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EXHIBIT 99 - PRESS RELEASE DATE JULY 28, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ATTENTION: FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS EDITORS

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Contact:  Daryl  R.  Forsythe,  CEO
          Michael  J.  Chewens,  CFO
          NBT  Bancorp  Inc.
          52  South  Broad  Street
          Norwich,  NY  13815
          607-337-6416



          NBT BANCORP ANNOUNCES YEAR TO DATE EARNINGS OF $23.4 MILLION;
                             DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND

     NORWICH,  NY  (July  28,  2003)  -  NBT  Bancorp  Inc. (NBT) (NASDAQ: NBTB)
reported  today that net income for the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $23.4
million,  or  $0.71  per diluted share, up 6% compared to $22.3 million or $0.67
per diluted share for the first six months of 2002. Return on average assets and
return on average equity were 1.26% and 16.08%, respectively, for the six months
ended  June 30, 2003, compared with 1.25% and 16.54%, respectively, for the same
period  in  2002.  The  increase in net income for the six months ended June 30,
2003  was  primarily the result of a $2.5 million increase in noninterest income
partially offset by a $1.9 million decrease in net interest income.

     Net  income for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 was $11.8 million, or $0.36
per  diluted share, up 6% from $11.3 million, or $0.34 per diluted share for the
same  period  a  year ago. Return on average assets and return on average equity
were  1.25%  and  16.07%,  respectively,  for  the  quarter ended June 30, 2003,
compared  with  1.24% and 16.50%, respectively, for the same period in 2002. The
increase  in  net  income  for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 was primarily the
result  of  a $1.1 million increase in noninterest income, and decreases of $0.7
million  for  the  provision  for  loan  and  lease  losses and $0.2 million for
noninterest  expense  offset  by a $1.6 million decrease in net interest income.

     NBT  Chairman,  President  and  CEO  Daryl R. Forsythe stated, "The Company
achieved positive results for the quarter and first-half of the year with strong
revenue  growth from service charges on deposit accounts, financial services and
trust  income,  as well as improved credit quality, and expense control. We also
produced  strong  growth  in  loans  and deposits in the second quarter of 2003,
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that is directly related to the execution of our strategy to expand our delivery
of full-service community banking throughout upstate New York and northeastern
Pennsylvania."

     Mr.  Forsythe  continued,  "During  the second quarter of 2003, the Company
acquired  its  110th  branch  located  in Whitney Point, New York, expanding our
geographical  presence  in  the  state's Southern Tier. Our plans for the second
half  of  2003  call  for the opening of two branches in the Albany market. This
expansion  of our footprint will provide more opportunities for our organization
to  serve  a  growing  customer  base, while adding diversity in the markets and
economies  we  will  serve  in  the  years  to  come."

LOAN AND LEASE QUALITY AND PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

     Mr. Forsythe commented, "Despite challenging economic conditions and strong
loan  growth  during  the  first half of 2003, we continue to see improvement in
credit  quality. This achievement speaks highly of our credit management process
and  business development activities." Nonperforming loans at June 30, 2003 were
$16.8  million  or  0.67% of total loans and leases compared to $31.3 million or
1.34%  of  total loans and leases at June 30, 2002 and $26.4 million or 1.12% of
total  loans  and  leases at December 31, 2002. The Company's allowance for loan
and  lease  losses  was  1.64%  of loans and leases at June 30, 2003 compared to
1.87%  at  June  30,  2002  and  1.70%  at  December  31, 2002. The ratio of the
allowance  for  loan and lease losses to nonperforming loans improved to 242.58%
at June 30, 2003 from 139.63% at June 30, 2002 and 152.18% at December 31, 2002.
Annualized  net charge-offs to average loans and leases for the six months ended
June  30,  2003,  were  0.23%,  down from the 0.45% annualized ratio for the six
months  ended  June  30,  2002, and down from the year-to-date December 31, 2002
rate  of  0.58%.

     For  the six months and quarter ended June 30, 2003, the provision for loan
and  lease  losses  totaled  $3.4  million  and $1.4 million, down from the $4.1
million  and  $2.1 million provided in the same periods in 2002. The decrease in
the  provision  for  loan  and lease losses for the six months and quarter ended
June  30,  2003  when  compared to the same periods in 2002 was due primarily to
lower net charge-offs and a decrease in nonperforming loans.

NET  INTEREST  INCOME

     Net  interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2003 decreased 3% to
$71.5  million from $73.4 million in the same period for 2002. The Company's net
interest  margin  was  4.29%  for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to
4.51%  for  the same period a year ago. Net interest income was down 4% to $35.5
million  for  the quarter ended June 30, 2003, compared to $37.1 million for the
same  period  a  year  ago.  The  decrease  in net interest income was primarily
attributable  to  the  decline  in  the Company's net interest margin, which was
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4.48% for the same period in 2002. Mr. Forsythe stated, "The extraordinarily low
interest  rate  environment  that  currently exists has presented a challenge in
maintaining  our net interest margin. In spite of an aggressive interest pricing
strategy  on  both  sides of the balance sheet and constant analysis of the most
favorable  asset/liability  mix, our margins decreased during the second quarter
of  2003.  We  feel  fortunate  we  were  able  to mitigate the effect of margin
compression  with  improving  credit  quality, increasing noninterest income and
controlling  noninterest  expense."

     The  compression  in  net interest margin during the six months and quarter
and  ended  June  30,  2003 compared to the same periods last year resulted from
earning  assets  repricing  down  at  a  faster  rate  than  interest-bearing
liabilities.  This  net  interest  margin  compression  was  also  impacted  by
accelerating  pre-payments  from  mortgage-related loans and various securities,
which  in  turn  were  reinvested at lower rates. For the remainder of 2003, the
Company expects its net interest margin to continue to compress from the quarter
ended  June  30, 2003 levels if the interest rate environment remains at current
levels  or  lower.

NONINTEREST  INCOME

     Noninterest  income  for  the  six  months  ended  June  30, 2003 was $17.7
million,  up $2.5 million or 16% from $15.2 million for the same period in 2002.
Service  charges  on  deposit  accounts  for  the six months ended June 30, 2003
increased  $1.1  million  or  17%  over the same period in 2002. The increase in
service  charges  on  deposit  accounts  resulted  primarily  from  higher  fees
collected  for  insufficient funds on deposit accounts and continued growth from
core  deposits.  Other  income  for the six months ended June 30, 2003 increased
$0.5  million  or 12% over the same period in 2002. The increase in other income
was  driven  primarily  by  strong  growth  in ATM fees. Securities transactions
resulted in a $0.1 million net gain for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and a
$0.4  million  net  loss resulting from a write-down of an impaired security for
the  same  period in 2002. Revenue from trust services increased $0.4 million or
24%  for the six months ended June 30, 2003 over the same period in 2002, due in
part  to  higher  fees  collected  for  estate management services as well as an
increase  in  assets  under  management  resulting  from  improved  stock market
conditions and an increase in managed trust accounts.

     Noninterest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 was $8.9 million, up
$1.1  million  or  15%  from  $7.8  million for the same period in 2002. Service
charges  on  deposit accounts for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 increased $0.5
million  or 16% over the same period in 2002. The increase in service charges on
deposit  accounts resulted primarily from higher fees collected for insufficient
funds  on  deposit  accounts.  The  increase  in fees for insufficient funds was
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continued growth in core deposit products as well as several pricing adjustments
implemented  during  2002. Revenue from trust services increased $0.3 million or
39%  for  the  quarter  ended June 30, 2003 over the same period in 2002, due in
part  to  an increase in estate management services. Broker/dealer and insurance
revenue  increased  $0.3 million or 18% for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 over
the same period in 2002, due primarily to the Company's successful initiative in
delivering  financial  service  related products through its 110-branch network,
which  was implemented at the end of 2002. Mr. Forsythe stated, "We've developed
a  concentration  of talent and resources that is able to respond to the complex
financial  needs  of our customers. And, as a result, our strategy of offering a
broad  range  of  financial  service  products  throughout our branch network is
beginning to pay dividends and diversify our revenue sources."

NONINTEREST  EXPENSE

     Noninterest  expense  for  the  six  months  ended  June 30, 2003 was $51.7
million,  up  $0.5 million or 1% from $51.3 million for the same period in 2002.
The  increase  in  noninterest  expense  was due primarily to increases in other
operating  expense  and  occupancy expense partially offset by decreases in loan
collection  and  OREO expenses and professional fees and outside services. Other
operating  expense  increased $1.7 million, primarily from a $0.6 million charge
for  the  writedown  of  venture  capital  investments. Loan collection and OREO
expenses decreased $0.9 million from gains on the sale of OREO and a decrease in
nonperforming  loans.  Professional  fees  and  outside  services decreased $0.9
million  primarily  from  a  $0.4 million charge related to an adverse judgement
against  the  Company in 2002 as well as legal fees incurred during 2002 for the
recovery  of  deposit  overdraft  writeoffs.

     Noninterest  expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 was $25.8 million,
down  $0.2  million  or  1%  from $26.1 million for the same period in 2002. The
reduction  in  noninterest expense resulted from decreases in several line items
and was partially offset by an increase in other operating expense. Professional
fees  and  outside services decreased $0.5 million due to lower legal fees. Loan
collection  and other real estate owned ("OREO") expense decreased $0.3 million,
due  to  a decrease in nonperforming loans and gains on the sale of OREO.  Other
operating  expense increased $1.0 million, due mainly to charges of $0.3 million
for  the writedown of  venture capital investments in the quarter ended June 30,
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BALANCE  SHEET

     Total  assets were $3.9 billion at June 30, 2003, up $0.2 billion from $3.7
billion  at  June  30,  2002. Loans and leases increased $0.2 billion or 7% from
$2.3  billion at June 30, 2002 to $2.5 billion at June 30, 2003. Loan growth has
increased  at  an  annual rate of 12% from December 31, 2002 levels. Loan growth
was  fueled  primarily  by consumer loans, particularly home equity loans, which
experienced strong growth during the quarter ended June 30, 2003. Total deposits
were  $3.0  billion  at June 30, 2003, up $0.1 billion from $2.9 billion at June
30,  2002.  Core  deposits,  which  include  checking,  savings and money market
accounts  increased  $0.2  billion  or 15% from $1.5 billion at June 30, 2002 to
$1.8  billion  at  June  30,  2003,  offset  by  a $0.1 billion decrease in time
deposits  during  the  same  period.  Stockholders'  equity  was $297.9 million,
representing  a  Tier  1  leverage  ratio of 6.72% at June 30, 2003, compared to
$282.8 million or a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 6.78% at June 30, 2002.

DIVIDEND  DECLARED

     The  NBT Board of Directors declared a third quarter cash dividend of $0.17
per  share  at  a meeting held today. The dividend will be paid on September 15,
2003 to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2003.

CORPORATE  OVERVIEW

     NBT  is  a financial services holding company headquartered in Norwich, NY,
with  combined  assets  of $3.9 billion at June 30, 2003.  The Company primarily
operates through one full-service community bank with three geographic divisions
and  through  a  financial  services company.  NBT Bank, N.A. has 110 locations,
including  44  NBT  Bank offices and 26 Central National Bank offices in upstate
New  York  and  40  Pennstar Bank offices in northeastern Pennsylvania. NBT also
provides  financial  services  related  products  through M. Griffith, Inc. More
information  about  NBT's  banking  divisions can be obtained on the Internet at
www.nbtbank.com,  www.pennstarbank.com  and  www.canajocnb.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS

     This  news  release  contains  forward-looking  statements.  These
forward-looking  statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on the
beliefs  and  assumptions  of  the  management  of  NBT  Bancorp  Inc.  and  its
subsidiaries  and  on  the  information available to management at the time that
these  statements  were  made.  There are a number of factors, many of which are
beyond  NBT's  control, that could cause actual conditions, events or results to
differ  significantly  from  those  described in the forward-looking statements.
Factors  that  may  cause  actual  results  to  differ  materially  from  those



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contemplated  by  such  forward-looking  statements  include,  among others, the
following  possibilities:  (1)  competitive pressures among depository and other
financial  institutions  may  increase  significantly; (2) revenues may be lower
than  expected; (3) changes in the interest rate environment may reduce interest
margins;  (4)  general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally, may
be  less  favorable  than  expected,  resulting  in,  among  other  things,  a
deterioration  in  credit  quality  and/or  a  reduced  demand  for  credit; (5)
legislative or regulatory changes, including changes in accounting standards and
tax  laws,  may  adversely  affect  the  businesses in which NBT is engaged; (6)
competitors  may  have  greater  financial  resources  and develop products that
enable  such  competitors to compete more successfully than NBT; and (7) adverse
changes  may  occur  in  the  securities  markets  or with respect to inflation.
Forward-looking  statements  speak  only as of the date they are made. Except as
required  by law, NBT does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to
reflect  subsequent  circumstances  or  events.

     FINANCIAL TABLES APPEAR ON FOLLOWING PAGES (7-11).





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                                                    NBT BANCORP INC.
                                              SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                                                       (unaudited)

                                                                                               NET         PERCENT
                                                       2003                2002               CHANGE        CHANGE
                                                       ----                ----               ------        ------
                                    (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
                                                                                                

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
Net Income                                      $          23,374   $          22,343   $           1,031        5%
Diluted Earnings Per Share                      $            0.71   $            0.67   $            0.04        6%
Weighted Average Diluted
  Common Shares Outstanding                            32,717,725          33,348,063            (630,338)      -2%
Return on Average Assets                                     1.26%               1.25%               0.01%       1%
Return on Average Equity                                    16.08%              16.54%              -0.46%      -3%
Net Interest Margin                                          4.29%               4.51%              -0.22%      -5%
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THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
Net Income                                      $          11,808   $          11,266   $             542        5%
Diluted Earnings Per Share                      $            0.36   $            0.34   $            0.02        6%
Weighted Average Diluted
  Common Shares Outstanding                            32,652,900          33,401,648            (748,748)      -2%
Return on Average Assets                                     1.25%               1.24%               0.01%       1%
Return on Average Equity                                    16.07%              16.50%              -0.43%      -3%
Net Interest Margin                                          4.18%               4.48%              -0.30%      -7%
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ASSET QUALITY                                          JUNE 30,          DECEMBER 31,         JUNE 30,
                                                        2003                2002                2002
                                                        ----                ----                ----
Nonaccrual Loans                                $          15,906   $          24,009   $          30,527
90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing             $             642   $           1,976   $             253
Troubled Debt Restructuring Loans               $             295   $             409   $             530
Total Nonperforming Loans                       $          16,843   $          26,394   $          31,310
Other Real Estate Owned (OREO)                  $           2,280   $           2,947   $           2,047
Total Nonperforming Loans and OREO              $          19,123   $          29,341   $          33,357
Nonperforming Securities                        $             735   $           1,122   $           1,560
Total Nonperforming Assets                      $          19,858   $          30,463   $          34,917
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses             $          40,858   $          40,167   $          43,719
Year-to-Date (YTD) Net Charge-Offs              $           2,662   $          13,652   $           5,130
Allowance to Loans and Leases                                1.64%               1.70%               1.87%
Total Nonperforming Loans to Loans and Leases                0.67%               1.12%               1.34%
Total Nonperforming Assets to Assets                         0.51%               0.82%               0.95%
Allowance to Nonperforming Loans                           242.58%             152.18%             139.63%
Annualized Net Charge-Offs to
    YTD Average Loans and Leases                             0.23%               0.58%               0.45%
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CAPITAL
Equity to Assets                                             7.60%               7.85%               7.69%
Book Value Per Share                            $            9.19   $            8.96   $            8.52
Tangible Book Value Per Share                   $            7.64   $            7.47   $            7.05
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio                                        6.72%               6.73%               6.78%
Tier 1 Capital Ratio                                         9.44%               9.93%              10.04%
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio                              10.70%              11.18%              11.30%
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QUARTERLY COMMON STOCK PRICE*                          2003                2002                2001
Quarter End                                       High       Low     High        Low     High        Low
                                                  ----       ---     ----        ---     ----        ---
March 31                                        $ 18.60    $16.76   $15.15     $13.15   $17.50     $13.25
June 30                                          19.94      17.37    19.32      14.00    25.42**    14.30
September 30                                                         18.50      16.36    17.30      13.50
December 31                                                          18.60      14.76    15.99      12.55
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*historical  NBT  Bancorp  Inc.  only

**This price was reported on June 29, 2001, a day on which the Nasdaq Stock
Market experienced computerized trading disruptions which, among other things,
forced it to extend its regular trading session and cancel its late trading
session. Subsequently the Nasdaq Stock Market recalculated and republished
several closing stock prices (not including NBT Bancorp Inc., for which had
reported a closing price of $19.30). Excluding trading on June 29, 2001, the
high sales price for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 was $16.75.





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                                            NBT BANCORP INC.
                                     SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                                              (UNAUDITED)


                                                                                  Net      Percent
                                                          2003        2002       Change    Change
                                                          ----        ----       ------    ------
                        (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
                                                                               
BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30,
Loans & Leases                                         $2,496,385  $2,336,041  $ 160,344        7%
Earning Assets                                         $3,584,137  $3,427,738  $ 156,399        5%
Total Assets                                           $3,917,457  $3,678,942  $ 238,515        6%
Deposits                                               $2,965,196  $2,867,645  $  97,551        3%
Stockholders' Equity                                   $  297,850  $  282,762  $  15,088        5%
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AVERAGE BALANCES
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
Loans & Leases                                         $2,386,173  $2,319,971  $  66,202        3%
Securities AFS (excluding unrealized gains or losses)  $  976,909  $  926,713  $  50,196        5%
Securities HTM                                         $   83,388  $  100,670   ($17,282)     -17%
Trading Securities                                     $      202  $      166  $      36       22%
Regulatory Equity Investment                           $   23,736  $   21,004  $   2,732       13%
Short-Term Interest Bearing Accounts                   $    4,554  $   12,674    ($8,120)     -64%
Total Earning Assets                                   $3,474,962  $3,381,198  $  93,764        3%
Total Assets                                           $3,735,711  $3,613,282  $ 122,429        3%
Interest Bearing Deposits                              $2,477,483  $2,477,426  $      57        0%
Non-Interest Bearing Deposits                          $  439,398  $  409,086  $  30,312        7%
Short-Term Borrowings                                  $  110,713  $   81,136  $  29,577       36%
Long-Term Borrowings                                   $  351,931  $  318,935  $  32,996       10%
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities                     $2,940,127  $2,877,497  $  62,630        2%
Stockholders' Equity                                   $  293,607  $  272,490  $  21,117        8%
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AVERAGE BALANCES
QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30,
Loans & Leases                                         $2,417,364  $2,317,838  $  99,526        4%
Securities AFS (excluding unrealized gains or losses)  $  975,929  $  964,555  $  11,374        1%
Securities HTM                                         $   86,400  $   98,040   ($11,640)     -12%
Trading Securities                                     $      209  $      205  $       4        2%
Regulatory Equity Investment                           $   23,987  $   20,965  $   3,022       14%
Short-Term Interest Bearing Accounts                   $    4,122  $   11,806    ($7,684)     -65%
Total Earning Assets                                   $3,508,011  $3,413,409  $  94,602        3%
Total Assets                                           $3,773,460  $3,643,519  $ 129,941        4%
Interest Bearing Deposits                              $2,479,636  $2,494,878   ($15,242)      -1%
Non-Interest Bearing Deposits                          $  448,597  $  412,729  $  35,868        9%
Short-Term Borrowings                                  $  122,794  $   75,672  $  47,122       62%
Long-Term Borrowings                                   $  358,119  $  329,375  $  28,744        9%
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities                     $2,960,549  $2,899,925  $  60,624        2%
Stockholders' Equity                                   $  294,659  $  273,862  $  20,797        8%
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NBT BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                                     JUNE 30,     December 31,    June 30,
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                                             2003           2002          2002
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(in thousands)                                                      (Unaudited)                  (Unaudited)
                                                                                         
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks                                             $    143,884  $      121,824  $  108,456
Short term interest bearing accounts                                       3,507           2,799       5,950
Trading securities, at fair value                                             69             203         280
Securities available for sale, at fair value                             987,147       1,007,583     988,538
Securities held to maturity (fair value of $94,339, $84,517, and          92,452          82,514      88,882
89,880, at June 30, 2003, December 31, 2002 and June 30,
2002, respectively)
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock                          29,175          23,699      23,372
Loans and leases                                                       2,496,385       2,355,932   2,336,041
Less allowance for loan and lease losses                                  40,858          40,167      43,719
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  Net loans and leases                                                 2,455,527       2,315,765   2,292,322
Premises and equipment, net                                               61,332          61,261      61,716
Goodwill                                                                  47,558          46,121      46,121
Intangible assets, net                                                     2,606           2,246       2,589
Bank owned life insurance                                                 30,014               -           0
Other assets                                                              64,186          59,711      60,716
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TOTAL ASSETS                                                        $  3,917,457  $    3,723,726  $3,678,942
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LIABILITIES, GUARANTEED PREFERRED BENEFICIAL
INTERESTS IN COMPANY'S JUNIOR SUBORDINATE
DEBENTURES AND CAPITAL
Deposits:
 Demand (noninterest bearing)                                       $    470,422  $      449,201  $  424,615
 Savings, NOW, and money market                                        1,304,304       1,183,603   1,119,730
 Time                                                                  1,190,470       1,289,236   1,323,300
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  Total deposits                                                       2,965,196       2,922,040   2,867,645
Short-term borrowings                                                    211,981         105,601     122,903
Long-term debt                                                           370,129         345,475     350,729
Other liabilities                                                         55,301          41,228      37,903
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  Total liabilities                                                    3,602,607       3,414,344   3,379,180

Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in
  Companyjunior subordinated debentures                                   17,000          17,000      17,000


Total stockholders' equity                                               297,850         292,382     282,762
============================================================================================================

TOTAL LIABILITIES, GUARANTEED PREFERRED
BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN COMPANY'S JUNIOR
SUBORDINATE DEBENTURES AND CAPITAL                                  $  3,917,457  $    3,723,726  $3,678,942
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                                                                   Three months ended     Six months ended
NBT BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                                       June 30,              June 30,
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME                                   2003        2002       2003      2002
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(in thousands, except per share data)                                            (Unaudited)
INTEREST, FEE AND DIVIDEND INCOME:
Loans and leases                                                $     39,540  $  41,390  $ 79,155  $ 83,617
Securities available for sale                                         10,864     14,668    22,669    28,297
Securities held to maturity                                              857      1,115     1,746     2,299
Securities trading                                                         1          2         3         4
Other                                                                    331        315       655       595
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  Total interest, fee and dividend income                             51,593     57,490   104,228   114,812
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INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits                                                              12,040     16,265    24,652    33,256
Short-term borrowings                                                    370        287       659       635
Long-term debt                                                         3,691      3,856     7,396     7,494
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  Total interest expense                                              16,101     20,408    32,707    41,385
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Net interest income                                                   35,492     37,082    71,521    73,427
Provision for loan and lease losses                                    1,413      2,092     3,353     4,103
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Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses         34,079     34,990    68,168    69,324
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NONINTEREST INCOME:
Trust                                                                  1,116        804     2,008     1,623
Service charges on deposit accounts                                    3,764      3,239     7,367     6,289
Broker/dealer and insurance revenue                                    1,750      1,483     3,142     2,978
Net securities gains (losses)                                             38         69        65      (433)
Gain on sale of a branch                                                   -          -         -       220
Other                                                                  2,271      2,207     5,099     4,536
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  Total noninterest income                                             8,939      7,802    17,681    15,213
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NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits                                        12,060     12,497    24,719    24,871
Office supplies and postage                                            1,011      1,227     2,084     2,124
Occupancy                                                              2,182      2,096     4,708     4,265
Equipment                                                              1,944      1,818     3,710     3,532
Professional fees and outside services                                 1,240      1,782     2,542     3,397
Data processing and communications                                     2,720      2,598     5,441     5,163
Capital securities                                                       179        230       370       446
Amortization of intangible assets                                        155        208       317       433
Loan collection and other real estate owned                              476        748       756     1,675
Other operating                                                        3,881      2,858     7,093     5,368
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  Total noninterest expense                                           25,848     26,062    51,740    51,274
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Income before income taxes                                            17,170     16,730    34,109    33,263
Income taxes                                                           5,362      5,464    10,735    10,920
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  NET INCOME                                                    $     11,808  $  11,266  $ 23,374  $ 22,343
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Earnings Per Share:
    Basic                                                       $       0.36  $    0.34  $   0.72  $   0.67
    Diluted                                                     $       0.36  $    0.34  $   0.71  $   0.67
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NBT BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                                    2Q         1Q       4Q        3Q       2Q
QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME                         2003       2003     2002      2002     2002
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(in thousands, except per share data)                                                (Unaudited)
INTEREST, FEE AND DIVIDEND INCOME:
Loans and leases                                                $     39,540  $39,615  $41,598  $41,970   $41,390
Securities available for sale                                         10,864   11,805   12,329   13,778    14,668
Securities held to maturity                                              857      889      951    1,010     1,115
Trading securities                                                         1        2        2        2         2
Other                                                                    331      324      519      251       315
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  Total interest, fee and dividend income                             51,593   52,635   55,399   57,011    57,490
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INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits                                                              12,040   12,612   14,328   15,748    16,265
Short-term borrowings                                                    370      289      282      417       287
Long-term debt                                                         3,691    3,705    4,103    4,139     3,856
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  Total interest expense                                              16,101   16,606   18,713   20,304    20,408
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Net interest income                                                   35,492   36,029   36,686   36,707    37,082
Provision for loan and lease losses                                    1,413    1,940    2,546    2,424     2,092
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Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses         34,079   34,089   34,140   34,283    34,990
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NONINTEREST INCOME:
Trust                                                                  1,116      892      860      743       804
Service charges on deposit accounts                                    3,764    3,603    4,055    3,531     3,239
Broker/dealer and insurance fees                                       1,750    1,392    1,409    1,393     1,483
Net securities gains (losses)                                             38       27       26       (6)       69
Other                                                                  2,271    2,828    1,917    2,380     2,207
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  Total noninterest income                                             8,939    8,742    8,267    8,041     7,802
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NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits                                        12,060   12,659   11,621   11,720    12,497
Office supplies and postage                                            1,011    1,073    1,206    1,116     1,227
Occupancy                                                              2,182    2,526    2,036    2,032     2,096
Equipment                                                              1,944    1,766    1,862    1,672     1,818
Professional fees and outside services                                 1,240    1,302    1,746    1,446     1,782
Data processing and communications                                     2,720    2,721    2,725    2,705     2,598
Capital securities                                                       179      191      172      221       230
Amortization of intangible assets                                        155      162      164      177       208
Merger, acquisition and reorganization (recovery) costs                    -        -        -     (130)        -
Loan collection and other real estate owned                              476      280      601      570       748
Other operating                                                        3,881    3,212    3,728    3,791     2,858
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  Total noninterest expense                                           25,848   25,892   25,861   25,320    26,062
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Income before income taxes                                            17,170   16,939   16,546   17,004    16,730
Income taxes                                                           5,362    5,373    5,302    5,592     5,464
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  NET INCOME                                                    $     11,808  $11,566  $11,244  $11,412   $11,266
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Earnings per share:
    Basic                                                       $       0.36  $  0.36  $  0.34  $  0.35   $  0.34
    Diluted                                                     $       0.36  $  0.35  $  0.34  $  0.34   $  0.34
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