---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-22-037619"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TRST"
cik: "0000357301"
company_name: "TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y"
filed_at: "2022-10-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T03:06:56.437701+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TrustCo Bank Corp elects Alex Sanchez to board of directors

## Summary
- Alejandro M. Sanchez, Florida Bankers Association CEO, elected to board of TrustCo Bank Corp and Trustco Bank, effective Oct 18, 2022.
- Sanchez appointed to Audit, Compensation, Compliance, Fiduciary, Nominating, and Risk Committees; qualifies as independent director.
- Sanchez brings national banking advocacy, regulatory experience, juris doctor; veteran; federal board experience.
- Chairman McCormick said Sanchez will bring 'meaningful value to shareholders and elevate board discourse.'

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-22-037619
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TRST
- cik: 0000357301
- company_name: TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y
- filed_at: 2022-10-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/357301/000114036122037619/0001140361-22-037619-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/357301/000114036122037619/brhc10043052_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-22-037619
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-22-037619.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Alejandro M. Sanchez was elected as Director at TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On October 18, 2022, the Board of Directors of TrustCo Bank Corp NY (the “Company”) elected Alejandro “Alex” M. Sanchez as a member of the board of directors of the Company and the board of directors of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Trustco Bank, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/357301/000114036122037619/0001140361-22-037619-index.htm

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