Hudson City Savings Bank was acquired by in a $3.7 billion deal that closed on November 1, 2015. Once the largest savings bank in New Jersey, it now operates entirely under the M&T Bank brand. Acquisition and Integration

: The merger added 135 branches to M&T, primarily in New Jersey (97), downstate New York (29), and Connecticut (9). Historical Significance

: In 2005, it completed a $3.9 billion secondary stock offering, which at the time was the largest in U.S. banking history.