M&T Bank Opens Wallingford Branch

Wallingford, Conn., January 28, 2025 – M&T Bank (MYCE: MTB) today cut the ribbon on its new Wallingford branch location and celebrated the occasion with a $10,000 check presentation to the Wallingford Family YMCA. Located at 809 North Colony Road, the newly constructed location will be a full-service traditional branch with a comprehensive suite of consumer and business deposit and lending products, including residential mortgages. There will also be a drive-up teller and ATM, serving customers from Wallingford and surrounding towns.
With two locations in town, the $10,000 donation will support the mission of the Wallingford Family YMCA to strengthen the foundation of the community through programs, services and relationships that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body. The YMCA is an effective resource and influential community partner by building meaningful, caring relationships and promoting healthy, productive lifestyles. “M&T is a bank for communities, delivering the capabilities of a big bank with the care and empathy of a locally focused institution,” said Frank Micalizzi, M&T Bank’s Regional President and Head of Commercial Banking for Connecticut. “We partner with communities to understand the challenges they face and their opportunities for growth so we can help every town and city we serve reach its fullest potential. Opening this branch in Wallingford means our customers can better help us understand their needs and aspirations so that we can provide the support, guidance, and financial solutions they need to achieve their dreams.” As a full-service bank, the Wallingford branch includes in-branch as well as online and digital solutions to meet customers’ banking preferences. The branch will provide a wide array of consumer, commercial, and wealth management products and services. Seven full-time employees will staff the branch. “At M&T Bank, we believe strongly in serving the community, and we are excited to open this state-of-the-art branch in Wallingford,” said Denis Ramadanov, Assistant Vice President at M&T Bank and Wallingford Branch Manager. “We are also extremely proud to provide support for organizations that keep our communities happy, healthy, and safe, and are thrilled to provide a donation of $10,000 to the Wallingford Family YMCA in recognition of all the wonderful work they do for our community.” Community Support for M&T’s North Haven Branch “Our town is always looking for business growth within our community that helps make Wallingford attractive to residents and businesses alike, said Wallingford Mayor Vincent Cervoni. M&T Bank is a great example of business growth within our community, by taking an existing footprint and making it larger and more attractive. “We are pleased that M&T is opening this newly constructed branch at a convenient location where residents and businesses can access financial services with bankers who understand and appreciate the meaning of serving their community.” “M&T Bank’s decision to re-open this branch in Wallingford underscores their dedication to expanding access to financial services and commitment to Connecticut,” said State Representative Mary Mushinsky. “M&T's presence will support economic growth and opportunity for residents and businesses alike.” “Our financial institutions are a key part of the economic engine of this community,” said Renee Miller, Executive Director of the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce. “Opening this beautiful new branch will bring
greater access to financial expertise for the people and businesses of Wallingford. We are grateful to M&T Bank and its leadership for recognizing and fulfilling the needs of our community.”
“The Wallingford Family YMCA has been a cornerstone of our community for 80 years, building strong kids, strong families, and strong communities,” said Sean Doherty, Executive Director. “This generous donation from M&T Bank demonstrates that they are equally committed to the Wallingford community. These funds will go a long way toward helping us deliver programs, services and relationships that build a healthy spirit, mind and body.”
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About M&T Bank
M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, provides banking products and services in 12 states across the northeastern U.S. from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. Trust-related services are provided in select markets in the U.S. and abroad by M&T's Wilmington Trust-affiliated companies and by M&T Bank. For more information about M&T Bank, visit www.mtb.com.