Company: MTB-PJ
Filing Date: 2025-02-19
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001628280-25-006267
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Company: M&T BANK CORP
Filing Date: 2025-02-19
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1A
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 on AI models developed by third parties, and, to that extent, would be dependent in part on the manner in which those third parties develop and train their models, including risks arising from the inclusion of any unauthorized material in the training data for their models, and the effectiveness of the steps these third parties have taken to limit the risks associated with the output of their models, matters over which the Company may have limited visibility. Any of these risks could expose M&T to liability or adverse legal or regulatory consequences and harm its reputation and the public perception of its business or the effectiveness of its security measures.

In addition to the Company’s use of AI technologies, the Company is exposed to risks arising from the use of AI technologies by bad actors to commit fraud and misappropriate funds and to facilitate cyber attacks. Use of AI technologies by bad actors can contribute to the evolution of new and more effective techniques, which can hinder the Company’s efforts to prevent, detect and remediate such harmful activities. AI, if used to perpetrate fraud or launch cyber attacks, could result in losses, liquidity outflows or other adverse effects at a particular exchange or financial institution, including the Company.

The Company is or may become involved from time to time in suits, legal proceedings, information-gathering requests, investigations and proceedings by governmental and self-regulatory agencies that may lead to adverse consequences.

Many aspects of the Company’s business and operations involve substantial risk of legal liability. M&T and/or its subsidiaries have been named or threatened to be named as defendants in various lawsuits arising from its or its subsidiaries’ business activities (and in some cases from the activities of companies M&T has acquired). In addition, from time to time, M&T is, or may become, the subject of governmental and self-regulatory agency information-gathering requests, reviews, investigations and proceedings and other forms of regulatory inquiry, including by bank and other regulatory agencies, the SEC and law enforcement authorities. The SEC has announced a policy of seeking admissions of liability in certain settled cases, which could adversely impact the defense of private litigation. M&T is also at risk with respect to its obligations to indemnify directors and officers of it and its subsidiaries in connection with certain legal matters as well as in situations where it has agreed to indemnify others for losses related to legal proceedings, including for litigation and governmental investigations and inquiries, such as in connection with the purchase or sale of a business or assets. The results of such proceedings could lead to significant civil or criminal penalties, including monetary penalties, damages, adverse judgments, settlements, fines