TrustCo Announces Addition of Patricia Fusco and Bryan L. Guentner to Board of Directors
GLENVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of TrustCo Bank Corp NY (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TRST) on September 15, 2026 announced the election of Patricia Kieper-Fusco and Bryan L. Guentner to the Company’s Board. The pair also was elected to the board of directors of Trustco Bank, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary. The elections are effective immediately.
Patricia Kieper-Fusco is the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Owner of Fusco Personnel, Inc. of Latham, New York. Her firm provides staffing, recruiting, and search services. Ms. Kieper-Fusco is also a member of the board of directors of the Capital Region Chamber of Commerce, is a former member of the board of directors of Ronald McDonald Charities of the Capital Region, and she is active in numerous other charitable and business-centered groups. She previously served on the Trustco Bank Advisory Board of Directors.
Bryan L. Guentner is a broker associate with RE/MAX Palm Realty in Sarasota, Florida and is the former owner and Chief Executive Officer of RE/MAX Platinum Realty also in Sarasota, Florida. Mr. Guentner is the former President of Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce and the Osprey-Nokomis Chamber of Commerce. He is also a realtor emeritus with the National Association of Realtors and has been active with numerous other business and community groups. He also served as a member of the Trustco Bank Advisory Board of Directors.
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Robert J. McCormick made the announcement, saying: “We are very pleased to announce the addition of these two fine business people to our Board. Patty brings experience in the area of human resources – an area of critical importance to every business. Bryan brings vast and deep knowledge of real estate markets on the West Coast of Florida. Trustco Bank has been very successful in that area, and Bryan’s experience will serve the bank well.”
About TrustCo Bank Corp NY
TrustCo Bank Corp NY is a $6.5 billion savings and loan holding company and through its subsidiary, Trustco Bank, operated 133 offices in New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Florida.
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.
Forward-Looking Statements
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