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Get up to $200

Open an M&T EZChoice, MyChoice Plus or MyChoice Premium checking account below by January 10, 2022 and make qualifying direct deposits totaling at least $500 within 90 days of account opening and get this special offer.See how it works.

Find the checking account that fits your life

EZChoice Checking

Get the essentials for no monthly maintenance charge2

  • No monthly maintenance charge2
  • No monthly minimum balance requirement
  • No monthly maintenance charge on any linked Relationship Savings account2
  • Monthly paper or electronic statements at no cost
  • Unlimited check writing
  • $25 opening balance

MyChoice Plus3

Enjoy ATM surcharge rebates4,5 and earn interest3

  • Waive the $14.95 monthly maintenance charge for each monthly service charge cycle2 with:
    Direct deposits of $1,500 or more per monthly service charge cycle
    -OR-
    $2,500 or more average daily balance in this account
  • Option for interest-bearing or non-interest-bearing3
  • ATM Withdrawals: No M&T fee at other banks' ATMs plus a refund of other banks’ ATM fees4,5
  • No monthly maintenance charge on any linked Relationship Savings account2
  • Discounted personal loan rates6
  • Monthly paper or electronic statements at no cost
  • Unlimited check writing
  • $25 opening balance

MyChoice Premium7

Get exclusive rates on deposits and loans, and much more

  • Waive the $24.95 monthly maintenance charge for each monthly service charge cycle2 with:
    $7,500 or more average daily balance in this account, 
    -OR-
    $25,000 or more combined balances in eligible M&T accounts8
  • Interest-bearing checking
  • ATM Withdrawals: No M&T fee at other banks' ATMs plus a refund of other banks’ ATM fees4,5
  • Premium rates on M&T Select CDs and personal loans6
  • No fee for Overdraft Protection transfers from your linked savings account9
  • No fee for standard checks10, official checks and incoming wire transfers
  • Safe deposit box discount11
  • Monthly paper or electronic statements at no cost
  • Unlimited check writing

MyWay Banking from M&T Bank®

Not eligible for cash bonus1

A checkless account without the worry of overdraft fees12

Waive the $4.95 monthly maintenance charge with one transaction each monthly service charge cycle, such as a deposit, withdrawal, or any debit payment.13

M&T Debit Card with custom card option14

 

All checking accounts feature

Send money with Zelle®

With your U.S. mobile number or email address, send money quickly to people you know and trust with the convenience of Zelle ®. 15

M&T custom debit card with contactless technology

Comes with contactless technology for added convenience and security, and you can customize your card image at no cost.14

M&T Online & Mobile Banking

Check your balance, pay bills, transfer funds, get alerts, manage your cards, and much more.

Mobile deposit16 & digital wallets

Deposit checks conveniently and pay for purchases right from your smart phone.

Access to M&T Bank branches & ATMs

With over 700 branches and 1,800 M&T Bank ATMs, you have convenient access to your account.

24 hour automated banking by phone

Call us anytime to check your balance, get transaction history, transfer funds, and make a payment.

Why M&T

We understand what’s important.

From our relationship-driven approach, to our suite of online and mobile tools designed to help meet your everyday needs, to our vast network of branches, we've built a banking experience with you in mind.

Disclosures:

  1. To receive the bonus, open a new M&T EZChoice Checking, MyChoice Plus Checking or MyChoice Premium Checking account between 10/06/2021 and 1/07/2022 and make at least $500 in qualifying direct deposits within 90 days of account opening. Qualifying direct deposits include recurring electronic deposits of payroll, pension or Social Security. Person-to-person, bank transfers or other electronic money transfers, such as those made through internet payment services, do not qualify. The bonus will be credited to your account within 90 days of all requirements being met.  The promo code is required at account opening to qualify for the bonus. Your new personal M&T checking account must still be open when we seek to credit the bonus. Only one bonus will be awarded per customer regardless of the number of accounts opened. Bonus offers are not available to existing personal M&T checking account customers, or those whose accounts have been closed within 180 days, employees of M&T Bank or any of its affiliates, or customers who have received a bonus credited to a personal M&T checking account within the last 12 months (Refer Friends Program is excluded from this 12-month period). A $50 early close-out fee applies if the account is closed within 180 days of opening. Bonus offers may vary by product and region, are not transferable and are reportable for tax purposes.
  2. Even when no monthly maintenance charge applies, M&T checking, savings and money market accounts may be subject to other transaction and service fees, including overdraft fees, as noted in the Specific Features and Terms for each account and the Additional Fees and Fees for Use of Electronic Banking Card for Consumer Checking and Savings Accounts, which are available on request at any M&T banking office or through M&T’s Contact Center. Overdraft fees will not be charged to a MyWay Banking account.
  3. MyChoice Plus Checking is available with or without interest. The minimum deposit required to open the account is $25. MyChoice Plus Checking With Interest: The Annual Percentage Yield (APY), accurate as of 03/01/23, is 0.01% for balances of $1 or greater. The minimum balance to obtain the APY is $1. Fees could reduce earnings on the account. Interest is compounded daily and paid monthly. MyChoice Plus Checking With Interest is a variable rate account and rates are subject to change without notice.
  4. M&T will not charge you to access your account at non-M&T ATMs, and will reimburse the checking account (up to $2 per transaction) for the amount of any fee charged by another bank or ATM operator to use its ATMs in the 50 United States and Washington, D.C. Other fees may apply.
  5. Fees and account features will vary by region.
  6. Loans are subject to credit approval and certain limitations may apply.
  7. MyChoice Premium Checking: The minimum deposit required to open the account is $25.  The Annual Percentage Yield (APY), accurate as of 03/01/23 is 0.01% for balances of $1.00 or greater. Fees could reduce earnings on the account. MyChoice Premium Checking is a variable rate account and rates are subject to change without notice. Interest is compounded daily and paid monthly.
  8. Maintain combined balances of $25,000 or more in eligible personal deposit accounts, loans and home equity outstanding balances, investments, and business deposit accounts.  For detailed information, please refer to the Specific Features and Terms for each account, which are available upon request at any M&T banking office or through M&T's Contact Center.
  9. You must have sufficient money in your overdraft protection account for the transfer to occur. If not, overdraft fees may apply. If you enroll in Overdraft Protection with your M&T Visa® Credit Card, or have a linked overdraft line of credit, your overdraft transfers will accrue interest at the applicable APR stated in your credit card or line of credit agreement. Please refer to your credit card or line of credit agreement for additional details.

    A fee of $8.00 will apply for each transfer made by telephone or through M&T Online Banking using an M&T Visa credit card, or overdraft line of credit. A fee of $8.00 will apply for each overdraft transaction to a linked checking account other than a MyChoice Premium checking account, but charged no more than once per day.
  10. No fee for standard checks and 50% discount on other check styles.
  11. Waiver of annual rental fee of $50 or less for one safe deposit box; or 50% discount on the annual rental fee for one safe deposit box with a fee of more than $50 (up to a maximum discount of $200).
  12. If you do not have sufficient funds available in your account to cover a transaction, the transaction will be declined in most cases. In the case that your account is overdrawn, you will not be charged an overdraft fee. MyWay banking accounts are not eligible to be linked to an Overdraft Line of Credit.
  13. ​Regardless of whether a monthly maintenance charge applies, M&T checking accounts are subject to transaction and service fees, as noted in the Specific Features and Terms for each account and also the Additional Fees and Fees for Use of Electronic Banking Card for Consumer Checking Accounts, which are available on request at any M&T banking office or through M&T's Contact Center.
  14. Use of the M&T Custom Card design service is subject to program Terms and Conditions and Image Guidelines.
  15. U.S. checking or savings account required to use Zelle®. Transactions between enrolled consumers typically occur in minutes. Zelle® and the Zelle® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license. Other product and company names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.
  16. Deposits are subject to verification. Funds not available for immediate withdrawal. Deposit limits and other terms, conditions, fees and restrictions may apply. Business day is defined as Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays.

All M&T checking and savings accounts are subject to M&T standard account agreements.

EZChoice Checking is considered a New York Basic Banking Account and a New Jersey Consumer Checking Account.

MyWay Banking from M&T Bank® is considered a Connecticut Basic Banking Account.

Visa® is a registered trademark of Visa International Service Association.

Offers may vary by region. Unless otherwise specified, all advertised offers and terms and conditions of accounts and services are subject to change at any time without notice. After an account is opened or service begins, it is subject to its features, conditions, and terms, which are subject to change at any time in accordance with applicable laws and agreements. Please contact an M&T representative for details.

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