M&T Bank Names Tracy Woodrow Regional President for Western New York

Currently serving as Chief Administrative Officer, Woodrow brings a strong emphasis on people, culture and community to her expanded role

BUFFALO, N.Y., July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) has announced the appointment of   to serve as Regional President for , the company's home and headquarters for nearly 170 years. Woodrow will remain  Chief Administrative Officer, adding new regional leadership responsibilities to her current work overseeing human resources, corporate services, sustainability, fraud customer experience and the Buffalo Promise Neighborhood initiative.

In her now expanded role as  President, Woodrow will guide M&T's community bank leadership team – including members of its retail banking, business banking, commercial banking, wealth management, government banking and charitable teams – in their work to serve customers, strengthen communities and support employees across an eight-county region.

"Tracy is an exceptional leader dedicated to strengthening our company's most enduring investment – our people," said  , Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of . "I look forward to the many ways Tracy will empower our colleagues across  to deliver on our purpose to make a difference in the lives of our customers and our communities."

Woodrow joined  in 2013 to oversee its enterprise-wide anti-money laundering program. As she immersed herself in the bank's operations and structure, she rose to become Chief Human Resources Officer in 2020. In addition to leading efforts to adapt to new workplace needs during the pandemic, Woodrow focused on staffing, recruiting, leadership development and employee relations for M&T's more than 22,000 employees across the  In 2023, Woodrow was appointed Chief Administrative Officer, a role she will continue to hold while serving as  President. Woodrow is a member of  Executive Leadership Team.

In the community, Woodrow serves on the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra . She is also Vice President of the Buffalo Prep Board of Directors, Chair of the Westminster Foundation Board of Directors and a 2019 graduate of Leadership Buffalo. Through her personal commitment to mentorship, Woodrow is steadfastly dedicated to improving the lives of others.

"I am honored to lead our community bank and guide our local workforce in the region where  was born and has flourished since," said Woodrow. "M&T has long been an engine for local economic development in , empowering our customers to grow businesses, buy homes, pursue new projects and achieve their aspirations. I'm looking forward to working with my outstanding colleagues to build on this enduring commitment to . Together, we'll continue to strengthen our hometown with care and determination."

With its relationship-driven business model, M&T's community banking teams design differentiated market-specific strategies and make local decisions about community activities, grants and lending. As Regional President, Woodrow will oversee the  community banking team's work to leverage the bank's expansive capabilities to provide individualized local service to customers, clients and community partners.

In ,  employs 8,000 people across its corporate offices in  as well as its network of 58 branches across , , , , , ,  and  counties. Last year, M&T's local employees provided nearly 87,500 hours of volunteer service, and the bank donated  to local nonprofits in .  is the leading  lender in the  and ranks as the region's top commercial lender.

Woodrow will succeed   who has served as  President since 2022. Feldstein will be taking on an expanded role for M&T, leading the bank's combined retail and business banking teams. 

About M&T
M&T is a financial holding company headquartered in . M&T's principal banking subsidiary, , provides banking products and services with a branch and ATM network spanning the eastern  from  to  and -related services are provided in select markets in the  and abroad by -affiliated companies and by . For more information about , visit www.mtb.com. 

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