Company: MTB-PJ
Filing Date: 2025-03-04
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-044781
Chunk: 89

Company: M&T BANK CORP
Filing Date: 2025-03-04
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 89
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 independent registered public accounting firm of M&T for the year ending December 31, 2025 (Proposal 3).Brokernon-votesare counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the Annual Meeting. However, brokernon-voteswill not constitute votes cast for the election of directors (Proposal 1) or for the approval of the 2024 compensation of M&T’s NEOs (Proposal 2) and therefore93
will have no effect on the outcome of any of these proposals. A broker or other nominee may generally vote in their discretion on “routine” matters, such as Proposal 3, and therefore no broker non-votesare expected in connection with the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of M&T for the year ending December 31, 2025 (Proposal 3). Who is paying for the solicitation of proxies? M&T will bear the cost of soliciting proxies in the accompanying form of proxy. We are making this solicitation by mail, by telephone and in person using the services of employees of M&T or its subsidiaries at nominal cost. In addition, M&T has retained Georgeson to assist in the solicitation of proxies for a fee of approximately $11,000 plus the reasonable out-of-pocketexpenses and disbursements of that firm. We will reimburse brokers, trustees, banks and other intermediaries for expenses they incur in mailing proxy materials to Beneficial Holders of M&T’s common stock. How do I propose actions for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders? SEC Rule 14a-8 In order for a shareholder proposal at next year’s meeting, the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be eligible for inclusion in M&T’s proxy statement pursuant to SEC Rule 14a-8,we must receive the proposal at our principal executive offices no later than November 4, 2025. You must provide your proposal to us in writing and it must comply with the requirements of SEC Rule 14a-8. Advance Notice Procedures M&T’s Amended and Restated Bylaws state that no business may be brought before an annual meeting of shareholders unless it is specified in the notice of the meeting or is otherwise brought before the meeting by the Board or by a shareholder entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the annual meeting who has delivered notice to M&T (containing the information specified in M&T’s Amended and Restated Bylaws