BUFFALO, N.Y., Nov 01, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Effective today, Tuesday, November 1, 2005, M&T Bank will increase its prime lending rate from 6.75% to 7.0%.

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

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