The New York Jets and M&T Bank announced a new, multi-year partnership naming M&T the "Official Community Bank of the New York Jets" and establishing several initiatives that will extend far beyond the field and into the surrounding community.

M&T Bank will be the exclusive provider of New York Jets branded debit cards at 781 retail branches, including more than 150 M&T branches across the New York Tri-State (N.Y.-N.J.-Conn.) region. In addition, the partnership will support youth football, power the New York Jets Generation Jets Kids Club and highlight the importance of small businesses in local economies.

"As we've grown in the New York Tri-State region, we've built great relationships with our customers and communities. The New York Jets share a similar commitment to our neighbors throughout the region, and to Jets fans everywhere, and we embrace this opportunity to combine the strengths of both organizations in working together to support our communities," said M&T Bank Vice Chairman Richard Gold.

"The New York Jets are extremely proud to collaborate with an industry leader like M&T Bank that shares our values of community," said New York Jets President Neil Glat. "We look forward to working together to strengthen our community programs that are designed to help improve the lives of our neighbors and surrounding communities."

About M&T Bank

M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE: MTB) ("M&T") is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, operates banking offices in New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Trust-related services are provided by M&T's Wilmington Trust-affiliated companies and by M&T Bank.