Shareholders to Vote on Significant Equity Plan Expansion and Director Elections

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TrustCo Bank seeks shareholder approval to significantly expand its equity incentive plan by 500,000 shares, representing a potential 4.11% dilution, alongside routine director elections and an advisory vote on executive compensation.

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• Proposed Equity Incentive Plan Expansion

  The company is seeking shareholder approval to increase the aggregate number of shares available for issuance under its 2019 Equity Incentive Plan by 500,000 shares, from 700,000 to 1,200,000 shares. This represents a potential dilution of 4.11% of outstanding common stock if all authorized shares were issued.

• Annual Director Elections

  Nine directors, including CEO Robert J. McCormick, are nominated for re-election to one-year terms. One director, Curtis N. Powell, is subject to mandatory retirement but has been certified to continue serving for an additional two years.

• Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

  Shareholders will cast a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation. Support for this proposal decreased to 78% in 2025 from 87% in 2024, though the Compensation Committee did not identify a need for program changes after engaging with shareholders.

• Related Person Transactions Disclosed

  The filing details existing lease agreements with entities affiliated with Director Frank B. Silverman and a resolved loan issue with a former director, Dennis DeGennaro, which was settled via a deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure.

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TrustCo Bank Corp NY has filed its definitive proxy statement, outlining proposals for its upcoming annual meeting. The most significant item is a request for shareholder approval to increase the shares available under its 2019 Equity Incentive Plan by 500,000, bringing the total to 1,200,000 shares. If all authorized shares under the amended plan and existing awards were issued, it would represent a potential dilution of 4.11% of current outstanding common stock. While this is a request for authorization rather than an immediate issuance, it signals a substantial potential for future dilution to fund executive and director compensation. This comes after the company reported strong 2025 financial results and authorized an 11% share buyback program earlier this year, which could partially offset the dilutive effect of new equity grants. Other proposals include the routine election of directors and an advisory vote on executive compensation, which saw a slight decrease in shareholder support in 2025.