October 21, 2026 |News, Office of MA State Treasurer, Small Business, State of MA, Workshops

Treasurer Goldberg and M&T Bank Announce Small Business Empowerment Series

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Series will provide valuable insights and resources to small businesses

From the Office of State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg: In collaboration with M&T Bank, State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg’s Small Business Initiative (SBI) opened online registration for its Fall 2026 Small Business Empowerment Series. The series includes two free virtual workshops that will help Massachusetts entrepreneurs become business owners and protect themselves from fraud. Both workshops will be presented in English with live interpretation in Haitian Creole.

“These webinars will provide small business owners with the information, tools and support they need to protect and grow their businesses. By providing these resources, we can help ensure greater financial opportunities for entrepreneurs and strengthen our state’s economy. We thank M&T Bank for partnering with us on this important work.”

State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg

“M&T Bank is proud to mark our fourth year partnering with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to provide small business owners with practical information and resources to help protect their businesses from fraud and support their growth. Small businesses are at the heart of our communities, strengthening neighborhoods, creating opportunity and contributing to vibrant local economies. M&T is committed to being a trusted partner and helping them thrive,” said Jeff Carpenter, M&T Bank’s Regional President in Massachusetts.
 
The series will kick off on October 29^th, 2026 with a session including recorded remarks from Treasurer Goldberg and Kim Gainsboro, Head of Government Banking at M&T Bank, and will conclude with a second session on November 5^th, 2026. During the series, participants will attend virtual trainings presented by experts at M&T Bank who will cover topics related to expanding access to business ownership and fraud prevention.

Business Fraud Landscape & Prevention Strategies
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 3:00-4:00 PM
Presented by Amy Perry, SVP of Fraud Training and Education at M&T Bank
 
Access to Credit & Banking Services
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 3:00-4:00 PM
Presented by Rob Torres, Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager at M&T Bank

The first webinar, Business Fraud Landscape & Prevention Strategies, presenters will review best practices for protecting businesses and discuss recent research on topics such as the renewed prevalence of check fraud, methods of account take over, and the threat of business email compromise. During the second webinar on Access to Credit & Banking Services, presenters will provide participants with tips to gain access to capital through financing and share resources to meet the banking needs of business owners.

About the Small Business Initiative (SBI)

Under the direction of Treasurer Goldberg, SBI was created to provide a range of relevant, important information for Massachusetts entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses. Typically, it is challenging to find resources and advisors that can help small business owners succeed. The toolkit and webinars offered by SBI provide valuable educational materials on how to plan, maintain, and grow a successful small business.

About M&T Bank

M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T’s principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, provides banking products and services with a branch and ATM network spanning the eastern U.S. from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. Trust-related services are provided in select markets in the U.S. and abroad by M&T’s Wilmington Trust-affiliated companies and by M&T Bank. For more information on M&T Bank, visit www.mtb.com.