SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

________________________________________________________________________________
         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 17, 2001
                                                          (July 17, 2001)
          ____________________________________________________________
                              TrustCo Bank Corp NY


             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    New York
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


             0-10592                                  14-1630287
      _______________________              ______________________________
      (Commission File Number)           (IRS Employer Identification No.)

          ____________________________________________________________

                192 Erie Boulevard, Schenectady, New York 12305
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (518) 377-3311

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TrustCo Bank Corp NY


Item 5.           Other Events
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                  Two press  releases were issued on July 17, 2001,  discussing
                  second  quarter  results for 2001. Attached are the press
                  releases labeled as exhibit 99(a) and 99(b).




Item 7            (c) Exhibits
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                  Reg S-K Exhibit No.           Description
                  ___________________           ___________
                       99(a)                    One page  press  release  dated
                                                July 17,  2001,  with
                                                second quarter 2001 results.

                       99(b)                    Press  release  dated  July  17,
                                                2001,   with  second quarter
                                                2001 results.




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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.


Date: July 17, 2001

                                                    TrustCo Bank Corp NY
                                                    (Registrant)




                                                     By:/s/ Robert T. Cushing
                                                        _______________________
                                                        Robert T. Cushing
                                                        Vice President and
                                                        Chief Financial Officer


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                                 Exhibits Index

The following exhibits are filed herewith:


Reg S-K Exhibit No.        Description                                    Page
__________________         ______________________________               ________
         99(a)             One page press release dated July 17,
                           2001, with second quarter 2001 results.         5

         99(b)             Press release dated July 17, 2001,
                           with second quarter 2001 results.               6






















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                                                            Exhibit 99(a)
TRUSTCO
Bank Corp NY                                                News Release
________________________________________________________________________________
             John L. Pritchard
             Administrative Vice President
             (518) 381-3629

Glenville, New York -- July 17, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:



TrustCo Bank Corp NY
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                                                                 6/01                            6/00
Three Months Ended June 30:                                      ____________________________________
                                                                                         
         Net Income                                     $      11,672                          10,497
         Provision for Loan Losses                              1,120                             800

Average Equivalent Shares Outstanding:
         Basic                                             61,910,000                      61,487,000
         Diluted                                           63,996,000                      63,418,000

         Net Income per Share:
         Basic                                         $        0.189                           0.171
         Diluted                                                0.182                           0.166
Six Months Ended June 30:
         Net Income                                      $     22,970                          20,767
         Provision for Loan Losses          2,615               1,650

Average Equivalent Shares Outstanding:
         Basic                                             61,752,000                      61,474,000
         Diluted                                           63,939,000                      63,443,000

         Net Income per Share:
         Basic                                      $           0.372                           0.338
         Diluted                                                0.359                           0.327

Period End:
Total Assets                                                2,471,801                       2,367,107
Total Nonperforming Loans                                       9,334                          11,762
Total Nonperforming Assets                                     10,995                          13,106
Allowance for Loan Losses                                      56,944                          55,389
Allowance as a Percentage
  of Total Loans                                                 3.76%                           4.03%

All share and per share information is adjusted for the 15% stock split declared
August, 2000.
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                                                            Exhibit 99(b)
TRUSTCO
Bank Corp NY                                                News Release
________________________________________________________________________________

                  John L. Pritchard
                  Administrative Vice President
                  518-381-3629

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

                                   TRUSTCO ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2001 RESULTS

Glenville, New York, July 17, 2001

TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY (TRUSTCO, NASDAQ:  TRST) today announced
record  results  for the  second  quarter of 2001.  This  record  continues  the
outstanding  results  posted for the first  quarter of 2001.  Net income for the
second quarter was $11.7 million, an increase of $1.18 million or 11.2% over the
second  quarter of 2000.  Diluted  earnings  per share were $.182 for the second
quarter,  an increase of 9.6% compared to the $.166  diluted  earnings per share
for the second  quarter of 2000.  Return on average equity and return on average
assets  were 26.1% and  1.90%,  respectively,  for the  second  quarter of 2001,
compared to 24.4% and 1.79% for the second quarter of 2000.

Robert A. McCormick, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of TrustCo
commented,  "I am pleased to report that our plan for 2001 is working very well.
Fortunately,  the home  mortgage  market  remains  robust in a very  challenging
economy.  We believe our  strategy of focusing on what we do well and not trying
to be all things to all people will continue to pay dividends for years to come.
Notwithstanding  our results,  your company  continues to strive for improvement
and the second quarter of 2001 is no exception.  Our second  quarter's  improved
results  over  the very  attractive  results  in the  first  quarter  of 2001 is
gratifying. As a result, the year-to-date numbers are right on target."

TrustCo's  efficiency ratio for the second quarter was 39.95%. This ratio, which
allows  investors to compare  financial  institutions  and  benchmark the bank's
performance,  measures  the  effective  use of  human  capital  and  other  bank
resources  in  delivering  the  products  and  services  that create the revenue
stream.  For  customers  it means that  TrustCo  continues  to deliver  superior
products at the best possible prices.

Asset quality remains an important  priority at TrustCo.  The allowance for loan
losses stands at $56.9 million as of June 30, 2001 and represents 3.76% of loans
outstanding.  Non-performing  assets were $11.0 million at the end of the second
quarter.

TrustCo Bank Corp NY is a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Glenville,
New  York.  The  Company's  principal   subsidiaries,   Trustco  Bank,  National
Association  and Trustco  Savings  Bank,  operate 57 community  banking  offices
offering 36 drive-up  windows and 47 Automatic  Teller  Machines  throughout the
Banks'  market  area.  The Company  services  10 counties  with a broad range of
community banking services.


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Except for the historical information continued herein, the matters discussed in
this news release and other  information  continued in TrustCo's  Securities and
Exchange  Commission  filings may express  "forward-looking  statements."  Those
"forward-looking  statements"  may  involve  risk and  uncertainties,  including
statements  concerning  future events or performance  and  assumptions and other
statements that are other than statements of historical facts. TrustCo wishes to
caution readers not to place undue reliance on any  forward-looking  statements,
which  speak only as of the date made.  Readers are advised  that  various  risk
factors, including, but not limited to: (1) credit risk, (2) interest rate risk,
(3) competition,  (4) changes in the regulatory environment,  and (5) changes in
general  business  and  economic  trends,  could  cause the  actual  results  or
circumstances  for future periods to differ materially from those anticipated or
projected.

TrustCo does not  undertake,  and  specifically  disclaims  any  obligation,  to
publicly  release the results of any  revisions  that may be made to any forward
looking  statements  to  reflect  the  occurrence  of  unanticipated  events  or
circumstances after the date of such statement.




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TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY
GLENVILLE, NY



(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                 06/30/2001           03/31/2001               06/30/2000
Summary of operations
                                                                                         
   Net interest income (TE)                         $25,257              $25,160                  $25,899
   Provision for loan losses                          1,120                1,495                      800
   Net securities transactions                        2,067                1,142                   (2,320)
   Noninterest income                                 5,414                5,184                    5,375
   Noninterest expense                               12,940               12,261                   11,432
   Net income                                        11,672               11,298                   10,497

Per common share (1)
   Net income per share:
          - Basic                                     0.189                0.183                    0.171
          - Diluted                                   0.182                0.177                    0.166
   Cash dividends                                     0.150                0.150                    0.130
   Tangible Book value at period end                   3.25                 3.21                     2.87
   Market price at period end                         13.35                12.88                    10.87

At period end
   Full time equivalent employees                       479                  481                      467
   Full service banking offices                          57                   55                       53

Performance ratios
   Return on average assets                            1.90 %               1.88                     1.79
   Return on average equity (2)                       26.13                25.91                    24.36
   Efficiency (3)                                     39.95                39.56                    37.38
   Net interest spread (TE)                            3.77                 3.74                     4.03
   Net interest margin (TE)                            4.28                 4.28                     4.53
   Dividend payout ratio                             79.38%               81.72%                    76.33

Capital ratios at period end (4)
   Total equity to assets                              7.28                 7.24                     7.31
   Tier 1 risk adjusted capital                       13.43                13.75                    13.86
   Total risk adjusted capital                        14.72                15.04                    15.15

Asset quality analysis at period end
   Nonperforming loans to total loans                 0.62%                0.74%                     0.86
   Nonperforming assets to total assets                0.44                 0.53                     0.55
   Allowance for loan losses to total loans            3.76                 3.80                     4.03
   Coverage ratio (5)                                   6.1 X                5.1 X                    4.7 X

(1)  All share and per share information is adjusted for the 15% stock split declared August, 2000.
(2)  Average equity excludes the effect of the market value adjustment for securities
       available for sale.
(3)  Calculated as noninterest expense (excluding ORE income/expense,goodwill amortization
      and any nonrecurring charges) divided by taxable equivalent net interest income plus
       noninterest income (excluding net securities transactions).
(4)  Capital ratios exclude the effect of the market value adustment for securities
       available for sale.
(5)  Calculated as allowance for loan losses divided by total nonperforming loans.
TE = Taxable equivalent.


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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS, Continued


                                                    Six Months Ended
                                            06/30/2001           06/30/2000
Summary of operations
                                                              
   Net interest income (TE)                    $50,416              $51,379
   Provision for loan losses                     2,615                1,650
   Net securities transactions                   3,209               (3,369)
   Noninterest income                           10,598               10,226
   Noninterest expense                          25,201               23,354
   Net income                                   22,970               20,767

Per common share (1)
   Net income per share:
          - Basic                                0.372                0.338
          - Diluted                              0.359                0.327
   Cash dividends                                0.300                0.261
   Tangible Book value at period end              3.25                 2.87
   Market price at period end                    13.35                10.87

Performance ratios
   Return on average assets                       1.89 %               1.78
   Return on average equity (2)                  26.02                24.30
   Efficiency (3)                                39.76                37.84
   Net interest spread (TE)                       3.75                 4.02
   Net interest margin (TE)                       4.28                 4.50
   Dividend payout ratio                         80.53                77.19




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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands)


                                            06/30/2001           12/31/2000               06/30/2000

ASSETS
                                                                                  
  Loans, net                                $1,456,281            1,418,750                1,319,680
  Securities available for sale                604,457              605,284                  661,478
  Other short-term investments                      --                   --                    7,902
  Federal funds sold                           277,292              299,490                  243,000

     Total earning assets                    2,338,030            2,323,524                2,232,060

  Cash and due from banks                       44,370               45,956                   36,325
  Bank premises and equipment                   19,135               17,416                   16,104
  Other assets                                  70,266               69,302                   82,618

     Total assets                           $2,471,801            2,456,198                2,367,107

LIABILITIES
  Deposits:
     Demand                                   $188,223              191,260                  167,425
     Interest-bearing checking                 276,909              277,543                  270,710
     Savings                                   614,371              588,595                  630,278
     Money Market                               62,558               56,917                   56,180
     Certificates of deposit > $100 thou       130,450              123,211                  119,340
     Other time deposits                       738,184              773,465                  735,211

       Total deposits                        2,010,695            2,010,991                1,979,144

  Short-term borrowings                        204,522              192,898                  162,109
  Long-term debt                                   770                  911                       --
  Other liabilities                             54,780               55,555                   49,722

     Total liabilities                       2,270,767            2,260,355                2,190,975

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                           201,034              195,843                  176,132

     Total liabilities and
       shareholders' equity                 $2,471,801            2,456,198                2,367,107

Number of common shares
  outstanding, in thousands                     61,706               61,371                   61,461


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)


                                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                           06/30/2001           03/31/2001               06/30/2000

Interest income
                                                                                                    
     Loans                                                     29,747              $30,042                   27,779
     Investments                                                9,459               10,014                   11,373
     Federal funds sold                                         3,251                3,773                    3,880

          Total interest income                                42,457               43,829                   43,032

Interest expense
     Deposits                                                  16,858               17,544                   16,190
     Borrowings                                                 1,904                2,385                    2,035

          Total interest expense                               18,762               19,929                   18,225

          Net interest income                                  23,695               23,900                   24,807

Provision for loan losses                                       1,120                1,495                      800

          Net interest income after
            provision for loan losses                          22,575               22,405                   24,007

Net securities transactions                                     2,067                1,142                   (2,320)
Noninterest income                                              5,414                5,184                    5,375
Noninterest expense                                            12,940               12,261                   11,432

Income before income taxes                                     17,116               16,470                   15,630
Income tax expense                                              5,444                5,172                    5,133

Net income                                                    $11,672              $11,298                   10,497


Net income per share:
          - Basic                                              $0.189               $0.183                    0.171
          - Diluted                                            $0.182                0.177                    0.166

Avg equivalent shares outstanding, in thousands:
          - Basic                                              61,910               61,592                   61,487
          - Diluted                                            63,996               63,848                   63,418


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)


                                                                    Six Months Ended
                                                           06/30/01             06/30/00

Interest income
                                                                            
     Loans                                                  $59,789               55,211
     Investments                                             19,473               22,598
     Federal funds sold                                       7,024                7,467

          Total interest income                              86,286               85,276

Interest expense
     Deposits                                                34,402               32,245
     Borrowings                                               4,289                3,781

          Total interest expense                             38,691               36,026

          Net interest income                                47,595               49,250

Provision for loan losses                                     2,615                1,650

          Net interest income after
            provision for loan losses                        44,980               47,600

Net securities transactions                                   3,209               (3,369)
Noninterest income                                           10,598               10,226
Noninterest expense                                          25,201               23,354

Income before income taxes                                   33,586               31,103
Income tax expense                                           10,616               10,336

Net income                                                  $22,970               20,767


Net income per share:
          - Basic                                            $0.372                0.338
          - Diluted                                          $0.359                0.327

Avg equivalent shares outstanding, in thousands:
          - Basic                                            61,752               61,474
          - Diluted                                          63,939               63,443



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CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)


                                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                      06/30/2001           03/31/2001               06/30/2000

                                                                                            
Total assets                                          $2,468,867            2,441,527                2,357,061
Shareholders' equity                                    $200,537              198,271                  172,073
Total loans                                           $1,501,101            1,484,476                1,361,820
Interest earning assets                               $2,359,920            2,334,896                2,283,669
Interest-bearing liabilities                          $2,037,190            2,018,466                1,976,384


                                                                 Six Months Ended
                                                      06/30/2001           06/30/2000

Total assets                                          $2,455,272            2,352,134
Shareholders' equity                                    $199,410              168,775
Total loans                                           $1,492,836            1,357,496
Interest earning assets                               $2,347,477            2,279,164
Interest-bearing liabilities                          $2,027,879            1,977,511


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