M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") plans to announce its second quarter 2004 earnings results in a press release that will be issued before the market opens on Tuesday, October 12, 2004. Following the release of its earnings results, M&T will conduct a conference call to discuss the results at 9:00 a.m. EDT, on Tuesday, October 12, 2004.

Domestic callers wishing to participate in the call may dial toll free (877) 780-2276. International participants, using any applicable international calling codes, may dial (973) 582-2700. The conference will be webcast live through M&T's website. To access the live webcast please visit M&T's website at http://ir.mandtbank.com/conference.cfm

A replay of the call will be available until Wednesday, October 13, 2004 by calling (877) 519-4471, code 5255381 and (973) 341-3080 for international participants. The event will be archived and available by 12 p.m., October 12, 2004 on M&T's website at http://ir.mandtbank.com/conference.cfm

M&T is headquartered in Buffalo, New York, and has banking branches in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and the District of Columbia.

              INVESTOR CONTACT:  Don MacLeod
                                 (716) 842-5462
              MEDIA CONTACT:     Mike Zabel
                                 (716) 842-2311

SOURCE: M&T Bank Corporation