BUFFALO, N.Y — M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) and the Buffalo Bills announced a multi-year, long-term extension during a special event they held today to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their first sponsorship agreement and the community impact they’ve made together in the years since. M&T will remain the “Official Bank of the Buffalo Bills” and become a founding partner for the Bills’ new Highmark Stadium, set to open in 2026.
M&T Bank entered its first sponsorship deal with the Bills in 1985, a historic moment when both organizations were on the rise. To create deeper connections with fans, they put community at the heart of their relationship and developed joint programs to uplift the greater Western New York region. Now 40 years later, the Buffalo Bills-M&T Bank brand partnership has become one of the longest-running active sponsorships in professional football.
“Already 40 years strong, this partnership is now poised to deliver an even greater impact for Western New York,” said Eric Feldstein, M&T Bank Regional President for Western New York and Head of Business Banking. “We know that football brings our community together, and with this multi-year, long-term extension, M&T Bank is shouting loud that there’s no place we’d rather be than right here, right now. Together, we’ll keep working hard to make a difference for our neighbors and Bills fans everywhere.”
“M&T Bank and the Buffalo Bills built this successful partnership through our shared values – integrity, respect, working together, and following through,” said Pete Guelli, Buffalo Bills EVP & Chief Operating Officer. “We have a humble-and-hungry mindset inside the Bills organization. It’s a commitment to do the right thing and put in all the work necessary to succeed. It’s an attitude that I see reflected by M&T Bank. They care about our community and consistently go above and beyond to deliver for Western New York – not for the praise, but because they feel a responsibility to help their hometown thrive. They’re an outstanding partner, and we’re excited to keep working together for many more years to come as we move across the street to the new Highmark Stadium.”
The partnership extension was a surprise announcement revealed at the event that M&T and the Bills hosted to celebrate their 40-year partnership. Feldstein and Guelli shared the news during an on-stage fireside chat moderated by Buffalo Bills alum and radio analyst Eric Wood. The event also featured a Bills Legends panel with Wood, Thurman Thomas, and Fred Jackson reflecting on the last 40 years of Buffalo Bills history as the franchise prepares to kick off its farewell season in its longtime home stadium.