M&T Bank

Business checkingVerified Oct 9, 2026

M&T Business Plus Checking: up to $1,500 bonus

Maintain an average ledger balance of at least $100,000 during the third full calendar month after opening.

Choose your target

Higher tiers ask for more. Your choice updates the steps, money and timeline.

Deposit
None required
Cash to keep
$100,000
Monthly fee
$15/mo, waivable
Apply by
Nov 30, 2026

Selected target

$1,500

Apply by Nov 30, 2026

View offer at M&T Bank

Read the bank's terms · Offer terms can change. Confirm current eligibility and terms with the bank before applying.

Your fit

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  • 1 thing to check: Your history with M&T Bank

This checks the published conditions only. The bank decides who is approved.

Steps to earn

Complete all 1 step for $1,500

  1. Keep a balance

    Maintain an average ledger balance of at least $100,000 during the third full calendar month after opening.

    • $100,000

All tiers

BonusDeposit to qualifyCash to keepChoose your target
$300Deposit: None required$5,000
$500Deposit: None required$15,000
$750Deposit: None required$30,000
$1,500Deposit: None required$100,000Selected

Timeline

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  1. Apply by Nov 30, 2026

  2. Open the account

  3. Keep a balance

    Maintain an average ledger balance of at least $100,000 during the third full calendar month after opening.

  4. Bonus paid

    By the end of the fourth month after opening, if the account remains open.

Money and fees

Bonus
$1,500
Monthly fees
$15/month unless waived

Waived with: $7,500 average monthly ledger balance, $500 in linked business credit-card purchases, or another qualifying activity in the current fee schedule.

Up to $15 if you miss the waiver for about 1 month

Bonus after fees, before tax
$1,485 to $1,500

Cash to keep in the account

$100,000

After the bonus

Account type
Business checking
Monthly fee
$15/mo
How to waive it
$7,500 average monthly ledger balance, $500 in linked business credit-card purchases, or another qualifying activity in the current fee schedule.
APY
Not stated in the terms we reviewed
Early closure fee
$50
How to open
Online

Eligibility

Where it's offered

The bank's terms don't list states. Check availability on the bank's site before applying.

Who can get it

New customers only. If you've had an account with M&T Bank, check the look-back period in the terms.

From the bank's terms
Use promo code BW at online opening, or bring the offer coupon to a branch. No nonpersonal M&T checking account in the 90 days before opening; employees are excluded. One bonus per tax ID, and M&T may limit owners of multiple businesses to one bonus. A $50 early closure fee may apply.

Terms and sources

Checked against mtb.com on Oct 9, 2026. Next check by Oct 23, 2026.

Read the bank's terms

Offer terms can change. Confirm current eligibility and terms with the bank before applying.

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