Covid, new mask rules mean changes at the office By Matt Glynn and Samantha Christmann News Business Reporters Dec 18, 2021 Dec 18, 2021 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save M&T Bank is scaling back its plan to bring workers back to the office early next year.kAm#:49 !C@5F4ED :D C6BF:C:?8 H@C<6CD E@ H62C >2D<D H9:=6 E96JVC6 2E E96:C 56D<D]k^AmkAm~?=J G244:?2E65 H@C<6CD 2C6 2==@H65 :?E@ E96 @77:46D 2E 25G6CE:D:?8 7:C> %96 |2CE:? vC@FA]k^Am M&T is altering its return-to-work plans for nonbranch employees. Derek Gee / News file photo kAmqFD:?6DD6D 2?5 C6DE2FC2?ED :? (6DE6C? }6H *@C< 2C6 C624E:?8 E@ 492==6?86D A@D65 3J ?6H >2D< 2?5 G244:?6 CF=6D :>A@D65 3J E96 DE2E6[ 2?5 E96 C:D6 @7 E96 ~>:4C@? G2C:2?E]k^Am kAm%96 ?6H CF=6D D2J E92E :7 2? @77:46 5@6D?VE 92G6 2 G244:?2E:@? C6BF:C6>6?E[ 6>A=@J66D :? 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