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                           May 15, 2020

       Michael Hall
       Secretary
       Trustco Bank Corp NY
       5 Sarnowksi Drive
       Glenville, New York 12302

                                                        Re: Trustco Bank Corp
NY
                                                            Registration
Statement on Form S-3
                                                            Filed May 12, 2020
                                                            File No. 333-238208

       Dear Mr. Hall:

              This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not
review your registration
       statement.

               Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for
acceleration. We remind you
       that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of their
       disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of
action by the staff.

                                                        Please contact John
Stickel at 202-551-3324 with any questions.




                           Sincerely,


                           Division of Corporation Finance

                           Office of Finance