May 26, 2020

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

450 Fifth Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20549-1004

Attn: John Stickel, Division of Corporation Finance

Re:

TrustCo Bank Corp NY

Registration Statement on Form S-3

(File No. 333-238208)

Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness

Dear Mr. Stickel:

Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, the undersigned registrant hereby respectfully requests that the above-referenced registration statement be declared effective at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on Friday, May 29, 2020 or as soon thereafter as practicable.

	Very truly yours,

	TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY

	By:	/s/ Michael M. Ozimek
		Michael M. Ozimek
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

5 Sarnowski Drive Glenville, NY 12302

(518) 381-3696