TrustCo Bank Corp NY Announces Stock Repurchase Plan
TrustCo Bank Corp NY (TRST) announced a new stock repurchase program allowing the buyback of up to 200,000 shares, approximately 1% of its outstanding shares. This initiative aims to enhance shareholder value and will be executed at management's discretion over the next twelve months. The program permits repurchases through various methods, including open market transactions. TrustCo will assess factors such as market conditions and financial performance before proceeding with buybacks. The company emphasizes that the program may be suspended or modified based on prevailing circumstances.
- Share buyback program of 200,000 shares aims to enhance shareholder value.
- Management's discretion allows flexibility to repurchase shares when market conditions are favorable.
- Buyback program may not guarantee price stability or limit stock volatility; potential impacts from inflation and interest rates.
- External economic factors, such as geopolitical events and bank regulatory actions, may affect the company's financial performance.
GLENVILLE, N.Y., March 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TrustCo Bank Corp NY (TrustCo, Nasdaq: TRST) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program. Under the stock repurchase program, TrustCo may repurchase up to 200,000 shares of its common stock, or approximately
Repurchases will be made at management’s discretion over the next twelve months at prices management considers to be attractive and in the best interests of both TrustCo and its stockholders, subject to the availability of stock, general market conditions, the trading price of the stock, alternative uses for capital, and TrustCo’s financial performance. Open market purchases will be conducted in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
The repurchase program may be suspended, terminated or modified at any time for any reason, including market conditions, the cost of repurchasing shares, the availability of alternative investment opportunities, liquidity, and other factors deemed appropriate. These factors may also affect the timing and amount of share repurchases. The repurchase program does not obligate TrustCo to purchase any particular number of shares.
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Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this news release that are not historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "goal," "seek," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," "should," "will" and similar references to future developments, results or periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding our expectations relating to the newly-approved stock repurchase program. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations, as well as certain assumptions and estimates made by, and information available to, management at the time the statements are made. TrustCo wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and such forward-looking statements are subject to factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially for TrustCo from the views, beliefs and projections expressed or implied in such statements. Examples of these include, but are not limited to: our ability to successfully execute repurchases of our common stock under the newly-approved stock repurchase program, as well as the potential for such repurchases to affect the price of our common stock and increase volatility; the effects of inflation and inflationary pressures and changes in monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including increases in the Federal funds target rate by, and interest rate policies of, the Federal Reserve Board; the impact of any recent or future bank failures, and any actions taken in connection therewith by any bank regulatory authorities, on the financial services industry and the regional and local business environments in which we operate; changes in and uncertainty related to benchmark interest rates used to price loans and deposits; the geopolitical and macroeconomic impact of the war in Ukraine; the impact of the actions taken by governmental authorities to contain the COVID-19 pandemic or address the impact of the pandemic on the economy; the risks and uncertainties under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and, if any, in our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q; the other financial, operational and legal risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in TrustCo’s cautionary statements contained in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and the effect of all of such items on our operations, liquidity and capital position, and on the financial condition of our borrowers and other customers. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release represent TrustCo management’s judgment as of the date of this news release. TrustCo disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update forward-looking statements, either as a result of future developments, new information or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Subsidiary: Trustco Bank
Contact: Robert M. Leonard
Executive Vice President
(518) 381-3693
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