Exhibit 15

	Crowe LLP Independent Member Crowe Global

August 8, 2019

Securities and Exchange Commission

450 Fifth Street, NW

Washington, DC 20549

RE: FILING OF THE JUNE 30, 2019 FORM 10-Q FOR TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY

Commissioners:

We are aware that our report dated August 8, 2019, on our reviews of the interim financial information of TrustCo Bank Corp NY as of June 30, 2019 and for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, included in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, is incorporated by reference in its Registration Statements, Form S-8 (No. 333-175868), Form S-8 (No. 333-175867), Form S-8 (No. 333-206685), Form S-3 (No. 333-218227), and Form S-3 (No. 333-217712).

Yours very truly,

/s/ Crowe LLP