M&T Bank Sends Out New Debit Cards For People's United Transition

CONNECTICUT — M&T Bank has sent out new debit cards to transitioning People's United Bank customers in anticipation of the holiday weekend changeover.

In April, M&T Bank Corporation, the parent company of M&T Bank, announced on Saturday the completion of its $8.3 billion acquisition of People's United Financial, Inc., the parent of People's United Bank.

People's United customers are being advised to activate their new M&T debit cards as soon as they arrive and store them in a secure place.

People's United debit cards should be used until Sept. 2, bank officials said.

The M&T debit cards will take effect Sept. 3, they added.

After Sept. 3, People's United customers should update "any recurring payments" with their new card numbers, officials said.

M&T Bank officials have also sent out a reminder that the online and mobile banking transition for People's United customers will take effect Sept. 6.

Instructions were emailed to those with transitioning accounts.

See more on the transition here.