M&T Checking Accounts

Whether you're in person or on the go, we have checking account options to fit your lifestyle.

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EZChoice

No Balance Requirements
Get the essentials you need with our most popular option.

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Checking Account Features

  • No monthly maintenance charge{{d832*}}
  • No minimum balance requirement
  • No minimum transaction requirement

Monthly Maintenance Charge

$0/month{{d832*}} 

Waive the Monthly Maintenance Charge

No monthly maintenance charge to waive

MyWay Banking from M&T®

Great for Starting Out
A checkless account without the worry of overdraft fees.{{d1081*}}

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Checking Account Features

  • No overdraft fees{{d1081*}}
  • Checkless account with M&T Debit Card
  • No monthly maintenance charge with just one transaction{{d832*}}

Monthly Maintenance Charge

$4.95/month

Waive the Monthly Maintenance Charge

$0/month{{d832*}} with one or more transactions each monthly service charge cycle, such as a deposit, withdrawal or any debit payment.

MyChoice Plus

Earned Interest & ATM rebates
Enjoy ATM surcharge rebates{{d1082*}} {{d496*}} and the option to earn interest.{{d365*}}

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Checking Account Features

  • Interest-bearing option{{d365*}}
  • Discounted Personal Loan rates{{d835*}}
  • No fee at non-M&T ATMs{{d1083*}}

Monthly Maintenance Charge

$14.95/month 

Waive the Monthly Maintenance Charge

$0/month{{d832*}} with an average daily balance of $2,500 or more per monthly service charge cycle OR

direct deposits totaling $1,500 or more per monthly service charge cycle.

MyChoice Premium

Premium Features & Benefits
Offering the most checking account perks available at M&T Bank.

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Checking Account Features

  • Special Deposit Interest Rates
  • Free standard check orders{{d371*}}
  • Discounted Personal Loan rates{{d835*}}

Monthly Maintenance Charge

$24.95/month

Waive the Monthly Maintenance Charge

$0/month{{d832*}} with an average daily balance of $7,500 or more per monthly service charge cycle OR

combined daily average balances of $25,000 or more in eligible accounts{{d52601*}}

  

Most Popular

  • No monthly maintenance fee{{d832*}}
  • No minimum balance requirement
  • No minimum transaction requirement

MONTHLY MAINTENANCE CHARGE

$0/month{{d832*}}


CHECKING ACCOUNT FEATURES

  • Customized debit card{{d941*}}
  • Mobile Deposit{{d391*}}
  • Digital Wallet
  • M&T Online & Mobile Banking
  • M&T Alerts
  • Send Money with Zelle{{d487*}}
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Great for Starting Out

  • No overdraft fees{{d1081*}}
  • Checkless account with M&T Debit Card
  • No monthly fee with just one transaction{{d832*}}

MONTHLY MAINTENANCE CHARGE

$4.95/month or $0/month{{d832*}} if requirements are met.

With one or more transasctions each monthly service charge cycle, such as a deposit, withdrawal or any debit payment. 


CHECKING ACCOUNT FEATURES

  • Customized debit card{{d941*}}
  • Mobile Deposit{{d391*}}
  • Digital Wallet
  • M&T Online & Mobile Banking
  • M&T Alerts
  • Send Money with Zelle{{d487*}}
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Earned Interest & ATM Rebates

  • Interest-bearing option{{d365*}}
  • Discounted Personal Loan rates{{d835*}}
  • No fee at non-M&T ATMs{{d1083*}}

MONTHLY MAINTENANCE CHARGE

$14.95/month or $0/month{{d832*}} if requirements are met.

with an average daily balance of $2,500 or more per monthly service charge cycle

OR

direct deposits totaling $1,500 or more per monthly service charge cycle  


CHECKING ACCOUNT FEATURES

  • Customized debit card{{d941*}}
  • Mobile Deposit{{d391*}}
  • Digital Wallet
  • M&T Online & Mobile Banking
  • M&T Alerts
  • Send Money with Zelle{{d487*}}
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Learn More

  

Premium Features & Benefits

  • Special Deposit Interest Rates
  • Free standard check orders{{d371*}}
  • Discounted Personal Loan rates{{d835*}}

MONTHLY MAINTENANCE CHARGE

$24.95/month or $0/month{{d832*}} if requirements are met.

with an average daily balance of $7,500 or more per monthly service charge cycle

OR

combined daily average balances of $25,000 or more in eligible accounts{{d52601*}}


CHECKING ACCOUNT FEATURES

  • Customized debit card{{d941*}}
  • Mobile Deposit{{d391*}}
  • Digital Wallet
  • M&T Online & Mobile Banking
  • M&T Alerts
  • Send Money with Zelle{{d487*}}
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Every checking account has something different to offer.

View the benefits and features side by side to easily choose the checking account that works best for you.

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Access your account anytime, anywhere with Online & Mobile Banking

Designed to make managing - and spending - your money more convenient. Plus enjoy our #1 ranked app in Customer Satisfaction with Mobile Banking Apps among Regional Banks.

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Online & Mobile Banking

Use online bill pay{{d685*}} and Zelle®{{d487*}} to make payments on the go.

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Mobile Check Deposit

Deposit your checks with the ease of taking a picture{{d391*}}
 

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Transfer money

Move money between your accounts easily without having to visit a branch.

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Money Smart

Designed to make managing your day-to-day cash flow easy, M&T Money Smart™ gives you a clear view of all your M&T and non-M&T accounts in one place.

J.D.  Power Award for Mobile Banking

Features with every M&T Checking Account.

Designed to make managing - and spending - your money more convenient and secure. 

Get cash when you need it.

Visit one of 900+ branches and 2,000 ATMs to access your money.

Customize your debit card.

Add personality to your purchases with custom card designs at no additional fee.{{d941*}}

Use contactless checkout.

Contactless checkout with digital wallet lets you pay on the go with apps like Apple Pay®, Google Pay™, Samsung Pay and Garmin™

Security is peace of mind.

We offer features to help keep your money safe and provide coverage in case something happens.

Stay up to date with M&T Alerts

Monitor your account with real-time updates such as low balance alerts or suspicious activity notifications.{{d221*}}, {{d1060*}}
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Rest assured with M&T Assurance®

Get peace of mind when making purchases with your M&T Debit Card. M&T Assurance® gives you advanced fraud prevention, detection and resolution when you use your M&T Debit card.
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Digital identity protection with AlwaysChecking.

All-in-one digital identity protection. Monitoring all your enrolled digital data, available at no additional charge with any M&T Personal Checking account.

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Digital identity protection with EZShield

All-in-one digital identity protection. Options available with any M&T personal checking account to monitor all your enrolled digital data at an additional charge as low as $1.99/mo.

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Reliability you can count on.

For more than 165 years, M&T has strived to take an active role in our communities and create long-lasting relationships built on security and stability.

 

Building a strong foundation.

  • As an institution, we combine the capabilities of a large bank with the care of a locally focused institution
  • Stable and consistent, demonstrating profitability over 186 consecutive quarters
  • Our deposit base is both strong and well-diversified, spanning a breadth of geographies and customers

Open a checking account in less than 10 minutes.

In person or online, get started in just a few steps.

Choose a checking account.

Select the checking options that matter most to you. Please know you must be 18 years or older to open any of our account options. 

Apply online or in person.

If you need help, your local branch can offer support. Once an account has been created, you'll receive a confirmation email. 

Start enjoying the benefits.

You'll have the option to enroll in online banking after confirming your account. Your M&T Debit/ATM card will arrive in 7-10 business days.

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Top questions, answered by our experts.

You must be 18 years or older and a U.S. Citizen to apply. You can open a checking account in less than 10 minutes.  Select the checking options that matter most to you and decide if you'd like to apply online or in branch. You can apply online for any checking account type above on this page or schedule an appointment with your local branch for in-person support. Once a checking account has been created, you'll receive a confirmation email and will have the option to enroll in online banking. 

Yes, absolutely! You can open an checking account in less than 10 minutes online. Simply compare checking account types to determine which one best aligns with your individual needs and financial goals then complete the online application by selecting an account above on this page.

​To open an individual account in your name only, you will need (1) a valid U.S. driver's license or U.S. non-driver’s ID and (2) a valid U.S. Social Security number and you must be at least 18 years of age. If you are applying for a joint account, (1) the primary applicant must be at least 18 years of age and the co-applicant must be 16 years of age or older and (2) both joint applicants must have a valid U.S. driver's license or U.S. non-driver’s ID and a valid U.S. Social Security number. You will be required to provide this information, along with a U.S mailing address. If you are not a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Resident Alien and do not have this information, you will not be able to open an account online.

After you have completed the application, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to the email address you provided during the application process. Your M&T Debit/ATM card will arrive by mail within 7-10 business days. The card must be activated by phone or M&T ATM with your PIN before using.

Overdraft protection provides coverage for your checking account when it doesn’t contain sufficient funds for a transaction. Funds are used from a linked account to prevent your checking account from being overdrawn. Learn more about overdraft protection options.

No, not all checking accounts have minium balance requirements. However, you may receive additional benefits for maintaining specified average balances in your checking account, depending on the account type you choose. All checking accounts require a minimum $25 opening deposit. Compare checking accounts to better understand which one best aligns with your individual needs and goals.

Yes! Both online banking and M&T Bank's mobile banking app are great ways to help manage your accounts while on the go. You can enroll at no cost, and they come with additional beneifits and conveniences such as transaction alerts, Zelle, and Bill Pay to name a few.