Black History Month
Celebrating the people in the communities that we serve, not just one month, but all year long.
What Does Black History Mean to You?
Listening to what our employee have to say is extremely important and huge part of our success. We sat down with employees and business owners to reflect on Black History Month

Rhonda Stanford
Rhonda, a Compliance Consultant in Fiduciary Risk, is a leader at M&T and as the Chapter President of AARG, Delaware.
Joy Boudreau
Owner and Lead Planner of Joy of Events Group

Supporting Black Owned Businesses
Our Spotlight Shop highlights businesses from the communities M&T serves, featuring everything from restaurants to retail. Check out which ones are featured near you!
FEATURED BLACK OWNED BUSINESS
Shea Radiance
Shea Radiance is an inclusive beauty brand based in Baltimore, MD that supports and promotes financial independence for woman globally. Every product – from hair conditioner to body wash – is made from simple, wholesome ingredients sourced from women-led supply chains in Benin, Ghana and Nigeria.
Empowering Our Communities
Multicultural Small Business Innovation Labs
The M&T Bank Multicultural Small Business Lab is an intensive, weeks-long program designed to develop racially and ethnically diverse owners of businesses. The Lab promotes business and financial inclusion through empowerment, providing owners with much-needed access to information, tools, resources, and connections they need to grow and thrive. Participants are presented with tools and opportunities to increase their visibility, accelerate their business, and achieve success.
"Thanks to the M&T Bank Mulitcultural Small Business Innovation Lab, I can confidently pitch my businss and have made a great network connections" - Malcom Wilson
"You feel something in your gut, and even in your mind, if it rests there long enough, go after it. Do the research to find out what it is you need to do. I believe that faith without work is dead. So you can have an idea. And you can feel like it's a great idea for a business. But if you don't do what you need to do to make it happen and be successful, it won't be." - Porsha Ari Parson
"I now can successfully and confidently describe my business, understand my shortcomings, and what I need to learn to better position my company for success." - Brandon Ross

Celebrate you Cultural Idenity
We are proud to release new card image options that enable you to celebrate your cultural identity. Show off what's important to you by choosing an image from our library or uploading one of your own. No matter which option you choose, you'll be getting a card that allows you to access your funds in person, online and over the phone to avoid paying with cash or checks.
Learn How to Customize a Card