$225 Checking Account Bonus frm M&T Bank

M&T Bank is offering $225 bonus for opening various types of checking accounts and setting up direct deposit and opening a credit card. The table below shows the maximum bonus that can be earned for each type of checking account.

M&T Bank originally started as Manufacturers and Traders Bank in Buffalo, New York. It became a bank holding company in 1969 called First Empire State Corporation. It later changed it's name to M&T Bank Corporation. This bank is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MTB. The bank is aggressively trying to pursue new customers and expand it's asset base. M & T is a financially sound bank which is a member of FDIC. It recently accquired the assets of " K Bank" when FDIC shut it down. The details of this transaction are published on FDIC's website.
The new promotional offer is available on a different website http://www.builtforfamilies.com/.
Even though the bank is primarily located in the New York area, you can still open the checking accounts online by going to their promotional website located over here.

Checking Account Type	Fee / Month	Min. Bal. w/o Fee	Bonus	Total Bonus $
Power Checking	$24.00	$50,000	$150 when you initiate direct deposit $25  when you get a M&T Visa® Credit Card $25 gift card for establishing overdraft protection $25 gift card making 3 online Bill Payments	$225
M&T Select® Checking	$14.00	$5,000	$100 when you initiate direct deposit $25  when you get a M&T Visa® Credit Card $25 gift card for establishing overdraft protection $25 gift card making 3 online Bill Payments	$175
Totally Free Checking	$0.00	$0	$25  when you get a M&T Visa® Credit Card $25 gift card for establishing overdraft protection $25 gift card making 3 online Bill Payments	$75
My Choice Checking	$6.95	$500	$25 when you initiate direct deposit $25  when you get a M&T Visa® Credit Card $25 gift card for establishing overdraft protection $25 gift card making 3 online Bill Payments	$100
M&T Classic Checking w/ Interest	$4.95	$1,500	$25 when you initiate direct deposit $25  when you get a M&T Visa® Credit Card $25 gift card for establishing overdraft protection $25 gift card making 3 online Bill Payments	$100
@College Checking	$0.00	$0	$25  when you get a M&T Visa® Credit Card $25 gift card for establishing overdraft protection $25 gift card making 3 online Bill Payments	$75
Basic Banking	$3.00	NA	$25  when you get a M&T Visa® Credit Card $25 gift card for establishing overdraft protection $25 gift card making 3 online Bill Payments	$75

For a complete list of all the credit card bonuses totalling over $1,500; click here.

For all credit card offers from M&T Bank; click here.