Results of Operations

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549   FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 20, 2022   M&T BANK CORP ORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   New York (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   1-9861   16-0968385 (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)     One M&T Plaza , Buffalo , New York   14203 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (716)  635-4000 (NOT APPLICABLE) (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Trading Symbols Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered Common Stock, $.50 par value MTB New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐         Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On January 20, 2022, M&T Bank Corporation announced its results of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. The public announcement was made by means of a news release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The information under Item 2.02 in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing of  M&T Bank Corporation under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing.   Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits.   Exhibit No.    Exhibit Description       99.1    News Release dated January 20, 2022. 104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).   2     SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.       M&T BANK CORPORATION     Date:  January 20, 2022   By:   /s/ Darren J. King         Darren J. King         Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   3