---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-048505"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TRST"
cik: "0000357301"
company_name: "TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y"
filed_at: "2023-10-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T22:53:42.853053+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TrustCo Bank elects Dr. Steffani Cotugno to board; adopts amended bylaws

## Summary
- Dr. Steffani Cotugno elected to board of TrustCo Bank Corp NY and Trustco Bank, effective Oct 17, 2023.
- She qualifies as independent director; appointed to Audit, Compensation, Compliance, Fiduciary, Nominating and Risk Committees.
- Board amended and restated bylaws, including changes to shareholder meeting procedures, director nominations, and electronic participation.
- New shareholder proposal deadline for 2024 annual meeting: Jan 19 to Feb 18, 2024 (unless meeting date changes by >30 days).
- Dr. Cotugno is a family physician and school physician; brings community insight to the board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-048505
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TRST
- cik: 0000357301
- company_name: TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y
- filed_at: 2023-10-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/357301/000114036123048505/0001140361-23-048505-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/357301/000114036123048505/ef20012675_form8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-23-048505.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Steffani Cotugno was elected as Director at TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On October 17, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of TrustCo Bank Corp NY (the “Corporation”) elected Steffani Cotugno, D.O. as a member of the board of directors of the Corporation and the board of directors of the Corporation’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Trustco Bank, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/357301/000114036123048505/0001140361-23-048505-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y: On October 17, 2023, the Board amended and restated the bylaws with changes including updates to meeting procedures, shareholder notice, quorum, voting, and director nomination rules (effective 2023-10-17).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-10-17
  source text: On October 17, 2023, the Board of the Corporation amended and restated the Corporation’s bylaws (as amended and restated, the “ Bylaws ”), effective on such date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/357301/000114036123048505/0001140361-23-048505-index.htm

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