BK Form 4: Director Sandra O'Connor adds 257.418 shares via deferred plan

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Bank of New York Mellon Corp director Sandra O'Connor reported an acquisition on 10/01/2025 of 257.418 shares (phantom stock paid in shares) under the company's deferred compensation plan at a reported price of $106.83 per share. After the transaction she beneficially owns 6,386.415 shares, held in a direct form. The Form 4 filing notes the shares were phantom stock earned under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors and payable in common stock at a specified future date. The form is signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of the reporting person on 10/03/2025.

Positive

• 257.418 shares acquired under the deferred compensation plan, aligning director pay with equity
• Post-transaction beneficial ownership of 6,386.415 shares is reported directly

Negative

• None.

Insights

Equity Compensation Specialist

Director received deferred compensation converted to 257.418 shares.

The filing shows phantom stock from the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors was recorded as an acquisition of 257.418 shares with a reported per-share price of $106.83.

This indicates a routine plan payout election rather than an open-market purchase, which is a common mechanism to pay directors in share-equivalent units that convert to stock at a later date.

Corporate Governance Analyst

Insider holding after the transaction is 6,386.415 shares, held directly.

The Form 4 flags the reporter as a director, and the reported ownership form is direct, making these holdings immediately visible to investors monitoring insider positions.

The transaction date is 10/01/2025 and the filing was signed on 10/03/2025, consistent with Section 16 timeliness requirements.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

O'CONNOR SANDRA

(Last) (First) (Middle)

240 GREENWICH STREET

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10286

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Bank of New York Mellon Corp [ BK ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/01/2025		A		257.418(1)	A	$106.83	6,386.415	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Phantom stock acquired pursuant to prior election under The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors payable at a specified date in shares of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation common stock.

	/s/ Jean Weng, Attorney-in-Fact	10/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Bank of New York Mellon (BK) director Sandra O'Connor report on Form 4?

She reported an acquisition of 257.418 shares (phantom stock payable in shares) on 10/01/2025 at a reported price of $106.83 per share.

How many Bank of New York Mellon (BK) shares does Sandra O'Connor beneficially own after the transaction?

The filing reports she beneficially owns 6,386.415 shares following the reported transaction.

Was the reported transaction an open-market purchase for BK?

No. The filing states the shares were phantom stock acquired pursuant to a prior election under the company's Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, payable in shares at a specified date.

When was the Form 4 signed for the BK transaction?

The signature (by attorney-in-fact) on the Form 4 is dated 10/03/2025.

What price per share was reported for the BK phantom stock conversion?

The reported price is $106.83 per share.