BUFFALO, N.Y., June 20, 2018 -- Kyle Samuel has joined M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) as a Senior Vice President and President of M&T Insurance Agency, Inc.

He brings more than 26 years of insurance industry experience to M&T, most recently serving as a Managing Director for USI Insurance Services responsible for growth and sales leadership in the Greater Washington D.C. market.

Prior to USI, Samuel was the Managing Director for Wells Fargo Insurance Services and had previously led sales teams for Aon Risk Solutions following his time at Chubb Insurance.

"Kyle Samuel brings a wealth of industry knowledge and experience to M&T Bank and he will be instrumental in helping us continue to integrate the property & casualty insurance and employee benefit solutions we're able to provide to our commercial clients across the bank's footprint," said M&T Bank Chairman and CEO Rene Jones.

M&T Bank Senior Vice President John Rumschik has been appointed Vice Chair of M&T Insurance Agency and will be taking on strategic oversight for the growth initiatives planned for MTIA.

M&T Insurance Agency is a full-service insurance agency providing property & casualty, surety and employee benefits solutions to commercial customers as well as personal insurance for business owners, executives and high net worth individuals. The firm has locations across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States and works with a wide variety of clients to understand their organizations and industry dynamics to find solutions that safeguard businesses. M&T Insurance Agency, Inc. is part of the M&T Bank family, which has more than 160 years of experience providing financial services to businesses and consumers.

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