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Financial guarantees and indemnification contracts

M&T Bank Financial guarantees and indemnification contracts increased by 2.0% to $4.85B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.5%, from $4.43B to $4.85B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Financial guarantees and indemnification contracts shows an upward trend with a 8.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals higher risk exposure to third-party performance, requiring careful monitoring of counterparty credit quality.

Detailed definition

This represents the bank's potential liability under contracts where it agrees to indemnify or guarantee the financial p...

Peer comparison

Reported as part of off-balance sheet risk disclosures, varying significantly based on the bank's involvement in structured finance.

Metric ID: other_commitments_regarding_financial_guarantees_and_ind_0377e9

Historical Data

9 periods
 Q4 '23Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$4.04B$4.13B$4.09B$4.34B$4.43B$4.50B$4.55B$4.75B$4.85B
QoQ Change+2.4%-1.0%+6.0%+2.2%+1.7%+1.1%+4.4%+2.0%
YoY Change+7.4%+9.0%+11.3%+9.6%+9.5%
Range$4.04B$4.85B
CAGR+9.6%
Avg YoY Growth+9.3%
Median YoY Growth+9.5%
Current Streak6 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is M&T Bank's financial guarantees and indemnification contracts?
M&T Bank (MTB) reported financial guarantees and indemnification contracts of $4.85B in Q1 2026.
How has M&T Bank's financial guarantees and indemnification contracts changed year-over-year?
M&T Bank's financial guarantees and indemnification contracts increased by 9.5% year-over-year, from $4.43B to $4.85B.
What is the long-term trend for M&T Bank's financial guarantees and indemnification contracts?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), M&T Bank's financial guarantees and indemnification contracts has grown at a 8.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.04B to $4.75B.
What does financial guarantees and indemnification contracts mean?
The total potential financial liability the bank has accepted to guarantee the performance of other parties.