M&T Bank Corporation is a community-focused banking franchise operating across the eastern United States. Founded in 1856, it combines personalised community bank service with the resources of a large financial institution, delivering banking services through a network of more than 950 branches. The company holds total assets of over $211 billion and employs more than 17,000 people.
The firm runs a community banking franchise alongside Small Business Administration (SBA) lending programmes for small businesses, and consistently ranks among the top 10 SBA lenders nationally. It has recorded 170 consecutive profitable quarters, spanning more than 42 years. Industry verticals include banking, financial services and small business lending.
Stated core values are integrity, curiosity, candor, ownership and collaboration. More than half of employees own company stock. In 2024 the company made charitable contributions of over $67.4 million to 4,006 non-profit organisations, and employees logged 245,895 volunteer hours. It has been recognised in the top 5% of banks by the Greenwich Awards for customer experience and community impact.
