LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending M&T Bank upon the occasion of its
designation for special honor by the Anderson Center for Autism on Octo-
ber 3, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly recognize those businesses within the State of New York which
have positively impacted their communities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
M&T Bank upon the occasion of its designation for special honor by the
Anderson Center for Autism on October 3, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1856, M&T Bank is considered one of the country's
most highly regarded banking institutions, recognized for its financial
strength and sound management; and
WHEREAS, One of the 20 largest commercial bank holding companies in
the United States, M&T Bank has over 700 branches throughout New York,
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, New
Jersey, and Delaware; and
WHEREAS, A community bank first and foremost, M&T Bank supports a
diverse range of cultural, civic, education, health care, human service
and youth organizations through the volunteerism of its employees and
financial contributions made through its philanthropic arm, the M&T
Charitable Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Named one of the "Most Generous Companies in America" by
BUSINESS WEEK, M&T Bank made $16.2 million in charitable donations to
over 2,945 organizations in 2008 through the M&T Charitable Foundation,
including nearly $400,000 throughout the Mid-Hudson Valley region; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the M&T Charitable Foundation has made a major
contribution to the Anderson Campaign for Autism, routinely supports all
of the events at the Anderson Center for Autism and has managed the
Master Site Plan bonding in the construction of the Anderson Village;
and
WHEREAS, Businesses which provide outstanding services to residents of
the communities of the State of New York are deserving of public recog-
nition and applause for their efforts; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when businesses
of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention,
they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of the
great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend M&T Bank upon the occasion of its designation for special honor
by the Anderson Center for Autism on October 3, 2009, fully confident
that it will continue to enjoy the sparkling success which has so char-
acterized its past; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to M&T Bank.