As of April 2, 2022, People’s United Bank is now part of M&T Bank. Learn what to expect and what’s ahead for your business & M&T.
For now, it's banking as usual.
Over the next several months, we'll be here to guide you—keeping you informed every step of the way.
APRIL TO
SEPTEMBERGet to know M&T Bank
On April 2, 2022, People’s United Bank merged with M&T Bank. Visit this page for regular updates. We’ll keep you in the know as your accounts and services transition to M&T systems. Learn more about M&T
Watch for M&T green
Watch for updates from M&T in your mail and email. To update your contact information, call your relationship manager or 1-800-894-0300, visit peoples.com or stop by your local People's United branch.
JULY
Review your welcome materials
We expect to complete our transition later in 2022. You’ll receive a comprehensive transition guide ahead of time to help you prepare.
SEPTEMBER
Prepare for account transition
Account and service changes will take place later in 2022. Information regarding debit and credit cards, account numbers, and online login details will be sent ahead of the final transition. Checking account numbers will remain the same, unless we notify you otherwise.
In the meantime...

Keep banking as you normally would.
- Continue using your People’s United business, merchant and operating accounts
- If you bank online, your login remains the same and access is still through peoples.com
- Make your loan payments as usual

Work with your relationship manager.
- Continue working with a banker who understands your business
- Contact your relationship manager as usual
- Ask questions and get financial advice as you always have

We're here to help.
- Call your relationship manager
- Visit your local People's United branch
- Watch for the M&T green in your mail and email
- Bookmark this page and check back for regular updates
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Questions about M&T Bank?
Questions & Answers
Do I need to do anything right now?
- Bank as you normally would, working with your relationship manager
- Continue using your accounts and services, including merchant and treasury management services
- If you use online banking or eTreasury+, your login remains the same and access is still through peoples.com
- Continue to make your loan payments as usual
- Call the same contact numbers
Will my Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) coverage be affected?
- Accounts you opened at People’s United prior to the merger with M&T Bank will continue to be insured by the FDIC
- If you had deposit accounts with both M&T Bank and the People’s United division of M&T Bank prior to the merger, the FDIC will separately insure those deposit accounts for six months after the merger (on April 2, 2022)
- Any M&T Bank deposit account you had prior to the merger and new deposit accounts established after the merger, including those opened with the People’s United division of M&T Bank, will not be separately insured. They will be combined to determine applicable FDIC insurance limits. This is because the People’s United division of M&T Bank and M&T Bank are now the same FDIC-insured institution
- After six months, your former People’s United Bank deposits and your M&T Bank deposits will be combined for purposes of determining your appropriate level of FDIC deposit insurance coverage
Special Information for Certificates of Deposit (CDs):
- Any CD you have at People’s United Bank, N.A. prior to the merger (on April 2, 2022) is separately insured until its next maturity date after the six-month period following the merger
- If your former People’s United Bank CD automatically renews within six months of the merger, it will continue to be separately insured until its next maturity date The six-month transition period gives you the opportunity to consider how to maximize FDIC deposit insurance coverage for your accounts.
For additional information on FDIC insurance, visit the FDIC website at www.fdic.gov
Who should I go to for my banking and servicing needs?
Continuity and consistency in your relationships is important to you, and it’s important to us as well. Please keep banking as you normally would.
For your business accounts, continue to contact your relationship manager, stop by a local branch or use the existing People's United customer service and support contacts until your accounts transition to M&T, which is anticipated later in 2022.
What can I expect once the system conversion is complete later in 2022?
The accounts and services you had at People’s United Bank, N.A. or opened with M&T Bank through its People’s United division will move to similar accounts and services on our systems. At that time, you’ll also have access to:
- A wider range of financial products and services to help you meet your personal and business needs and wealth management goals
- ATMs at any of our more than 2,000 convenient locations
- More than 1,100 branches in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia. Our headquarters are located in Buffalo, NY. Our New England regional headquarters will be in the current People’s United location in Bridgeport, CT
Will the name of the bank change?
- On April 2, 2022, People’s United Bank, N.A. merged into M&T Bank. It is now part of M&T Bank and its former branches and most services will operate as the People’s United division of M&T Bank until we complete the integration of our systems later in 2022
- Account documentation, account-related documents, including debit card and branch/ATM receipts, and other materials may continue to reflect the People’s United Bank, N.A. name or logo or the People’s United Bank, a division of M&T Bank branding until integration of our systems is finalized later in 2022
How will I learn about updates to my accounts and services?
We’ll let you know about any changes to accounts or services well in advance.
- Watch for the M&T green in your mail and email, which indicates merger updates for you
- Bookmark this page and check back for the latest updates

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Wilmington Trust* has been helping business owners design and execute transition and wealth transfer plans for more than a century.** Backed by the resources of one of the nation’s leading U.S.-based, commercial bank holding companies, M&T Bank Corporation, we bring a high level of skill and experience to every relationship we serve. We offer advice, guidance, and solutions to business owners through every phase of your journey—from starting out, growing the business, and eventually transitioning it.
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Beware of Phishing Attempts
Security & Protection
Scammers look to gain access to your sensitive account information by any means necessary, including deceptive emails, texts, and phone calls that may look like they are coming from People's United or M&T Bank.
Learn more on how to be aware of the different types of fraud so you can help protect your business and financial information.
Update your contact information.
If your name, address, email or phone number has changed, please update it so you’ll receive information regarding your accounts when it becomes available.
To update, contact your relationship manager or call 1-800-894-0300.
Read news about the merger.
Check out all of the of the past news related to People's United becoming part of M&T Bank.
- Merger Completion Press release (4/2/22)
- Regulatory Approval Press Release (3/4/22)
- Merger Extension Press Release (2/18/22)
- Agreement to Acquire People's United Press Release (2/22/21)