# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000036270
**File Stem:** 0000036270-26-000039
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000036270-26-000039.hdr.sgml**: 20260616

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000036270-26-000039

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260616

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260616

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260616

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** M&T BANK CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000036270
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 160968385
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NY
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-09861
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261094183

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O LEGAL
- **STREET 2:** ONE M&T PLAZA
- **CITY:** BUFFALO
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 14203
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7166354000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O LEGAL
- **STREET 2:** ONE M&T PLAZA
- **CITY:** BUFFALO
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 14203

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST EMPIRE STATE CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**___________________________________**

**FORM 8-K**

**___________________________________**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)**

**of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): June 16, 2026**

**___________________________________**

**M&T BANK CORPORATION**

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **New York** | |
| **(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)** | **(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)** | **(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)** |
| **1-9861**<br>**(Commission File Number)** | | **16-0968385**<br>**(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)** |
| **One M&T Plaza, Buffalo, New York** |  | **14203** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** |  | **(Zip Code)** |
| **Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (716) 635-4000** | **Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (716) 635-4000** | **Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (716) 635-4000** |

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**___________________________________**

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:** | **Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:** | **Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:** |
| **<u>Title of Each Class</u>** | **<u>Trading Symbols</u>** | **<u>Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered</u>** |
| Common Stock, $.50 par value | MTB | New York Stock Exchange |
| Perpetual Fixed-to-Floating Rate<br>Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series H | MTBPrH | New York Stock Exchange |
| Perpetual Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative<br>Preferred Stock, Series J | MTBPrJ | New York Stock Exchange |
| Perpetual Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative <br>Preferred Stock, Series K | MTBPrK | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 5.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officer.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Election of Jeremy M. Jacobs, Jr. to the Board of Directors*

On June 16, 2026, the Board of Directors of M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") elected Jeremy M. Jacobs, Jr., a director and Chief Executive Officer of Delaware North Companies, Inc. ("Delaware North"), as a director of M&T. Mr. Jacobs was also elected as a director of M&T Bank, M&T's principal banking subsidiary. The public announcement was made by means of a news release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

As a non-employee director, Mr. Jacobs will participate in M&T's director compensation program as described in M&T's 2026 proxy statement, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2026. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Jacobs and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director. Delaware North and its affiliates have a variety of ordinary course credit relationships with M&T Bank. These lending relationships were entered into in the ordinary course of business, on substantially the same terms, including interest rate and collateral, as those prevailing at the time of comparable loans with other customers, and did not involve more than the normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features.

**Item 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

**<u>Exhibit No.</u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Description</u>**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[New](ex991pressrelease-jeremyja.htm)[s](ex991pressrelease-jeremyja.htm)[Release](ex991pressrelease-jeremyja.htm)[dated June 16, 2026](ex991pressrelease-jeremyja.htm)</u>

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | M&T BANK CORPORATION | M&T BANK CORPORATION |
| Date: | June 16, 2026 | By: | /s/ Stephen T. Wilson |
|  |  |  | Stephen T. Wilson |
|  |  |  | Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**M&T Bank Corporation Elects Jerry Jacobs Jr. to Board of Directors**

**BUFFALO, N.Y., June 16, 2026** — M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE: MTB) ("M&T") today announced the election of Jerry Jacobs Jr., chief executive officer of Delaware North, to its Board of Directors, effective June 16, 2026. Mr. Jacobs was also elected to the Board of Directors of M&T Bank, M&T's principal banking subsidiary.

Jacobs leads Delaware North, a global hospitality and entertainment company with operations spanning sports venues, parks, gaming, hotels and food service. He shares the chief executive officer title with his brothers, Lou and Charlie, and also serves as an alternate governor to the Boston Bruins.

He joined Delaware North in 1986 and has held a series of senior leadership roles across the business, including leading its Sportservice division before being named chief executive officer in 2015. In his current role, he oversees the company's strategy, governance and financial performance.

Jacobs is active in several civic and nonprofit organizations, serving as the chair of the UB Council, a member of the US Travel Association CEO Roundtable and a board member of The Corps Network.

"Jerry brings a strong track record of leadership and operational execution, along with deep ties to Western New York and a clear commitment to the people and places he serves," said René Jones, M&T chairman and chief executive officer. "His experience leading a complex, customer-centric organization will strengthen the perspectives represented in our boardroom."

"I'm honored to join M&T's Board of Directors," Jacobs said. "M&T's consistent focus on its customers and communities, along with its disciplined approach to growth, positions the company well for the future, and I look forward to contributing to that continued success."

Mr. Jacobs earned a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

**About M&T Bank**

M&T is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, provides banking products and services with a branch and ATM network spanning the eastern U.S. from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. Trust-related services are provided in select markets in the U.S. and abroad by M&T's Wilmington Trust-affiliated companies and by M&T Bank. For more information about M&T Bank, visit www.mtb.com.

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