BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug 09, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Effective today, Tuesday, August 9, 2005, M&T Bank will increase its prime lending rate from 6.25% to 6.5%.

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.

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