# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000036270
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-099300
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 8410
**Document Hash:** 8b54b32f2b945ef435cea51e71edf87b
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-099300.hdr.sgml**: 20260310

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-099300

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 7

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260310

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260310

**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:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-09861
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26737097

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O LEGAL
- **STREET 2:** ONE M&T PLAZA
- **CITY:** BUFFALO
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 14203
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7165593172

**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

**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:

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| ☐ | 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 |

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**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):

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| ☑ | 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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| ![LOGO](g858212g00z01.jpg) | ![LOGO](g858212g00t01.jpg) |

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|  |  | <br> **YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT**<br>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.<br>|
| <br> **NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS** | <br> **NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS** | ![LOGO](g858212g00y01.jpg)  |
|  <br> **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** | <br> **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** | ![LOGO](g858212g00y01.jpg)  |
| <br> **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.**<br>**The Proxy Statement, Message to Shareholders and Form 10-K are available at envisionreports.com/MTB.**<br>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.<br>**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.** | <br> **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.**<br>**The Proxy Statement, Message to Shareholders and Form 10-K are available at envisionreports.com/MTB.**<br>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.<br>**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.** | ![LOGO](g858212g00y01.jpg)  |
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| ![LOGO](g858212g00q01.jpg) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To attend the virtual<br>meeting, you must have<br>the login details in the<br>white circle located above. | <br>**ATTEND**<br>the meeting on April 21, 2026<br>at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. |
| ![LOGO](g858212g00u01.jpg) | 2 N O T | ![LOGO](g858212g00t01.jpg) |
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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:

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| 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 |

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

2. 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.

&nbsp;&nbsp; **PLEASE NOTE: YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE**<br> 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.<br>

**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:** 

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| **Internet** | Visit envisionreports.com/MTB  |

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| **Phone** | Call 1-866-641-4276  |

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

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• "Proxy Materials M&T Bank Corporation" in the subject line

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Your full name and address

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The number located in the box on the reverse side

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Statement that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials

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|  <br> **PLEASE REVIEW THE ANNUAL MEETING MATERIALS**<br>The Proxy Statement, Message to Shareholders and Form 10-K are available at envisionreports.com/MTB.<br>| ![LOGO](g858212g00z02.jpg) |

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