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Open a Tailored Business Checking account and earn up to $1,500 with qualifying activities{{d2018*}}

LIMITED TIME OFFER

New business checking customers can earn a cash bonus when opening an M&T Tailored Business Checking account with required activities.{{d2018*}}

Offer good through September 30, 2025.

Earn up to $1,500 when opening a M&T Tailored Business Checking account with qualified activities.

Get your bonus in 3 easy steps

Open a new M&T Tailored Business Checking account

Open online today or visit a local M&T Bank branch to open a Tailored Business Checking account by September 30, 2025. Use promo code BO.

Maintain the average ledger balance requirement

Maintain an average ledger balance of at least $5,000 in the third full month after you open your account.{{d2018*}}

Get your cash bonus

Enjoy your cash bonus! Your account will be credited by the end of the fourth month.

Open a new M&T Tailored Business Checking account

Open online today or visit a local M&T Bank branch to open a Tailored Business Checking account by September 30, 2025. Use promo code BO.

Maintain the average ledger balance requirement

Maintain an average ledger balance of at least $5,000 in the third full month after you open your account.{{d2018*}}

Get your cash bonus

Enjoy your cash bonus! Your account will be credited by the end of the fourth month.

LIMITED TIME—NEW CUSTOMER OFFER
Earn up to a $1,500 bonus{{d2018*}}

Tailored Business Checking

A customized business checking account for companies with growing operations and complex cash flow- delivers flexibility, scale, and dedicated support.

ACCOUNT FEATURES

  • Pay no monthly maintenance fee for 3 months, with several ways to waive $20 monthly maintenance fee after that{{d2081*}}, {{d2078*}}
  • No charge for the first 500 transactions items each month{{d2077*}}
  • No charge for first $20,000 currency deposited or supplied per month{{d489*}}
  • Worry less with the option to protect your account from overdrafts.
  • Maintain an Average Ledger Balance of at least $10,000 OR
  • Maintain a sum of the Average Ledger Balances of the account and any linked Commercial Savings Account of at least $25,000 OR 
  • Make at least one M&T merchant services deposit into the account that month OR
  • Make $2,000 or more in purchases on a linked M&T Business Credit Card{{d2078*}}

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No Cash Bonus

Business Essential Checking

Best for new or small businesses who need to separate business and personal finances.
 

ACCOUNT FEATURES

  • Monthly maintenance fee: $5/month or $0/month when requirements are met{{d2080*}}, {{d2081*}}
  • No charge for the first 25 transactions items each month{{d2077*}}
  • No charge for first $2,500 currency deposited or supplied per month{{d489*}}
  • Simply carry a $1,000 average daily balance per cycle OR
  • Complete $300 in debit card transactions per month{{d2077*}}
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ONLINE ONLY

No Cash Bonus

Simple Checking for Business

For businesses with steady activity that need a reliable, straightforward way to manage cash flow, accept payments, and stay organized. 

ACCOUNT FEATURES

  • Monthly maintenance fee: $10/month or $0/month when requirements are met{{d2079*}}, {{d2081*}}
  • No charge for the first 100 transactions items each month{{d2077*}}
  • No charge for first $5,000 currency deposited or supplied per month{{d489*}}
  • No minimum balance when opening your account
  • Maintain an Average Ledger Balance is at least $2,500 that month OR
  • Make 5 or more transaction items{{d2077*}}
Open Now

No Cash Bonus

Business Essential Checking

Best for new or small businesses who need to separate business and personal finances.
 

ACCOUNT FEATURES

  • Monthly maintenance fee: $5/month or $0/month when requirements are met{{d2080*}}, {{d2081*}}
  • No charge for the first 25 transactions items each month{{d2077*}}
  • No charge for first $2,500 currency deposited or supplied per month{{d489*}}
  • Simply carry a $1,000 average daily balance per cycle OR
  • Complete $300 in debit card transactions per month{{d2077*}}
Open Now

ONLINE ONLY

No Cash Bonus

Simple Checking for Business

For businesses with steady activity that need a reliable, straightforward way to manage cash flow, accept payments, and stay organized. 

ACCOUNT FEATURES

  • Monthly maintenance fee: $10/month or $0/month when requirements are met{{d2079*}}, {{d2081*}}
  • No charge for the first 100 transactions items each month{{d2077*}}
  • No charge for first $5,000 currency deposited or supplied per month{{d489*}}
  • No minimum balance when opening your account
  • Maintain an Average Ledger Balance is at least $2,500 that month OR
  • Make 5 or more transaction items{{d2077*}}
Open Now

LIMITED TIME—NEW CUSTOMER OFFER
Earn up to a $1,500 bonus{{d2018*}}

Tailored Business Checking

A customized business checking account for companies with growing operations and complex cash flow- delivers flexibility, scale, and dedicated support.

ACCOUNT FEATURES

  • Pay no monthly maintenance fee for 3 months, with several ways to waive $20 monthly maintenance fee after that{{d2081*}}, {{d2078*}}
  • No charge for the first 500 transactions items each month{{d2077*}}
  • No charge for first $20,000 currency deposited or supplied per month{{d489*}}
  • Worry less with the option to protect your account from overdrafts.
  • Maintain an Average Ledger Balance of at least $10,000 OR
  • Maintain a sum of the Average Ledger Balances of the account and any linked Commercial Savings Account of at least $25,000 OR 
  • Make at least one M&T merchant services deposit into the account that month OR
  • Make $2,000 or more in purchases on a linked M&T Business Credit Card{{d2078*}}

Open Now
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Banking Made for Business helps make banking easy

Designed to help you manage your business when and where it works for you.

No monthly maintenance fee for a limited time

Pay no monthly maintenance fee for first 3 months.{{d2081*}}

FDIC insured

Deposits are FDIC insured up to the maximum applicable limits.

Easy account
management

Card security
features

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No monthly maintenance fee for a limited time

Pay no monthly maintenance fee for first 3 months.{{d2081*}}

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FDIC Insured

Deposits are FDIC insured up to the maximum applicable limits.

Easy account
management

Card security
features

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