M&T Bank US Stock Price, News & Analysis

M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB) will participate in the RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference on March 10, 2021, at 10:40 a.m. (ET). The event will be held virtually, with a live audio-webcast available at this link. A replay will also be provided after the event. M&T Bank, headquartered in Buffalo, New York, operates across various states, offering a range of banking and trust services.

M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE: MTB) announced its acquisition of People's United Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBCT) in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $7.6 billion. This merger will create a community-focused banking entity with about $200 billion in assets, over 1,100 branches, and 2,000 ATMs across 12 states. People's United shareholders will own roughly 28% of the combined company. The merger is expected to close in Q4 2021, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.

M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.10 per share on its common stock. This dividend will be paid on March 31, 2021, to shareholders who are on record by the close of business on March 1, 2021. The bank operates across several states, including New York, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, and offers trust-related services through its affiliates. This announcement highlights the bank's ongoing commitment to returning value to its shareholders.

M&T Bank has been recognized as a top bank for businesses by Greenwich Associates, receiving 22 regional and national excellence awards for customer service in middle market and small business banking in 2020. It also claimed three Best Brand awards for trust and ease of doing business. With this achievement, M&T is among only 32 banks to receive small business excellence awards and has a total of 137 Greenwich awards since 2011. The bank emphasizes its commitment to supporting small businesses during challenging times.

M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE: MTB) will participate in the KBW Winter Financial Services Symposium on February 10, 2021, at 10:15 a.m. (ET). This event will be held virtually, allowing investors and analysts to engage with M&T’s representatives. A live audio-webcast will be available at https://ir.mtb.com/events-presentations. Following the event, a replay will be provided for those unable to attend.

M&T Bank has partnered with Point Predictive to implement its Outsourced Fraud Mitigation (OFM) service, enhancing its strategy against auto loan fraud. OFM uses advanced Artificial + Natural Intelligence™ technology to identify high-risk loan applications while maintaining low false positive rates. This collaboration aims to provide a seamless fraud detection process and reduce operational costs related to fraud. The service leverages a consortium data set of 80 million loan applications, significantly improving fraud detection rates and reducing friction for legitimate borrowers.

M&T Bank Corporation (MTB) reported its 2020 financial results, showing diluted earnings per share of $3.52 in Q4 2020, down from $3.60 in Q4 2019. Net income for the quarter was $471 million, a 4% decrease year-over-year. For the full year, diluted EPS decreased to $9.94, while net income totaled $1.35 billion compared to $1.93 billion in 2019. The bank's net interest income for 2020 was $3.88 billion, down from $4.15 billion in 2019, impacted by a lower net interest margin of 3.16%. Nonaccrual loans rose to $1.89 billion, highlighting credit quality concerns amid the pandemic.

M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB) has authorized a stock repurchase program, allowing for the buyback of up to $800 million of common stock. This decision follows the Federal Reserve's easing of restrictions on capital distributions, enabling banks to maintain dividends and repurchase shares aligned with their net income. CFO Darren King highlighted the necessity of this repurchase program in light of an improving U.S. economic outlook, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing shareholder capital and prudent dividends.

M&T Bank Corporation (MTB) will announce its fourth quarter and full-year 2020 earnings on January 21, 2021, before market opening. A conference call will take place at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results. Domestic callers can dial (877) 780-2276, while international participants can reach (973) 582-2700, referencing conference ID #1884289. Call replay will be available until January 28, 2021, and the webcast will be archived by 3:00 p.m. on the announcement day.