BUFFALO, N.Y., June 30, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Effective today, Thursday, June 30, 2005, M&T Bank will increase its prime lending rate from 6.0% to 6.25%.

M&T Bank is the principal subsidiary of Buffalo-based M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE: MTB), which has offices in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and the District of Columbia.

Contact:
Michael Zabel
(716) 842-5385

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Michael Zabel, of M&T Bank Corporation, +1-716-842-5385

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