The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation to Mark 225th Anniversary

NEW YORK, June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ —

Who: The Bank of New York Mellon

What: The Bank of New York Mellon marks its 225th Anniversary

When: Tuesday, June 9 – Tuesday, June 16, 2009

About the 225th Anniversary: www.bnymellon.com\225years

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK), the global
leader in asset management and securities servicing, will observe
its 225th anniversary from June 9 – 16, 2009, with events that
mark the company’s history of innovation, outstanding client
service and stability.

The company’s worldwide 225th anniversary effort includes
hundreds of employee volunteers lending a helping hand to
nonprofit organizations in their communities through the
company’s Community Partnership employee volunteering program.

In addition, a multimedia package on the company’s storied
history has been posted on its website
(www.bnymellon.com\225years) and company representatives,
including an employee with more than 55 years of service to the
organization, will ring the closing bell at the New York Stock
Exchange on Tuesday, June 16.

About The Bank of New York Mellon:

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is a global financial
services company focused on helping clients manage and service
their financial assets, operating in 34 countries and serving
more than 100 markets. The company is a leading provider of
financial services for institutions, corporations and
high-net-worth individuals, providing superior asset management
and wealth management, asset servicing, issuer services, clearing
services and treasury services through a worldwide client-focused
team. It has $19.5 trillion in assets under custody and
administration, $881 billion in assets under management, services
more than $11 trillion in outstanding debt and processes global
payments averaging $1.8 trillion per day.

Editor’s Note: June 9 will be recognized as “Bank of New York Mellon Day” by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

SOURCE The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

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