Switch to WilmingtonWord Usage and Styling
People trust predictable content. Keeping word use, spelling, capitalization and abbreviations consistent helps build a common language.
All proper nouns, including M&T product names, will always be capitalized. Features and products that aren't unique to M&T Bank are not capitalized unless otherwise noted here.
Aa
account
Lowercase, unless the word is part of a formal product name
Bb
bank
Lowercase, unless preceded by M&T
branch
Always use branch, not office
Cc
creditworthiness
One word
Ee
email is not hyphenated
Hh
homebuyer
One word
homeowner
One word
homeownership
One word
Ii
internet
Lowercase
Ll
log in/log out
Two words when used as an action
login/logout
One word when used as a noun or an adjective
Mm
mtb.com
Do not use "www." when writing out our url
Oo
online
One word, not hyphenated
Online Banking
Capitalize both words when referring to the platform
Pp
passcode
Correct usage for login screens
Prime Rate
Capitalize both words
Uu
User ID
Correct use for login screens
Ww
website
One word, lowercase
Abbreviations
Only use the abbreviations below when UI space is limited. Otherwise always write out the full word.
| Days | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Monday | Mon |
| Tuesday | Tue |
| Wednesday | Wed |
| Thursday | Thu |
| Friday | Fri |
| Saturday | Sat |
| Sunday | Sun |
| Months | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| January | Jan |
| February | Feb |
| March | Mar |
| April | Apr |
| May | May |
| June | Jun |
| July | Jul |
| August | Aug |
| September | Sep |
| October | Oct |
| November | Nov |
| December | Dec |