It’s a privilege to lead a company that makes a difference in people’s lives and plays an active role in making communities better places to live, work, and grow. We are a community bank and a bank for communities. This is both our mission and our model. We see ourselves as the ‘glue’ that binds our communities—driving both economic progress and social change.Our Purpose is to make a difference in people’s lives by uplifting our communities and being a part of the social fabric. We deliver on that Purpose by striving to be a distinctive bank that understands what’s important to our customers and communities so that we can deliver delightful experiences that empower them to live better today and tomorrow.We understand that our success is inextricably linked to bettering the communities we serve and improving the lives of those who live there. Since moving to Buffalo in 1992 and experiencing M&T’s rapid growth, I’ve seen at first-hand how our values define everything we do and how we do it. Our legacy shows that our approach works – the success our customers, clients and communities have achieved drives our success as a bank in a cycle that strengthens bonds and creates opportunities. In a rapidly changing world, we always want to do more for our clients and customers, for our communities and for our people. Our mission is to renew and grow new muscles, while staying true to our values, so that we can serve our customers better than anyone else.We’re bankers and we run a simple banking business, but our people, community roots, and compassion make us M&T.