General

In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, references to "our," "we," "us," "BNY Mellon", the "Company," and similar terms refer to The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.

Certain business terms used in this document are defined in the glossary included in our 2008 Annual Report on

Form 10-K.

The following should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report. Investors should also read the section entitled Forward-looking Statements.

How we reported results

All information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is reported on a continuing operations basis, unless otherwise noted. For a description of discontinued operations, see Note 4 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Throughout this Form 10-Q, certain measures, which are noted, exclude certain items. BNY Mellon believes that these measures are useful to investors because they permit a focus on period-to-period comparisons which relate to our ability to enhance revenues and limit expenses in circumstances where such matters are within our control. We also present certain amounts on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis. We believe that this presentation provides comparability of amounts arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources, and is consistent with industry practice. The adjustment to an FTE basis has no impact on net income. See the Supplemental information - Explanation of Non-GAAP financial measures beginning on page 53 for a reconciliation of amounts presented in accordance with GAAP to adjusted Non-GAAP amounts.

In the first quarter of 2009, we adopted new guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") on the recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary-impairments that is included in Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") 320, Investments-Debt and Equity Securities. We also

adopted new guidance on determining fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased and identifying transactions that are not orderly. The impact of adopting this guidance is discussed in Critical Accounting Estimates and Notes 5 and 16 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Overview

BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE symbol: BK). BNY Mellon is a global leader in providing a comprehensive array of services that enable institutions and individuals to manage and service their financial assets in more than 100 markets worldwide. We strive to be the global provider of choice for asset and wealth management and institutional services and be recognized for our broad and deep capabilities, superior client service and consistent outperformance versus peers. Our global client base consists of financial institutions, corporations, government agencies, endowments and foundations and high-net-worth individuals. At Sept. 30, 2009, we had $22.1 trillion in assets under custody and administration and $966 billion in assets under management, serviced $11.9 trillion in outstanding debt and, on average, processed $1.6 trillion of global payments per day.

BNY Mellon's businesses benefit during periods of global growth in financial assets and concentration of wealth, and also benefit from the globalization of the investment process. Over the long term, our financial goals are focused on deploying capital to accelerate the long-term growth of our businesses and on achieving superior total returns to shareholders by generating first quartile earnings per share growth over time relative to a group of peer companies.

Key components of our strategy include: providing superior client service versus peers; strong investment performance (relative to investment benchmarks); above median revenue growth (relative to peer companies for each of our businesses); an increasing percentage of revenue and income derived from outside the U.S.; successful integration of

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acquisitions and competitive margins; and positive operating leverage. We have established Tier 1 capital as our principal capital measure and have established a targeted minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 10%.

Third quarter 2009 and subsequent events

Investment securities portfolio restructuring

Consistent with our ongoing strategy to reduce balance sheet risk, and reflecting the recent improvement in the fixed income markets, we sold or are in the process of restructuring the watch list portion of our investment securities portfolio.

The sales and restructuring impact approximately $12.1 billion (pre-restructuring amortized cost) of investment securities. As a result of investment securities sales and restructuring in the third quarter of 2009, we recognized a charge of $4.8 billion (pre-tax). Subsequent to Sept. 30, 2009, approximately $2.1 billion (pre-restructuring amortized cost of $3.6 billion) of the lowest quality securities were sold at fair value. The majority of the restructured securities are expected to be retained on BNY Mellon's balance sheet.

The charge for restructuring the securities portfolio had a minimal impact on the tangible capital ratio, as approximately 90% of the charge had previously been reflected in tangible capital.

After giving effect to the securities sales and restructuring described above, the net unrealized loss on the investment securities portfolio was $1.4 billion (pre-tax) at Sept. 30, 2009, an improvement of $6.3 billion compared with June 30, 2009.

As a result of the restructuring, we expect net interest revenue to be positively impacted by approximately $125-175 million in 2010.

Repurchased warrant related to TARP

On Aug. 5, 2009, BNY Mellon repurchased, for $136 million, the warrant issued to the U.S. Treasury in connection with the Troubled Asset Relief Program ("TARP") Capital Purchase Program.

Settlement with the Russian Federal Customs Service

In October 2009, the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation (the "Customs Service") and The Bank of New York Mellon (the "Bank"), a subsidiary of BNY Mellon, settled the litigation filed by the Customs Service in the Arbitrazh Court of the City of Moscow.

Under the terms of the agreement, the Customs Service agreed to withdraw its $22.5 billion lawsuit, the proceedings were terminated by the Arbitrazh Court, and the Customs Service and the Bank exchanged mutual releases. Without any admission of liability, the Bank agreed to pay $14 million, which was previously accrued, in trial costs and expenses to the Customs Service in consideration for the settlement.

Acquisition of Insight Investment Management

In November 2009, we acquired Insight Investment Management Limited ("Insight Investment") from Lloyds Banking Group plc for £235 million ($377 million of cash and stock). Based in London, Insight Investment specializes in liability-driven investment solutions, active fixed income and alternative investments. Its clients include some of the UK's largest pension schemes, corporates, insurance companies and local authorities, along with a growing number of non-UK clients and some of the best-known financial services and intermediary companies. Insight Investment has approximately £83 billion ($133 billion) in assets under management.

Insight Investment will join the other investment boutiques at BNY Mellon Asset Management.

Siguler Guff & Company, LLC investment

In November 2009, BNY Mellon acquired a 20% minority interest in Siguler Guff & Company, LLC (and certain related entities), a multi-strategy private equity firm with approximately $8 billion in assets under management and committed capital.

Highlights of third quarter 2009 results

We reported a loss from continuing operations applicable to the common shareholders of BNY Mellon of $2.4 billion or $2.04 per diluted common share in the third quarter of 2009. This compares

with net income of $303 million, or diluted earnings per common share of $0.26, in the third quarter of 2008 and $267 million, or diluted earnings per common share of $0.23, in the second quarter of 2009.

Net loss applicable to common shareholders, including discontinued operations, totaled $2.5 billion, or $2.05 per diluted common share, in the third quarter of 2009, compared with net income of $303 million, or $0.26 per diluted earnings per common share, in the third quarter of 2008 and $176 million, or $0.15 per diluted earnings per common share, in the second quarter of 2009.

Results for the third quarter of 2009 include the following:

• The investment securities portfolio restructuring charge of $4.8 billion (pre-tax), or $2.54 per diluted common share described above under "Investment securities portfolio restructuring." (See Consolidated balance sheet review beginning on page 33); and

• Merger and integration ("M&I") expenses of $54 million (pre-tax), or $0.03 per diluted common share. (See Noninterest expense beginning on page 15).

Highlights for the third quarter of 2009 include:

• Assets under custody and administration ("AUC") totaled $22.1 trillion at Sept. 30, 2009 compared with $22.4 trillion at Sept. 30, 2008 and $20.7 trillion at June 30, 2009. The year-over-year decrease reflects continued new business wins, which were more than offset by lower market values, while the sequential increase primarily reflects higher market values and new business. (See the Institutional Services sector on page 25).

• Assets under management ("AUM") totaled $966 billion at Sept. 30, 2009 compared with $1.1 trillion at Sept. 30, 2008 and $926 billion at June 30, 2009. The year-over-year decrease reflects lower market values and long-term outflows, while the sequential increase primarily reflects market appreciation offset in part by money market outflows. (See the Asset and Wealth Management sector on page 21).

• Securities servicing revenue totaled $1.2 billion in the third quarter of 2009 compared with $1.5 billion in the third quarter of 2008. Continued

new business wins were more than offset by lower securities lending revenue, lower money market related distribution fees and lower market values. (See the Institutional Services sector on page 25).

• Securities lending fee revenue totaled $43 million in the third quarter of 2009 compared with $155 million in the third quarter of 2008. The decrease reflects lower loan balances due to de-leveraging in the financial markets and narrower spreads. Securities lending assets totaled $299 billion at Sept. 30, 2009 compared with $470 billion at Sept. 30, 2008 and $290 billion at June 30, 2009. (See the Institutional Services sector on page 25).

• Asset and wealth management fees, including performance fees, totaled $650 million in the third quarter of 2009 compared with $795 million in the third quarter of 2008. The decrease reflects global weakness in market values, partially offset by new business. (See the Asset Management and Wealth Management segments beginning on page 22).

• Foreign exchange and other trading activities revenue totaled $246 million in the third quarter of 2009 compared with $385 million in the third quarter of 2008. The decrease reflects lower foreign exchange revenue, driven by lower volumes and volatility, as well as a lower valuation of credit swaps used to economically hedge the loan portfolio. (See Fee and other revenue beginning on page 8).

• Investment income and other revenue totaled $205 million in the third quarter of 2009, increasing $121 million year-over-year and $152 million sequentially, primarily as a result of leasing gains and a gain on the sale of VISA shares. (See Fee and other revenue beginning on page 8).

• Net interest revenue totaled $716 million in the third quarter of 2009 compared with $681 million in the third quarter of 2008. The increase reflects the SILO/LILO charge recorded in the third quarter of 2008. (See Net interest revenue beginning on page 11).

• The provision for credit losses was $147 million in the third quarter of 2009 compared with $23 million in the third quarter of 2008. The increase primarily relates to downgrades in the insurance and media portfolios. (See Asset quality and allowance for credit losses beginning on page 41).

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• Noninterest expense totaled $2.3 billion in the third quarter of 2009 compared with $3.3 billion in the third quarter of 2008. The decrease primarily reflects lower support agreement charges and lower staff expense. (See Noninterest expense beginning on page 15).

• The unrealized net of tax losses on our total investment securities portfolio was $1.0 billion at Sept. 30, 2009 compared with $4.8 billion at June 30, 2009 and $2.8 billion at Sept. 30, 2008. The sequential improvement reflects $3.0 billion related to the restructuring of the investment securities portfolio and $0.8 billion resulting from the improvement in the fixed income markets. (See Consolidated balance sheet review beginning on page 33).

• The Tier 1 capital ratio was 11.4% at Sept. 30, 2009 compared with 12.5% at June 30, 2009 and 9.3% at Sept. 30, 2008. The increase in the Tier 1 capital ratio year-over-year primarily reflects common stock issuances in 2009, lower risk-weighted assets and earnings retention offset by the charge related to restructuring of the investment securities portfolio. The decrease sequentially primarily reflects the charge related to the restructuring of the investment securities portfolio. (See Capital beginning on page 48).

Impact of the market environment on our business

The following section discusses the impact of the current market environment on BNY Mellon's operations.

Impact on our business

Our Asset and Wealth Management businesses have been negatively impacted by global weakness in market values. The average S&P 500 and the average FTSE indices declined 21% and 12%, respectively, from the third quarter of 2008, resulting in lower asset and wealth management fee revenue, and impacting performance fees.

Foreign exchange ("FX") revenues returned to more normalized levels in 2009 from the record levels experienced in the fourth quarter of 2008, reflecting lower customer volumes and volatility.

Results in our securities lending business continue to be impacted by lower market valuations and narrower spreads, as well as overall de-leveraging in the financial markets compared with 2008. In the

third quarter of 2009, spreads continued to narrow and are returning to more historic levels.

Market conditions continue to drive a lower volume of fixed income securities issuances globally, which has adversely impacted our Corporate Trust business.

The current low interest rate environment continues to adversely impact our net interest revenue and corresponding net interest margin, as well as money market mutual fund related fees.

The market environment has also resulted in new opportunities for BNY Mellon, primarily through our Global Corporate Trust and Asset Servicing businesses. Among other things, these businesses continue to play a role in supporting governments' stabilization efforts in North America and Europe to bring liquidity back to the financial markets.

FDIC Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program

In October 2008, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") announced the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program ("TLGP"). This program, as amended by interim rules adopted in February, March and September 2009:

• Guarantees certain types of senior unsecured debt issued by participating U.S. bank holding companies, U.S. savings and loan holding companies and FDIC-insured depositary institutions between Oct. 14, 2008 and Oct. 31, 2009, including promissory notes, commercial paper and any unsecured portion of senior debt. Prepayment of debt not guaranteed by the FDIC and replacement with FDIC-guaranteed debt is not permitted. In the first quarter of 2009, BNY Mellon issued approximately $600 million of FDIC-guaranteed debt maturing June 29, 2012 under this program, which was the maximum amount of the debt permissible for it under the TLGP. BNY Mellon is obligated to pay to the FDIC an assessment fee at a rate of 100 basis points per annum on the aggregate principal amount of its FDIC-guaranteed debt under this program. At Sept. 30, 2009, $2 billion of FDIC-guaranteed debt is included in the investment securities portfolio.

• Provides full FDIC deposit insurance coverage for funds held by participating FDIC-insured depository institutions ("IDI") in noninterest-

June 30, 2010. On Nov. 2, 2009, BNY Mellon elected to opt-out of the six month extension of this program. Our participation in the current program will continue until Dec. 31, 2009. IDIs that continue to participate in the program would be subject to increased fees (from 15-25 basis points, depending on the risk category applicable to the IDI versus the current 10 basis points). At Sept. 30, 2009, $26 billion of deposits with us were covered by the FDIC's TLGP.

Fee and other revenue

                                                                                                                                         YTD09
Fee and other revenue                                                                    3Q09 vs.              Year-to-date               vs.
(dollars in millions unless otherwise
noted)                                       3Q09         2Q09         3Q08           3Q08       2Q09        2009         2008           YTD08
Securities servicing fees:
Asset servicing                            $    600      $   574      $   653  (a)      (8 )%       5 %    $  1,693      $ 1,982  (a)      (15 )%
Securities lending revenue (b)                   43           97          155          (72 )      (56 )         230          602           (62 )
Issuer services                                 359          372          477          (25 )       (3 )       1,095        1,297           (16 )
Clearing services                               236          250          259           (9 )       (6 )         739          786            (6 )
Total securities servicing fees               1,238        1,293        1,544          (20 )       (4 )       3,757        4,667           (19 )
Asset and wealth management fees                650          637          795          (18 )        2         1,903        2,517           (24 )
Foreign exchange and other trading
activities                                      246          237          385          (36 )        4           790          952           (17 )
Treasury services                               128          132          129           (1 )       (3 )         385          382             1
Distribution and servicing                       94          107          107          (12 )      (12 )         312          315            (1 )
Financing-related fees                           56           54           44           27          4           158          142            11
Investment income                               121           44           47          N/M        N/M           148          162            (9 )
Other                                            84            9           37          N/M        N/M           108          147           (27 )
Total fee revenue                          $  2,617      $ 2,513      $ 3,088          (15 )%       4 %    $  7,561      $ 9,284           (19 )%
Net securities (losses)                      (4,833 )       (256 )       (162 )        N/M        N/M        (5,384 )       (387 )         N/M
Total fee and other revenue                $ (2,216 )    $ 2,257      $ 2,926          N/M        N/M      $  2,177      $ 8,897           (76 )%
Fee and other revenue as a percentage of
total revenue (c)                               N/M           76 %         81 %                                  50 %         83 %
Market value of AUM at period end (in
billions)                                  $    966      $   926      $ 1,067           (9 )%       4 %    $    966      $ 1,067            (9 )%
Market value of AUC or administration at
period end (in trillions)                  $   22.1      $  20.7      $  22.4           (1 )%       7 %    $   22.1      $  22.4            (1 )%

(a) In the second quarter of 2009, global sub-custodian out-of-pocket expense related to client reimbursement was reclassified from sub-custodian expense to asset servicing revenue. This reclassification totaled $4 million in the third quarter of 2008 and $18 million in the first nine months of 2008.

(b) Included in asset servicing revenue on the income statement.

(c) Excluding investment securities losses and the second and third quarter 2008 SILO/LILO charges, fee and other revenue as a percentage of total revenue was 79% in the third quarter of 2009, 78% in the second quarter of 2009, 80% in the third quarter of 2008, 78% in the first nine months of 2009 and 80% in the first nine months of 2008.

N/M - Not meaningful.

Fee revenue

The results of many of our businesses are influenced by client and market activities that vary by quarter.

Fee revenue decreased 15% versus the year-ago quarter primarily due to decreases in asset and wealth management fees, foreign exchange and other trading activities, issuer services revenue and securities lending revenue, partially offset by increases in investment income and other revenue. Sequentially, fee revenue increased 4% (unannualized) reflecting higher investment income, other revenue, asset

servicing revenue, asset and wealth management fees, and foreign exchange and other trading activities, partially offset by a decrease in securities lending revenue.

Securities servicing fees

Securities servicing fees were impacted by the following, compared with the third quarter of 2008 and second quarter of 2009:

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• Securities lending revenue - The year-over-year results reflect lower loan balances due to de-leveraging in the market, lower market values and narrower spreads. The sequential decline was due to a narrowing of spreads which are returning to more historical levels, and seasonality.

• Issuer services fees - The decrease compared with the third quarter of 2008 reflects lower Depositary Receipts revenue due primarily to a decline in transaction fees and lower Corporate Trust fees due to a lower level of fixed income issuances globally and lower money market related distribution fees. The decrease sequentially primarily reflects lower money market related distribution fees, a lower level of fixed income issuances globally and seasonally lower activity in shareowner services.

• Clearing services fees -Year-over-year and sequential results reflect lower money market related distribution fees and lower trading volumes. The sequential decline also reflects normal third quarter seasonality.

See the Institutional Services sector in Business segments review for additional details.

Asset and wealth management fees

Asset and wealth management fees, including performance fees, decreased from the third quarter of 2008, reflecting global weakness in market values, partially offset by new business. The sequential increase was primarily driven by improved market values and new business. Comparisons with both prior periods were also impacted by lower money market related fees due to increased fee waivers.

Total AUM for the Asset and Wealth Management sector were $966 billion at Sept. 30, 2009 compared with $1.1 trillion at Sept. 30, 2008 and $926 billion at June 30, 2009. The decrease compared with Sept. 30, 2008 resulted from lower market values and long-term outflows. The increase compared with June 30, 2009 resulted from market appreciation offset in part by money market outflows. The S&P 500 Index was 1057 at Sept. 30, 2009 compared with 919 at June 30, 2009 (a 15% increase) and 1166 at Sept. 30, 2008 (a 9% decrease).

See the Asset and Wealth Management sector in Business segments review for additional details regarding the drivers of asset and wealth management fees.

Foreign exchange and other trading activities

Foreign exchange and other trading activities revenue, which is primarily reported in the Asset Servicing segment, decreased 36% compared with the third quarter of 2008, and increased 4% (unannualized) compared with the second quarter of 2009. The decrease year-over-year reflects lower foreign exchange revenue driven by lower volumes and volatility, as well as a lower valuation of the credit default swaps used to economically hedge the loan portfolio. The sequential increase reflects higher fixed income derivatives revenue and a lower level of mark-to-market losses on credit default swaps, partially offset by lower foreign exchange revenue resulting from lower volatility and seasonality.

Treasury services

Treasury services fees, which are primarily reported in the Treasury Services segment, include fees related to funds transfer, cash management and liquidity management. Treasury services fees decreased $1 million compared with the third quarter of 2008 and $4 million compared with the second quarter of 2009. The decreases were driven by lower global payment volumes.

Distribution and servicing fees

Distribution and servicing fees earned from mutual funds are primarily based on average assets in the funds and the sales of funds that we manage or administer and are primarily reported in the Asset Management segment. These fees, which include 12b-1 fees, fluctuate with the overall level of net sales, the relative mix of sales between share classes and the funds' market values.

Distribution and servicing fee revenue decreased $13 million compared with both the third quarter of 2008 and second quarter of 2009. These decreases primarily reflect lower money market related fees. The impact of distribution and servicing fees on income in any one period can be more than offset by distribution and servicing expense paid to other financial

intermediaries to cover their cost for distribution and servicing of mutual funds. Distribution and servicing expense is recorded as noninterest expense on the income statement.

Financing-related fees

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