please refer to the statistical disclosures in the table below entitled “Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity: Interest Rates and Interest Differential.”

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.  Currently this includes the purchase of agency mortgage-backed securities at a pace of $40 billion per month and longer-term Treasury securities at a pace of $45 billion per month, as well as the reinvestment of principal payments from its holdings.  Eventually, management believes, the FRB will have to unwind these positions by selling mortgage-backed securities, which would likely have the opposite effect, putting upward pressure on rates, although other factors may mitigate this pressure.  Alternatively, the FRB could ratchet down purchases gradually and gradually stop reinvesting principal payments.  This approach would likely be less disruptive to markets in an immediate sense, but would take a relatively long time to complete.  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.

The principal loan product for TrustCo is residential real estate loans.  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. Also, as noted previously, the 10 year Treasury yield, while fluctuating during the quarter, is at a very low level relative to historical yields.
 
 
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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.  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 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.

The Federal Funds sold and other short term investments portfolios are affected primarily by changes in the Federal Funds target rate. 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 generally remained below historic norms on both short term and longer term investments.  As noted, deposit costs have generally continued to decline over the first quarter of 2013, although the rate of decline has slowed.

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 affected some banks and financial institutions in the United States.  Generally, the crisis revolved around actual and future levels of delinquencies and defaults on mortgage loans, in many cases arising, in management’s view, from lenders with overly liberal underwriting standards, changes in the types of mortgage loans offered, significant upward resets on adjustable rate loans and fraud, among 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.

A fundamental component of TrustCo’s strategy has been to grow customer relationships and the deposits and loans that are part of those relationships.  The Company has significant capacity to grow its balance sheet given its existing infrastructure.  The Company expects that growth to be profitable.  The current interest rate environment has narrowed the margin on incremental balance sheet expansion.  While the Company has not changed its fundamental long term strategy in regard to utilizing its excess capacity, management continually evaluates changing conditions and may seek to limit growth or reduce the size of the balance sheet if its analysis indicates that doing so would be beneficial in the short term.  In line with this view, balance sheet expansion did slow in the first quarter as compared to recent quarters.
 
 
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For the first quarter of 2013, the net interest margin was 3.19%, down 4 basis points versus the prior year quarter.  The quarterly results reflect the following significant factors:

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The average balance of federal funds sold and other short-term investments decreased by $106.4 million while the average yield was down 1 basis point to 24 basis points.  The decrease in the average balance reflects the investment of cash into the generation of net loan growth.

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The average balance of securities available for sale increased by $73.8 million and the average yield decreased to 1.84% for the first quarter of 2013 compared to 2.08% for the same period in 2012.  The average balance of held-to-maturity securities decreased by $74.5 million and the average yield decreased to 3.50% for the first quarter of 2013 compared to 3.64% for the same period in 2012.

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The average loan portfolio grew by $167.7 million to $2.69 billion and the average yield decreased 46 basis points to 4.70% in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  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 $27.8 million and the average rate paid decreased 22 basis points to 0.43% in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  The decline in the rates paid on interest bearing liabilities reflects the Bank’s decision to lower rates offered in response to market interest rates and changes in competitive conditions.

During the first quarter of 2013, 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 of the Capital Region of New York 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 slightly improved competitive conditions for the type of residential mortgage loans focused on by TrustCo; however, competition remains strong.

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 has periodically offered attractive long-term deposit rates as part of a strategy to lengthen deposit lives.  However, the decline in deposit costs, which initially lagged the decline in the Federal Funds target rate, has continued since the Federal Funds target was stabilized in late 2008.
 
 
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Earning Assets
Total average interest earning assets increased from $4.17 billion in the first quarter of 2012 to $4.23 billion in the same period of 2013 with an average yield of 3.79% in 2012 and 3.56% in 2013.  Interest income on average earning assets declined from $39.5 million in the first quarter of 2012 to $37.6 million in the first quarter of 2013, on a tax equivalent basis, as the increase in average earning assets only partly offset the decline in average yield.

Loans
The average balance of loans was $2.69 billion in the first quarter of 2013 and $2.52 billion in the comparable period in 2012.  The yield on loans decreased 46 basis points to 4.70%.  The higher average balances were more than offset by the lower yield, leading to a nominal decrease in the interest income on loans from $32.5 million in the first quarter of 2012 to $31.5 million in the first quarter of 2013.

Compared to the first quarter of 2012, the average balance of the loan portfolio during the first quarter of 2013 increased in the residential mortgage, home equity and installment loan categories, but declined in the commercial loan category.  The average balance of residential mortgage loans was $2.14 billion in 2013 compared to $1.96 billion in 2012, an increase of 8.8%.  The average yield on residential mortgage loans decreased by 50 basis points to 4.83% in the first quarter of 2013 compared to 2012.

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.  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.

Commercial loans, which consist primarily of loans secured by commercial real estate, decreased $25.1 million to an average balance of $216.2 million in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the prior year.  The average yield on this portfolio decreased 30 basis points to 5.27% over the same period.
 
The average yield on home equity credit lines declined 25 basis points to 3.41% during the first quarter of 2013 compared to 3.66% in the year earlier period.  The average balances of home equity lines increased 5.9% to $333.4 million in the first quarter of 2013 as compared to the prior year.
 
 
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Securities Available-for-Sale
The average balance of the securities available-for-sale portfolio for the first quarter of 2013 was $1.00 billion compared to $929.2 million for the comparable period in 2012.  The increased balances reflect new investment purchases being designated as available-for-sale rather than held-to-maturity.  The average yield was 1.84% for the first quarter of 2013 and 2.08% for the first quarter of 2012.  The decline in yield reflects that the reinvestment of funds from the sales, calls and maturities of securities into new securities was at lower market yields.  This portfolio is primarily comprised of bonds issued by government sponsored enterprises (such as Fannie Mae, the Federal Home Loan Bank, and Freddie Mac), agency issued residential mortgage-backed securities, agency issued commercial mortgage-backed securities, Small Business Administration participation certificates, municipal bonds and corporate bonds.  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 $3.3 million as of March 31, 2013 compared to a net unrealized gain of $6.2 million as of December 31, 2012, with the change due primarily to an increase in long term interest rates.  In the case of corporate bonds, pricing can be affected by the market’s view of the creditworthiness of the issuing companies.  All of the corporate bonds owned continue to be rated investment grade and are performing in accordance with the contractual term of the bonds.

Held-to-Maturity Securities
The average balance of held-to-maturity securities was $125.9 million for the first quarter of 2013 compared to $200.3 million in the first quarter of 2012.  The decrease in balances reflects a shift towards the available-for-sale portfolio in order to maintain flexibility in the current rate environment.  The average yield was 3.50% for the 2013 period compared to 3.64% for the year earlier period.  TrustCo expects to hold the securities in this portfolio until they mature or are called.

As of March 31, 2013, the securities in this portfolio include 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 2013 first quarter average balance of federal funds sold and other short-term investments was $406.0 million, a $106.4 million decrease from the $512.4 million average for the same period in 2012.  The yield decreased one basis point to 0.24%.  Interest income from this portfolio decreased $75 thousand from $320 thousand in 2012 to $245 thousand in 2013, reflecting the average balance decrease and nominal decrease in yield.

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.
 
 
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Total average interest-bearing deposits (which includes interest-bearing checking, money market accounts, savings, and certificates of deposit) increased $5.2 million to $3.50 billion for the first quarter of 2013 versus the prior year, and the average rate paid decreased from 0.63% for 2012 to 0.41% for 2013.  Total interest expense on these deposits decreased $2.0 million to $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the year earlier period.  The increase in deposits versus the prior year was due to strong growth in core deposits more than offsetting a decline in certificates of deposit.  The decline in certificates was due to both the low rate environment leading more consumers to hold funds in money market, savings and demand accounts as well as a decision by management to adjust pricing to encourage such a shift and let more volatile certificate balances roll off.  From the first quarter of 2012 to the first quarter of 2013, interest bearing demand account average balances were up 14.6%, money market account average balances were up 4.3% and savings account average balances were up 18.0%, while non-interest demand average balances were up 10.0%.  Average balances in certificates of deposits declined 20.2% over the same time frame, but still constitute 28.7% of total average deposits.  The Company does not accept brokered deposits and does not pay premium rates on certificates with balances over $100,000.

At March 31, 2013, the maturity of total time
 
deposits is as follows:
     
       
(dollars in thousands)
     
Under 1 year
  $ 755,613  
1 to 2 years
    283,186  
2 to 3 years
    63,788  
3 to 4 years
    3,168  
4 to 5 years
    4,619  
Over 5 years
    183  
    $ 1,110,557  

Average short-term borrowings for the quarter were $168.1 million in 2013 compared to $145.5 million in 2012.  The average rate decreased during this time period from 1.07% in 2012 to 0.88% in 2013.  The short-term borrowings of the Company were cash management accounts, which represent retail accounts with customers for which the Bank has pledged certain assets as collateral.

Net Interest Income
Taxable equivalent net interest income increased by $70 thousand to $33.7 million in the first quarter of 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012.  The net interest spread was down 1 basis point to 3.13% in the first quarter of 2013 as compared to the year ago period. As previously noted, the net interest margin was down 4 basis points to 3.19% for the first quarter of 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012.

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 (TDR), 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.  The OCC issued new guidance in the third quarter of 2012 in regard to the accounting treatment of loans where the borrowers have had their debt to the Company discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy and the borrower has not reaffirmed the debt.  That guidance has been implemented and is reflected in the figures below.  Management will continue to monitor this new guidance as further clarifications develop.
 
 
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Impaired loans are considered to be those commercial and commercial real estate loans in a nonaccrual status and TDRs.  The following describes the nonperforming assets of TrustCo as of March 31, 2013:

Nonperforming loans: Total NPLs were $49.9 million at March 31, 2013, compared to $51.2 million at March 31, 2012 and $52.7 million at December 31, 2012.  There were $49.6 million of nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2013 compared to $50.8 million at March 31, 2012 and $52.4 million at December 31, 2012.  There were no loans at March 31, 2013 and 2012, or December 31, 2012 that were past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest.

At March 31, 2013, nonperforming loans include a mix of commercial and residential loans.  Of total nonperforming loans of $49.9 million, $41.3 million were residential real estate loans and $8.6 million were commercial mortgages and commercial loans, compared to $43.3 million and $9.3 million, respectively at December 31, 2012.

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 0.31% of average residential real estate loans (including home equity lines of credit) for the first quarter of 2013 (annualized), compared to 0.49% for the first quarter of 2012.  These levels remain elevated compared to historical levels, reflecting current economic conditions.  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 are placed in nonaccrual status once they are 90 days past due or earlier if management has determined that such classification is appropriate.  Once in nonaccrual 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 nonaccrual loans is evaluated periodically and the loan value is written down if the collateral value is insufficient.
 
 
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The Company originates loans throughout its deposit franchise area.  At March 31, 2013, 87.0% of its gross loan portfolio balances were in New York State and the immediately surrounding areas (including New Jersey, Vermont and Massachusetts), and 13.0% were in Florida.  Those figures compare to 87.8% and 12.2%, respectively at December 31, 2012.  Within these two geographic regions, commercial loans constitute a larger component of the local outstandings in New York than in Florida, at 8.2% and 5.6%, respectively, as of March 31, 2013.  Both the Florida and New York levels of commercial loans as a percent of total loans within each geography declined from December 31, 2012 with the New York number coming down from 8.5% at that date and the Florida number from 5.8%.

Economic conditions vary widely by geographic location.  Florida experienced a more significant downturn than New York.  Reflecting that, nonperforming loans are more heavily weighted towards Florida.  As of March 31, 2013, 19.3% of nonperforming loans were to Florida borrowers, compared to 80.7% in New York and surrounding areas.  The level of Florida based nonperforming loans declined from 20.0% as of December 31, 2012.  For the three months ended March 31, 2013, Florida net charge-offs were equal to 19.5% of total net charge-offs, compared to 80.5% for New York and surrounding areas.  For the first three months of 2012, Florida net charge-offs were 55.9% of total net charge-offs, and New York and surrounding area net charge-offs were 44.1%.  The decline in the level of net charge-offs relative to loan outstandings in Florida reflects improvement in real estate conditions within our market territory over the last several quarters as well as the growth in post-recession loan originations.

Other than loans currently identified as nonperforming, 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 March 31, 2013, 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 $8.6 million of nonaccrual commercial mortgages and loans classified as impaired as of March 31, 2013, compared to $9.3 million at December 31, 2012.  There were $18.0 million of impaired retail loans at March 31, 2013, compared to $16.7 million at December 31, 2012.  The average balances of all impaired loans were $26.0 million during the first quarter of 2013 and $19.4 million for the full year 2012.

At March 31, 2013 there was $9.9 million of foreclosed real estate as compared to $8.7 million at December 31, 2012.

During the first quarter of 2013, there were $350 thousand of gross commercial loan charge offs and $2.1 million of gross residential mortgage and consumer loan charge-offs as compared with $492 thousand of gross commercial loan charge-offs and $2.9 million of residential mortgage and consumer loan charge-offs in the first quarter of 2012.  Gross recoveries during the first quarter of 2013 were $3 thousand for commercial loans and $139 thousand for residential mortgage and consumer loans, compared to $11 thousand for commercial loans and $139 thousand for residential and consumer in the first quarter of 2012.
 
 
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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 probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio.
 
Allocation of the Allowance for Loan Losses

The allocation of the allowance for loans losses is as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
         
Percent of
         
Percent of
 
         
Loans to
         
Loans to
 
   
Amount
   
Total Loans
   
Amount
   
Total Loans
 
Commercial
  $ 3,589       7.08 %   $ 3,399       7.40 %
Real estate - construction
    653       1.36 %     667       1.39 %
Real estate mortgage - 1 to 4 family
    36,624       79.10 %     36,789       78.60 %
Home equity lines of credit
    6,693       12.28 %     6,985       12.44 %
Installment Loans
    99       0.18 %     87       0.17 %
    $ 47,658       100.00 %   $ 47,927       100.00 %

At March 31, 2013, the allowance for loan losses was $47.7 million, compared to the December 31, 2012 balance of $47.9 million.  The allowance represents 1.76% of the loan portfolio as of March 31, 2013 compared to 1.79% at December 31, 2012.

The provision for loan losses was $2.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 compared to $3.1 million for the first quarter of 2012.  Net charge-offs for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 were $2.3 million, compared to $3.3 million in the year earlier period.  The decrease in the provision for loan losses in 2013, as compared to net charge-offs, was primarily related to declining NPLs and charge-offs and generally improving conditions in Florida, where loss severity was particularly high in recent years.

In determining 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.  Also, there are a number of other factors that are taken into consideration, including:

·  
The magnitude and nature of recent loan charge offs and recoveries,
·  
the growth in the loan portfolio and the implication that it has in relation to the economic climate in the Bank’s market territories, and
·  
the economic environment in the Upstate New York territory primarily (the Company’s largest geographical market) over the last several years, as well as in the Company’s other market areas.

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.
 
 
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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 easily secure new sources of liquidity.  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.

The Company uses an internal model as the primary tool to identify, quantify and project changes in interest rates and the impact on the balance sheet. The model utilizes assumptions with respect to cash flows and prepayment speeds taken both from industry sources and internally generated data based upon historical trends in the Bank’s balance sheet. Assumptions based on the historical behavior of deposit rates and balances in relation to changes in market interest rates are also incorporated into the model. This model calculates a fair value amount with respect to non-time deposit categories since these deposits are part of the core deposit products of the Company. The assumptions used are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the model cannot precisely measure the fair value of capital or precisely predict the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on the fair value of capital.

Using this internal model, the fair value of capital projections as of March 31, 2013 are referenced below. The base case scenario shows the present estimate of the fair value of capital assuming no change in the operating environment or operating strategies and no change in interest rates from those existing in the marketplace as of March 31, 2013. The table indicates the impact on the fair value of capital assuming interest rates were to instantaneously increase by 100 bp, 200 bp, 300 bp and 400 bp or to decrease by 100 bp.
 
   
Estimated Percentage of
 
   
Fair value of Capital to
 
As of March 31, 2013
 
Fair value of Assets
 
+400 BP
    11.92 %
+300 BP
    12.75  
+200 BP
    13.63  
+100 BP
    14.54  
Current rates
    14.14  
-100 BP
    12.31  

Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income for the first quarter of 2013 was $4.6 million, compared to $5.0 million in the prior year period.  Excluding net securities transactions, non-interest income increased $257 thousand in the first quarter of 2013 to $4.6 million, compared to the first quarter of 2012.  Net gains on securities transactions were $2 thousand in the first quarter of 2013, compared to net gains of $677 thousand in the first quarter of 2012.

Trustco Financial Services income increased $27 thousand to $1.4 million for the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012. Assets under management were $773 million at March 31, 2013 compared to $825 million at December 31, 2012 and $823 million at March 31, 2012.  The decrease in assets in the first quarter of 2013 was due to a single large account that was moved as the customer consolidated assets at one non-local provider.
 
 
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The total of fees for other services to customers plus other income was $3.2 million in the first quarter of 2013, up $230 thousand compared to the same period in 2012 reflecting growth in the number of customers and accounts, as well as some increases in existing fees.

Noninterest Expenses
Total noninterest expenses were $21.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to $21.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  The increase of $421 thousand is due to increases in salary and employee benefits (up $435 thousand to $8.2 million), net occupancy (up $258 thousand to $4.1 million) and equipment (up $198 thousand to $1.7 million).  These were partly offset by a $388 thousand decrease in other expenses to $2.3 million and a $217 thousand decrease in other real estate expenses to $749 thousand.  The increase in salaries and benefits was primarily due to payroll taxes and growth in the number of employees.  Full time equivalent headcount was 761 as of March 31, 2013 up from 734 as of March 31, 2012.  The increase in net occupancy was due primarily to higher energy and maintenance costs in 2013, compared to unusually low levels recorded during the mild weather encountered in the first quarter of 2012.  Equipment expense tends to fluctuate from quarter to quarter, with the largest component of the increase in the first quarter of 2013 due to higher computer expenses.

Income Taxes
In the first quarter of 2013, TrustCo recognized income tax expense of $5.5 million as compared to $5.2 million for the same period in 2012.  The effective tax rates were 37.4% and 37.1% for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively.  The tax expense on the Company’s income was different than tax expense at the statutory rate of 35%, due to tax exempt income and the effect of state income taxes.

Capital Resources
Consistent with its long-term goal of operating a sound and profitable financial organization, TrustCo strives to maintain strong capital ratios.

Banking regulators are beginning to move towards higher required capital requirements due to the standards included in the Basel III reform measures as well as a general trend towards reducing risk in the banking system by providing a greater capital margin.

Total shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2013 was $360.9 million, compared to $344.6 million at March 31, 2012. TrustCo declared a dividend of $0.065625 per share in the first quarter of 2013.  This results in a dividend payout ratio of 67.3% based on first quarter 2013 earnings per share of $0.097.
 
 
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The Company and the Bank achieved the following capital ratios as of March 31, 2013 and 2012:

Trustco Bank
                     
                       
(dollars in thousands)
  As of March 31,    
Well
   
Adequately
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
Capitalized*
   
Capitalized*
 
                       
Tier 1 leverage capital
8.00
%
    7.74 %     5.00 %     4.00 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital
16.16       15.87       6.00       4.00  
Total risk-based capital
17.42       17.13       10.00       8.00  

*Federal regulatory minimum requirements to be considered to be Well Capitalized and Adequately Capitalized

TrustCo Bank Corp NY
           
             
             
(dollars in thousands)
  As of March 31,  
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Tier 1 leverage capital
    8.17 %     7.87 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital
    16.51       16.12  
Total risk-based capital
    17.77       17.38  

In addition, at March 31, 2013, the consolidated tangible equity to total tangible assets ratio was 8.17%, compared to 7.87% at March 31, 2012.  TrustCo is not currently subject to formal capital requirements; however, under the Dodd-Frank Act, it will become subject to Federal Reserve regulations requiring minimum capital requirements in July 2015.  The table above for TrustCo Bank Corp NY is a summary of actual capital amounts and ratios as of March 31, 2013 and 2012 for TrustCo on a consolidated basis, with the calculations done on the same basis as for Trustco Bank.

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 loan 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 2012 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 the 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.  Included in the average balance of shareholders' equity is unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net of tax, in the available for sale portfolio of $1.6 million
in 2013 and $1.3 million in 2012.  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
   
Three months ended
                   
   
March 31, 2013
   
March 31, 2012
                   
                                                       
   
Average
   
Interest
   
Average
   
Average
   
Interest
   
Average
   
Change in
   
Variance
   
Variance
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Balance
   
 
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
 
   
Rate
   
Interest
   
Balance
   
Rate
 
                                       
Income/
   
Change
   
Change
 
Assets
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Expense
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
             
Securities available for sale:
                                                     
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
  $ 270,953       816       1.20 %     590,746       2,304       1.56 %     (1,488 )     (1,043 )     (445 )
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-residential
    557,408       2,769       1.99 %     204,659       1,093       2.14 %     1,676       2,210       (534 )
State and political subdivisions
    18,556       285       6.15 %     40,013       603       6.02 %     (318 )     (406 )     88  
Corporate bonds
    47,358       218       1.84 %     93,168       822       3.53 %     (604 )     (306 )     (298 )
Small Business Administration-guaranteed participation securities
    99,683       496       1.99 %     -       -       0.00 %     496       248       248  
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-commercial
    8,378       29       1.38 %     -       -       0.00 %     29       15       14  
Other
    660       5       3.03 %     660       5       3.03 %     -       -       -  
                                                                         
Total securities available for sale
    1,002,996       4,618       1.84 %     929,246       4,827       2.08 %     (209 )     718       (927 )
                                                                         
Federal funds sold and other short-term Investments
    405,953       245       0.24 %     512,380       320       0.25 %     (75 )     (63 )     (12 )
                                                                         
Held to maturity securities:
                                                                       
U. S. government sponsored enterprises
    -       -       0.00 %     4,286       25       2.38 %     (25 )     (13 )     (12 )
Corporate bonds
    22,271       312       5.61 %     52,897       509       3.85 %     (197 )     (1,151 )     954  
Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations-residential
    103,607       789       3.05 %     143,146       1,290       3.60 %     (501 )     (323 )     (178 )
                                                                         
Total held to maturity securities
    125,878       1,101       3.50 %     200,329       1,824       3.64 %     (723 )     (1,487 )     764  
                                                                         
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    9,632       119       4.94 %     9,004       90       4.00 %     29       7       22  
                                                                         
Commercial loans
    216,210       2,847       5.27 %     241,269       3,363       5.57 %     (516 )     (340 )     (176 )
Residential mortgage loans
    2,136,067       25,684       4.83 %     1,962,648       26,112       5.33 %     (428 )     9,312       (9,740 )
Home equity lines of credit
    333,434       2,800       3.41 %     314,999       2,865       3.66 %     (65 )     697       (762 )
Installment loans
    4,528       158       14.20 %     3,615       145       16.15 %     13       104       (91 )
                                                                         
Loans, net of unearned income
    2,690,239       31,489       4.70 %     2,522,531       32,485       5.16 %     (996 )     9,773       (10,769 )
                                                                         
Total interest earning assets
    4,234,698       37,572       3.56 %     4,173,490       39,546       3.79 %     (1,974 )     8,948       (10,922 )
                                                                         
Allowance for loan losses
    (48,458 )                     (49,840 )                                        
Cash & non-interest earning assets
    152,902                       143,702                                          
                                                                         
Total assets
  $ 4,339,142                       4,267,352                                          
                                                                         
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
                                                                       
                                                                         
Deposits:
                                                                       
Interest bearing checking accounts
  $ 552,575       80       0.06 %     482,362       78       0.06 %     2       2       -  
Money market accounts
    659,172       685       0.42 %     631,892       923       0.59 %     (238 )     249       (487 )
Savings
    1,203,580       916       0.31 %     1,019,597       1,102       0.43 %     (186 )     888       (1,074 )
Time deposits
    1,088,877       1,820       0.68 %     1,365,104       3,418       1.01 %     (1,598 )     (611 )     (987 )
                                                                         
Total interest bearing deposits
    3,504,204       3,501       0.41 %     3,498,955       5,521       0.63 %     (2,020 )     528       (2,548 )
Short-term borrowings
    168,059       364       0.88 %     145,484       388       1.07 %     (24 )     247       (271 )
                                                                         
Total interest bearing liabilities
    3,672,263       3,865       0.43 %     3,644,439       5,909       0.65 %     (2,044 )     775       (2,819 )
                                                                         
Demand deposits
    287,700                       261,650                                          
Other liabilities
    20,003                       18,230                                          
Shareholders' equity
    359,176                       343,033                                          
                                                                         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 4,339,142                       4,267,352                                          
                                                                         
Net interest income , tax equivalent
            33,707                       33,637               70       8,174       (8,104 )
                                                                         
Net interest spread
                    3.13 %                     3.14 %                        
                                                                         
Net interest margin (net interest income to total interest earning assets)
                    3.19 %                     3.23 %                        
                                                                         
Tax equivalent adjustment
            (102 )                     (253 )                                
                                                                         
Net interest income
            33,605                       33,384                                  

 
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Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

As detailed in the Annual Report to Shareholders as of December 31, 2012 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 month period ended March 31, 2013, 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 first quarter of 2013, the Company had an average balance of federal funds sold and other short-term investments of $406.0 million compared to $512.4 million in the first quarter of 2012.  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.  Additional disclosure of interest rate risk can be found under “Liquidity and Interest Rate Sensitivity” and “Asset/Liability Management” in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis section of this document.

Item 4.

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, 2012.

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

None.
 
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

Item 5.
Other Information

None

Item 6.

Reg S-K (Item 601)
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
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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, principalfinancial 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
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
     
 
By: /s/ Robert T. Cushing
 
 
Robert T. Cushing
 
Executive Vice President
 
and Chief Financial Officer

Date:  May 3, 2013
 
 
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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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