M&T Bank vs Wells Fargo

M&T Bank is an upper East Coast bank with free checking option and good promo CD rates. How does it compare to Wells Fargo? Read our comparison chart below.

M&T Bank has 690 branches serving the Upper East Coast and Florida. Offers a no-fee checking, as well as interest checking but with heavier requirements to waive service fees. Select Promo CD offers high rates for terms up to 36 months with a $1,000 minimum opening deposit.

While Wells Fargo is one of America's largest banks with over 4,500 locations and approximately 11,000 ATMs. Offers many checking options, including Teen Checking and Opportunity Checking for those who had financial troubles. 24/7 customer service. Special CDs offers high rates with $5,000 minimum opening deposit.

Compare M&T Bank with Wells Fargo, side-by-side. Read on for an in-depth look, including ratings, reviews, pros and cons.

	M&T Bank	Wells Fargo
	SPECIAL OFFER Referral Program - Up to $500 Bonus - Learn More Read M&T Bank Review	SPECIAL OFFER Savings Account - $525 Bonus - Learn More Read Wells Fargo Review
	Benefits and Features
Savings	0.01% APY. Monthly service fee of $7.50 unless you 1) maintain a minimum daily balance of $500 or more or, 2) have a personal checking account with M&T Bank or, 3) make at least one deposit in your Relationship Savings account	0.01% APY. Minimum opening deposit of $25. Monthly service fee of $5, unless you maintain a minimum daily balance of $300, make 1 automatic transfer each fee period of $25 or more from a linked Wells Fargo checking account, make 1 automatic transfer each business day within the fee period of $1 or more from a linked Wells Fargo checking account, make 1 or more Save As You Go® transfers from a linked Wells Fargo checking account, or primary account owner is 24 years old or under.
CD	3.75% - 4.75% APY. Terms of 6 - 24 months. Minimum opening deposit $1,000.	Standard Fixed Term CD available online: 1.50% to 2.50% APY. Terms of 3 months to 1 year. Minimum deposit of $2,500. Bonus of up to 2.51% APY if you maintain a linked Portfolio by Wells Fargo relationship. More CD terms are available in branch.
Checking		Clear Access Banking, Everyday Checking, Portfolio by Wells Fargo
Money Market		Also known as the Platinum Savings Account. 0.25% - 2.50% APY. Minimum opening deposit of $25. $12 monthly service fee, unless you maintain a minimum daily balance of $3,500. Bonus APY of 2.51% requires account linked to Portfolio by Wells Fargo relationship.
ATMs	More than 1,800 M&T Bank ATMs in New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.	approximately 11,000 ATMs across the country
Customer Service	Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 9:00 pm (ET); Sat - Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (ET).	Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
IRA CD		Standard Term CD: 0.01% to 2.50% APY. Terms of 1 month to 144 months. Minimum deposit of $1,000. Bonus of up to 2.51% APY if you maintain a linked Wells Fargo Prime/Portfolio Checking account.
IRA Money Market		Also known as Retirement High Yield Savings. 0.25% - 2.50% APY. $100 minimum opening deposit.
Locations	700 bank branches located throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia, West Virginia and Florida	Approximately 4,700 retail banking branches coast to coast.
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Pros & Cons	Pros: Free checking option High APY for Promo CD Free savings with checking Cons: Fee heavy Subpar savings APY Limited branches	Pros: Low requirements for Everyday Checking Full service bank 24/7 customer service Cons: Low savings rates Not in all states
Bottom Line	Upper East Coast bank with free checking option and good promo CD rates... Read full review	A "big 4" bank with a good range of checking accounts and full services... Read full review
	Referral Program - Up to $500 Bonus Personal Checking Account - Up to $200 Bonus M&T Tailored Business Checking Account - $1,500 Bonus	Savings Account - $525 Bonus Personal Checking Account - $300 Bonus Personal Checking Account - $3,500 Bonus
Blank fields may indicate the information is not available, not applicable, or not known to CreditDonkey. Please visit the product website for details. M&T Bank: Pricing information from published website as of 04/03/2024 based on 14203 zip code Wells Fargo: Pricing information from the published website as of 04/10/2024 is based on the 91101 zip code.

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