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M&T Bank CEO sells 19,396 shares at $239.35

M&T Bank Corp’s CEO exercised 16,770 options and sold 19,396 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan.

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M&T BANK CORP (MTB) reported that Chairman and CEO Rene F. Jones exercised stock options and carried out related share transactions on September 14, 2026. He exercised options for 16,770 options with a conversion price of $190.78 per share, receiving an equal number of common shares and eliminating this option position.

On the same date, 15,101 common shares were delivered or withheld at $239.48 per share for payment of exercise price or tax liability, and 19,396 common shares were sold at $239.35 per share, all pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 12, 2026. Indirect holdings reported include 1,067.2331 shares for each of two daughters through custodial and related accounts and 6,157 shares in a 401(k) plan as of June 30, 2026.

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Insider JONES RENE F
Role Chairman of the Board and CEO
Sold 19,396 shs ($4.64M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds $4.64M
Approx. exercise cost $3.20M
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Option (right to buy) F6, F5 16,770 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock F1 16,770 $190.78 $3.20M
Exercise Price or Tax Liability Common Stock F1 15,101 $239.48 $3.62M
Sale Common Stock F1 19,396 $239.35 $4.64M
holding Common Stock F2 -- -- --
holding Common Stock F2, F3 -- -- --
holding Common Stock F4 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Option (right to buy) — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 103,830.79 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,067.2331 shares (Indirect, By Daughter #1); Common Stock — 1,067.2331 shares (Indirect, By Daughter #2); Common Stock — 6,157 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)
Footnotes (6)
  1. F1. The reported transaction occurred automatically pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on June 12, 2026.
  2. F2. Includes a fractional share credited for the period between January 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026 through participation in the M&T Bank Corporation Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
  3. F3. These shares are owned by the daughter of the reporting person through a custodial account under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act for which the reporting person is custodian.
  4. F4. The information presented is as of June 30, 2026.
  5. F5. Currently exercisable.
  6. F6. The option was granted under an equity incentive compensation plan maintained by M&T Bank Corporation, and therefore the reporting person paid no price for the option.
Options exercised 16,770 options Options to buy M&T Bank common stock exercised on September 14, 2026
Option exercise price $190.78 per share Conversion price for the 16,770 options exercised
Shares delivered/withheld for exercise price or tax 15,101 shares Common shares delivered or withheld at $239.48 per share
Exercise price or tax coverage price $239.48 per share Price used for the 15,101 shares delivered or withheld
Shares sold 19,396 shares Common shares sold on September 14, 2026
Sale price $239.35 per share Price for the 19,396 common shares sold
Indirect holdings per daughter 1,067.2331 shares Common stock held for each of two daughters
401(k) plan holdings 6,157 shares Common stock held through a 401(k) plan as of June 30, 2026
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"reported transaction occurred automatically pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan financial
"fractional share credited ... through participation in the M&T Bank Corporation Dividend Reinvestment Plan"
A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.
Uniform Gifts to Minors Act regulatory
"custodial account under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act for which the reporting person is custodian"
equity incentive compensation plan financial
"option was granted under an equity incentive compensation plan maintained by M&T Bank Corporation"
An equity incentive compensation plan is a company program that pays employees, managers or directors with shares or rights to buy shares so their financial rewards rise with the company’s value—like giving team members a stake in the house they’re helping maintain. Investors care because these plans change how many shares exist (dilution), create ongoing expense and influence management’s motivation, all of which can affect future earnings and stock price.

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What did MTB’s CEO Rene F. Jones do in this Form 4 filing?

Rene F. Jones exercised 16,770 stock options at $190.78 per share into common stock, then had 15,101 shares delivered or withheld to cover exercise price or tax liability and sold 19,396 shares at $239.35 per share on September 14, 2026.

How many M&T Bank (MTB) shares did the CEO sell and at what price?

Rene F. Jones sold 19,396 shares of M&T Bank common stock on September 14, 2026 at a price of $239.35 per share, according to the Form 4 filing.

Were the MTB transactions by the CEO made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. A footnote states the reported transactions occurred automatically pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Rene F. Jones on June 12, 2026.

What options did the MTB CEO exercise in this Form 4?

He exercised 16,770 options to buy M&T Bank common stock at a $190.78 per share exercise price. The options were granted under an equity incentive compensation plan, and the filing notes he paid no price for the option itself.

How many MTB shares were used to cover exercise price or tax obligations?

The filing reports that 15,101 common shares were delivered or withheld at $239.48 per share for payment of the option exercise price or tax liability in connection with the September 14, 2026 transactions.

What indirect M&T Bank (MTB) share holdings for the CEO are shown?

Indirect holdings reported include 1,067.2331 shares for each of two daughters through custodial and related accounts and 6,157 shares held through a 401(k) plan, with this information presented as of June 30, 2026.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
JONES RENE F

(Last)(First)(Middle)
ONE M&T PLAZA

(Street)
BUFFALO NEW YORK 14203-2399

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
M&T BANK CORP [ MTB ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chairman of the Board and CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/14/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock09/14/2026M(1)16,770A$190.78138,327.79D
Common Stock09/14/2026F(1)15,101D$239.48123,226.79D
Common Stock09/14/2026S(1)19,396D$239.35103,830.79D
Common Stock1,067.2331(2)IBy Daughter #1
Common Stock1,067.2331(2)IBy Daughter #2(3)
Common Stock6,157IBy 401(k) Plan(4)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Option (right to buy)$190.7809/14/2026M16,770 (5)01/31/2028Common Stock16,770$0(6)0D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reported transaction occurred automatically pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on June 12, 2026.
2. Includes a fractional share credited for the period between January 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026 through participation in the M&T Bank Corporation Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
3. These shares are owned by the daughter of the reporting person through a custodial account under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act for which the reporting person is custodian.
4. The information presented is as of June 30, 2026.
5. Currently exercisable.
6. The option was granted under an equity incentive compensation plan maintained by M&T Bank Corporation, and therefore the reporting person paid no price for the option.
Remarks:
By: Stephen T. Wilson (Attorney-In-Fact)09/16/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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