Company: BK-PK
Filing Date: 2025-03-05
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-046216
Chunk: 78

Company: Bank of New York Mellon Corp
Filing Date: 2025-03-05
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 78
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50% of net after-tax shares delivered until age 60. The retention requirement applies to equity-based compensation awards granted after appointment as CEO.As of the record date, all NEOs meet the stock ownership guidelines. To determine each NEO’s stock ownership for purposes of the guidelines, we include shares owned directly, shares acquired through our employee stock purchase plan and held in our retirement plans and shares held in certain trusts. We also include 50% of unvested restricted stock and RSUs; however, unvested PSUs and stock options are not counted toward compliance with the stock ownership guidelines.Prohibition on Hedging and PledgingIn addition to the restrictions on short-swing profits under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, our NEOs and directors are prohibited from engaging in hedging transactions with respect to company securities; pledging company securities beneficially owned by them; engaging in short sales of our stock; purchasing our stock on margin; and buying or selling any puts, calls or other options involving our securities (other than any stock options that may be granted pursuant to our compensation program).Prior to engaging in any transaction in company stock or derivative securities (including transactions in employee benefit plans and gifts), our executives and directors are required to pre-clear such transaction with our legal department and obtain affirmative approval to enter into the transaction. Our non-executive officer employees (who70 BNY 2025 PROXY STATEMENT

## ITEM 2. ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATIONCompensation Discussion & Analysisare not subject to the policies applicable to our executive officers and directors described above) are subject to policies and procedures designed to ensure that transactions in company stock are conducted in compliance with applicable rules and regulations and are free from conflicts of interest. All employees are prohibited from the following with respect to company securities: engaging in short sales of our stock; engaging in short-term trading; purchasing our stock on margin; and buying or selling any puts, calls or other options involving our securities (other than any stock options that may be granted pursuant to our compensation program).Clawback and Forfeiture ProvisionsThe company maintains the NYSE Clawback Policy in accordance with the rules adopted by the SEC and the NYSE. Under this policy, the company is required to recover compensation that is granted, earned or vested based wholly or in part upon the attainment of any financial reporting measure in the event that the company is required to prepare a financial restatement to correct a material error.BNY 2025 PROXY STATE