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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )

 

 

Filed by the Registrant 

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant 

Check the appropriate box:

 

   Preliminary Proxy Statement
   Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
   Definitive Proxy Statement
   Definitive Additional Materials
   Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

M&T BANK CORPORATION

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply):

 

  No fee required
  Fee paid previously with preliminary materials
  Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11

 

 
 


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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT

 

All votes must be received before the closing of voting at the meeting. However, votes by participants in the M&T Bank Corporation Retirement Savings Plan must be received by 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 17, 2026.

 

 

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

 

   

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the M&T Bank Corporation 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to Be Held on April 21, 2026

 

 

 

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

The Proxy Statement, Message to Shareholders and Form 10-K are available at envisionreports.com/MTB.

 

Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting are available on the Internet. The items to be voted on and location of the meeting are on the reverse side.

 

If you want to receive a copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request by using one of the methods listed on the reverse side of this communication at least 10 days prior to the Annual Meeting to facilitate timely delivery.

 
     
     
         
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To attend the virtual
meeting, you must have
the login details in the
white circle located above.

     

 

 

ATTEND

 

the meeting on April 21, 2026
at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

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MEETING DETAILS

The 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of M&T Bank Corporation will be held on April 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time virtually at meetnow.global/MVLYTF9.

Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below, along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ALL THE DIRECTOR NOMINEES LISTED:

 

1.

TO ELECT 12 DIRECTORS FOR ONE-YEAR TERMS AND UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS HAVE BEEN ELECTED AND QUALIFIED:

 

01 - John P. Barnes    02 - Carlton J. Charles    03 - Jane Chwick    04 - William F. Cruger, Jr.
05 - Leslie V. Godridge    06 - René F. Jones    07 - Richard H. Ledgett, Jr.    08 - Melinda R. Rich
09 - Denis J. Salamone    10 - Rudina Seseri    11 - Kirk W. Walters    12 - Herbert L. Washington

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR PROPOSALS 2, 3 AND 4:

 

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TO APPROVE, ON A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY BASIS, THE 2025 COMPENSATION OF M&T BANK CORPORATION’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

 

3.

TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE M&T BANK CORPORATION 2019 EQUITY INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.

 

4.

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF M&T BANK CORPORATION FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026.

 

PLEASE NOTE: YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE

To vote shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please refer to the proxy statement for instructions.

ORDER PROXY MATERIALS

Please make your proxy materials request by using one of the methods listed below. You will need the number located in the box on the reverse side.

REQUEST VIA:

 

Internet

Visit envisionreports.com/MTB

Phone

Call 1-866-641-4276

Email

Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com and include:

   

“Proxy Materials M&T Bank Corporation” in the subject line

   

Your full name and address

   

The number located in the box on the reverse side

   

Statement that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials

 

 

PLEASE REVIEW THE ANNUAL MEETING MATERIALS

 

The Proxy Statement, Message to Shareholders and Form 10-K are available at envisionreports.com/MTB.

 

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