BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 14, 2011 -- M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE: MTB) plans to announce its third quarter 2011 earnings results in a press release that will be issued before the market opens on Wednesday, October 19, 2011.  Following the release, M&T will conduct a conference call and webcast at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the earnings results.  The conference call and webcast may contain forward-looking statements and other material information.

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. Callers should reference M&T Bank Corporation or the conference ID # 18665770.  The conference call will be webcast live through M&T's website at http://ir.mandtbank.com/conference.cfm.

A replay of the call will be available until Friday, October 21, 2011 by calling (800) 585-8367 or (404) 537-3406 for international participants, and by making reference to the ID # 18665770. The webcast archive of the conference call will be available by 5:00 p.m., October 19, 2011 on M&T's website at http://ir.mandtbank.com/conference.cfm.

M&T is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York.  M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, operates retail and commercial bank branches in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, the District of Columbia and Ontario, Canada.  Wilmington Trust provides Wealth Advisory and Corporate Client Services to individuals and institutions in the US and abroad.