UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 13F
                               Form 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: 12/31/2010
Check here if Amendment []; Amendment Number:
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This Amendment (Check only one.):               [] is a restatement.
                                                [] adds new holdings entries.

Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:


Name:      TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY

Address:   5 SARNOWSKI DRIVE
           GLENVILLE, NY 12302


Form 13F File Number: 028-06657


The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.

Persons Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:

Name:   RICHARD W PROVOST
Title:  SENIOR TRUST OFFICER
Phone:  518-381-3643

Signature,  Place,  and  Date  of  Signing:

/s/ RICHARD W PROVOST              GLENVILLE, NY                      1/10/2011
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[Signature]                        [City, State]                      [Date]



Report  Type  (Check  only  one):

[X]     13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting
        manager are reported in this report.)

[ ]     13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report,
        and all holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)

[ ]     13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for
        this reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are
        reported by other reporting manager(s).)

List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:




                              Form 13F SUMMARY PAGE

Report Summary:

Number of Other Included Managers:                    1

Form 13F Information Table Entry Total:             223

Form 13F Information Table Value Total:  $      104,697
                                         --------------
                                         (In Thousands)


List of Other Included Managers:

Provide a numbered list of the name(s) and 13F file number(s) of all
institutional investment managers with respect to which this report is filed,
other than the manager filing this report.

No.   Form 13F File Number  Name

7000  028-10307             TRUSTCO BANK
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                                                  FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

           COLUMN 1                COLUMN 2    COLUMN 3  COLUMN 4     COLUMN 5       COLUMN 6  COLUMN 7      COLUMN 8
------------------------------- -------------- --------- -------- ----------------- ---------- -------- -------------------
                                                          VALUE   SHRS OR  SH/ PUT/ INVESTMENT  OTHER    VOTING AUTHORITY
        NAME OF ISSUER          TITLE OF CLASS   CUSIP   (x$1000) PRN AMT  PRN CALL DISCRETION MANAGERS SOLE  SHARED  NONE
------------------------------- -------------- --------- -------- -------- --- ---- ---------- -------- ----- ------ ------
                                                                                    
AT&T INC                        COM            00206R102     1421    48360 SH       DEFINED    7000     48360      0      0
AT&T INC                        COM            00206R102      544    18504 SH       OTHER      7000        37      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000     12449      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   6018      0
ABBOTT LABORATORIES             COM            2824100       2464    51434 SH       DEFINED    7000     50034      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0   1400
ABBOTT LABORATORIES             COM            2824100        333     6945 SH       OTHER      7000      2945      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   4000      0
AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC    COM            9158106        455     5000 SH       DEFINED    7000      5000      0      0
ALLSTATE CORP                   COM            20002101       196     6150 SH       DEFINED    7000      6150      0      0
ALLSTATE CORP                   COM            20002101        38     1200 SH       OTHER      7000      1000      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0    200      0
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO             COM            25816109       350     8150 SH       DEFINED    7000      8150      0      0
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO             COM            25816109        64     1500 SH       OTHER      7000         0   1500      0
APPLIED MATERIALS INC           COM            38222105      1030    73300 SH       DEFINED    7000     69500      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0   3800
APPLIED MATERIALS INC           COM            38222105        39     2800 SH       OTHER      7000      2800      0      0
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC   COM            53015103       462     9973 SH       DEFINED    7000      8473      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0   1500
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC   COM            53015103        14      300 SH       OTHER      7000       300      0      0
BANK OF AMERICA CORP            COM            60505104       580    43466 SH       DEFINED    7000     43466      0      0
BANK OF AMERICA CORP            COM            60505104        67     5028 SH       OTHER      7000       591      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000      1683      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   2754      0
BHP BILLITON LTD                FOR            88606108       611     6575 SH       DEFINED    7000      6575      0      0
BHP BILLITON LTD                FOR            88606108        19      200 SH       OTHER      7000         0    200      0
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO         COM            110122108      172     6500 SH       DEFINED    7000      6500      0      0
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO         COM            110122108      407    15386 SH       OTHER      7000      7086      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   8300      0
CATERPILLAR INC                 COM            149123101      244     2600 SH       DEFINED    7000      2600      0      0
CATERPILLAR INC                 COM            149123101       78      830 SH       OTHER      7000       830      0      0
CHEVRON CORP NEW                COM            166764100     2570    28163 SH       DEFINED    7000     26163      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0   2000
CHEVRON CORP NEW                COM            166764100      459     5026 SH       OTHER      7000      2139      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   2887      0
CISCO SYSTEMS INC               COM            17275R102      949    46909 SH       DEFINED    7000       100      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000     46809      0      0
CISCO SYSTEMS INC               COM            17275R102       52     2550 SH       OTHER      7000       950      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   1600      0
CITIGROUP INC                   COM            172967101      225    47600 SH       DEFINED    7000     47600      0      0
CITIGROUP INC                   COM            172967101       27     5639 SH       OTHER      7000      1439      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   4200      0
COCA COLA CO                    COM            191216100     3209    48792 SH       DEFINED    7000     48492      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0    300
COCA COLA CO                    COM            191216100      770    11700 SH       OTHER      7000      6750      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   4950      0
COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO            COM            194162103     1362    16944 SH       DEFINED    7000     16944      0      0
COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO            COM            194162103      386     4800 SH       OTHER      7000      1000      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   3800      0
DISNEY WALT CO                  COM            254687106     1765    47046 SH       DEFINED    7000     44646      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0   2400
DISNEY WALT CO                  COM            254687106      319     8500 SH       OTHER      7000      5000      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   3500      0
DOW CHEMICAL CO                 COM            260543103      470    13774 SH       DEFINED    7000     13774      0      0
DOW CHEMICAL CO                 COM            260543103      119     3471 SH       OTHER      7000      1671      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   1800      0
DU PONT E I DE NEMOURS & CO     COM            263534109      339     6800 SH       DEFINED    7000      5400      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0   1400
DU PONT E I DE NEMOURS & CO     COM            263534109       79     1586 SH       OTHER      7000      1386      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0    200      0






                                                  FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

           COLUMN 1                COLUMN 2    COLUMN 3  COLUMN 4     COLUMN 5       COLUMN 6  COLUMN 7      COLUMN 8
------------------------------- -------------- --------- -------- ----------------- ---------- -------- -------------------
                                                          VALUE   SHRS OR  SH/ PUT/ INVESTMENT  OTHER    VOTING AUTHORITY
        NAME OF ISSUER          TITLE OF CLASS   CUSIP   (x$1000) PRN AMT  PRN CALL DISCRETION MANAGERS SOLE  SHARED  NONE
------------------------------- -------------- --------- -------- -------- --- ---- ---------- -------- ----- ------ ------
                                                                                    
ECOLAB INC                      COM            278865100      864    17141 SH       DEFINED    7000     16141      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0   1000
ECOLAB INC                      COM            278865100       25      500 SH       OTHER      7000       500      0      0
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO             COM            291011104      320     5600 SH       DEFINED    7000      5200      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0    400
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO             COM            291011104       86     1513 SH       OTHER      7000       313      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   1200      0
EXELON CORP                     COM            30161N101      717    17224 SH       DEFINED    7000     17224      0      0
EXELON CORP                     COM            30161N101      131     3150 SH       OTHER      7000      1450      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   1700      0
EXXON MOBIL CORP                COM            30231G102     5195    71048 SH       DEFINED    7000     68748      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0   2300
EXXON MOBIL CORP                COM            30231G102     2265    30972 SH       OTHER      7000       500      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000     13127      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0  17345      0
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO             COM            369604103     8522   465912 SH       DEFINED    7000       100      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000     45635      2      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0   9460
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO             COM            369604103     4444   242955 SH       OTHER      7000     18455      7      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0  55398      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0      0   3000
GENERAL MILLS INC               COM            370334104      998    28048 SH       DEFINED    7000     27648      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0    400
GENERAL MILLS INC               COM            370334104      370    10400 SH       OTHER      7000      8400      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   2000      0
GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC             FOR            37733W105      318     8116 SH       DEFINED    7000      8116      0      0
GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC             FOR            37733W105      196     5006 SH       OTHER      7000      3606      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   1400      0
HEWLETT PACKARD CO              COM            428236103      587    13950 SH       DEFINED    7000     13950      0      0
HEWLETT PACKARD CO              COM            428236103      160     3800 SH       OTHER      7000      1400      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   2400      0
HOME DEPOT INC                  COM            437076102      431    12305 SH       DEFINED    7000     11105      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0   1200
HOME DEPOT INC                  COM            437076102       72     2064 SH       OTHER      7000      1364      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0    700      0
ITT CORP                        COM            450911102      201     3849 SH       DEFINED    7000      3849      0      0
ITT CORP                        COM            450911102       36      700 SH       OTHER      7000       500      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0    200      0
INTEL CORP                      COM            458140100     1860    88439 SH       DEFINED    7000     86539      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0   1900
INTEL CORP                      COM            458140100      224    10668 SH       OTHER      7000      6068      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   4600      0
IBM CORP                        COM            459200101     1644    11203 SH       DEFINED    7000     11203      0      0
IBM CORP                        COM            459200101      785     5350 SH       OTHER      7000      1300      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   4050      0
ISHARES                         MUT            464287465      359     6166 SH       DEFINED    7000      6166      0      0
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO             COM            46625H100     1756    41392 SH       DEFINED    7000     41092      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0    300
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO             COM            46625H100      349     8231 SH       OTHER      7000      3965      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   4266      0
JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC    COM            469814107      386     8424 SH       DEFINED    7000      8424      0      0
JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC    COM            469814107       21      450 SH       OTHER      7000       350      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0    100      0
JOHNSON & JOHNSON               COM            478160104     4468    72240 SH       DEFINED    7000       100      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000     72140      0      0
JOHNSON & JOHNSON               COM            478160104      823    13311 SH       OTHER      7000      6211      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   7100      0
JOHNSON CONTROLS INC            COM            478366107      627    16425 SH       DEFINED    7000     16425      0      0
JOHNSON CONTROLS INC            COM            478366107       84     2200 SH       OTHER      7000       400      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   1800      0






                                                  FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

           COLUMN 1                COLUMN 2    COLUMN 3  COLUMN 4     COLUMN 5       COLUMN 6  COLUMN 7      COLUMN 8
------------------------------- -------------- --------- -------- ----------------- ---------- -------- -------------------
                                                          VALUE   SHRS OR  SH/ PUT/ INVESTMENT  OTHER    VOTING AUTHORITY
        NAME OF ISSUER          TITLE OF CLASS   CUSIP   (x$1000) PRN AMT  PRN CALL DISCRETION MANAGERS SOLE  SHARED  NONE
------------------------------- -------------- --------- -------- -------- --- ---- ---------- -------- ----- ------ ------
                                                                                    
KRAFT FOODS INC                 COM            50075N104       99     3152 SH       DEFINED    7000      3152      0      0
KRAFT FOODS INC                 COM            50075N104      133     4212 SH       OTHER      7000       406      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   3806      0
ELI LILLY & CO                  COM            532457108      163     4649 SH       DEFINED    7000      4649      0      0
ELI LILLY & CO                  COM            532457108       55     1556 SH       OTHER      7000       456      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   1100      0
LOWES COMPANIES INC             COM            548661107      526    20967 SH       DEFINED    7000     20967      0      0
LOWES COMPANIES INC             COM            548661107       14      550 SH       OTHER      7000       350      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0    200      0
MASCO CORP                      COM            574599106      192    15200 SH       DEFINED    7000     15200      0      0
MASCO CORP                      COM            574599106       27     2100 SH       OTHER      7000         0   2100      0
MCDONALDS CORP                  COM            580135101      210     2735 SH       OTHER      7000      2735      0      0
MCGRAW HILL COS INC             COM            580645109      601    16509 SH       DEFINED    7000     16509      0      0
MCGRAW HILL COS INC             COM            580645109       25      700 SH       OTHER      7000       100      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0    600      0
MEDTRONIC INC                   COM            585055106     1922    51809 SH       DEFINED    7000       150      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000     46059      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0   5600
MEDTRONIC INC                   COM            585055106       71     1904 SH       OTHER      7000       704      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   1200      0
MERCK & CO INC                  COM            58933Y105      109     3020 SH       DEFINED    7000      3020      0      0
MERCK & CO INC                  COM            58933Y105      150     4165 SH       OTHER      7000       686      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   3479      0
MICROSOFT CORP                  COM            594918104     3237   115993 SH       DEFINED    7000       200      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000     10539      3      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0  10400
MICROSOFT CORP                  COM            594918104      222     7963 SH       OTHER      7000      3463      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   4500      0
NBT BANCORP INC                 COM            628778102      567    23486 SH       OTHER      7000     23486      0      0
NIKE INC                        COM            654106103     1033    12099 SH       DEFINED    7000     12099      0      0
NIKE INC                        COM            654106103       85     1000 SH       OTHER      7000       800      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0    200      0
NOKIA CORP                      FOR            654902204      211    20475 SH       DEFINED    7000     20475      0      0
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP           COM            655844108       88     1400 SH       DEFINED    7000      1400      0      0
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP           COM            655844108      113     1800 SH       OTHER      7000         0   1800      0
ORACLE CORP                     COM            68389X105      663    21175 SH       DEFINED    7000     21175      0      0
ORACLE CORP                     COM            68389X105       14      452 SH       OTHER      7000       452      0      0
PEPSICO INC                     COM            713448108     2725    41711 SH       DEFINED    7000     40711      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0   1000
PEPSICO INC                     COM            713448108      428     6550 SH       OTHER      7000      2050      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   4500      0
PFIZER INC                      COM            717081103      525    30007 SH       DEFINED    7000     28007      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0   2000
PFIZER INC                      COM            717081103      206    11767 SH       OTHER      7000      4028      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   7739      0
PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC COM            718172109       51      870 SH       DEFINED    7000       870      0      0
PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC COM            718172109      314     5369 SH       OTHER      7000       169      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   5200      0
PROCTER & GAMBLE CO             COM            742718109     3706    57613 SH       DEFINED    7000     54413      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0   3200
PROCTER & GAMBLE CO             COM            742718109      749    11637 SH       OTHER      7000      1839      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   9798      0
SCHLUMBERGER LTD                COM            806857108      576     6899 SH       DEFINED    7000      6199      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0    700
SCHLUMBERGER LTD                COM            806857108       25      300 SH       OTHER      7000       200      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0    100      0
SOUTHERN CO                     COM            842587107     1459    38158 SH       DEFINED    7000     37858      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0    300
SOUTHERN CO                     COM            842587107      237     6208 SH       OTHER      7000      1608      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   4600      0






                                                  FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

           COLUMN 1                COLUMN 2    COLUMN 3  COLUMN 4     COLUMN 5       COLUMN 6  COLUMN 7      COLUMN 8
------------------------------- -------------- --------- -------- ----------------- ---------- -------- -------------------
                                                          VALUE   SHRS OR  SH/ PUT/ INVESTMENT  OTHER    VOTING AUTHORITY
        NAME OF ISSUER          TITLE OF CLASS   CUSIP   (x$1000) PRN AMT  PRN CALL DISCRETION MANAGERS SOLE  SHARED  NONE
------------------------------- -------------- --------- -------- -------- --- ---- ---------- -------- ----- ------ ------
                                                                                    
STATE STREET CORP               COM            857477103      768    16575 SH       DEFINED    7000     16575      0      0
STATE STREET CORP               COM            857477103       42      900 SH       OTHER      7000       500      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0    400      0
TARGET CORP                     COM            8.76E+110      906    15067 SH       DEFINED    7000     14367      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0    700
TARGET CORP                     COM            8.76E+110      117     1950 SH       OTHER      7000      1350      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0    600      0
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC           COM            882508104      488    15025 SH       DEFINED    7000     15025      0      0
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC           COM            882508104       16      500 SH       OTHER      7000       500      0      0
3M CO                           COM            88579Y101     1528    17700 SH       DEFINED    7000     17700      0      0
3M CO                           COM            88579Y101      423     4900 SH       OTHER      7000       800      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   4100      0
TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY            COM            898349105     2524   398055 SH       DEFINED    7000      1000      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0  19875      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0 377180
TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY            COM            898349105     1639   258487 SH       OTHER      7000         0      0 258487
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE           COM            911312106      617     8507 SH       DEFINED    7000       100      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000      8407      0      0
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE           COM            911312106       65      900 SH       OTHER      7000       400      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0    500      0
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP        COM            913017109     3086    39197 SH       DEFINED    7000       200      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000     34797      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0   4200
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP        COM            913017109      224     2850 SH       OTHER      7000      1350      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   1500      0
VANGUARD                        MUT            922042858     2297    47710 SH       DEFINED    7000     47460      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0    250
VANGUARD                        MUT            922042858       88     1820 SH       OTHER      7000       325      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   1105      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0      0    390
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC      COM            92343V104     1263    35310 SH       DEFINED    7000     35310      0      0
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC      COM            92343V104      327     9146 SH       OTHER      7000      4246      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   4900      0
WAL-MART STORES INC             COM            931142103     1585    29399 SH       DEFINED    7000     28399      0      0
                                                                0        0          DEFINED    7000         0      0   1000
WAL-MART STORES INC             COM            931142103      166     3075 SH       OTHER      7000      2275      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0    800      0
WELLS FARGO & CO NEW            COM            949746101     1766    57002 SH       DEFINED    7000     57002      0      0
WELLS FARGO & CO NEW            COM            949746101      236     7623 SH       OTHER      7000      3523      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   4100      0
NOBLE CORPORATION               FOR            H5833N103      894    24998 SH       DEFINED    7000     24998      0      0
NOBLE CORPORATION               FOR            H5833N103       89     2500 SH       OTHER      7000      1100      0      0
                                                                0        0          OTHER      7000         0   1400      0