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MEDIA ADVISORY
M&T Bank to Kick Off the 2007 Season with "Bills Appreciation Days" M&T Bank, the Official Bank of the Buffalo Bills, will help Bills fans kick off the 2007 season with customer giveaways, themed events and special bank rates at all area branches from September 4 – 15 as part of Bills Appreciation Days. The bank expects to give away more than 100,000 Buffalo Bills car magnets free to any Bills fans walking through branch doors. The new event is geared toward building fan excitement as the Bills prepare for the season opener against the Denver Broncos September 9 at Ralph Wilson Stadium Bills Appreciation Days include:
- From September 4-15, free order of Buffalo Bills designer checks (which typically cost $25) for new checking account customers. M&T is the only bank with Bills checking, featuring the Bills logo on their checks and Visa check card.
- A Buffalo Bills car magnet FREE to everyone who visits a local M&T branch on September 4-7, while supplies last.
- Bills Appreciation CDs, with a 9-month term featuring a special promotion rate of 5.05% APY. (Only available September 4-15)
- Special visits by Billy Buffalo at some area branches.
- Free refreshments Friday, September 7. WHEN: Tuesday, September 4 through Saturday, September 15 WHERE:All M&T Bank locations in the counties of Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Monroe, Orleans and Wyoming. ** 1 One magnet per customer. While supplies last. 2 The Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of 9/4/2007. Minimum opening deposit is $1,000 of money not already on deposit at M&T Bank. After CD is opened, the minimum balance to obtain the advertised APY is $1.00. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Fees could reduce earnings on the account. Offer not available for non-personal accounts. Minimum opening deposit is $25. Maximum deposit is $1,000,000 per customer. Advertised APY cannot be combined with any other offer. Rates are subject to change without notice. 3 Applies to one order of Bills checks per M&T personal checking account, placed between 9/04/07 and 9/15/07 only.All offers available at participating branches only and subject to change without notice.###
