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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DUE TO THE NATURE, AND SMALL SIZE OF THIS ORGANIZATION. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF TRUSTCO BANK, THE PUBLIC COMPANY SPONSOR OF TRUSTCO BANK EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TRUST. THEREFORE, THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN ANSWERED "NO."</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY DUE TO THE NATURE, AND SMALL SIZE OF THIS ORGANIZATION. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY OF TRUSTCO BANK, THE PUBLIC COMPANY SPONSOR OF TRUSTCO BANK EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TRUST. THEREFORE, THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN ANSWERED "NO."</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. AS SUCH, THIS QUESTION IS NOT APPLICABLE AND HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY MARKED "NO."</ExplanationTxt>
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