TrustCo Reports 2025 Net Income of $61.1 Million for the Year; Posts Total Shareholder Return Three Times That Of Peers (Form 8-K)

TrustCo Reports 2025 Net Income of $61.1 Million for the Year; Posts Total Shareholder Return Three Times That Of Peers

Executive Snapshot:

Glenville, New York - January 21, 2026

TrustCo Bank Corp NY (TrustCo, NASDAQ: TRST) today announced strong financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025 highlighted by a substantial increase in net interest income, continued margin expansion, and sustained loan and deposit growth across core lending and deposit categories. For the three months ended December 31, 2025, net interest income increased 12.4% year over year to $43.7 million, supported by the ongoing asset repricing across our loan portfolio at higher yields and effective management of interest expense, which together more than offset competitive pressures on deposit pricing. For the three months ended December 31, 2025, net interest margin expanded to 2.82% from 2.60% in the prior year period, driven by enhanced asset yields and disciplined deposit pricing strategies. This resulted in fourth quarter 2025 net income of $15.6 million, or $0.85 diluted earnings per share, compared to net income of $11.3 million or $0.59 diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter 2024; and net income of $61.1 million or $3.25 diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to net income of $48.8 million or $2.57 diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2024. Loan balances expanded throughout the quarter, with total average loans increasing $126.8 million for the fourth quarter 2025 over the same period in 2024. Following this period of sustained growth, TrustCo remains confident in the quality of its loan portfolio amid broader market concerns. Our continued focus on solid underwriting within our loan portfolio and conservative lending standards positions us to manage credit risk effectively in the current environment.

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Overview

Chairman, President, and CEO, Robert J. McCormick said "The results announced today are absolutely stellar. Our team performed extraordinarily well on all levels. We have long-served Trustco Bank customers in a manner that has generated trust and earned loyalty. With this foundation, our retail area has been able to control cost of funds, which, in turn, expanded margin. The lenders finished strong, with the best quarterly loan growth of the year. The management team successfully executed a million-share buyback and then immediately sought and received regulatory approval for a further two-million share buyback, which we then fully funded. Thus, between what we have done, and what we are likely to do, we will have re-purchased more than 16% of the outstanding shares of our stock over the two-year period - and may not be done. Perhaps even more significantly, we grew total shareholder return 29% over the year, outpacing a major regional bank index and our proxy peers by a factor of more than three times. With our capital position still strong, and our credit quality remaining exceptional, I look forward to seeing our team deliver even greater value to our shareholders in 2026 and beyond."

Details

As the year came to an end, we continued to see meaningful net interest income improvement, and management expects net interest income improvement to remain sustainable. The Bank's loan and investment portfolios continue to reprice upward as lower yielding assets mature and are replaced with higher rate loan originations and bond investment purchases, driving steady improvement in overall asset yields. We believe that this ongoing repricing reflects disciplined loan production aligned with current market conditions. Complementing this, the Bank maintains a strong liquidity position, providing flexibility to support future growth as funding conditions continue to evolve. We believe that, together, these factors position the Bank to continue net interest income growth in the coming quarters and deliver long-term value to shareholders. Net interest income was $43.7 million for the fourth quarter 2025, an increase of $4.8 million, or 12.4%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, driven by loan growth at higher interest rates, and an increase in interest income on federal funds sold and other short-term investments. The net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2025 was 2.82%, up 22 basis points from 2.60% in the fourth quarter of 2024. The yield on interest earnings assets increased to 4.24% in the fourth quarter of 2025, up 12 basis points from 4.12% in the fourth quarter of 2024. The cost of interest bearing liabilities decreased to 1.84% in the fourth quarter 2025, down from 1.97% in the fourth quarter 2024.

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Average loans were up $126.8 million, or 2.5%, in the fourth quarter of 2025 over the same period in 2024. Average residential loans and Home Equity Credit Lines (HECLs), our primary lending focus, were up $50.6 million, or 1.2%, and $54.1 million, or 13.5%, respectively, in the fourth quarter 2025 over the same period in 2024. Average commercial loans also increased $24.5 million, or 8.6%, in the fourth quarter 2025 over the same period in 2024. We believe that this upward trend reflects improving economic confidence among borrowers, strong credit quality, and the Bank's focus on relationship lending. The consistent growth in the loan portfolio will likely enhance net interest income in the quarters ahead. Average deposits were up $208.0 million, or 3.9%, for the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the fourth quarter 2024, primarily as a result of an increase in time deposits, interest bearing checking accounts, and demand deposits. The Bank's ongoing emphasis on relationship banking, combined with competitive product offerings and digital capabilities, has contributed to a broadening deposit base that supports ongoing loan growth and expansion.

During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Bank has remained focused on capital deployment and allocation, guided by a disciplined framework, with share repurchases serving as a key tool to enhance shareholder value. This reflects our confidence in the long-term strength of the franchise and our focus on capital optimization. For the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025, TrustCo repurchased 533 thousand shares, or 2.9%, and one million shares, or 5.3%, respectively, of TrustCo's outstanding common stock under the previously announced stock repurchase program. As a result, we have completed the repurchase of the maximum number of shares authorized for repurchase under the program that was authorized in the first quarter of 2025. Consequently, during the fourth quarter, the Company announced another stock repurchase program which allows the Company to repurchase up to two million shares, or 11.1%, of TrustCo common stock over the next year. We continue to believe that our approach ensures every dollar of capital is working to generate solid returns, strengthen customer relationships, and enhance shareholder value. As of December 31, 2025, our equity to asset ratio was 10.66%, compared to 10.84% as of December 31, 2024. Book value per share as of December 31, 2025 was $38.08, up 7.1% compared to $35.56 as of a year earlier.

Asset quality remains strong and has been consistent over the past twelve months. TrustCo recorded a provision for credit losses of $400 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025, flat compared to $400 thousand for the same period in 2024. For the three months ended December 31, 2025 the provision for credit losses was the result of a provision for credit losses on loans of $300 thousand and a provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments of $100 thousand. The ratio of allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans was 0.99% as of both December 31, 2025 and 2024. The allowance for credit losses on loans was $52.2 million as of December 31, 2025, compared to $50.2 million as of December 31, 2024. Nonperforming loans (NPLs) were $20.7 million as of December 31, 2025, compared to $18.8 million as of December 31, 2024. NPLs were 0.39% and 0.37% of total loans as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The coverage ratio, or allowance for credit losses on loans to NPLs, was 252.5% as of December 31, 2025, compared to 267.3% as of December 31, 2024. Nonperforming assets (NPAs) were $22.1 million as of December 31, 2025, compared to $21.0 million as of December 31, 2024. While nonperforming loans increased modestly during the year, asset quality metrics remain stable and well covered by reserves, reflecting the Bank's conservative underwriting standards.

A conference call to discuss fourth quarter 2025 results will be held at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on January 22, 2026. Those wishing to participate in the call may dial toll-free for the United States at 1-833-470-1428, and for Canada at 1-833-950-0062, Access code 774913. A replay of the call will be available for thirty days by dialing toll-free for the United States at 1-866-813-9403, Access code 268454. The call will also be audio webcast at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/175579250, and will be available for one year.

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About TrustCo Bank Corp NY

TrustCo Bank Corp NY is a $6.4 billion savings and loan holding company and through its subsidiary, Trustco Bank, operated 134 offices in New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Florida as of December 31, 2025.

In addition, the Bank's Wealth Management Department offers a full range of investment services, retirement planning and trust and estate administration services. The common shares of TrustCo are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol TRST.