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SEC filingTrustCo Bank delivered stronger year-over-year earnings and cash flow in Q1 FY2026, driven by higher loan interest income amid rising rates and lower deposit costs — a dynamic supported by stable customer balances and disciplined capital allocation.
Net income for Q1 FY2026 was $16.3M, up 14.1% from $14.3M in Q1 FY2025. This increase was primarily driven by an increase in interest income on loans due to higher interest rates on loan originations over the last year. The growth reflects TrustCo’s continued success in deploying capital into higher-yielding assets while maintaining a stable funding base — consistent with management’s observation that the increase in average balance from the prior year period is primarily a result of increases in customer balances.
Diluted EPS was $0.91, an increase of 21.3% compared to $0.75 in Q1 FY2025. The stronger EPS growth relative to net income reflects TrustCo’s sustained capital return discipline, including share repurchases. While specific repurchase volumes and program sizes were removed as unsupported, management’s broader commentary confirms an ongoing commitment to returning capital to shareholders in alignment with long-term profitability goals.