BUFFALO, N.Y., Jan. 10, 2012 -- M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE: MTB) plans to announce its fourth quarter and full year 2011 earnings results in a press release that will be issued before the market opens on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.  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 # 41414631.  The conference call will be webcast live through M&T's website at http://ir.mandtbank.com/events.cfm.

A replay of the call will be available until Thursday, January 19, 2012 by calling (800) 585-8367 or (404) 537-3406 for international participants, and by making reference to the ID # 41414631. The webcast archive of the conference call will be available by 5:00 p.m., January 17, 2012 on M&T's website at http://ir.mandtbank.com/events.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. Trust-related services are provided by M&T's Wilmington Trust-affiliated companies and by M&T Bank.