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BNY Mellon 4Q14 Earnings Release


News Release


Contacts: MEDIA:
ANALYSTS:
Kevin Heine
Valerie Haertel
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BNY Mellon Announces Adjustment to Fourth Quarter 2014 Financial Results


Records Additional $598 Million After-Tax Litigation Expense
For Anticipated Resolution of Previously Disclosed Matters


New York, February 17, 2015 - The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK) today announced that it is adjusting its financial results for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2014 to include an additional after-tax litigation expense of $598 million in anticipation of the resolution of several previously disclosed matters, including substantially all of the foreign exchange-related actions. As a result, BNY Mellon expects that there will be a significant decline in the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses for legal proceedings for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2014.

BNY Mellon is adjusting its fourth quarter financial results to net income of $209 million or $0.18 per share in recognition of the after-tax litigation expense. The Company’s amended and restated earnings release for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2014 reflecting these adjustments is below.




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BNY Mellon 4Q14 Earnings Release


BNY MELLON REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS OF $209 MILLION OR $0.18 PER COMMON SHARE, INCLUDING:
$0.40 per common share charge primarily from the subsequent litigation provision offset by the previously disclosed tax benefit, net of litigation and restructuring charges
Earnings per common share up 7% year-over-year on an adjusted basis (a)

FULL-YEAR 2014 EARNINGS OF $2.5 BILLION OR $2.15 PER COMMON SHARE, OR $2.39 PER COMMON SHARE EXCLUDING NON-OPERATING ITEMS (a)
Earnings per common share up 5% in 2014 on an adjusted basis (a)

SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS ON EXPENSE CONTROL
Staff expense decreased 7% year-over-year

STRONG CAPITAL GENERATION AND RETURN OF VALUE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
Repurchased 11.0 million common shares for $432 million in the fourth quarter and 46.2 million common shares for $1.7 billion in full-year 2014
Declared common stock dividend of $0.17 per share in the fourth quarter
Return on tangible common equity of 6%, or 16% on an adjusted basis, in the fourth quarter and 16%, or 18% on an adjusted basis, in full-year 2014 (a)


The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”) (NYSE: BK) reported fourth quarter net income applicable to common shareholders of $209 million, or $0.18 per diluted common share, or $667 million, or $0.58 per diluted common share, adjusted for the subsequent litigation provision offset by the previously disclosed benefit of a tax carryback claim, net of litigation and restructuring charges. In the fourth quarter of 2013, net income applicable to common shareholders was $513 million, or $0.44 per diluted per common share, or $629 million, or $0.54 per diluted common share, adjusted for a loss on an equity investment. In the third quarter of 2014, net income applicable to common shareholders was $1.07 billion, or $0.93 per diluted common share, or $734 million, or $0.64 per diluted common share, adjusted for the gains on the sales of our investment in Wing Hang Bank and the One Wall Street building, net of litigation and restructuring charges. (a)

In 2014, net income applicable to common shareholders totaled $2.5 billion, or $2.15 per diluted common share, or $2.8 billion, or $2.39 per diluted common share, adjusted for the subsequent litigation provision, the charge related to investment management funds, net of incentives, the gains on the sales of our investment in Wing Hang Bank and the One Wall Street building, the benefit primarily related to a tax carryback claim, litigation and restructuring charges. In 2013, net income applicable to common shareholders totaled $2.0 billion, or $1.73 per diluted common share, or $2.7 billion, or $2.28 per diluted common share, adjusted for litigation and restructuring charges, the charge related to investment management funds, net of incentives, and the U.S. Tax Court’s decisions related to the disallowance of certain foreign tax credits. (a)












_________________________________________________________________________________
(a)
See “Supplemental information – Explanation of GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures” beginning on page 24 for the reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures.

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FOURTH QUARTER 2014 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (a)
(comparisons are 4Q14 vs. 4Q13 unless otherwise stated)

Earnings

 
Earnings per share
 
Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
(in millions, except per share amounts)
4Q13

4Q14

Inc(Dec)

 
4Q13

4Q14

Inc(Dec)

GAAP results
$
0.44

$
0.18

 
 
$
513

$
209

 
Add: Litigation and restructuring charges

0.53

 
 
1

608

 
 Loss related to an equity investment
0.10


 
 
115


 
Less: Benefit primarily related to a tax carryback claim

0.13

 
 

150

 
Non-GAAP results
$
0.54

$
0.58

7
%
 
$
629

$
667

6
%


Total revenue was $3.7 billion, an increase of 2%, or a decline of 3% as adjusted (Non-GAAP).
-    Investment services fees increased 1% reflecting organic growth, net new business offset by lower Depositary Receipts revenue and the unfavorable impact of a stronger U.S. dollar.
-    Investment management and performance fees decreased 2% reflecting the unfavorable impact of a stronger U.S. dollar and lower performance fees, partially offset by higher equity market values.
-    Foreign exchange revenue increased 31% driven by higher volumes and volatility, partially offset by lower Depositary Receipts-related activity.
-    Investment and other income increased $121 million driven by a loss related to an equity investment recorded in 4Q13, partially offset by lower seed capital gains.
-    Net interest revenue decreased 6% reflecting lower asset yields, higher premium amortization on agency mortgage backed securities, lower accretion and the impact of interest rate hedging.
The provision for credit losses was $1 million in 4Q14.
Noninterest expense increased 22%, or decreased 5% as adjusted (Non-GAAP). The decrease reflects lower staff expense, the favorable impact of a stronger U.S. dollar, lower asset-based taxes and business development expense, partially offset by higher professional, legal and other purchased services.
The benefit for income taxes was $93 million in 4Q14. This includes tax benefits of approximately $330 million related to the subsequent litigation provision and the previously disclosed approval of a tax carryback claim.

Assets under custody and/or administration (“AUC/A”) and Assets under management (“AUM”)
-
AUC/A of $28.5 trillion, increased 3% primarily reflecting higher market values and net new business, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of a stronger U.S. dollar.
--    Estimated new AUC/A wins in Asset Servicing of $130 billion in 4Q14.
-    AUM of a record $1.71 trillion, increased 8% driven by higher equity market values and net new business, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of a stronger U.S. dollar.
--    Long-term inflows totaled $27 billion in 4Q14 driven by liability-driven, fixed income and alternative investments.
--    Short-term inflows totaled $5 billion in 4Q14.

Capital
-    Repurchased 11.0 million common shares for $432 million in 4Q14 and 46.2 million common shares for $1.7 billion in full-year 2014.
-    Return on tangible common equity of 6%, or 16% as adjusted (Non-GAAP), in 4Q14 and 16%, or 18% as adjusted (Non-GAAP), in full-year 2014 (a).
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
See “Supplemental information – Explanation of GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures” beginning on page 24 for the reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP excludes the gains on the sales of our investment in Wing Hang Bank and the One Wall Street building, a loss related to an equity investment, M&I, litigation and restructuring charges, a charge (recovery) related to investment management funds, net of incentives, and the benefit primarily related to a tax carryback claim, if applicable.
Note: In the table above and throughout this document, sequential growth rates are unannualized.

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts; common shares in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
4Q14 vs.
4Q13

1Q14

2Q14

3Q14

4Q14

4Q13
3Q14
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fee and other revenue
$
2,814

$
2,883

$
2,980

$
3,851

$
2,935

4
 %
(24
)%
Income from consolidated investment management funds
36

36

46

39

42

 
 
Net interest revenue
761

728

719

721

712

 
 
Total revenue – GAAP
3,611

3,647

3,745

4,611

3,689

2

(20
)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests related to consolidated investment management funds
17

20

17

23

24

 
 
Gain on the sale of our investment in Wing Hang



490


 
 
Gain on the sale of the One Wall Street building



346


 
 
Loss related to an equity investment
(175
)




 
 
Total revenue – Non-GAAP
3,769

3,627

3,728

3,752

3,665

(3
)
(2
)
Provision for credit losses
6

(18
)
(12
)
(19
)
1

 
 
Expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest expense – GAAP
2,877

2,739

2,946

2,968

3,524

22

19

Less: Amortization of intangible assets
82

75

75

75

73

 
 
M&I, litigation and restructuring charges
2

(12
)
122

220

800

 
 
Charge (recovery) related to investment management funds, net of incentives

(5
)
109



 
 
Total noninterest expense – Non-GAAP
2,793

2,681

2,640

2,673

2,651

(5
)
(1
)
Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
728

926

811

1,662

164

(77
)%
N/M

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
172

232

217

556

(93
)
 
 
Net income
$
556

$
694

$
594

$
1,106

$
257

 
 
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests (a)
(17
)
(20
)
(17
)
(23
)
(24
)
 
 
  Net income applicable to shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
539

674

577

1,083

233

 
 
Preferred stock dividends
(26
)
(13
)
(23
)
(13
)
(24
)
 
 
Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
$
513

$
661

$
554

$
1,070

$
209

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Key Metrics:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax operating margin (b)
20
%
25
%
22
%
36
%
4
%
 
 
Non-GAAP (b)
26
%
27
%
30
%
29
%
28
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on common equity (annualized) (b)
5.7
%
7.4
%
6.1
%
11.6
%
2.2
%
 
 
Non-GAAP (b)
7.6
%
7.8
%
8.4
%
8.5
%
7.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on tangible common equity (annualized) - Non-GAAP (b)
14.3
%
17.6
%
14.5
%
26.2
%
5.9
%
 
 
Non-GAAP adjusted (b)
17.2
%
17.3
%
18.4
%
18.4
%
16.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fee revenue as a percentage of total revenue excluding net securities gains
78
%
79
%
79
%
83
%
79
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of non-U.S. total revenue (c)
39
%
37
%
38
%
43
%
35
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average common shares and equivalents outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
1,142,861

1,138,645

1,133,556

1,126,946

1,120,672

 
 
Diluted
1,147,961

1,144,510

1,139,800

1,134,871

1,129,040

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Period end:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Full-time employees
51,100

51,400

51,100

50,900

50,300

 
 
Book value per common share - GAAP (b)
$
31.46

$
31.94

$
32.49

$
32.77

$
32.09

 
 
Tangible book value per common share - Non-GAAP (b)
$
13.95

$
14.48

$
14.88

$
15.30

$
14.70

 
 
Cash dividends per common share
$
0.15

$
0.15

$
0.17

$
0.17

$
0.17

 
 
Common dividend payout ratio
34
%
26
%
35
%
18
%
94
%
 
 
Closing stock price per common share
$
34.94

$
35.29

$
37.48

$
38.73

$
40.57

 
 
Market capitalization
$
39,910

$
40,244

$
42,412

$
43,599

$
45,366

 
 
Common shares outstanding
1,142,250

1,140,373

1,131,596

1,125,710

1,118,228

 
 
(a)    Primarily attributable to noncontrolling interests related to consolidated investment management funds.
(b)
Non-GAAP excludes the gains on the sales of our investment in Wing Hang Bank and the One Wall Street building, a loss related to an equity investment, M&I, litigation and restructuring charges, a charge (recovery) related to investment management funds, net of incentives, and the benefit primarily related to a tax carryback claim, if applicable. See “Supplemental information – Explanation of GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures” beginning on page 24 for the reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures.
(c)
Includes fee revenue, net interest revenue and income from consolidated investment management funds, net of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.
N/M - Not meaningful.

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CONSOLIDATED BUSINESS METRICS

Consolidated business metrics
 
 
 
 
 
 
4Q14 vs.
4Q13

1Q14

2Q14

3Q14

4Q14

 
4Q13
3Q14
Changes in AUM (in billions): (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance of AUM
$
1,532

$
1,583

$
1,620

$
1,636

$
1,646

 
 
 
Net inflows (outflows):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
(5
)
(1
)
(4
)
(2
)
(4
)
 
 
 
Fixed income
5


(1
)

4

 
 
 
Index
(3
)

7

(3
)
1

 
 
 
Liability-driven investments (b)
4

20

(17
)
18

24

 
 
 
Alternative investments
1

2

2


2

 
 
 
Total long-term inflows (outflows)
2

21

(13
)
13

27

 
 
 
Short term:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash
6

(7
)
(18
)
19

5

 
 
 
Total net inflows (outflows)
8

14

(31
)
32

32

 
 
 
Net market/currency impact
43

23

47

(22
)
32

 
 
 
Ending balance of AUM
$
1,583

$
1,620

$
1,636

$
1,646

$
1,710

(c)
8
 %
4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AUM at period end, by product type: (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
17
%
17
%
17
%
16
%
16
%
 
 
 
Fixed income
14

14

14

13

13

 
 
 
Index
20

20

21

21

21

 
 
 
Liability-driven investments (b)
26

27

27

28

29

 
 
 
Alternative investments
4

4

4

4

4

 
 
 
Cash
19

18

17

18

17

 
 
 
Total AUM
100
%
100
%
100
%
100
%
100
%
(c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wealth management:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average loans (in millions)
$
9,755

$
10,075

$
10,372

$
10,772

$
11,124

 
14
 %
3
 %
Average deposits (in millions)
$
14,161

$
14,805

$
13,458

$
13,764

$
14,604

 
3
 %
6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average loans (in millions)
$
31,211

$
31,468

$
33,115

$
33,785

$
35,448

 
14
 %
5
 %
Average deposits (in millions)
$
216,216

$
214,947

$
220,701

$
221,734

$
228,282

 
6
 %
3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AUC/A at period end (in trillions) (d)
$
27.6

$
27.9

$
28.5

$
28.3

$
28.5

(c)
3
 %
1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market value of securities on loan at period end (in billions) (e)
$
235

$
264

$
280

$
282

$
289

 
23
 %
2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset servicing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated new business wins (AUC/A) (in billions)
$
123

$
161

$
130

$
115

$
130

(c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depositary Receipts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of sponsored programs
1,335

1,332

1,316

1,302

1,279

 
(4
)%
(2
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Clearing services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global DARTS volume (in thousands)
213

230

207

209

242

 
14
 %
16
 %
Average active clearing accounts (U.S. platform) (in thousands)
5,643

5,695

5,752

5,805

5,900

 
5
 %
2
 %
Average long-term mutual fund assets (U.S. platform) (in millions)
$
401,434

$
413,658

$
433,047

$
442,827

$
450,305

 
12
 %
2
 %
Average investor margin loans (U.S. platform) (in millions)
$
8,848

$
8,919

$
9,236

$
9,861

$
10,711

 
21
 %
9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Broker-Dealer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average tri-party repo balances (in billions)
$
2,005

$
1,983

$
2,022

$
2,063

$
2,101

 
5
 %
2
 %
(a)
Excludes securities lending cash management assets and assets managed in the Investment Services business.
(b)
Includes currency and overlay assets under management.
(c)
Preliminary.
(d)
Includes the AUC/A of CIBC Mellon Global Securities Services Company (“CIBC Mellon”), a joint venture with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, of $1.2 trillion at Dec. 31, 2013, March 31, 2014, June 30, 2014 and Sept. 30, 2014, and $1.1 trillion at Dec. 31, 2014.
(e)
Represents the total amount of securities on loan managed by the Investment Services business. Excludes securities for which BNY Mellon acts as agent, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2013, on behalf of CIBC Mellon clients, which totaled $62 billion at Dec. 31, 2013, $66 billion at March 31, 2014, $64 billion at June 30, 2014, and $65 billion at Sept. 30, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2014.

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The following table presents key market metrics at period end and on an average basis.

Key market metrics
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4Q14 vs.
4Q13

1Q14

2Q14

3Q14

4Q14

4Q13

3Q14

S&P 500 Index (a)
1848

1872

1960

1972

2059

11
 %
4
 %
S&P 500 Index – daily average
1769

1835

1900

1976

2009

14

2

FTSE 100 Index (a)
6749

6598

6744

6623

6566

(3
)
(1
)
FTSE 100 Index – daily average
6612

6680

6764

6756

6526

(1
)
(3
)
MSCI World Index (a)
1661

1674

1743

1698

1710

3

1

MSCI World Index – daily average
1602

1647

1698

1733

1695

6

(2
)
Barclays Capital Global Aggregate BondSM Index (a)(b)
354

365

376

361

357

1

(1
)
NYSE and NASDAQ share volume (in billions)
179

196

187

173

198

11

14

JPMorgan G7 Volatility Index – daily average (c)
8.20

7.80

6.22

6.21

8.54

4

38

Average Fed Funds effective rate
0.09
%
0.07
%
0.09
%
0.09
%
0.10
%
1 bps

1 bps

(a)
Period end.
(b)
Unhedged in U.S. dollar terms.
(c)
The JPMorgan G7 Volatility Index is based on the implied volatility in 3-month currency options.
bps basis points.


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FEE AND OTHER REVENUE

Fee and other revenue
 
 
 
 
 
4Q14 vs.
(dollars in millions)
4Q13

1Q14

2Q14

3Q14

4Q14

4Q13

3Q14

Investment services fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset servicing (a)
$
984

$
1,009

$
1,022

$
1,025

$
1,019

4
 %
(1
)%
Clearing services
324

325

326

337

347

7

3

Issuer services
237

229

231

315

193

(19
)
(39
)
Treasury services
137

136

141

142

145

6

2

Total investment services fees
1,682

1,699

1,720

1,819

1,704

1

(6
)
Investment management and performance fees
904

843

883

881

885

(2
)

Foreign exchange and other trading revenue
146

136

130

153

151

3

(1
)
Distribution and servicing
43

43

43

44

43


(2
)
Financing-related fees
43

38

44

44

43


(2
)
Investment and other income
(43
)
102

142

890

78

N/M
N/M
Total fee revenue
2,775

2,861

2,962

3,831

2,904

5

(24
)
Net securities gains
39

22

18

20

31

N/M
N/M
Total fee and other revenue
$
2,814

$
2,883

$
2,980

$
3,851

$
2,935

4
 %
(24
)%
(a)
Asset servicing fees include securities lending revenue of $31 million in 4Q13, $38 million in 1Q14, $46 million in 2Q14, $37 million in 3Q14 and $37 million in 4Q14.
N/M - Not meaningful.


KEY POINTS

Asset servicing fees were $1.0 billion, an increase of 4% year-over-year and a decrease of 1% sequentially. The year-over-year increase primarily reflects organic growth and net new business, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of a stronger U.S. dollar. The sequential decrease primarily reflects the unfavorable impact of a stronger U.S. dollar, partially offset by net new business.

Clearing services fees were $347 million, an increase of 7% year-over-year and 3% sequentially. Both increases were driven by higher clearance revenue reflecting higher DARTS volume. The year-over-year increase also reflects higher mutual fund and asset-based fees.

Issuer services fees were $193 million, a decrease of 19% year-over-year and 39% sequentially. The year-over-year decrease reflects lower corporate actions and dividend fees in Depositary Receipts. The sequential decrease is primarily due to seasonality in Depositary Receipts, partially offset by higher Corporate Trust fees.

Treasury services fees were $145 million in 4Q14 compared with $137 million in 4Q13 and $142 million in 3Q14. Both increases primarily reflect higher payment volumes.

Investment management and performance fees were $885 million, a decrease of 2% year-over-year and up slightly sequentially. Both comparisons reflect the unfavorable impact of a stronger U.S. dollar and higher equity market values. The year-over-year decrease also resulted from lower performance fees. The sequential increase also reflects seasonally higher performance fees and net new business.


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Foreign exchange and other trading revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
4Q13

1Q14

2Q14

3Q14

4Q14

 
Foreign exchange
$
126

$
130

$
129

$
154

$
165

 
Other trading revenue (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed income
20

1

(1
)
2

(18
)
 
Equity/other

5

2

(3
)
4

 
Total other trading revenue (loss)
20

6

1

(1
)
(14
)
 
Total foreign exchange and other trading revenue
$
146

$
136

$
130

$
153

$
151



Foreign exchange and other trading revenue totaled $151 million in 4Q14 compared with $146 million in 4Q13 and $153 million in 3Q14. In 4Q14, foreign exchange revenue totaled $165 million, an increase of 31% year-over-year and 7% sequentially. Both increases reflect higher volumes and volatility, partially offset by lower Depositary Receipts-related activity.

Other trading loss was $14 million in 4Q14, compared with other trading revenue of $20 million in 4Q13 and other trading loss of $1 million in 3Q14. Both decreases primarily reflect lower fixed income derivatives trading revenue due to exiting the derivatives sales and trading business and losses on hedging activities within one of the Investment Management boutiques, partially offset by the positive impact of interest rate hedging (which is offset in net interest revenue).

Investment and other income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
4Q13

1Q14

2Q14

3Q14

4Q14

 
Corporate/bank-owned life insurance
$
40

$
30

$
30

$
34

$
37

 
Asset-related gains (losses)
22

(1
)
17

836

20

 
Expense reimbursements from joint venture
11

12

15

13

15

 
Lease residual gains

35

4

5

5

 
Private equity gains (losses)
5

5

(2
)
2

1

 
Transitional service agreements
2





 
Seed capital gains (losses)
20

6

15

(1
)

 
Equity investment revenue (loss)
(163
)
(2
)
17

(9
)
(5
)
 
Other income
20

17

46

10

5

 
Total investment and other income (loss)
$
(43
)
$
102

$
142

$
890

$
78



Investment and other income was $78 million in 4Q14 compared with a loss of $43 million in 4Q13 and income of $890 million in 3Q14. The year-over-year increase primarily reflects a loss related to an equity investment recorded in 4Q13 and lower seed capital gains. The sequential decrease primarily reflects the gains on the sales of our equity investment in Wing Hang Bank and our One Wall Street building, both recorded in 3Q14.


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NET INTEREST REVENUE

Net interest revenue
 
 
 
 
 
4Q14 vs.
(dollars in millions)
4Q13

1Q14

2Q14

3Q14

4Q14

4Q13

3Q14

Net interest revenue (non-FTE)
$
761

$
728

$
719

$
721

$
712

(6)%

(1
)%
Net interest revenue (FTE) – Non-GAAP
781

744

736

736

726

(7
)
(1
)
Net interest margin (FTE)
1.09
%
1.05
%
0.98
%
0.94
%
0.91
%
(18
) bps
(3
) bps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash/interbank investments
$
132,198

$
127,134

$
140,357

$
139,278

$
140,599

6%

1%

Trading account securities
6,173

5,217

5,532

5,435

3,922

(36
)
(28
)
Securities
96,640

100,534

101,420

112,055

117,243

21

5

Loans
50,768

51,647

53,449

54,835

56,844

12

4

Interest-earning assets
285,779

284,532

300,758

311,603

318,608

11

2

Interest-bearing deposits
157,020

152,986

162,674

164,233

163,149

4

(1
)
Noninterest-bearing deposits
79,999

81,430

77,820

82,334

85,330

7

4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average yields/rates:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash/interbank investments
0.40
%
0.43
%
0.43
%
0.38
%
0.31
%
 
 
Trading account securities
2.82

2.60

2.19

2.36

2.64

 
 
Securities
2.02

1.79

1.68

1.56

1.54

 
 
Loans
1.64

1.65

1.66

1.61

1.58

 
 
Interest-earning assets
1.21

1.17

1.10

1.05

1.02

 
 
Interest-bearing deposits
0.06

0.06

0.06

0.06

0.03

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average cash/interbank investments as a percentage of average interest-earning assets
46
%
45
%
47
%
45
%
44
%
 
 
Average noninterest-bearing deposits as a percentage of average interest-earning assets
28
%
29
%
26
%
26
%
27
%
 
 
bps – basis points.
FTE – fully taxable equivalent.


KEY POINTS

Net interest revenue totaled $712 million in 4Q14, a decrease of $49 million compared with 4Q13 and $9 million sequentially.

-    The year-over-year decrease primarily resulted from lower asset yields, higher premium amortization on agency mortgage backed securities, lower accretion and the impact of interest rate hedging (which is primarily offset in foreign exchange and other trading revenue). The decrease was partially offset by a change in the mix of assets and higher average interest-earning assets driven by higher deposits.

-    The sequential decrease was primarily driven by the impact of interest rate hedging of approximately $13 million (which is primarily offset in foreign exchange and other trading revenue) and lower accretion.

In the fourth quarter of 2014, we completed our plan to reduce interbank placement assets and increase our high quality liquid assets in the securities portfolio.



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NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Noninterest expense
 
 
 
 
 
4Q14 vs.
(dollars in millions)
4Q13

1Q14

2Q14

3Q14

4Q14

4Q13

3Q14

Staff:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation
$
929

$
925

$
903

$
909

$
893

(4
)%
(2
)%
Incentives
343

359

313

340

319

(7
)
(6
)
Employee benefits
250

227

223

228

206

(18
)
(10
)
Total staff
1,522

1,511

1,439

1,477

1,418

(7
)
(4
)
Professional, legal and other purchased services
344

312

314

323

390

13

21

Software and equipment
241

237

236

234

235

(2
)

Net occupancy
154

154

152

154

150

(3
)
(3
)
Distribution and servicing
110

107

112

107

102

(7
)
(5
)
Business development
96

64

68

61

75

(22
)
23

Sub-custodian
68

68

81

67

70

3

4

Other
258

223

347

250

211

(18
)
(16
)
Amortization of intangible assets
82

75

75

75

73

(11
)
(3
)
M&I, litigation and restructuring charges
2

(12
)
122

220

800

N/M

N/M

Total noninterest expense – GAAP
$
2,877

$
2,739

$
2,946

$
2,968

$
3,524

22
 %
19
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total staff expense as a percentage of total revenue
42
%
41
%
38
%
32
%
38
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Memo:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total noninterest expense excluding amortization of intangible assets, M&I, litigation and restructuring charges and the charge (recovery) related to investment management funds, net of incentives – Non-GAAP
$
2,793

$
2,681

$
2,640

$
2,673

$
2,651

(5
)%
(1
)%
N/M – Not meaningful.


KEY POINTS

Total noninterest expense excluding amortization of intangible assets, M&I, litigation and restructuring charges, and the charge (recovery) related to investment management funds, net of incentives (Non-GAAP) decreased 5% year-over-year and 1% sequentially.

-    Both comparisons primarily reflect lower staff expense, the favorable impact of a stronger U.S. dollar and lower asset-based taxes, partially offset by higher professional, legal and other purchased services.

--
The decrease in staff expense primarily reflects lower headcount as a result of streamlining actions, the benefit of replacing technology contractors with permanent staff and lower healthcare costs.

--
The increase in professional, legal and other purchased services was driven by higher expenses related to the implementation of strategic platforms.

-    The year-over-year decrease also reflects lower business development expense as a result of discretionary expense control.

-    The sequential decrease was partially offset by higher business development expense due to seasonality and higher legal fees.


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BNY Mellon 4Q14 Earnings Release


INVESTMENT SECURITIES PORTFOLIO

At Dec. 31, 2014, the fair value of our investment securities portfolio totaled $119.1 billion. The net unrealized pre-tax gain on our total securities portfolio was $1.3 billion at Dec. 31, 2014 compared with $1.1 billion at Sept. 30, 2014. The increase in the net unrealized pre-tax gain was primarily driven by a decline in market interest rates. During 4Q14, we received $115 million of paydowns of sub-investment grade securities and sold $116 million of sub-investment grade available-for-sale securities.

The following table shows the distribution of our investment securities portfolio.

Investment securities
portfolio


(dollars in millions)
Sept. 30, 2014

 
4Q14
change in
unrealized
gain (loss)

Dec. 31, 2014
Fair value
as a % of amortized
cost (a)

Unrealized
gain (loss)

 
Ratings
 
 
 
 
BB+
and
lower
 
 Fair
value

 
Amortized
cost

Fair
value

 
 
AAA/
AA-
A+/
A-
BBB+/
BBB-
Not
rated
Agency RMBS
$
44,372

 
$
229

$
46,574

$
46,762

 
100
%
$
188

 
100
%
%
%
%
%
U.S. Treasury
25,449

 
13

24,639

24,857

 
101

218

 
100





Sovereign debt/sovereign guaranteed
16,627

 
43

18,093

18,253

 
101

160

 
77


23



Non-agency RMBS (b)
2,449

 
(66
)
1,747

2,214

 
82

467

 

1

1

91

7

Non-agency RMBS
1,170

 
(5
)
1,095

1,113

 
94

18

 
1

8

22

68

1

European floating rate notes
2,296

 
(7
)
1,967

1,959

 
99

(8
)
 
70

23


7


Commercial MBS
4,829

 
8

4,958

4,997

 
101

39

 
93

6

1



State and political subdivisions
5,434

 
(13
)
5,200

5,271

 
101

71

 
79

20



1

Foreign covered bonds
2,949

 
(8
)
2,788

2,866

 
103

78

 
100





Corporate bonds
1,670

 
4

1,747

1,785

 
102

38

 
20

66

14



CLO
1,971

 
(10
)
2,109

2,111

 
100

2

 
100





U.S. Government agencies
699

 
3

686

684

 
100

(2
)
 
100





Consumer ABS
3,025

 
(2
)
3,241

3,240

 
100

(1
)
 
99

1




Other (c)
2,923

 
2

3,024

3,032

 
100

8

 
42

52



6

Total investment securities
$
115,863

(d)
$
191

$
117,868

$
119,144

(d)
100
%
$
1,276

(e)
90
%
4
%
4
%
2
%
%
(a)    Amortized cost before impairments.
(b)
These RMBS were included in the former Grantor Trust and were marked-to-market in 2009. We believe these RMBS would receive higher credit ratings if these ratings incorporated, as additional credit enhancements, the difference between the written-down amortized cost and the current face amount of each of these securities.
(c)
Includes commercial paper with a fair value of $1.6 billion and $1.6 billion and money market funds with a fair value of $789 million and $763 million at Sept. 30, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2014, respectively.
(d)
Includes net unrealized gains on derivatives hedging securities available-for-sale of $137 million at Sept. 30, 2014 and net unrealized losses on derivatives hedging securities available-for-sale of $313 million at Dec. 31, 2014.
(e)
Unrealized gains of $1,082 million at Dec. 31, 2014 related to available-for-sale securities.


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NONPERFORMING ASSETS

Nonperforming assets
(dollars in millions)
Dec. 31, 2013

Sept. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Loans:
 
 
 
Other residential mortgages
$
117

$
113

$
112

Commercial
15

13


Wealth management loans and mortgages
11

13

12

Foreign
6



Commercial real estate
4

4

1

Financial institutions



Total nonperforming loans
153

143

125

Other assets owned
3

4

3

Total nonperforming assets (a)
$
156

$
147

$
128

Nonperforming assets ratio
0.30
%
0.26
%
0.22
%
Allowance for loan losses/nonperforming loans
137.3

133.6

152.8

Total allowance for credit losses/nonperforming loans
224.8

201.4

224.0

(a)
Loans of consolidated investment management funds are not part of BNY Mellon’s loan portfolio. Included in the loans of consolidated investment management funds are nonperforming loans of $16 million at Dec. 31, 2013, $79 million at Sept. 30, 2014 and $53 million at Dec. 31, 2014. These loans are recorded at fair value and therefore do not impact the provision for credit losses and allowance for loan losses, and accordingly are excluded from the nonperforming assets table above.


Nonperforming assets were $128 million at Dec. 31, 2014, a decrease of $19 million from $147 million at Sept. 30, 2014. The decrease primarily resulted from repayments in the commercial and other residential mortgage portfolios and charges-offs in the commercial real estate portfolio.


ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES, PROVISION AND NET CHARGE-OFFS

Allowance for credit losses, provision and net charge-offs
(in millions)
Dec. 31, 2013

Sept. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Allowance for credit losses - beginning of period
$
339

$
311

$
288

Provision for credit losses
6

(19
)
1

Net (charge-offs) recoveries:
 
 
 
Commercial
(1
)
(4
)
(8
)
Commercial real estate


(2
)
Foreign
(3
)
(1
)

Wealth management loans and mortgages



Other residential mortgages

1


Financial institutions
3


1

Net (charge-offs)
(1
)
(4
)
(9
)
Allowance for credit losses - end of period
$
344

$
288

$
280

Allowance for loan losses
$
210

$
191

$
191

Allowance for lending-related commitments
134

97

89



The allowance for credit losses was $280 million at Dec. 31, 2014, a decrease of $8 million compared with $288 million at Sept. 30, 2014. The decrease primarily reflects charge-offs in the commercial loan portfolio.

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BNY Mellon 4Q14 Earnings Release


CAPITAL

Our consolidated capital ratios are shown in the following table. At Sept. 30, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2014, the common equity Tier 1 (“CET1”), Tier 1 and Total risk-based regulatory capital ratios are based on Basel III components of capital, as phased-in, and asset risk-weightings using the Advanced Approach framework under the final rules released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) on July 2, 2013 (the “Final Capital Rules”). The leverage capital ratios for Sept. 30, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2014 are based on Basel III components of capital and quarterly average total assets, as phased-in. The risk-based and leverage capital ratios for Dec. 31, 2013 are based on Basel I rules (including Basel I Tier 1 common in the case of the CET1 ratio).

Capital ratios
Dec. 31, 2013

 
Sept. 30, 2014

 
Dec. 31, 2014

Consolidated regulatory capital ratios: (a)(b)(c)
 
 
 
 
 
CET1 ratio
14.5
%
(d)
11.4
%
 
11.2
%
Tier 1 capital ratio
16.2

 
12.3

 
12.2

Total (Tier 1 plus Tier 2) capital ratio
17.0

 
12.7

 
12.5

Leverage capital ratio
5.4

 
5.8

 
5.6

BNY Mellon shareholders’ equity to total assets ratio (d)
10.0

 
10.0

 
9.7

BNY Mellon common shareholders’ equity to total assets ratio (d)
9.6

 
9.5

 
9.3

BNY Mellon tangible common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets of operations ratio – Non-GAAP (d)
6.8

 
6.5

 
6.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected regulatory capital ratios – fully phased-in – Non-GAAP: (a)(b)(d)
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated CET1 ratio: 
 
 
 
 
 
Standardized Approach
10.6

 
10.8

 
10.6

Advanced Approach
11.3

 
10.2

 
9.8

Estimated supplementary leverage ratio (“SLR”) (e)
N/A

 
4.6

 
4.4

(a)
Dec. 31, 2014 consolidated regulatory capital ratios are preliminary. See “Capital Ratios” beginning on page 29 for more detail.
(b)
Risk-based capital ratios at Sept. 30, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2014 include the net impact of including the total consolidated assets of certain consolidated investment management funds in risk-weighted assets. These assets were not included in the Dec. 31, 2013 risk-based ratios.  The leverage capital ratio was not impacted. 
(c)
The transitional Standardized Approach risk-based capital ratios (which represent the Collins Floor comparison) of the CET1, Tier 1 and Total risk-based consolidated regulatory capital ratios were 15.1%, 16.3% and 17.0%, respectively, at Sept. 30, 2014 and 15.0%, 16.3% and 16.9%, respectively, at Dec. 31, 2014, and are calculated based on Basel III components of capital, as phased-in, and asset risk-weightings using the general risk-based guidelines included in the Final Capital Rules (which for 2014 look to Basel I-based requirements).
(d)
See “Supplemental information – Explanation of GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures” beginning on page 24 for a reconciliation of these ratios.
(e)
The estimated fully phased-in SLR as of Sept. 30, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2014 is based on our interpretation of the Final Capital Rules, as supplemented by the Federal Reserve’s final rules on the SLR. When fully phased-in, we expect to maintain an SLR of over 5%, 3% attributable to the minimum required SLR, and greater than 2% attributable to a buffer applicable to U.S. G-SIBs.
N/A – Not available.


Estimated Basel III CET1 generation presented on a fully phased-in basis – Non-GAAP – preliminary
 
 
(in millions)
4Q14

YTD14

Estimated fully phased-in Basel III CET1 – Non-GAAP – Beginning of period
$
16,720

$
14,810

Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation – GAAP
209

2,494

Goodwill and intangible assets, net of related deferred tax liabilities
220

491

Gross Basel III CET1 generated
429

2,985

Capital deployed:
 
 
Dividends
(195
)
(762
)
Common stock repurchased
(432
)
(1,669
)
Total capital deployed
(627
)
(2,431
)
Other comprehensive (loss)
(718
)
(742
)
Additional paid-in capital (a)
127

624

Other

56

Total other additions (deductions)
(591
)
(62
)
Net Basel III CET1 generated
(789
)
492

Other (primarily net pension fund assets)

629

Estimated fully phased-in Basel III CET1 – Non-GAAP – End of period
$
15,931

$
15,931

(a)    Primarily related to stock awards, the exercise of stock options and stock issued for employee benefit plans.

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The table presented below compares the fully phased-in Basel III capital components and ratios to those amounts determined under the currently effective rules using the transitional phase-in requirements.

Basel III capital components and ratios at Dec. 31, 2014  preliminary
Fully phased-in Basel III

 
 
Transitional Approach

 
Adjustments (a)
(dollars in millions)
CET1:
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders’ equity
$
35,879

$
447

(b)
$
36,326

Goodwill and intangible assets
(19,440
)
2,329

(c)
(17,111
)
Net pension fund assets
(87
)
70

(d)
(17
)
Equity method investments
(401
)
87

(c)
(314
)
Deferred tax assets
(18
)
14

(d)
(4
)
Other
(2
)
6

(e)
4

Total CET1
15,931

2,953

 
18,884

Other Tier 1 capital:
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock
1,562


 
1,562

Trust preferred securities

156

(f)
156

Disallowed deferred tax assets

(14
)
(d)
(14
)
Net pension fund assets

(69
)
(d)
(69
)
Other
(12
)
(5
)
 
(17
)
Total Tier 1 capital
17,481

3,021

 
20,502

 
 
 
 
 
Tier 2 capital:
 
 
 
 
Trust preferred securities

156

(f)
156

Subordinated debt
298


 
298

Allowance for credit losses
280


 
280

Other
(11
)

 
(11
)
Total Tier 2 capital - Standardized Approach
567

156

 
723

Excess of expected credit losses
24

(11
)
 
13

Less: Allowance for credit losses
280


 
280

Total Tier 2 capital - Advanced Approach
$
311

$
145

 
$
456

 
 
 
 
 
Total capital:
 
 
 
 
Standardized Approach
$
18,048

$
3,177

 
$
21,225

Advanced Approach
$
17,792

$
3,166

 
$
20,958

 
 
 
 
 
Risk-weighted assets:
 
 
 
 
Standardized Approach
$
150,881

$
(25,319
)
 
$
125,562

Advanced Approach
$
162,263

$
6,017

 
$
168,280

 
 
 
 
 
Standardized Approach:
 
 
 
 
Estimated Basel III CET1 ratio
10.6
%
 
 
15.0
%
Tier 1 capital ratio
11.6

 
 
16.3

Total (Tier 1 plus Tier 2) capital ratio
12.0

 
 
16.9

 
 
 
 
 
Advanced Approach:
 
 
 
 
Estimated Basel III CET1 ratio
9.8
%
 
 
11.2
%
Tier 1 capital ratio
10.8

 
 
12.2

Total (Tier 1 plus Tier 2) capital ratio
11.0

 
 
12.5

(a)    Reflects transitional adjustments to CET1, Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital required in 2014 under the Final Capital Rules.
(b)    Represents the portion of accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss excluded from common shareholders’ equity.
(c)    Represents intangible assets, other than goodwill, net of the corresponding deferred tax liabilities.
(d)    Represents the deduction for net pension fund assets and disallowed deferred tax assets in CET1 and Tier 1 capital.
(e)    Represents the transitional adjustments related to cash flow hedges and debit valuation adjustment.
(f)
During 2014, 50% of outstanding trust preferred securities are included in Tier 1 capital and 50% in Tier 2 capital.



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INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT provides investment management services to institutional and retail investors, as well as investment management, wealth and estate planning and private banking solutions to high net worth individuals and families, and foundations and endowments.

(dollars in millions, unless otherwise noted)
 
 
 
 
 
 
4Q14 vs.
4Q13

1Q14

2Q14

3Q14

4Q14

 
4Q13
3Q14
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment management fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
$
303

$
299

$
311

$
315

$
306

 
1
 %
(3
)%
Institutional clients
385

372

385

382

375

 
(3
)
(2
)
Wealth management
149

153

156

158

157

 
5

(1
)
Investment management fees
837

824

852

855

838

 

(2
)
Performance fees
72

20

29

22

44

 
N/M

N/M

Investment management and performance fees
909

844

881

877

882

 
(3
)
1

Distribution and servicing
41

40

41

41

40

 
(2
)
(2
)
Other (a)
43

16

48

16

7

 
N/M

N/M

Total fee and other revenue (a)
993

900

970

934

929

 
(6
)
(1
)
Net interest revenue
68

70

66

69

69

 
1


Total revenue
1,061

970

1,036

1,003

998

 
(6
)

Noninterest expense (ex. amortization of intangible assets and the charge (recovery) related to investment management funds, net of incentives)
760

698

725

727

729

 
(4
)

Income before taxes (ex. amortization of intangible assets and the charge (recovery) related to investment management funds, net of incentives)
301

272

311

276

269

 
(11
)
(3
)
Amortization of intangible assets
35

31

31

31

30

 
(14
)
(3
)
Charge (recovery) related to investment management funds, net of incentives

(5
)
109



 
N/M

N/M

Income before taxes
$
266

$
246

$
171

$
245

$
239

 
(10
)%
(2
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax operating margin
25
%
25
%
16
%
24
%
24
%
 
 
 
Adjusted pre-tax operating margin (b)
34
%
34
%
36
%
33
%
32
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Changes in AUM (in billions): (c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance of AUM
$
1,532

$
1,583

$
1,620

$
1,636

$
1,646

 
 
 
Net inflows (outflows):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
(5
)
(1
)
(4
)
(2
)
(4
)
 
 
 
Fixed income
5


(1
)

4

 
 
 
Index
(3
)

7

(3
)
1

 
 
 
Liability-driven investments (d)
4

20

(17
)
18

24

 
 
 
Alternative investments
1

2

2


2

 
 
 
Total long-term inflows (outflows)
2

21

(13
)
13

27

 
 
 
Short term:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash
6

(7
)
(18
)
19

5

 
 
 
Total net inflows (outflows)
8

14

(31
)
32

32

 
 
 
Net market/currency impact
43

23

47

(22
)
32

 
 
 
Ending balance of AUM
$
1,583

$
1,620

$
1,636

$
1,646

$
1,710

(e)
8
 %
4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AUM at period end, by product type: (c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
17
%
17
%
17
%
16
%
16
%
 

 
Fixed income
14

14

14

13

13

 

 
Index
20

20

21

21

21

 

 
Liability-driven investments (d)
26

27

27

28

29

 

 
Alternative investments
4

4

4

4

4

 

 
Cash
19

18

17

18

17

 

 
Total AUM
100
%
100
%
100
%
100
%
100
%
(e)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wealth management:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average loans
$
9,755

$
10,075

$
10,372

$
10,772

$
11,124

 
14
 %
3
 %
Average deposits
$
14,161

$
14,805

$
13,458

$
13,764

$
14,604

 
3
 %
6
 %
(a)
Total fee and other revenue includes the impact of the consolidated investment management funds. See “Supplemental information – Explanation of GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures” beginning on page 24 for the reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures. Additionally, other revenue includes asset servicing, treasury services, foreign exchange and other trading revenue and investment and other income.
(b)
Excludes the net negative impact of money market fee waivers, amortization of intangible assets and the charge (recovery) related to investment management funds net of incentives, and is net of distribution and servicing expense. See “Supplemental information – Explanation of GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures” beginning on page 24 for the reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures.
(c)
Excludes securities lending cash management assets and assets managed in the Investment Services business.
(d)
Includes currency and overlay assets under management.
(e)
Preliminary.
N/M – Not meaningful.

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INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT KEY POINTS

Assets under management were a record $1.71 trillion at Dec. 31, 2014, an increase of 8% year-over-year and 4% sequentially. Both increases primarily resulted from higher equity market values and net new business, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of a stronger U.S. dollar.

Net long-term inflows were $27 billion in 4Q14 driven by liability-driven, fixed income and alternative investments. Short-term inflows were $5 billion in 4Q14.

Income before taxes excluding amortization of intangible assets and the charge (recovery) related to investment management funds, net of incentives decreased 11% year-over-year and 3% sequentially. Both comparisons reflect the unfavorable impact of a stronger U.S. dollar.

Total revenue was $998 million, a decrease of 6% year-over-year and down slightly sequentially. Both decreases reflect the unfavorable impact of a stronger U.S. dollar and lower other revenue. The year-over-year decrease also reflects lower performance fees, partially offset by higher equity market values. The sequential decrease was partially offset by seasonally higher performance fees.

Investment management fees were $838 million, essentially unchanged year-over-year and a decrease of 2% sequentially. Both comparisons reflect the unfavorable impact of a stronger U.S. dollar. The year-over-year comparison also reflects higher equity market values. The sequential decrease was partially offset by net new business and higher equity market values.

Performance fees were $44 million in 4Q14 compared with $72 million in 4Q13 and $22 million in 3Q14. The sequential increase was driven by seasonality.

Other revenue was $7 million in 4Q14 compared with $43 million in 4Q13 and $16 million in 3Q14. Both decreases primarily reflects lower other trading revenue related to losses on hedging activities within a boutique. The year-over-year decrease also reflects lower seed capital gains.

Net interest revenue increased 1% year-over-year and was unchanged sequentially. The year-over-year increase primarily reflects higher loan and deposit levels. Sequentially, higher loan and deposit levels were partially offset by lower deposit spreads.

Average loans increased 14% year-over-year and 3% sequentially; average deposits increased 3% year-over-year and 6% sequentially.

Total noninterest expense (excluding amortization of intangible assets and the charge (recovery) related to investment management funds, net of incentives) decreased 4% year-over-year and increased slightly sequentially. Comparisons with both prior periods were impacted by higher litigation expense. The year-over-year decrease primarily reflects the favorable impact of a stronger U.S. dollar, and lower incentive and distribution and servicing expenses. The sequential increase primarily reflects higher incentive expense driven by seasonally higher performance fees, partially offset by the favorable impact of a stronger U.S. dollar.

44% non-U.S. revenue in 4Q14 vs. 47% in 4Q13.

Insight Investment was named European Fixed Income Manager of the Year at the 2014 Professional Pensions Investment Awards and winner of Strategy & Tactics: Liability-Driven Investing at the 2014 aiCIO Awards. The Boston Company’s U.S. Small Cap Opportunistic Equity Strategy was winner of the “Best of the Best” 10 Year Performance Award by Asia Asset Management.

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INVESTMENT SERVICES provides global custody and related services, broker-dealer services, global collateral services, corporate trust, depositary receipt and clearing services as well as global payment/working capital solutions to global financial institutions.

(dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise noted)
 
 
 
 
 
 
4Q14 vs.
4Q13

1Q14

2Q14

3Q14

4Q14

 
4Q13

3Q14

Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment services fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset servicing
$
957

$
985

$
993

$
998

$
992

 
4
 %
(1
)%
Clearing services
322

323

324

336

346

 
7

3

Issuer services
236

228

231

314

193

 
(18
)
(39
)
Treasury services
137

134

140

139

142

 
4

2

Total investment services fees
1,652

1,670

1,688

1,787

1,673

 
1

(6
)
Foreign exchange and other trading revenue
150

158

145

159

165

 
10

4

Other (a)
58

59

87

59

69

 
19

17

Total fee and other revenue (a)
1,860

1,887

1,920

2,005

1,907

 
3

(5
)
Net interest revenue
610

590

593

583

574

 
(6
)
(2
)
Total revenue
2,470

2,477

2,513

2,588

2,481

 

(4
)
Noninterest expense (ex. amortization of intangible assets)
1,822

1,778

1,824

1,835

2,512

 
38

37

Income (loss) before taxes (ex. amortization of intangible assets)
648

699

689

753

(31
)
 
(105
)
(104
)
Amortization of intangible assets
47

44

44

44

43

 
(9
)
(2
)
Income (loss) before taxes
$
601

$
655

$
645

$
709

$
(74
)
 
(112
)%
(110
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax operating margin
24
%
26
%
26
%
27
%
(3
)%
 
 
 
Pre-tax operating margin (ex. amortization of intangible assets)
26
%
28
%
27
%
29
%
(1
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment services fees as a percentage of noninterest expense (b)
90
%
93
%
93
%
100
%
92
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities lending revenue
$
21

$
30

$
35

$
27

$
28

 
33
 %
4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Metrics:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average loans
$
31,211

$
31,468

$
33,115

$
33,785

$
35,448

 
14
 %
5
 %
Average deposits
$
216,216

$
214,947

$
220,701

$
221,734

$
228,282

 
6
 %
3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AUC/A at period end (in trillions) (c)
$
27.6

$
27.9

$
28.5

$
28.3

$
28.5

(d)
3
 %
1
 %
Market value of securities on loan at period
end (in billions) (e)
$
235

$
264

$
280

$
282

$
289

 
23
 %
2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset servicing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated new business wins (AUC/A) (in billions)
$
123

$
161

$
130

$
115

$
130

(d)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depositary Receipts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of sponsored programs
1,335

1,332

1,316

1,302

1,279

 
(4
)%
(2
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Clearing services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global DARTS volume (in thousands)
213

230

207

209

242

 
14
 %
16
 %
Average active clearing accounts
(U.S. platform) (in thousands)
5,643

5,695

5,752

5,805

5,900

 
5
 %
2
 %
Average long-term mutual fund assets (U.S. platform)
$
401,434

$
413,658

$
433,047

$
442,827

$
450,305

 
12
 %
2
 %
Average investor margin loans (U.S. platform)
$
8,848

$
8,919

$
9,236

$
9,861

$
10,711

 
21
 %
9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Broker-Dealer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average tri-party repo balances (in billions)
$
2,005

$
1,983

$
2,022

$
2,063

$
2,101

 
5
 %
2
 %
(a)
Total fee and other revenue includes investment management fees and distribution and servicing revenue.
(b)
Noninterest expense excludes amortization of intangible assets and litigation expense.
(c)
Includes the AUC/A of CIBC Mellon of $1.2 trillion at Dec. 31, 2013, March 31, 2014, June 30, 2014 and Sept. 30, 2014, and $1.1 trillion at Dec. 31, 2014.
(d)
Preliminary.
(e)
Represents the total amount of securities on loan managed by the Investment Services business. Excludes securities for which BNY Mellon acts as agent, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2013, on behalf of CIBC Mellon clients, which totaled $62 billion at Dec. 31, 2013, $66 billion at March 31, 2014, $64 billion at June 30, 2014, and $65 billion at Sept. 30, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2014.

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INVESTMENT SERVICES KEY POINTS

Investment services fees totaled $1.7 billion, an increase of 1% year-over-year and a decrease of 6% sequentially.

Asset servicing fees (global custody, broker-dealer services and global collateral services) were $992 million in 4Q14 compared with $957 million in 4Q13 and $998 million in 3Q14. The year-over-year increase primarily reflects organic growth and net new business, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of a stronger U.S. dollar. The sequential decrease primarily reflects the unfavorable impact of a stronger U.S. dollar, partially offset by net new business.

--    Estimated new business wins (AUC/A) in Asset Servicing of $130 billion in 4Q14.

Clearing services fees were $346 million in 4Q14 compared with $322 million in 4Q13 and $336 million in 3Q14. Both increases were driven by higher clearance revenue reflecting higher DARTS volume. The year-over-year increase also reflects higher mutual fund and asset-based fees.

Issuer services fees (Corporate Trust and Depositary Receipts) were $193 million in 4Q14 compared with $236 million in 4Q13 and $314 million in 3Q14. The year-over-year decrease reflects lower corporate actions and dividend fees in Depositary Receipts. The sequential decrease is primarily due to seasonality in Depositary Receipts, partially offset by higher Corporate Trust fees.

Treasury services fees were $142 million in 4Q14 compared with $137 million in 4Q13 and $139 million in 3Q14. Both increases primarily reflect higher payment volumes.

Foreign exchange and other trading revenue was $165 million in 4Q14 compared with $150 million in 4Q13 and $159 million in 3Q14. Both increases primarily reflect higher volume and volatility, partially offset by lower Depositary Receipts-related activity.

Net interest revenue was $574 million in 4Q14 compared with $610 million in 4Q13 and $583 million in 3Q14. Both decreases primarily reflect lower yields, partially offset by higher average loans and deposits.

Noninterest expense (excluding amortization of intangible assets) was $2.51 billion in 4Q14 compared with $1.82 billion in 4Q13 and $1.84 billion in 3Q14. Both increases primarily reflect higher litigation and professional, legal and other purchased services expenses, primarily driven by increased expenses related to the implementation of strategic platforms, partially offset by lower staff expense and the favorable impact of a stronger U.S. dollar. The year-over-year increase was partially offset by efficiency initiatives.



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OTHER SEGMENT primarily includes credit-related activities, leasing operations, corporate treasury activities, global markets and institutional banking services, business exits, M&I expenses and other corporate revenue and expense items.

 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in millions)
4Q13

1Q14

2Q14

3Q14

4Q14

Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
Fee and other revenue
$
(20
)
$
112

$
119

$
928

$
117

Net interest revenue
83

68

60

69

69

Total revenue
63

180

179

997

186

Provision for credit losses
6

(18
)
(12
)
(19
)
1

Noninterest expense (ex. M&I and restructuring charges)
200

193

93

274

210

Income (loss) before taxes (ex. M&I and restructuring charges)
(143
)
5

98

742

(25
)
M&I and restructuring charges
13


120

57


Income (loss) before taxes
$
(156
)
$
5

$
(22
)
$
685

$
(25
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average loans and leases
$
9,802

$
10,104

$
9,962

$
10,278

$
10,272



KEY POINTS

Total fee and other revenue increased $137 million compared with 4Q13 and decreased $811 million compared with 3Q14. The year-over-year increase primarily reflects the loss related to an equity investment recorded in 4Q13. The sequential decrease primarily reflects the gain on the sale of our investment in Wing Hang Bank and the gain on the sale of the One Wall Street building both recorded in 3Q14.

Noninterest expense (excluding M&I and restructuring charges) increased $10 million compared with 4Q13 and decreased $64 million compared with 3Q14. The year-over-year increase primarily reflects higher litigation expense, partially offset by lower staff expenses. The sequential decrease primarily reflects lower staff and litigation expense, partially offset by higher professional, legal and other purchased services.


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BNY Mellon 4Q14 Earnings Release


THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Income Statement


(in millions)
Quarter ended
 
Year-to-date
Dec. 31, 2014

Sept. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

 
Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

 
Fee and other revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment services fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset servicing
$
1,019

$
1,025

$
984

 
$
4,075

$
3,905

Clearing services
347

337

324

 
1,335

1,264

Issuer services
193

315

237

 
968

1,090

Treasury services
145

142

137

 
564

554

Total investment services fees
1,704

1,819

1,682

 
6,942

6,813

Investment management and performance fees
885

881

904

 
3,492

3,395

Foreign exchange and other trading revenue
151

153

146

 
570

674

Distribution and servicing
43

44

43

 
173

180

Financing-related fees
43

44

43

 
169

172

Investment and other income (a)
78

890

(43
)
 
1,212

481

Total fee revenue (a)
2,904

3,831

2,775

 
12,558

11,715

Net securities gains
31

20

39

 
91

141

Total fee and other revenue (a)
2,935

3,851

2,814

 
12,649

11,856

Operations of consolidated investment management funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income
101

123

109

 
503

548

Interest of investment management fund note holders
59

84

73

 
340

365

Income from consolidated investment management funds
42

39

36

 
163

183

Net interest revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest revenue
802

809

846

 
3,234

3,352

Interest expense
90

88

85

 
354

343

Net interest revenue
712

721

761

 
2,880

3,009

Provision for credit losses
1

(19
)
6

 
(48
)
(35
)
Net interest revenue after provision for credit losses
711

740

755

 
2,928

3,044

Noninterest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
Staff
1,418

1,477

1,522

 
5,845

6,019

Professional, legal and other purchased services
390

323

344

 
1,339

1,252

Software and equipment
235

234

241

 
942

933

Net occupancy
150

154

154

 
610

629

Distribution and servicing
102

107

110

 
428

435

Sub-custodian
70

67

68

 
286

280

Business development
75

61

96

 
268

317

Other
211

250

258

 
1,031

1,029

Amortization of intangible assets
73

75

82

 
298

342

Merger and integration, litigation and restructuring charges
800

220

2

 
1,130

70

Total noninterest expense
3,524

2,968

2,877

 
12,177

11,306

Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes (a)
164

1,662

728

 
3,563

3,777

(Benefit) provision for income taxes (a)
(93
)
556

172

 
912

1,592

Net income (a)
257

1,106

556

 
2,651

2,185

Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests (includes $(24), $(23), $(17), $(84) and $(80) related to consolidated investment management funds, respectively)
(24
)
(23
)
(17
)
 
(84
)
(81
)
Net income applicable to shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (a)
233

1,083

539

 
2,567

2,104

Preferred stock dividends
(24
)
(13
)
(26
)
 
(73
)
(64
)
Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (a)
$
209

$
1,070

$
513

 
$
2,494

$
2,040

(a)
Results for the full-year 2013 were restated to reflect the retrospective application of adopting new accounting guidance in the first quarter of 2014 related to our investments in qualified affordable housing projects (ASU 2014-01). See page 23 for additional information.




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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Income Statement - continued

Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation used for the earnings per share calculation 
(in millions)
Quarter ended
 
Year-to-date
Dec. 31, 2014

Sept. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

 
Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (a)
$
209

$
1,070

$
513

 
$
2,494

$
2,040

Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities (a)
4

20

10

 
43

37

Change in the excess of redeemable value over the fair value of noncontrolling interests
N/A

N/A


 
N/A

1

Net income applicable to the common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation after required adjustments for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share (a)
$
205

$
1,050

$
503

 
$
2,451

$
2,002

(a)
Results for the full-year 2013 were restated to reflect the retrospective application of adopting new accounting guidance in the first quarter of 2014 related to our investments in qualified affordable housing projects (ASU 2014-01). See page 23 for additional information.
N/A – Not applicable.


Average common shares and equivalents outstanding of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
(in thousands)
Quarter ended
 
Year-to-date
Dec. 31, 2014

Sept. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

 
Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Basic
1,120,672

1,126,946

1,142,861

 
1,129,897

1,150,689

Diluted
1,129,040

1,134,871

1,147,961

 
1,137,480

1,154,441



Earnings per share applicable to the common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (a)
(in dollars)
Quarter ended
 
Year-to-date
Dec. 31, 2014

Sept. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

 
Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Basic
$
0.18

$
0.93

$
0.44

 
$
2.17

$
1.74

Diluted
$
0.18

$
0.93

$
0.44

 
$
2.15

$
1.73

(a)
Results for the full-year 2013 were restated to reflect the retrospective application of adopting new accounting guidance in the first quarter of 2014 related to our investments in qualified affordable housing projects (ASU 2014-01). See page 23 for additional information.
 


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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheet

 
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
Dec. 31, 2014

Sept. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from:
 
 
 
 
Banks
$
6,970

$
6,410

$
6,460

 
Interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve and other central banks
96,682

92,317

104,359

 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
19,495

30,341

35,300

 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements
20,302

17,375

9,161

 
Securities:
 
 
 
 
Held-to-maturity (fair value of $21,127, $20,167 and $19,443)
20,933

20,137

19,743

 
Available-for-sale
98,330

95,559

79,309

 
Total securities
119,263

115,696

99,052

 
Trading assets
9,881

11,613

12,098

 
Loans
59,132

57,527

51,657

 
Allowance for loan losses
(191
)
(191
)
(210
)
 
Net loans
58,941

57,336

51,447

 
Premises and equipment
1,394

1,351

1,655

 
Accrued interest receivable
607

565

621

 
Goodwill
17,869

17,992

18,073

 
Intangible assets
4,127

4,215

4,452

 
Other assets
20,490

21,523

20,566

 
Subtotal assets of operations
376,021

376,734

363,244

 
Assets of consolidated investment management funds, at fair value:
 
 
 
 
Trading assets
8,678

8,823

10,397

 
Other assets
604

739

875

 
Subtotal assets of consolidated investment management funds, at fair value
9,282

9,562

11,272

 
Total assets
$
385,303

$
386,296

$
374,516

 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing (principally U.S. offices)
$
104,240

$
101,105

$
95,475

 
Interest-bearing deposits in U.S. offices
53,236

56,740

56,640

 
Interest-bearing deposits in Non-U.S. offices
108,393

107,051

109,014

 
Total deposits
265,869

264,896

261,129

 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
11,469

9,687

9,648

 
Trading liabilities
7,434

7,734

6,945

 
Payables to customers and broker-dealers
21,181

20,155

15,707

 
Commercial paper


96

 
Other borrowed funds
786

852

663

 
Accrued taxes and other expenses
6,903

6,482

6,996

 
Other liabilities (includes allowance for lending-related commitments of $89, $97 and $134)
5,025

7,169

4,827

 
Long-term debt
20,264

21,583

19,864

 
Subtotal liabilities of operations
338,931

338,558

325,875

 
Liabilities of consolidated investment management funds, at fair value:
 
 
 
 
Trading liabilities
7,660

8,130

10,085

 
Other liabilities
9

10

46

 
Subtotal liabilities of consolidated investment management funds, at fair value
7,669

8,140

10,131

 
Total liabilities
346,600

346,698

336,006

 
Temporary equity
 
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
229

246

230

 
Permanent equity
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock – par value $0.01 per share; authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued 15,826, 15,826 and 15,826 shares
1,562

1,562

1,562

 
Common stock – par value $0.01 per share; authorized 3,500,000,000 shares; issued 1,290,222,821, 1,286,670,537 and 1,268,036,220 shares
13

13

13

 
Additional paid-in capital
24,626

24,499

24,002

 
Retained earnings
17,683

17,670

15,952

 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(1,634
)
(916
)
(892
)
 
Less: Treasury stock of 171,995,262, 160,960,855 and 125,786,430 common shares, at cost
(4,809
)
(4,377
)
(3,140
)
 
Total The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation shareholders’ equity
37,441

38,451

37,497

 
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests of consolidated investment management funds
1,033

901

783

 
Total permanent equity
38,474

39,352

38,280

 
Total liabilities, temporary equity and permanent equity
$
385,303

$
386,296

$
374,516



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Impact of Adopting New Accounting Guidance

In the first quarter of 2014, BNY Mellon elected to early adopt the new accounting guidance included in Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-01, “Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects - a Consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force.” This ASU allows companies that invest in qualified affordable housing projects to elect the proportional amortization method of accounting for these investments, if certain conditions are met. In the first quarter of 2014, we restated the prior period financial statements to reflect the impact of the retrospective application of the new accounting guidance.

The table below presents the impact of the new accounting guidance on our previously reported earnings per share applicable to the common shareholders.

Earnings per share applicable to the common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
As previously reported
As revised
(in dollars)
4Q13

YTD13

4Q13

YTD13

Basic
$
0.44

$
1.75

$
0.44

$
1.74

Diluted
$
0.44

$
1.74

$
0.44

$
1.73



The table below presents the impact of this new accounting guidance on our previously reported income statements.

Income statement
As previously reported
Adjustments
As revised
(in millions)
4Q13

YTD13

4Q13

YTD13

4Q13

YTD13

Investment and other income (loss)
$
(60
)
$
416

$
17

$
65

$
(43
)
$
481

Total fee revenue
2,758

11,650

17

65

2,775

11,715

Total fee and other revenue
2,797

11,791

17

65

2,814

11,856

Income before income taxes
711

3,712

17

65

728

3,777

Provision for income taxes
155

1,520

17

72

172

1,592

Net income (loss)
556

2,192


(7
)
556

2,185

Net income (loss) applicable to shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
539

2,111


(7
)
539

2,104

Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
513

2,047


(7
)
513

2,040





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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION – EXPLANATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

BNY Mellon has included in this Earnings Release certain Non-GAAP financial measures based on fully phased-in Basel III CET1 and other risk-based capital ratios, SLR, Basel I CET1 and tangible common shareholders’ equity. BNY Mellon believes that the Basel III CET1 and other risk-based capital ratios on a fully phased-in basis, the SLR on a fully phased-in basis, the ratio of Basel I CET1 to risk-weighted assets and the ratio of tangible common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets of operations are measures of capital strength that provide additional useful information to investors, supplementing the capital ratios which are, or were, utilized by regulatory authorities. The tangible common shareholders’ equity ratio includes changes in investment securities valuations which are reflected in total shareholders’ equity. In addition, this ratio is expressed as a percentage of the actual book value of assets, as opposed to a percentage of a risk-based reduced value established in accordance with regulatory requirements, although BNY Mellon in its reconciliation has excluded certain assets which are given a zero percent risk-weighting for regulatory purposes and the assets of consolidated investment management funds to which BNY Mellon has limited economic exposure. Further, BNY Mellon believes that the return on tangible common equity measure, which excludes goodwill and intangible assets net of deferred tax liabilities, is a useful additional measure for investors because it presents a measure of those assets that can generate income. BNY Mellon has provided a measure of tangible book value per share, which it believes provides additional useful information as to the level of such assets in relation to shares of common stock outstanding.

BNY Mellon has presented revenue measures which exclude the effect of noncontrolling interests related to consolidated investment management funds, a gain on the sale of our investment in Wing Hang Bank, a gain on the sale of the One Wall Street building, and a loss related to an equity investment; and expense measures which exclude M&I expenses, litigation charges, restructuring charges, amortization of intangible assets and the charge (recovery) related to investment management funds, net of incentives. Earnings per share, return on equity measures and operating margin measures, which exclude some or all of these items, are also presented. Earnings per share and return on equity measures also exclude the tax benefit primarily related to a tax carryback claim and the net charge related to the disallowance of certain foreign tax credits. Operating margin measures may also exclude amortization of intangible assets and the net negative impact of money market fee waivers, net of distribution and servicing expense. BNY Mellon believes that these measures are useful to investors because they permit a focus on period-to-period comparisons, which relate to the ability of BNY Mellon to enhance revenues and limit expenses in circumstances where such matters are within BNY Mellon’s control. The excluded items, in general, relate to certain ongoing charges as a result of prior transactions or where we have incurred charges. M&I expenses primarily relate to acquisitions and generally continue for approximately three years after the transaction. M&I expenses can vary on a year-to-year basis depending on the stage of the integration. BNY Mellon believes that the exclusion of M&I expenses provides investors with a focus on BNY Mellon’s business as it would appear on a consolidated going-forward basis, after such M&I expenses have ceased. Future periods will not reflect such M&I expenses, and thus may be more easily compared to our current results if M&I expenses are excluded. Litigation charges represent accruals for loss contingencies that are both probable and reasonably estimable, but exclude standard business-related legal fees. Restructuring charges relate to our streamlining actions, Operational Excellence Initiatives and migrating positions to Global Delivery Centers. Excluding these charges permits investors to view expenses on a basis consistent with how management views the business.

The presentation of income from consolidated investment management funds, net of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests related to the consolidation of certain investment management funds permits investors to view revenue on a basis consistent with how management views the business. BNY Mellon believes that these presentations, as a supplement to GAAP information, give investors a clearer picture of the results of its primary businesses.

In this Earnings Release, the net interest margin is presented on an 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. Each of these measures as described above is used by management to monitor financial performance, both on a company-wide and on a business-level basis.

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The following tables present the reconciliation of net income and diluted earnings per common share.

Reconciliation of net income and diluted EPS – GAAP to Non-GAAP
4Q13
 
3Q14
 
4Q14
 
Net

Diluted

 
Net

Diluted

 
Net

Diluted

(in millions, except per common share amounts)
income

EPS

 
income

EPS

 
income

EPS

Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation – GAAP
$
513

$
0.44

 
$
1,070

$
0.93

 
$
209

$
0.18

Less:  Gain on the sale of our investment in Wing Hang Bank


 
315

0.27

 


Gain on the sale of the One Wall Street building


 
204

0.18

 


Benefit primarily related to a tax carryback claim


 


 
150

0.13

Add: Litigation and restructuring charges
1


 
183

0.16

 
608

0.53

Loss related to an equity investment
115

0.10

 


 


Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation – Non-GAAP
$
629

$
0.54

 
$
734

$
0.64

 
$
667

$
0.58


Reconciliation of net income and diluted EPS – GAAP to Non-GAAP
YTD13
 
YTD14
 
 
Net

Diluted

 
Net

Diluted

 
(in millions, except per common share amounts)
income

EPS

 
income

EPS

 
Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation – GAAP
$
2,040

$
1.73

 
$
2,494

$
2.15

 
Less:  Gain on the sale of our investment in Wing Hang Bank


 
315

0.27

 
Gain on the sale of the One Wall Street building


 
204

0.18

 
Benefit primarily related to a tax carryback claim


 
150

0.13

 
Add: Litigation and restructuring charges
45

0.04

 
860

0.74

 
Charge related to investment management funds, net of incentives
9

0.01

 
81

0.07

 
Net charge related to the disallowance of certain foreign tax credits
593

0.50

 


 
Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation – Non-GAAP
$
2,687

$
2.28

 
$
2,766

$
2.39

(a)
(a)
Does not foot due to rounding.


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The following table presents the reconciliation of the pre-tax operating margin ratio.

Reconciliation of income before income taxes – pre-tax operating margin
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in millions)
4Q13

1Q14

2Q14

3Q14

4Q14

Income before income taxes – GAAP
$
728

$
926

$
811

$
1,662

$
164

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of consolidated investment management funds
17

20

17

23

24

Gain on the sale of our investment in Wing Hang Bank



490


Gain on the sale of the One Wall Street building



346


Add: Amortization of intangible assets
82

75

75

75

73

M&I, litigation and restructuring charges
2

(12
)
122

220

800

Charge (recovery) related to investment management funds, net of incentives

(5
)
109



Loss related to an equity investment
175





Income before income taxes, as adjusted – Non-GAAP (b)
$
970

$
964

$
1,100

$
1,098

$
1,013

 
 
 
 
 
 
Fee and other revenue – GAAP
$
2,814

$
2,883

$
2,980

$
3,851

$
2,935

Income from consolidated investment management funds – GAAP
36

36

46

39

42

Net interest revenue – GAAP
761

728

719

721

712

Total revenue – GAAP
3,611

3,647

3,745

4,611

3,689

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of consolidated investment management funds
17

20

17

23

24

Gain on the sale of our investment in Wing Hang Bank



490


Gain on the sale of the One Wall Street building



346


Add: Loss related to an equity investment
175





Total revenue, as adjusted – Non-GAAP (b)
$
3,769

$
3,627

$
3,728

$
3,752

$
3,665

 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax operating margin (a)
20
%
25
%
22
%
36
%
4
%
Pre-tax operating margin – Non-GAAP (a)(b)
26
%
27
%
30
%
29
%
28
%
(a)
Income before taxes divided by total revenue.
(b)
Non-GAAP excludes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of consolidated investment management funds, the gains on the sales of our investment in Wing Hang Bank and the One Wall Street building, M&I, litigation and restructuring charges, a charge (recovery) related to investment management funds, net of incentives, and a loss on an equity investment, if applicable.

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The following table presents the reconciliation of the returns on common equity and tangible common equity.

Return on common equity and tangible common equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in millions)
4Q13

1Q14

2Q14

3Q14

4Q14

YTD14

Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation – GAAP
$
513

$
661

$
554

$
1,070

$
209

$
2,494

Add:  Amortization of intangible assets, net of tax
53

49

49

49

47

194

Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation excluding amortization of intangible assets – Non-GAAP
566

710

603

1,119

256

2,688

Less: Gain on the sale of our investment in Wing Hang Bank



315


315

Gain on the sale of the One Wall Street building



204


204

Benefit primarily related to a tax carryback claim




150

150

Add: M&I, litigation and restructuring charges
1

(7
)
76

183

608

860

Charge (recovery) related to investment management funds, net of incentives

(4
)
85



81

Loss on an equity investment
115






Net income applicable to common shareholders of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, as adjusted – Non-GAAP (b)
$
682

$
699

$
764

$
783

$
714

$
2,960

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average common shareholders’ equity
$
35,698

$
36,289

$
36,565

$
36,751

$
36,859

$
36,618

Less: Average goodwill
18,026

18,072

18,149

18,109

17,924

18,063

Average intangible assets
4,491

4,422

4,354

4,274

4,174

4,305

Add: Deferred tax liability – tax deductible goodwill (a)
1,302

1,306

1,338

1,317

1,340

1,340

Deferred tax liability – intangible assets (a)
1,222

1,259

1,247

1,230

1,216

1,216

Average tangible common shareholders’ equity – Non-GAAP
$
15,705

$
16,360

$
16,647

$
16,915

$
17,317

$
16,806

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on common equity – GAAP (c)
5.7
%
7.4
%
6.1
%
11.6
%
2.2
%
6.8
%
Return on common equity – Non-GAAP (b)(c)
7.6
%
7.8
%
8.4
%
8.5
%
7.7
%
8.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on tangible common equity – Non-GAAP (b)(c)
14.3
%
17.6
%
14.5
%
26.2
%
5.9
%
16.0
%
Return on tangible common equity – Non-GAAP adjusted (b)(c)
17.2
%
17.3
%
18.4
%
18.4
%
16.3
%
17.6
%
(a)
Deferred tax liabilities are based on fully phased-in Basel III rules. The quarters and full-year of 2014 include deferred tax liabilities on tax deductible intangible assets permitted under Basel III rules.
(b)
Non-GAAP excludes amortization of intangible assets, the gains on the sales of our investment in Wing Hang Bank and the One Wall Street building, the benefit primarily related to a tax carryback claim, M&I, litigation and restructuring charges, a charge (recovery) related to investment management funds, net of incentives, and a loss on an equity investment, if applicable.
(c)
Annualized.



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The following table presents the reconciliation of the equity to assets ratio and book value per common share.

Equity to assets and book value per common share
Dec. 31, 2013

Sept. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

(dollars in millions, unless otherwise noted)
BNY Mellon shareholders’ equity at period end – GAAP
$
37,497

$
38,451

$
37,441

Less: Preferred stock
1,562

1,562

1,562

BNY Mellon common shareholders’ equity at period end – GAAP
35,935

36,889

35,879

Less: Goodwill
18,073

17,992

17,869

Intangible assets
4,452

4,215

4,127

Add: Deferred tax liability – tax deductible goodwill (a)
1,302

1,317

1,340

Deferred tax liability – intangible assets (a)
1,222

1,230

1,216

BNY Mellon tangible common shareholders’ equity at period end – Non-GAAP
$
15,934

$
17,229

$
16,439

 
 
 
 
Total assets at period end – GAAP
$
374,516

$
386,296

$
385,303

Less: Assets of consolidated investment management funds
11,272

9,562

9,282

Subtotal assets of operations – Non-GAAP
363,244

376,734

376,021

Less: Goodwill
18,073

17,992

17,869

Intangible assets
4,452

4,215

4,127

Cash on deposit with the Federal Reserve and other central banks (b)
105,384

90,978

99,901

Tangible total assets of operations at period end – Non-GAAP
$
235,335

$
263,549

$
254,124

 
 
 
 
BNY Mellon shareholders’ equity to total assets – GAAP
10.0
%
10.0
%
9.7
%
BNY Mellon common shareholders’ equity to total assets – GAAP
9.6
%
9.5
%
9.3
%
BNY Mellon tangible common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets of operations – Non-GAAP
6.8
%
6.5
%
6.5
%
 
 
 
 
Period-end common shares outstanding (in thousands)
1,142,250

1,125,710

1,118,228

 
 
 
 
Book value per common share – GAAP
$
31.46

$
32.77

$
32.09

Tangible book value per common share – Non-GAAP
$
13.95

$
15.30

$
14.70

(a)
Deferred tax liabilities are based on fully phased-in Basel III rules. The quarters of 2014 include deferred tax liabilities on tax deductible intangible assets permitted under Basel III rules.
(b)    Assigned a zero percent risk-weighting by the regulators.


The following table presents income from consolidated investment management funds, net of noncontrolling interests.

Income from consolidated investment management funds, net of noncontrolling interests

 
 
(in millions)
4Q13

1Q14

2Q14

3Q14

4Q14

Income from consolidated investment management funds
$
36

$
36

$
46

$
39

$
42

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of consolidated investment management funds
17

20

17

23

24

Income from consolidated investment management funds, net of noncontrolling interests
$
19

$
16

$
29

$
16

$
18



The following table presents the revenue line items in the Investment Management business impacted by the consolidated investment management funds.

Income from consolidated investment management funds, net of noncontrolling interests
 
(in millions)
4Q13

1Q14

2Q14

3Q14

4Q14

Investment management fees
$
20

$
18

$
18

$
15

$
15

Other (Investment income)
(1
)
(2
)
11

1

3

Income from consolidated investment management funds, net of controlling interests
$
19

$
16

$
29

$
16

$
18




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The following table presents the reconciliation of the pre-tax operating margin for the Investment Management business.

Pre-tax operating margin - Investment Management business
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in millions)
4Q13

1Q14

2Q14

3Q14

4Q14

Income before income taxes – GAAP
$
266

$
246

$
171

$
245

$
239

Add: Amortization of intangible assets
35

31

31

31

30

Money market fee waivers
33

35

28

29

34

Charge (recovery) related to investment management funds, net of incentives

(5
)
109



Income before income taxes excluding amortization of intangible assets, money market fee waivers and the charge (recovery) related to investment management funds, net of incentives – Non-GAAP
$
334

$
307

$
339

$
305

$
303

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue – GAAP
$
1,061

$
970

$
1,036

$
1,003

$
998

Less: Distribution and servicing expense
108

106

111

105

102

Money market fee waivers benefiting distribution and servicing expense
38

38

37

38

36

Add: Money market fee waivers impacting total revenue
71

73

65

67

70

Total revenue net of distribution and servicing expense
and excluding money market fee waivers – Non-GAAP
$
986

$
899

$
953

$
927

$
930

 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax operating margin (a)
25
%
25
%
16
%
24
%
24
%
Pre-tax operating margin excluding amortization of intangible assets, money market fee waivers, the charge (recovery) related to investment management funds, net of incentives and net of distribution and servicing expense – Non-GAAP (a)
34
%
34
%
36
%
33
%
32
%
(a)    Income before taxes divided by total revenue.


Capital Ratios

BNY Mellon has presented its estimated fully phased-in Basel III CET1 and other risk-based capital ratios and SLR based on its interpretation of the Final Capital Rules, which are being gradually phased-in over a multi-year period, as supplemented by the Federal Reserve’s final rules concerning the SLR published on Sept. 3, 2014, and on the application of such rules to BNY Mellon’s businesses as currently conducted. Management views the estimated fully phased-in Basel III CET1 and other risk-based capital ratios and SLR as key measures in monitoring BNY Mellon’s capital position and progress against future regulatory capital standards. Additionally, the presentation of the estimated fully phased-in Basel III CET1 and other risk-based capital ratios and SLR are intended to allow investors to compare these ratios with estimates presented by other companies. The estimated fully phased-in Basel III CET1 and other risk-based capital ratios assume all relevant regulatory approvals. The Final Capital Rules require approval by banking regulators of certain models used as part of risk-weighted asset calculations. If these models are not approved, the estimated fully phased-in Basel III CET1 and other risk-based capital ratios would likely be adversely impacted.

Risk-weighted assets at Sept. 30, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2014 for credit risk under the transitional Advanced Approach do not reflect the use of a simple value-at-risk methodology for repo-style transactions (including agented indemnified securities lending transactions), eligible margin loans, and similar transactions. BNY Mellon has requested written approval to use this methodology.

Our capital ratios are necessarily subject to, among other things, BNY Mellon’s further review of applicable rules, anticipated compliance with all necessary enhancements to model calibration, approval by regulators of certain models used as part of risk-weighted asset calculations, other refinements, further implementation guidance from regulators, market practices and standards and any changes BNY Mellon may make to its businesses. Consequently, our capital ratios remain subject to ongoing review and revision and may change based on these factors.

The following are the primary differences between risk-weighted assets determined under fully phased-in Basel III-Standardized Approach and Basel I. Credit risk is determined under Basel I using predetermined risk-weights and

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asset classes and relies in part on the use of external credit ratings. Under fully phased-in Basel III, the Standardized Approach uses a broader range of predetermined risk-weights and asset classes and certain alternatives to external credit ratings. Securitization exposure receives a higher risk-weighting under fully phased-in Basel III than Basel I, and fully phased-in Basel III includes additional adjustments for market risk, counterparty credit risk and equity exposures. Additionally, the Standardized Approach eliminates the use of the VaR approach, whereas the Advanced Approach permits the VaR approach but requires certain model qualifications and approvals, for determining risk-weighted assets on certain repo-style transactions. In 2014, Standardized Approach and Advanced Approach risk-weighted assets include transitional adjustments for intangible assets, other than goodwill, and equity exposure.

The following table presents the reconciliation of our estimated fully phased-in Basel III CET1 ratio under the Standardized Approach and Advanced Approach.

Estimated fully phased-in Basel III CET1 ratio – Non-GAAP (a)
Dec. 31, 2013

Sept. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

(dollars in millions)
Total Tier 1 capital (b)
$
18,335

$
21,015

$
20,502

Adjustments to determine estimated fully phased-in Basel III CET1:
 
 
 
Deferred tax liability – tax deductible intangible assets
70



Intangible deduction

(2,388
)
(2,329
)
Preferred stock
(1,562
)
(1,562
)
(1,562
)
Trust preferred securities
(330
)
(162
)
(156
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) and net pension fund assets:
 
 
 
Securities available-for-sale
387

578

594

Pension liabilities
(900
)
(675
)
(1,041
)
Net pension fund assets
(713
)


Total other comprehensive income (loss) and net pension fund assets
(1,226
)
(97
)
(447
)
Equity method investments
(445
)
(92
)
(87
)
Deferred tax assets
(49
)


Other
17

6

10

Total estimated fully phased-in Basel III CET1 – Non-GAAP
$
14,810

$
16,720

$
15,931

 
 
 
 
Under the Standardized Approach:
 
 
 
Estimated fully phased-in Basel III risk-weighted assets – Non-GAAP
$
139,865

$
154,272

$
150,881

 
 
 
 
Estimated fully phased-in Basel III CET1 ratio – Non-GAAP (c)
10.6
%
10.8
%
10.6
%
 
 
 
 
Under the Advanced Approach:
 
 
 
Estimated fully phased-in Basel III risk-weighted assets – Non-GAAP
$
130,849

$
164,088

$
162,263

 
 
 
 
Estimated fully phased-in Basel III CET1 ratio – Non-GAAP (c)
11.3
%
10.2
%
9.8
%
(a)
Dec. 31, 2014 information is preliminary.
(b)
Tier 1 capital at Dec. 31, 2013 is based on Basel I rules. Tier 1 capital at Sept. 30, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2014 are based on Basel III rules, as phased-in.
(c)
Risk-based capital ratios at Sept. 30, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2014 include the net impact of including the total consolidated assets of certain consolidated investment management funds in risk-weighted assets. These assets were not included in the Dec. 31, 2013 risk-based ratios.


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The following table presents the reconciliation of our Basel I CET1 ratio.

Basel I CET1 ratio
(dollars in millions)
Dec. 31, 2013

Total Tier 1 capital – Basel I
$
18,335

Less: Trust preferred securities
330

Preferred stock
1,562

Total CET1 – Basel I
$
16,443

 
 
Total risk-weighted assets – Basel I
$
113,322

 
 
Basel I CET1 ratio – Non-GAAP
14.5
%


The following table presents the components of our fully phased-in estimated SLR.

Estimated fully phased-in SLR – Non-GAAP (a)
(dollars in millions)
Sept. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Total estimated fully phased-in Basel III CET1 – Non-GAAP
$
16,720

$
15,931

Additional Tier 1 capital
1,556

1,550

Total Tier 1 capital
$
18,276

$
17,481

 
 
 
Total leverage exposure:
 
 
Quarterly average total assets
$
380,409

$
385,232

Less: Amounts deducted from Tier 1 capital
20,166

19,947

Total on-balance sheet assets, as adjusted
360,243

365,285

Off-balance sheet exposures:
 
 
Potential future exposure for derivatives contracts (plus certain other items)
11,694

11,678

Repo-style transaction exposures included in SLR


Credit-equivalent amount of other off-balance sheet exposures (less SLR exclusions)
21,924

21,850

Total off-balance sheet exposures
33,618

33,528

Total leverage exposure
$
393,861

$
398,813

 
 
 
Estimated fully phased-in SLR – Non-GAAP
4.6
%
4.4
%
(a)
The estimated fully phased-in SLR is based on our interpretation of the Final Capital Rules, as supplemented by the Federal Reserve’s final rules on the SLR. When fully phased-in, we expect to maintain an SLR of over 5%, 3% attributable to the minimum required SLR, and greater than 2% attributable to a buffer applicable to U.S. G-SIBs.


DIVIDENDS

Common – On Jan. 23, 2015, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.17 per common share. This cash dividend is payable on Feb. 13, 2015 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Feb. 3, 2015.

Preferred – On Jan. 23, 2015, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation also declared the following dividends for the noncumulative perpetual preferred stock, liquidation preference $100,000 per share, for the dividend period ending in March 2015, in each case, payable on March 20, 2015 to holders of record as of the close of business on March 5, 2015:
$977.78 per share on the Series A Preferred Stock (equivalent to $9.7778 per Normal Preferred Capital Security of Mellon Capital IV, each representing 1/100th interest in a share of Series A Preferred Stock); and
$1,300.00 per share on the Series C Preferred Stock (equivalent to $0.3250 per depositary share, each representing a 1/4,000th interest in a share of the Series C Preferred Stock).


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BNY Mellon is a global investments company dedicated to helping its clients manage and service their financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, BNY Mellon delivers informed investment management and investment services in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. As of Dec. 31, 2014, BNY Mellon had $28.5 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration, and $1.7 trillion in assets under management. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK). Additional information is available on www.bnymellon.com, or follow us on Twitter @BNYMellon.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

A number of statements in this Earnings Release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including our estimate of reasonably possible losses for legal proceedings, our estimated capital ratios and expectations relating to those ratios and preliminary business metrics. These statements may be expressed in a variety of ways, including the use of future or present tense language. These statements and other forward-looking statements contained in other public disclosures of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation which make reference to the cautionary factors described in this Earnings Release are based upon current beliefs and expectations and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond BNY Mellon’s control). Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied as a result of these risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risk factors and other uncertainties set forth in BNY Mellon’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2013 and BNY Mellon’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements in this Earnings Release speak only as of Feb. 17, 2015, and BNY Mellon undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after that date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.


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