1 Exhibit 23.2 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-48946) of M&T Bank Corporation of our report dated January 10, 2000 appearing on page 64 of M&T Bank Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Proxy Statement/Prospectus. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Buffalo, New York February 12, 2001 II-12