Enhanced Payment Systems, Preferred Stock Dividends, Share Price Movements, and Board Changes - Analyst Notes on Visa, BB&T, American Tower, Allstate, and M&T Bank

NEW YORK, March 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Visa, Inc. (NYSE: V), BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT), American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT), The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL), and M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE: MTB). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register

Visa, Inc. Analyst Notes

On March 7, 2014, Visa, Inc. (Visa) announced that the Company, along with MasterCard, announced the formation of a new cross-industry group focused on enhancing payment system security to keep pace with the expectations of consumers, retailers and financial institutions. According to Visa, the group will initially focus on the adoption of EMV chip technology in the US, along with addressing other security-related topics, including tokenization, point-to-point encryption, and broader needs of the region. Ryan McInerney, President, Visa, stated, "The recent high-profile breaches have served as a catalyst for much needed collaboration between the retail and financial services industry on the issue of payment security. As we have long said, no one industry or technology can solve the issue of payment system fraud on its own. These conversations will serve as a useful forum to share ideas, break down barriers and spur the adoption of next generation security solutions for the benefit of all." The full analyst notes on Visa, Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03122014/V/report.pdf

BB&T Corporation Analyst Notes

On February 25, 2014, BB&T Corporation (BB&T) announced that former Chairman and CEO John A. Allison, has decided to retire from the Company's Board of Directors effective April 29, 2014. According to the Company, Allison plans to devote more time to the Cato Institute, where he has served as President and CEO since 2012. Commenting on this, BB&T Chairman and CEO Kelly S. King, stated, "The importance of John's leadership to BB&T for more than 35 years is immeasurable. He will be missed. John's passion for free markets makes him a relentless advocate in Washington." The full analyst notes on BB&T Corporation are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03122014/BBT/report.pdf

American Tower Corporation Analyst Notes

On March 6, 2014, American Tower Corporation (American Tower) announced that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash distributionof $0.32 per share. The dividend is payable on April 25, 2014, to shareholders of record, as of the close of business on April 10, 2014. The full analyst notes on American Tower Corporation are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03122014/AMT/report.pdf

The Allstate Corporation Analyst Notes

On February 20, 2014, The Allstate Corporation (Allstate) declared preferred stock dividends on its 5.625% Series A Preferred Stock, 6.75% Series C Preferred Stock, and 6.625% Series D Preferred Stock. Dividends of $0.35, $0.42, and $0.55 per depositary share, were declared for Series A, Series C, and Series D, respectively. According to Allstate, the dividends will be payable in cash on April 15, 2014, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2014. The full analyst notes on The Allstate Corporation are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03122014/ALL/report.pdf

M&T Bank Corporation Analyst Notes

On March 7, 2014, M&T Bank Corporation's (M&T Bank) stock went up by 0.40%, closing at $119.38 per share. Over the past six months, M&T Bank shares have gained 5.52%. However, the stockhas underperformed the S&P500, which has gained 12.33% over the same six-month trading period. The full analyst notes on M&T Bank Corporation are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03122014/MTB/report.pdf

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