Upcoming financial education programs aimed at Bridgeport’s East Side

M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) has teamed with Bridgeport”™s East Main Street Revitalization Association Inc. for a series of financial education programs designed to serve the needs of Bridgeport”™s East Side residents.

M&T will launch a series of Financial Empowerment Sessions in the fourth quarter this year, with a focus on topics including fraud prevention, consumer credit, small business and loans. There will also be a Spanish-language Multicultural Small Business Lab small businesses from and around the East Side of Bridgeport. Participants will compete for cash prizes of up to $7,000 in a Shark Tank-style pitch competition; the program will accept as many as 30 applicants participating in three sessions, and applications will be available in the fourth quarter.

“We are thrilled to partner with the East Main Street Revitalization Association to support and uplift Bridgeport”™s East Side,” said Frank Micalizzi, M&T”™s Bridgeport regional president and head of commercial banking. “Through this collaborative initiative, we aim to provide vital information and knowledge to empower residents and entrepreneurs and foster a lasting positive change within the community.”