TOMPKINS COUNTY TRUSTCO INC
10-Q, 1997-11-13
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

[X]   QUARTERLY  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13 OR  15(D)  OF THE  SECURITIES
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997

                                       OR

[ ]   TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13 OR 15(D)  OF THE  SECURITIES
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                         Commission File Number 1-12709


                          TOMPKINS COUNTY TRUSTCO, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

       NEW YORK                                        16-1482357
(State or other jurisdiction             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)

THE COMMONS, P.O. BOX 460, ITHACA, NY                       14851
(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (607) 273-3210

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days: Yes [X] No [ ].

Indicate the number of shares of the Registrant's Common Stock outstanding as of
the latest practicable date:

             Class                      Outstanding as of  November 5, 1997
- ----------------------------            -----------------------------------
Common Stock, $.10 par value                   3,217,651 shares


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                          TOMPKINS COUNTY TRUSTCO, INC.

                                    FORM 10-Q

                                      INDEX

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                                                          PAGE
                                                                          ----
   Item 1 - Financial Statements
            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Condition as of
            September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996                        3

            Condensed Consolidated Statements of  Income for
            the three months and nine months ended September 30, 1997
            and 1996                                                        4

            Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
            nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996                   5

            Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
            for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996           6

            Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements          7-9

   Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
            Condition and Results of Operations                         10-13

            Average Consolidated Balance Sheet and Net Interest Analysis   14

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

   Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                               15

SIGNATURES                                                                 16

EXHIBIT INDEX                                                              17

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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- ----------------------------

                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
                        (In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS                                                                                 As of         As of
                                                                                      09/30/97    12/31/96
<S>                                                                                     <C>         <C>   
Cash & noninterest bearing balances
    due from banks                                                                      24,528      25,319
Federal funds sold                                                                       2,700           0
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value                                           180,873     167,904
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value of $38,060
     in 1997 and $38,784 in 1996                                                        37,091      37,753
Loans and leases net of unearned income                                                367,943     350,409
Less:  Reserve for loan and lease losses                                                 4,929       4,779
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          NET LOANS    363,014     345,630

Bank Premises and Equipment                                                              7,042       6,924
Other Assets                                                                             8,876       7,814
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                       TOTAL ASSETS    624,124     591,344
==========================================================================================================
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits:
     Interest bearing:
          Checking                                                                      60,893      59,738
          Savings and money market                                                     158,165     133,798
          Time                                                                         165,691     155,833
     Noninterest bearing                                                                80,306      77,997
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     TOTAL DEPOSITS    465,055     427,366
Securities Sold under agreements to repurchase and
     Federal funds purchased                                                            76,135      89,993
Other Borrowings                                                                        20,005      15,005
Other Liabilities                                                                        7,742       6,367
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  TOTAL LIABILITIES    568,937     538,731
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Shareholders' equity:
     Common Stock - par value $.10 per share
     Authorized 7,500,000 shares; issued and outstanding
         3,256,822 in 1997 and 3,336,394 shares in 1996                                    326         334
     Surplus                                                                            29,885      32,529
     Undivided Profits                                                                  25,432      20,925
     Net Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale
          securities, net of taxes                                                         756          66
     Treasury Stock - 20,046 shares in 1997, 21,203 shares
          in 1996                                                                         (579)       (604)
     Deferred I.S.O.P. benefit expense - 21,110 Shares 1997,
          21,228 shares 1996                                                              (633)       (637)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY     55,187      52,613
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    624,124     591,344
==========================================================================================================

* See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                        (In thousands, except share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                Three months ended         Nine Months Ended
                                                              09/30/97      09/30/96     09/30/97     09/30/96
<S>                                                             <C>           <C>         <C>           <C>   
INTEREST INCOME
Loans                                                           8,345         7,808       24,272        22,701
Deposits with other banks                                           0            37            0            37
Federal funds sold                                                 26           126          198           386
Available-for-sale securities                                   3,087         2,624        8,976         7,456
Held-to maturity securities                                       475           487        1,466         1,485
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   TOTAL INTEREST INCOME       11,933        11,082       34,912        32,065
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits:
     Time certificates of deposits of $100,000 or more          1,071           648        3,323         1,384
     Other Deposits                                             2,629         2,383        7,543         7,319
     Federal funds Purchased and Securities sold under
          agreements to repurchase                              1,159         1,267        3,349         3,725
     Borrowed funds                                               317           280          744           666
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE        5,176         4,578       14,959        13,094
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     NET INTEREST INCOME        6,757         6,504       19,953        18,971
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Less:  Provision for loan/lease losses          263           258          830           713
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN/LEASE        6,494         6,246       19,123        18,258
                                                  LOSSES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

OTHER INCOME
Trust and investment services income                              743           689        2,309         1,996
Service charges on deposit accounts                               413           414        1,309         1,263
Credit card merchant income                                       663           584        1,701         1,451
Other service charges                                             353           333        1,028         1,000
Other operating income                                            113            51          256           164
Gain (Loss) on available-for-sale securities                      (41)            0          (85)            0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      TOTAL OTHER INCOME        2,244         2,071        6,518         5,874
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

OTHER EXPENSES
Salary and wages                                                2,037         1,903        5,983         5,632
Pension and other employee benefits                               455           441        1,428         1,423
Net Occupancy Expense of bank premises                            328           326          976         1,021
Furniture and fixture expense                                     238           269          812           838
Credit Card Operating Expense                                     592           525        1,539         1,321
Other operating expense                                         1,102           929        3,410         3,042
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES        4,752         4,393       14,148        13,277
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES        3,986         3,924       11,493        10,855
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            Income Taxes        1,385         1,393        3,997         3,810
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              NET INCOME        2,601         2,531        7,496         7,045
==============================================================================================================
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding                         3,215,406     3,528,339    3,253,901     3,534,363
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE                                      0.81          0.72         2.30          1.99
==============================================================================================================

* See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                        (In thousands, except share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                   NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                  9/30/97    9/30/96
                                                                  -------    -------
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
<S>                                                              <C>         <C>     
Net Income                                                       $  7,496    $  7,045
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
  provided by operating activities:
     Provision for loan/lease losses                                  830         713
     Provision for depreciation and amortization                      814         755
     Provision for Deferred Income Taxes                               94         (75)
     Net amortization/(accretion) on securities                       146        (102)
     Net loss on the sale of securities                                85           0
     Net Gain on the Sale of Loans                                     (6)         (5)
     Net (Gains)/Loss on sales of bank premises and equipment         (30)         (8)
     Increase in other assets                                      (1,139)       (968)
     Increase in other liabilities                                    781         548
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES             9,071       7,903
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
     Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities     30,791      43,074
     Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities           10,684           0
     Proceeds from maturities of held-to-maturity securities        9,871       6,883
     Purchases of available-for-sale securities                   (53,413)    (57,278)
     Purchases of held-to-maturity securities                      (9,281)     (6,124)
     Proceeds from sales of loans                                   2,561         678
     Net increase in loans                                        (20,768)    (24,062)
     Proceeds from sales of bank premises and equipment                42          18
     Purchases of bank premises and equipment                        (868)       (375)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                  NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES           (30,381)    (37,186)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
     Net (decrease) increase in demand deposits,
          money market accounts and savings accounts               27,831      (8,432)
     Net  increase in time deposits                                 9,858      55,597
     Net increase in securities sold under
          repurchase agreements and Federal funds purchased       (13,858)    (16,887)
     Net increase in other borrowings                               5,000       7,000
     Cash dividends                                                (2,989)     (2,853)
     Decrease in deferred I.S.O.P benefit expense                       5           1
     Treasury stock sold                                               30          11
     Treasury stock purchased                                           0        (627)
     Common shares repurchased and returned to authorized
     and unissued status                                           (2,670)          0
     Proceeds from issuance of common stock                            12           6
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

              NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES            23,219      33,816
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                  1,909       4,533
     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period              25,319      20,757
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD          $ 27,228    $ 25,290
=====================================================================================
</TABLE>

* See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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<CAPTION>

                              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                             (In thousands, except share data)

                                                                                          NET
                                                                                       UNREALIZED
                                                                                       GAIN/(LOSS)
                                                                                          ON
                                                                                       AVAILABLE-    DEFERRED
                                             COMMON   TREASURY             UNDIVIDED    FOR-SALE       ISOP
                                             STOCK     STOCK    SURPLUS    PROFITS     SECURITIES   BENEFIT EXP     TOTAL
==========================================================================================================================

BALANCES AT
<S>                                            <C>       <C>    <C>        <C>           <C>           <C>         <C>   
JANUARY 1,  1996                               358       0      39,190     15,560        909           (926)       55,091
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net income                                                                  7,045                                   7,045
Common stock issued                                                  6                                                  6
Cash dividends ($.80/Share)                                                (2,853)                                 (2,853)
Treasury stock purchased (22,000                      (627)                                                          (627)
shares)
Treasury stock sold                                     12                                                             12
Change in net unrealized
     Gain/(Loss) net of taxes                                                         (1,531)                      (1,531)
I.S.O.P. shares released for                                        (2)                                   1            (1)
     allocation

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCES AT
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996                             358    (615)     39,194     19,752       (622)          (925)       57,142
==========================================================================================================================


==========================================================================================================================
BALANCES AT
JANUARY 1,  1997                               334    (604)     32,529     20,925         66           (637)       52,613
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net income                                                                  7,496                                   7,496
Common stock issued                                                 12                                                 12
Cash dividends ($.92/Share)                                                (2,989)                                 (2,989)
Treasury stock sold                                     25           5                                                 30
Common stock repurchased and                    (8)             (2,662)                                            (2,670)
     returned to  authorized  and
     unissued status
Change in net unrealized
     Gain/(Loss) net of taxes                                                            690                          690
I.S.O.P. shares released for                                         1                                    4             5
     allocation

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCES AT
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997                             326    (579)     29,885      25,432       756           (633)       55,187
==========================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

* See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.       BUSINESS

Tompkins  County  Trustco,  Inc. (the  "Company")  is a registered  bank holding
company,  organized  under the laws of New York State.  On April 26,  1995,  the
shareholders of Tompkins County Trust Company (the "Trust  Company")  approved a
proposal to revise its corporate  structure by establishing the Company as a one
bank holding  company.  On January 1, 1996,  the Trust  Company  became a wholly
owned  subsidiary of the Company and all issued and outstanding  shares of Trust
Company common stock were converted to shares of the Company's common stock. The
holding  company  formation was accounted for similar to a pooling of interests.
Accordingly,  the financial  information  included herein combine the results of
operations, and the assets, liabilities,  and shareholders equity of the Company
and the Trust Company for all periods  presented.  The Trust Company  traces its
charter  back to 1836 and  provides  loan,  deposit,  and trust  services to its
customers primarily in Tompkins County, New York.

2.       BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The  financial  statements  have been  prepared  in  accordance  with  generally
accepted  accounting   principles.   In  preparing  the  financial   statements,
management  is  required  to make  estimates  and  assumptions  that  effect the
reported  amounts of assets and  liabilities as of the date of the statements of
condition and  statements of income and expenses for the period.  Actual amounts
could differ from estimates.

The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related
notes should be read in  conjunction  with the  Company's  Form 10-K and related
notes for the year ended December 31, 1996.

The condensed  consolidated  financial  statements  included  herein reflect all
adjustments  of  a  normal  recurring  nature  which  are,  in  the  opinion  of
management,  necessary  for a  fair  presentation  of  the  Company's  financial
position at  September  30, 1997,  and  December  31,  1996,  and the results of
operations  for the three  months and nine months ended  September  30, 1997 and
1996.  Certain  reclassifications  have been made to prior  period  amounts  for
consistency in reporting.

3.       STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

In November 1996, the board of directors  approved a stock  repurchase  program,
which  authorizes  the  repurchase  of up to $3 million  in common  stock of the
Company in open  market  transactions.  No open  market  transactions  have been
completed under this program.  On May 14, 1997, the Company  repurchased  80,000
shares of its common stock in a privately  negotiated  transaction.  The shares,
which  have  been  returned  to the  status of  authorized  and  unissued,  were
purchased at $33.38 per share, for a total purchase price of $2.67 million.

4.       SECURITIES

Management  determines  the  appropriate   classification  of  debt  and  equity
securities  at  the  time  of  purchase.   Debt  securities  are  classified  as
held-to-maturity  when the Company has the  positive  intent and ability to hold
the securities to maturity.  Held-to-maturity securities are stated at amortized
cost. Debt securities not classified as  held-to-maturity  and marketable equity
securities are classified as available-for-sale.  Available-for-sale  securities
are stated at fair value,  with the  unrealized  gains and  losses,  net of tax,
excluded  from  earnings and reported as a separate  component of  shareholders'
equity.

Amortized cost of held-to-maturity  debt securities is adjusted for amortization
of  premiums  and  accretion  of  discounts  to  maturity,  or in  the  case  of
mortgage-backed  securities,  over the estimated life of the security.  Realized
gains and losses, and declines in value judged to be  other-than-temporary,  are
included in net securities gains (losses).  The cost of securities sold is based
on the specific identification method.

Transfers of  securities  between  categories  are recorded at fair value at the
date of transfer.  Unrealized  holding gains or losses  included in the separate
component   of   shareholders'   equity   for   securities    transferred   from
available-for-sale   to  held-to-maturity  are  maintained  and  amortized  into

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earnings over the remaining  life of the security as an adjustment to yield in a
manner  consistent with the  amortization or accretion of premium or discount on
the associated security.

As of September  30, 1997,  net  unrealized  gains on  securities  classified as
available-for-sale  totaled $1.3 million,  resulting in an after tax increase to
shareholders'  equity of $756,000.  As of December 31, 1996,  available-for-sale
securities  had net  unrealized  gains of  $113,000,  resulting  in an after tax
shareholders' equity capital increase of $66,000.

5.       LOANS

Loans are reported at their  principal  outstanding  balance net of charge-offs,
deferred loan fees and costs,  and unearned  income.  The Company provides motor
vehicle and  equipment  financing  to its  customers  through  direct  financing
leases.  These leases are carried at the aggregate  lease  payments  receivable,
plus estimated residual values, less unearned income.  Unearned income on direct
financing  leases is amortized over the lease terms resulting in a level rate of
return.

Loans,  including impaired loans, are generally classified as nonaccrual if they
are past due as to maturity or payment of  principal or interest for a period of
more than 90 days,  unless  such loans are well  secured  and in the  process of
collection.  Loans that are past due less than 90 days may also be classified as
nonaccrual if repayment in full of principal and/or interest is in doubt.  Loans
may be  returned to accrual  status  when all  principal  and  interest  amounts
contractually  due (including  arrearages)  are reasonably  assured of repayment
within an acceptable time period,  and there is a sustained  period of repayment
performance by the borrower,  in accordance  with the  contractual  terms of the
loan agreement.  Payments  received on loans carried as nonaccrual are generally
applied as a  reduction  to  principal.  When the future  collectibility  of the
recorded loan balance is expected,  interest  income may be recognized on a cash
basis.

The Company's recorded  investment in loans considered  impaired was $935,000 on
September 30, 1997,  and the average  recorded  investment in impaired loans was
$998,000  through  the first nine  months of 1997.  Included  in this amount was
$231,000  of impaired  loans for which  related  reserves  total  $113,000.  The
recorded investment in impaired loans as of December 31, 1996, was $1.2 million.
The  December  31, 1996  amount  includes  $582,000 of impaired  loans which had
related  reserves of $94,000.  Interest  income on impaired loans of $23,000 was
recognized for cash payments received during the first nine months of 1997.

6.       ACCOUNTING CHANGES

In June 1996,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board issued SFAS No. 125,
"Accounting for Transfers of Servicing of Financial  Assets and  Extinguishments
of Liabilities." The statement provides  accounting and reporting  standards for
transfers of servicing of financial  assets and  extinguishments  of liabilities
based upon a consistent  application  of a  financial-components  approach  that
focuses on control.  It  distinguishes  transfers of  financial  assets that are
sales,  from transfers that are secured  borrowings.  The Company  prospectively
adopted applicable  sections of SFAS No. 125 effective January 1, 1997. Sections
of SFAS No. 125, which have been deferred by SFAS No. 127 will be  prospectively
adopted by the Company on January 1, 1998. The expected  impact on the Company's
consolidated financial statements is not material.

In December 1996, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 128,
"Earnings  Per Share".  The Statement  supersedes  Accounting  Principles  Board
Opinion  No.  15.   "Earnings  Per  Share",   and  specifies  the   computation,
presentation,  and  disclosure  requirements  for  earnings  per share (EPS) for
entities  with publicly held common  stock.  It requires  dual  presentation  of
"Basic  EPS" and  "Diluted  EPS" on the  face of the  income  statement  for all
entities with complex capital  structures.  The Company will prospectively adopt
SFAS No. 128 effective for financial statement periods ending after December 15,
1997. Upon adoption,  all prior period EPS will be restated. The expected impact
on the Company's consolidated financial statements is not material.

In June 1997,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board issued SFAS No. 129,
"Disclosure  of  Information  about  Capital  Structure".  SFAS 129  establishes
standards for disclosing  information about an entity's capital structure and is
effective  for  financial  statement  periods  ending  after  December 31, 1997.
Adoption  of  SFAS  129 is not  expected  to  have an  impact  on the  financial
condition or results of operations of the Company.

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In June 1997,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board issued SFAS No. 130,
"Reporting  Comprehensive  Income".  SFAS No. 130 establishes  standards for the
reporting and display of  comprehensive  income and its components in a full set
of general purpose financial statements.  Comprehensive income is defined as the
change in equity of a business  enterprise during a period from transactions and
other events and circumstances  from non-owner  sources.  The impact of adopting
SFAS  No.  130,  which  is  effective  for the  Company  in  1998,  has not been
determined.

In June 1997,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board issued SFAS No. 131,
"Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related  Information.  SFAS No.
131 requires  publicly held companies to report financial and other  information
about key revenue-producing segments of the entity for which such information is
available  and is  utilized  by the chief  operation  decision  maker.  Specific
information  to be reported for  individual  segments  includes  profit or loss,
certain revenue and expense items and total assets. A reconciliation  of segment
financial  information to amounts reported in the financial  statements would be
provided.  SFAS No. 131 is  effective  for the Company in 1998 and the impact of
adoption has not been determined.

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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS  OF  FINANCIAL  CONDITION  AND
          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
          ----------------------------------------------------------------------

This  discussion is intended to provide the reader with a further  understanding
of the  consolidated  financial  condition and results of operations of Tompkins
County  Trustco,  Inc. and its operating  subsidiary  the Tompkins  County Trust
Company.  It  should be read in  conjunction  with the  Company's  Form 10-K and
related  notes  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  1996,  and  the  condensed
consolidated financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this report.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net income  for the third  quarter of 1997 was $2.6  million,  compared  to $2.5
million for the third  quarter of 1996.  Earnings per share in the third quarter
of 1997  increased  by 13% to $0.81,  compared to $0.72 in the third  quarter of
1996.  Year to date net income  increased to $7.5 million through the first nine
months of 1997,  compared to net income of $7.0  million for the same nine month
period  of 1996.  Year to date  earnings  per share  increased  by 16% to $2.30,
compared to $1.99 per share for the first nine months of 1996.

Significant  improvement  in earnings per share through the first nine months of
1997 was achieved  through a combination  of 6% growth in net income,  and an 8%
decline in the average  number of shares  outstanding.  The reduction in average
shares  outstanding  is  primarily  the  result  of  two  privately   negotiated
transactions in which the Company  repurchased  244,371 common shares in October
of 1996 and 80,000 common shares in May of 1997.

The Company's  return on average  assets was 1.64% through the first nine months
of 1997,  compared to 1.68%  during the same  period in 1996.  Return on average
shareholders'  equity for the first nine months of 1997 was 18.97%,  compared to
16.98%  for the same  period in 1996.  The 12%  increase  in  return on  average
shareholders' equity was aided by the repurchases of the Company's common stock.

NET INTEREST INCOME
The  Company  earned net  interest  income of $20.0  million for the nine months
ended September 30, 1997, compared to $19.0 million for the same period in 1996.
The  improvement  in net  interest  income  is  attributable  to  growth  in the
Company's earnings assets,  which helped offset a modest decline in net interest
margin.

The  attached  Average  Consolidated  Balance  Sheet and Net  Interest  Analysis
reflects a 4.82%  tax-equivalent  net interest  margin on earning assets through
the first nine months of 1997,  compared to a 4.99% ratio through the first nine
months of 1996. Despite favorable trends on rates paid on interest-bearing  core
deposits,  an  increased  volume of large  time  deposits  and other  borrowings
resulted  in  higher  overall  funding  costs.  The  cost  of  interest  bearing
liabilities  was 4.26% through the first nine months of 1997,  compared to 4.12%
for the same period in 1996. The increasing cost of funds precipitated a decline
in net  interest  margin,  despite the  tax-equivalent  yield on earning  assets
remaining steady at 8.29%

PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES
The  provision  represents  management's  estimate of the expense  necessary  to
maintain the reserve for loan and lease losses at an adequate  level.  The third
quarter  provision  of  $263,000  is  relatively  unchanged  from  the  $258,000
provision in the third quarter of 1996. The  year-to-date  provision of $830,000
represents a $117,000 increase from the $713,000 provision made during the first
nine months of 1996.

OTHER INCOME
Total  other  income of $2.2  million  in the third  quarter  of 1997,  compared
favorably  to $2.1  million  in the third  quarter of 1996.  Year-to-date  other
income of $6.5 million represents an 11% increase from the $5.9 million reported
for the same  nine  month  period of 1996.  Income  from  trust  and  investment
services,  the largest  segment of other income,  increased 16% to $2.3 million,
compared  to $2.0  million in the first nine  months of 1996.  The  increase  is
primarily  attributable  to continued  asset growth in the Trust and  Investment
Services  Department.  Total assets under management by the Trust and Investment
Services  Department  were $775.1 million on September 30, 1997,  which includes
$129.2 million of the Company's investment  portfolio,  for which the department
provides custodial services.  Total Trust and investment services are considered
important to future revenue  growth of the Company and  management  continues to
market these services broadly.


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<PAGE>


Credit card merchant fee income of $1.7 million through the first nine months of
1997 represents a 17% increase from the same period in 1996.  Growth in merchant
fee  income is  primarily  attributable  to an  increase  in the number of Trust
Company merchant customers.

Total   other   income  is   reduced  by  $85,000  in  losses  on  the  sale  of
available-for-sale  investments,  the  proceeds  from which were  reinvested  in
higher yielding investments.

OTHER EXPENSE
Total other expenses increased in the third quarter from $4.4 million in 1996 to
$4.8  million in 1997.  Through the first nine months of 1997,  other  operating
expenses  were up  approximately  7% to $14.1  million.  Credit  card  operating
expense is a variable  expense that increases as the volume of merchant and card
holder  transactions  increases.  The 17%  increase  in  credit  card  operating
expenses during the first nine months of 1997 is primarily due to an increase in
the volume of merchant customer transactions.

Year-to-date  other operating  expenses  increased from $3.0 million in 1996, to
$3.4 million in 1997. Included in other operating expenses is a $120,000 accrual
for donations  expensed in the second quarter of 1997,  which has been committed
to local not for profit  organizations  and will be  distributed  throughout the
remainder  of the  year.  Year-to-date  donations  expense  was  $162,000  as of
September 30, 1997, compared to $35,000 for the same period of 1996.

Other operating  expenses  increased by $75,000 in 1997 due to amortization of a
core deposit  intangible asset. The core deposit  intangible asset resulted from
the Trust Company's acquisition of its Odessa branch office in October 1996, and
is being amortized over a five year period.

INTEREST RATE RISK
Interest rate sensitivity refers to the volatility of earnings caused by changes
in interest rates. Each month the Asset/Liability Management Committee estimates
the likely  impact on earnings  resulting  from various  changing  interest rate
scenarios.  The findings of the committee are  incorporated  into the investment
and funding decision of the Company.

The Trust Company's September 30, 1997, one-year cumulative rate sensitivity gap
was a negative 18.4% of total assets.  This suggests earnings would benefit from
a declining  interest  rate  environment,  and would be  vulnerable  to a rising
interest rate  environment.  Management  believes the current interest rate risk
exposure is not  significant  given the Company's  current level of earnings and
capital.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

The  Company's  total  assets  were $624.1  million as of  September  30,  1997,
representing  a 6% increase over total assets  reported as of December 31, 1996.
Growth was evenly  distributed  between loans,  which grew by 5%, and securities
(net of SFAS 115 market  value  adjustments  on  available-for-sale  securities)
which grew by approximately 7%. Asset growth was funded through a combination of
core deposit growth, large time deposit growth, and other borrowings.

CAPITAL
Total  shareholders'  equity  grew by 5% during the first nine months of 1997 to
$55.2 million.  Dividends through September 30, 1997 totaled  approximately $3.0
million,  or $.92 per share.  Dividends  paid in the first  nine  months of 1997
represent  approximately  40% of  year-to-date  earnings.  Total  common  shares
outstanding  were  reduced in May 1997,  after the  Company  repurchased  80,000
shares at a price of $33.375 per share.  The shares were  returned to the status
of  authorized  but  unissued,  and the  transaction  resulted in a $2.7 million
reduction in total shareholders' equity.

The Company and the Trust  Company  are  subject to various  regulatory  capital
requirements  administered by Federal banking agencies.  Management believes the
Company and the Trust Company meet all capital  adequacy  requirements  to which
they are subject.  The table below  reflects the Company's  capital  position at
September 30, 1997,  compared to the regulatory  capital  requirements for "well
capitalized" institutions.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
REGULATORY CAPITAL ANALYSIS - September 30, 1997
======================================================================================================
                                                        ACTUAL         WELL CAPITALIZED REQUIREMENT
(Dollar amounts in thousands)                   AMOUNT         RATIO        AMOUNT         RATIO
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                             <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>  
Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)         58,467         16.4%        35,644         10.0%
Tier I Capital (to risk weighted assets)        54,006         15.2%        21,387          6.0%
Tier I Capital (to average assets)              54,006          8.7%        30,935          5.0%
======================================================================================================
</TABLE>

As illustrated  above, the Company's capital ratios on September 30, 1997 remain
well above the minimum  requirement for well capitalized  institutions.  Despite
the $2.6 million  reduction in capital from the common stock  repurchased in May
1997,  capital  ratios are  generally  improved  form the levels  reported as of
December 31, 1996.  As of December 31, 1996,  the  Company's  Total Capital as a
percentage  of Risk Weighted  assets was 16.1%;  Tier I Capital to risk weighted
assets was 14.9%; and Tier I Capital to average assets was 8.9%.

RESERVE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES AND NONPERFORMING ASSETS
Management  reviews the  adequacy of the reserve for loan and lease  losses in a
detailed and ongoing basis,  giving  consideration to various risk elements that
may affect losses in the loan portfolio.  Based upon  management's  review,  the
current  reserve of $4.9  million is believed to be adequate to absorb  inherent
losses in the loan and lease  portfolios.  Activity in the Company's reserve for
loan  and  lease  losses  during  the  first  nine  months  of 1997  and 1996 is
illustrated in the table below.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ANALYSIS OF THE RESERVE FOR LOAN/LEASE LOSSES  (In Thousands)
=======================================================================================================
                                                           SEPTEMBER 30, 1997   SEPTEMBER  30, 1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                              <C>                  <C>    
Average Loans and Leases Outstanding Year to Date                358,085              329,818
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beginning Balance                                                  4,779                4,704
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Provision for loan losses                                            830                  712
     Loans charged off                                            (1,053)                (989)
     Loan recoveries                                                 373                  327
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Charge-offs                                                     (680)                (662)
=======================================================================================================
Ending Balance                                                     4,929                4,754
=======================================================================================================
</TABLE>

Annualized  net  charge-offs  through the first nine months of 1997  amounted to
0.25% of average loans  outstanding  during the period.  This ratio  compares to
0.27% for the nine months ended September 30, 1996.

The level of nonperforming loans, as illustrated in the table below, reflects an
improvement from the prior year. Over 85% of nonperforming loans as of September
30, 1997 are secured by real estate,  with 67% secured by 1-4 family residential
properties.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NONPERFORMING ASSETS (In thousands)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                SEPTEMBER 30, 1997         SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                          <C>                        <C>  
Nonaccrual loans                                                             1,763                      1,429
Loans past due 90 days and accruing                                             55                        866
Troubled debt restructuring not included above                                   0                          0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total nonperforming loans                                               1,818                      2,295
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other real estate, net of allowances                                           137                        201
==============================================================================================================
     Total nonperforming assets                                              1,955                      2,496
==============================================================================================================
Total nonperforming loans as a percent of total loans                         0.49%                      0.67%
Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets                    0.31%                      0.43%
==============================================================================================================
</TABLE>


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DEPOSITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Total Deposits were $465.1 million on September 30, 1997, representing 9% growth
over total deposits on December 31, 1996.  Core  deposits,  which include demand
deposits,  savings and money  market  accounts,  and time  deposits of less than
$100,000  represent the primary funding source for the Company.  As of September
30,  1997,  core  deposits  of  $359.7  million   represented   63.2%  of  total
liabilities.  This  compares to core  deposits of $357.3  million,  representing
66.3% of total  liabilities  on  December  31,  1996.  The  above  core  deposit
comparison  excludes  $27.3  million  from the  September  30, 1997 core deposit
total,  which  represents  funds  formerly  held  as  large  time  deposits  and
securities  sold under  agreements to  repurchase,  which have been  temporarily
shifted to money market deposits. Due to the wholesale nature of these deposits,
management does not consider them to be core deposits.

The  Company  uses  large  time  deposits,   securities  sold  under  repurchase
agreements,  Federal funds purchased, and other borrowings as additional funding
sources.  Time  Deposits of $100,000 and over  increased  from $70.0  million on
December 31, 1996,  to $78.0  million on September 30, 1997. As of September 30,
1997,  total  securities  sold under  repurchase  agreements  amounted  to $76.1
million,  compared to $86.2 million at December 31, 1996.  There were no Federal
funds purchased on September 30, 1997,  compared to $3.8 million on December 31,
1996. Other  borrowings of $20.0 million  represent a $5.0 million increase from
December 31, 1996.

LIQUIDITY
Liquidity  represents  the Company's  ability to  efficiently  and  economically
accommodate  decreases in deposits and other liabilities,  and fund increases in
assets.  The Company  uses a variety of resources  to meet its  liquidity  needs
which include cash and cash equivalents,  short term investments, cash flow from
lending  and  investing  activities,   deposit  growth,  securities  sold  under
repurchase agreements, and borrowings.

Cash and cash equivalents  increased from $25.3 million on December 31, 1996, to
$27.2  million on  September  30, 1997.  Short term  investments  consisting  of
securities  due in one year or less increased from $27.6 million on December 31,
1996, to $37.1 million on September 30, 1997. Total securities pledged to secure
certain large deposits and securities sold under repurchase  agreements declined
as a percentage of total securities from 88.6% on December 31, 1996, to 77.8% on
September 30, 1997.

Additional  liquidity is provided through the Trust Company's  Federal Home Loan
Bank  (FHLB)  membership.  As of  September  30,  1997,  the Trust  Company  had
approximately  $57.6 million in unused borrowing  capacity  through  established
lines of  credit  with the FHLB.  The Trust  Company  has  approximately  $149.7
million in loans secured by first liens on  residential  properties  that can be
used to secure additional borrowings from the FHLB.


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<PAGE>



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                TOMPKINS COUNTY TRUSTCO, INC.
                                Average Consolidated Balance Sheet and Net Interest Analysis

                                             Three Months Ended           Nine Months Ended           Nine Months Ended
                                                  30-Sep-97                   30-Sep-97                  30-Sep-96
                                        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        Average                       Average                     Average
                                        Balance             Average   Balance           Average   Balance              Average
     (Dollar amounts in thousands)       (QTD)   Interest  Yield/Rate  (YTD)  Interest Yield/Rate  (YTD)   Interest   Yield/Rate
                                        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <S>                                  <C>         <C>               <C>        <C>             <C>         <C>          <C>  
                ASSETS
Interest-earning assets
   Certificates of deposit with
    other banks                        $      0    $    0           $      0    $    0          $    919    $   37       5.36%
  Securities (1)
       U.S. Government Securities       176,043     3,001    6.76%   172,515     8,782    6.81%  148,195     7,305       6.57%
       State and municipal (2)           36,846       737    7.94%    37,870     2,277    8.04%   37,790     2,305       8.13%
       Other Securities (2)               5,808        96    6.56%     3,980       224    7.52%    2,887       151       6.97%
                                       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        
       Total securities                 218,697     3,834    6.96%   214,365    11,283    7.04%  188,872     9,761       6.88%
Federal Funds Sold                        1,938        26    5.32%     4,997       198    5.30%    9,657       386       5.32%
Loans, net of unearned income (3)
        Residential real estate         153,684     3,145    8.12%   148,552     9,056    8.15%  128,933     7,970       8.23%
        Commercial Real Estate           58,204     1,352    9.22%    54,186     3,767    9.29%   39,558     2,783       9.37%
        Commercial Loans (2)             82,024     1,993    9.64%    82,660     5,919    9.57%   87,003     6,205       9.50%
        Consumer Loans                   59,909     1,616   10.70%    60,631     4,837   10.67%   62,327     5,056      10.81%
        Direct Lease Financing           12,481       253    8.04%    12,056       735    8.15%   11,997       731       8.12%
                                       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total loans, net of unearned
         income                         366,302     8,359    9.05%   358,085    24,314    9.08%  329,818    22,745       9.19%
                                       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        TOTAL INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS   586,937    12,219    8.26%   577,447    35,795    8.29%  529,266    32,929       8.29%
                                       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Noninterest-earning assets               33,961                       32,920                      30,361
                                       --------                     --------                    --------
          TOTAL ASSETS                 $620,898                     $610,367                    $559,627
                                       ========                     ========                    ========

                                        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits
  Interest-bearing deposits
          Interest bearing checking    $ 59,407    $  275    1.84%  $ 58,884    $  813    1.85% $ 55,377    $  768       1.85%
          Savings and money market      147,228     1,205    3.25%   141,625     3,339    3.15%  141,735     3,384       3.18%
          Time Dep greater than
           $100,000                      76,169     1,071    5.58%    80,729     3,323    5.50%   34,925     1,384       5.28%
          Time Dep less than
           $100,000                      86,885     1,149    5.25%    86,719     3,391    5.23%   79,978     3,167       5.27%
                                       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          Total interest-bearing
           deposits                     369,689     3,700    3.97%   367,957    10,866    3.95%  312,015     8,703       3.72%

Federal funds purchased & securities
 sold under agreements to repurchase     86,186     1,159    5.34%    84,922     3,349    5.27%   95,776     3,725       5.18%
Other borrowings                         21,374       317    5.88%    16,665       744    5.97%   15,774       666       5.62%
                                       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES 477,249     5,176    4.30%   469,544    14,959    4.26%  423,565    13,094       4.12%

Non-interest bearing deposits            81,755                       79,607                      73,486
Accrued expenses and other liabilities    8,514                        8,090                       7,053
                                       --------                     --------                    --------
     TOTAL LIABILITIES                  567,518                      557,241                     504,104

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                     53,380                       53,126                      55,523
                                       --------                     --------                    --------
     TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY             $620,898                     $610,367                    $559,627
                                       ========                     ========                    ========
Interest rate spread                                         3.96%                        4.03%                          4.17%
     Impact of noninterest-bearing     
      liabilities                                            0.80%                        0.79%                          0.82%
                                                   ---------------              ---------------                -----------------
     Net interest income/margin on                 
      earning assets                               $7,043    4.76%              $20,836   4.82%                $19,835   4.99%
================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1)  Average  balances  and  yields  exclude  unrealized  gains  and  losses  on
     available-for-sale securities.
(2)  Interest  income  includes  the effects of  taxable-equivalent  adjustments
     using a blended  Federal and State  income tax rate of 41% to increase  tax
     exempt interest income to a taxable-equivalent basis.
(3)  Nonaccrual  loans are included in the average asset totals presented above.
     Payments  received on nonaccrual loans have been recognized as disclosed in
     Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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<PAGE>


                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
- -------  --------------------------------

(a)      Exhibits

                  Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule.


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<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.

Date:    November 12, 1997

TOMPKINS COUNTY TRUSTCO, INC.


By:  /s/ James J. Byrnes
     -------------------
         JAMES J. BYRNES
         Chairman of the Board,
         President and Chief Executive Officer



By:  /s/ Richard D. Farr
     -------------------
         RICHARD D. FARR
         Senior Vice President and
         Chief Financial Officer


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<PAGE>


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



EXHIBIT NUMBER               DESCRIPTION                           PAGES
- --------------               -----------                           -----

Exhibit 27                   Financial Data Schedule



                                       17

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>                                 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM JUNE 30,
1997 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS  ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH  FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
<CIK>                            0001005817
<NAME>        TOMPKINS COUNTY TRUSTCO, INC.
<MULTIPLIER>                          1,000
<CURRENCY>                              USD
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                         9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>               Dec-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                  Jan-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                    Sep-30-1997
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                           1
<CASH>                               24,528
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                    0
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                      2,700
<TRADING-ASSETS>                          0
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>         180,873
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>               37,091
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                 38,060
<LOANS>                             367,943
<ALLOWANCE>                           4,929
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<DEPOSITS>                          465,055
<SHORT-TERM>                         94,140
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                   7,742
<LONG-TERM>                           2,000
                     0
                               0
<COMMON>                                326
<OTHER-SE>                           54,861
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>      624,124
<INTEREST-LOAN>                      24,272
<INTEREST-INVEST>                    10,442
<INTEREST-OTHER>                        198
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                     34,912
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                   10,866
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                   14,959
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                19,953
<LOAN-LOSSES>                           830
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                      (85)
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                      14,148
<INCOME-PRETAX>                      11,493
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>           11,493
<EXTRAORDINARY>                           0
<CHANGES>                                 0
<NET-INCOME>                          7,496
<EPS-PRIMARY>                          2.30
<EPS-DILUTED>                             0
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                            3
<LOANS-NON>                           1,763
<LOANS-PAST>                             55
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                          0
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                           0
<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                      4,779
<CHARGE-OFFS>                         1,053
<RECOVERIES>                            373
<ALLOWANCE-CLOSE>                     4,929
<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                  4,929
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                       0
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>               1,178
        


</TABLE>


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