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Welcome to M&T Bank Resource Group

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Steering Committee - WNY
 Mark Grzybowski
 Retail
 Senior Branch Manager – Dorrance Branch
 Dan Saper
 Retail
 Relationship Banker – Transit Casey Branch
 Nicole Burgio
 Mortgage Lending
 Operations Manager III
 Chris Carbone
 Retail
 Senior Branch Manager – Broadway Branch
 Steve Cardarella
 Corporate Compliance
 Business & Planning Manager
 Justin Hopkins
 Retail
 Branch Manager – Oakfield Branch
 Christi Belke
 Risk Management
 Credit Review Officer
 Lena Wiedemann
 Corporate Compliance
 Senior Project Manager

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Mission/Vision Statement
Welcome to M&T Bank Resource Group – WNY Chapter
Our purpose is to provide information and resources to all
M&T Bank employees allowing them to fully engage and
network within their community, their department and with the
entire M&T organization for personal, business and social
reasons.

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Welcome to M&T Bank Resource Group Objectives
Objectives
Act as
gateway to
other
Resource
Groups and
diversity
opportunities
Provide
Regionalized
Information
on Activities,
Events,
Businesses
Employee
Retention
Employee
Engagement
Connect
Employees
for Business
Growth,
Networking,
Access to
Information

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The Area Captain Program
 Area captains are able to share common points of interest and/or bring new
associates in contact with other employees with similar interests.
 Responsibilities
 Reach out to new hires within their assigned area to provide information and/or assist in
the onboarding or relocation process. (via email and phone call)
 Develop a rapport with the new hire while helping them assimilate into the M&T culture,
following up 30 days after new hires start to offer additional assistance to the new hire.
 Participate in monthly touch point calls to share best practices, receive updates from
Steering Committee, discuss upcoming projects, or initiatives the group is undertaking.
 Participate in many of the WTMTB Resource Group Volunteer and employee
engagement events.

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The Area Captain Program: Examples New Hire FAQ’s
 Parking
 Instruct new hire at offer if working in Buffalo to put name on parking list and give
parking options at hire, not start date.
 Restaurant/Social Activities
 Regional questions – shopping, child care, real estate
 M&T networking and development

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Welcome to M&T Bank Resource Group Events
 Networking
 M&T Employee Resource Group Fair
 For past 3 years, we have brought new hires and resource groups together for networking
 Speaker Series
 Bringing in local celebrities and business people to speak on behalf of their involvement in the
region (Examples: Dottie Gallagher-Cohen from Buffalo-Niagara Partnership, Mark Kelso from
the Buffalo Bills, and Thomas Hererra-Mishler from Buffalo Olmstead Parks)
 M&T Sponsored
 Greet employees on M&T sponsored days at local organizations (Example: Buffalo Zoo)
 Volunteering
 Botanical Gardens Easter Egg Hunt
 Assist in the setup and clean up of a great annual event
 Salvation Army Bell Ringing
 Assist this organization in one of their most important fundraisers
 Salvation Army Gift of Warmth
 Assist in the giving out of food and warm clothes to those in need

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History of the Welcome to M&T Bank Resource Group
2009-2015
• Western New York was the only chapter of the
Welcome to M&T Bank Employee Resource Group.
2015
• As a request from Diversity Council, WNY steering
committee created a playbook to assist in the creation
of additional chapters throughout the footprint.
2016
• Central New York and Delaware chapters formed
• Baltimore chapter in progress

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Next Steps
 Spread the word!
 Please tell your management teams of this great opportunity for:
 Networking
 Development
 Leadership
 Advise any interested parties to contact us
 We are in the progress of recruiting a steering committee and area captains.
 Ask questions
 If there is any feedback, suggestions, or questions – feel free to let us know.