---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-146866"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MTB"
cik: "0000036270"
company_name: "M&T BANK CORP"
filed_at: "2023-05-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T22:44:16.532685+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# M&T Bank Controller Michael R. Spychala to retire June 30; John R. Taylor to succeed

## Summary
- Michael R. Spychala will retire as Controller of M&T and M&T Bank effective June 30, 2023, but remain as Senior Director in the Finance Division.
- John R. Taylor, currently Assistant Controller, will become Controller of M&T and M&T Bank effective July 1, 2023.
- Taylor joined M&T Bank in 2001 as Director of Accounting Policy and was named Assistant Controller in 2021.
- Spychala had served as Controller since 1997.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-146866
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MTB
- cik: 0000036270
- company_name: M&T BANK CORP
- filed_at: 2023-05-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/36270/000119312523146866/0001193125-23-146866-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/36270/000119312523146866/d443536d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-146866.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael R. Spychala changed role as Controller at M&T BANK CORP.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Controller
  source text: M&T Bank Corporation (“M&T”) is reporting that Michael R. Spychala will be retiring as Controller of M&T and its principal subsidiary, M&T Bank, as of June 30, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/36270/000119312523146866/0001193125-23-146866-index.htm
- Executive change
  John R. Taylor was appointed as Controller at M&T BANK CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Controller
  source text: John R. Taylor, Assistant Controller of M&T Bank, will become Controller of M&T and M&T Bank effective July 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/36270/000119312523146866/0001193125-23-146866-index.htm

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