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): April 20, 2004 (April 20, 2004) 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.) 5 Sarnowski Drive, Glenville, New York 12302 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (518) 377-3311 -------------- TrustCo Bank Corp NY Item 5. Other Events Two press releases were issued on April 20, 2004, discussing first quarter results for 2004. Attached are the press releases labeled as exhibit 99(a) and 99(b). Item 7 (c) Exhibits Reg S-K Exhibit No. Description 99(a) One page press release dated April 20, 2004, with first quarter 2004 results. 99(b) Press release dated April 20, 2004, with first quarter 2004 results. 2 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. Dated: April 20, 2004 TrustCo Bank Corp NY (Registrant) By:/s/ Robert T. Cushing ---------------------------- Robert T. Cushing Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 Exhibits Index The following exhibits are filed herewith: Reg S-K Exhibit No. Description Page ------------------ ------------------------------ -------- 99(a) One page press release dated April 20, 2004, highlighting first quarter 2004 results. 5 99(b) Press release dated April 20, 2004, highlighting first quarter 2004 results. 6 4 TRUSTCO Exhibit 99 (a) Bank Corp NY News Release ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 192 Erie Boulevard, Schenectady, New York, 12305 (518) 377-3311 Fax: (518) 381-3668 Subsidiary: Trustco Bank NASDAQ -- TRST Contact: Robert M. Leonard Vice President (518) 381-3693 Glenville, New York - April 20, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TrustCo Bank Corp NY (dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2004 2003 ------------------------ Three Months Ended March 31: Net Income $ 14,133 13,192 Provision for Loan Losses 150 300 Average Equivalent Shares Outstanding: Basic 74,129,000 74,248,000 Diluted 75,075,000 75,185,000 Net Income per Share: Basic $ 0.191 0.178 Diluted 0.188 0.175 Period End: Total Assets $2,900,855 2,712,134 Total Nonperforming Loans 3,129 5,505 Total Nonperforming Assets 3,129 5,591 Allowance for Loan Losses 48,110 51,017 Allowance as a Percentage of Total Loans 4.13% 3.79% 5 TRUSTCO Exhibit 99 (b) Bank Corp NY News Release ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 192 Erie Boulevard, Schenectady, New York, 12305 (518) 377-3311 Fax: (518) 381-3668 Subsidiary: Trustco Bank NASDAQ -- TRST Contact: Robert M. Leonard Vice President (518) 381-3693 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TRUSTCO ANNOUNCES RECORD FIRST QUARTER RESULTS Glenville, New York - April 20, 2004 - TrustCo Bank Corp NY (TrustCo, Nasdaq: TRST) today announced record first quarter results for 2004. The record results continue the outstanding results posted for the full year 2003. Net income for the first quarter was $14.1 million, compared to $13.2 million for 2003, an increase of 7.1%. Diluted earnings per share was $0.188 for the first quarter of 2004 compared to $0.175 for 2003, an increase of 7.4%. Return on average equity and return of average assets were 27.30% and 2.04%, respectively, compared to 26.18% and 1.99% for the first quarter of 2003. Our focus on expense controls produced a first quarter efficiency ratio of 38.87% compared to 38.55% in the first quarter of 2003. Robert J. McCormick, President and Chief Executive Officer commented: "Our position as an industry leader in this essential measurement continues. We emphasize this and other fundamentals in a very disciplined manner. At the same time, we were able to take advantage of market opportunities that produced strategic growth in the balance sheet." Commenting on the strong results, Mr. McCormick said: "We are delighted by the first quarter's results, and expect that 2004 will be another record year for TrustCo." TrustCo is a $2.8 billion bank holding company and through its subsidiary, Trustco Bank, operates 69 offices in New York, Vermont, and Florida. In addition, the Bank operates a full service Trust Department that has $961 million of assets under management. The common shares of TrustCo are traded on the Nasdaq National Market tier of the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol TRST. 6 TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY GLENVILLE, NY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (dollars in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended 03/31/2004 12/31/2003 03/31/2003 Summary of operations Net interest income (TE) $26,388 26,869 25,630 Provision for loan losses 150 300 300 Net securities transactions 4,186 (259) 3,096 Noninterest income 4,535 4,349 4,754 Noninterest expense 12,508 11,639 12,669 Net income 14,133 12,144 13,192 Per common share Net income per share: - Basic $0.191 0.163 0.178 - Diluted 0.188 0.161 0.175 Cash dividends 0.150 0.150 0.150 Tangible Book value at period end 3.15 3.06 3.12 Market price at period end 13.46 13.15 9.63 At period end Full time equivalent employees 490 488 472 Full service banking offices 69 69 63 Performance ratios Return on average assets 2.04 % 1.78 1.99 Return on average equity (1) 27.30 25.31 26.18 Efficiency (2) 38.87 37.57 38.55 Net interest spread (TE) 3.75 3.86 3.69 Net interest margin (TE) 3.95 4.08 3.96 Dividend payout ratio 78.65 91.61 84.14 Capital ratios at period end (3) Total equity to assets 7.27 % 7.45 7.75 Tier 1 risk adjusted capital 16.44 16.54 15.63 Total risk adjusted capital 17.72 17.82 16.91 Asset quality analysis at period end Nonperforming loans to total loans 0.27 % 0.28 0.41 Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.11 0.12 0.21 Allowance for loan losses to total loans 4.13 4.17 3.79 Coverage ratio (4) 15.4 X 15.0 9.3 (1) Average equity excludes the effect of the market value adjustment for securities available for sale. (2) Calculated as noninterest expense (excluding ORE income/expense, amortization of intangibles and any unique charges) divided by taxable equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income (excluding net securities transactions). (3) Capital ratios exclude the effect of the market value adustment for securities available for sale. (4) Calculated as allowance for loan losses divided by total nonperforming loans. TE = Taxable equivalent. 7 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (dollars in thousands) 03/31/2004 12/31/2003 03/31/2003 ASSETS Loans, net $1,115,076 1,113,527 1,295,058 Securities available for sale 1,291,674 1,176,926 763,932 Federal funds sold and other short-term investments 357,314 355,257 538,120 ------------------- ------------------ --------------------- Total earning assets 2,764,064 2,645,710 2,597,110 Cash and due from banks 69,970 56,425 51,200 Bank premises and equipment 20,212 20,168 19,199 Other assets 46,609 55,816 44,625 ------------------- ------------------ --------------------- Total assets $2,900,855 2,778,119 2,712,134 =================== ================== ===================== LIABILITIES Deposits: Demand $198,119 197,116 184,376 Interest-bearing checking 320,373 334,038 313,021 Savings 795,517 780,862 747,249 Money market 164,746 159,645 149,422 Certificates of deposit (in denominations of $100,000 or more) 173,746 170,423 140,007 Other time deposits 783,930 777,726 766,341 ------------------- ------------------ --------------------- Total deposits 2,436,431 2,419,810 2,300,416 Short-term borrowings 102,785 90,608 144,479 Long-term debt 191 239 381 Other liabilities 127,232 40,700 34,668 ------------------- ------------------ --------------------- Total liabilities 2,666,639 2,551,357 2,479,944 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 234,216 226,762 232,190 ------------------- ------------------ --------------------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $2,900,855 2,778,119 2,712,134 =================== ================== ===================== Number of common shares outstanding, in thousands 74,322 73,946 74,278 8 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (dollars in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended 03/31/2004 12/31/2003 03/31/2003 Interest income Loans $18,781 19,414 24,586 Investments 14,434 14,456 9,160 Federal funds sold and other short term investments 1,194 1,074 1,655 ------------------- ------------------ --------------------- Total interest income 34,409 34,944 35,401 Interest expense Deposits 9,165 9,236 11,353 Borrowings 181 143 353 ------------------- ------------------ --------------------- Total interest expense 9,346 9,379 11,706 ------------------- ------------------ --------------------- Net interest income 25,063 25,565 23,695 Provision for loan losses 150 300 300 ------------------- ------------------ --------------------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses 24,913 25,265 23,395 Net securities transactions 4,186 (259) 3,096 Noninterest income 4,535 4,349 4,754 Noninterest expense 12,508 11,639 12,669 ------------------- ------------------ --------------------- Income before income taxes 21,126 17,716 18,576 Income tax expense 6,993 5,572 5,384 ------------------- ------------------ --------------------- Net income $14,133 12,144 13,192 =================== ================== ===================== Net income per share: - Basic $0.191 0.163 0.178 - Diluted 0.188 0.161 0.175 Avg equivalent shares outstanding, in thousands: - Basic 74,129 74,329 74,248 - Diluted 75,075 75,384 75,185 =================== ================== ===================== 9 CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (in thousands) Three Months Ended 03/31/2004 12/31/2003 03/31/2003 Total assets $2,781,764 2,713,458 2,690,016 Shareholders' equity 230,402 210,678 231,836 Total loans 1,162,611 1,175,893 1,384,910 Securities available for sale 1,065,578 1,039,021 647,942 Interest-earning assets 2,666,318 2,635,065 2,573,408 Interest-bearing deposits 2,226,022 2,200,441 2,099,877 Interest-bearing liabilities 2,325,874 2,277,191 2,248,579 Demand deposits 195,052 196,360 173,436 10