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$1.5B senior notes issued by BNY Mellon (NYSE: BK)

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The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation issued $750,000,000 of 4.540% Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Callable Senior Medium-Term Notes Series J due 2032 and $750,000,000 of 5.085% Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Callable Senior Medium-Term Notes Series J due 2037.

The notes were issued under a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of 1933. The company also filed a legal opinion from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and the related consent as exhibits, which are incorporated by reference into the registration statement.

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
2032 notes size $750,000,000 principal 4.540% Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Callable Senior Medium-Term Notes Series J due 2032
2037 notes size $750,000,000 principal 5.085% Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Callable Senior Medium-Term Notes Series J due 2037
Total new notes $1,500,000,000 principal Combined principal of 2032 and 2037 Series J senior notes
Registration statement Form S-3 File No. 333-282710 Registration statement under which the notes were registered
Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Callable Senior Medium-Term Notes financial
"4.540% Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Callable Senior Medium-Term Notes Series J due 2032"
registration statement on Form S-3 regulatory
"registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3"
A registration statement on Form S‑3 is a short, standardized filing a qualified public company uses to register new securities with regulators so they can be sold to investors; think of it as a pre-approved, reusable permission slip that speeds up future offerings. It matters to investors because it lets the company raise money more quickly and cheaply — which can fund growth or pay debt — but may also lead to share dilution or change in ownership, so it affects value and liquidity.
Inline XBRL technical
"the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document"
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aggregate principal amount financial
"issued $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.540% Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Callable Senior Medium-Term Notes"
The aggregate principal amount is the total amount of money borrowed through a bond or loan that the borrower promises to repay. It’s like the original price tag on a loan or bond, showing how much money is involved in the deal. This number matters because it indicates the size of the debt and helps investors understand the scale of the borrowing.

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What did The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) issue in this 8-K?

The company issued two tranches of senior medium-term notes totaling $1.5 billion. One $750 million tranche matures in 2032 and the other $750 million tranche matures in 2037, both with fixed-to-floating interest structures.

What are the key terms of BK’s 2032 senior notes?

The 2032 notes are 4.540% Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Callable Senior Medium-Term Notes Series J. They have a $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount and are part of the bank’s senior unsecured debt structure as disclosed in the filing.

What are the key terms of BK’s 2037 senior notes?

The 2037 notes are 5.085% Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Callable Senior Medium-Term Notes Series J. They also total $750,000,000 in aggregate principal amount and carry a fixed-to-floating interest rate structure until maturity in 2037.

Under which registration statement were BK’s new notes issued?

The notes were issued under a shelf registration statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-282710. This registration statement, as amended, allowed the bank to register the notes under the Securities Act of 1933.

Does this BK filing include any XBRL information?

Yes. The filing lists Exhibit 104 as the Cover Page Interactive Data File. It notes that the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document, providing structured data for the filing’s cover information.
Bank of New York Mellon Corp 6.244% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Normal Preferred Capital Securities of Mellon Capital IV (fully and unconditionally guaranteed by The Bank of New York false 0001390777 0001390777 2026-04-23 2026-04-23 0001390777 us-gaap:CommonStockMember 2026-04-23 2026-04-23 0001390777 us-gaap:PreferredStockMember 2026-04-23 2026-04-23 0001390777 us-gaap:NoncumulativePreferredStockMember 2026-04-23 2026-04-23
 
 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 23, 2026

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35651   13-2614959

(State or other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

240 Greenwich Street

New York, New York

  10286
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 495-1784

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value   BK   New York Stock Exchange
6.244% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Normal Preferred Capital Securities of Mellon Capital IV (fully and unconditionally guaranteed by The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation)   BK/P   New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/4,000th interest in a share of Series K Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock   BK PRK   New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 
 


ITEM 8.01.

OTHER EVENTS.

On April 23, 2026, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation issued $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.540% Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Callable Senior Medium-Term Notes Series J due 2032 (the “2032 Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Notes”), $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.085% Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Callable Senior Medium-Term Notes Series J due 2037 (the “2037 Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Notes” and, together with the 2032 Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Notes, the “Notes”). The Notes were registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-282710) (as amended, the “Registration Statement”). In connection with this issuance, Exhibits 5.1 and 23.1 are filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement.

 

ITEM 9.01.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

5.1    Opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
23.1    Consent of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

   

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

(Registrant)

Date: April 23, 2026     By:  

/s/ Jean Weng

    Name:   Jean Weng
    Title:   Secretary

 

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Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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