BUFFALO, N.Y., Dec 13, 2005 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Effective today, Tuesday, December 13, 2005, M&T Bank will increase its prime lending rate from 7.0% to 7.25%.

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.

Michael Zabel

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