Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

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Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

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Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, BNY Mellon has filed certain agreements as exhibits to this Form 10-K. These agreements may contain representations and warranties by the parties to such agreements. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other party or parties to such agreements and (i) may have been qualified by disclosures made to such other party or parties, (ii) were made only as of the date of such agreements or such other date(s) as may be specified in such agreements and are subject to more recent developments, which may not be fully reflected in BNY Mellon’s public disclosure, (iii) may reflect the allocation of risk among the parties to such agreements and (iv) may apply materiality standards that are different from what may be viewed as material to investors. Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe BNY Mellon’s actual state of affairs at the date hereof and should not be relied upon.

ExhibitDescriptionMethod of Filing
3.1Restated Certificate of Incorporation of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-52710) as filed with the Commission on July 2, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference.
3.2Certificate of Amendment to The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on April 9, 2019.Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35651) as filed with the Commission on April 10, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference.
3.3Certificate of Designations of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation with respect to the Series A Noncumulative Preferred Stock, dated June 15, 2007.Previously filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-52710) as filed with the Commission on July 5, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference.
3.4Certificate of Designations of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation with respect to the Series D Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, dated May 16, 2013.Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35651) as filed with the Commission on May 16, 2013, and incorporated herein by reference.
3.5Certificate of Designations of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation with respect to the Series F Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, dated July 29, 2016.Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35651) as filed with the Commission on Aug. 1, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference.
3.6Certificate of Designations of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation with respect to the Series G Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, dated May 15, 2020.Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35651) as filed with the Commission on May 19, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference.
3.7Certificate of Designations of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation with respect to the Series H Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, dated Nov. 2, 2020.Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35651) as filed with the Commission on Nov. 3, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference.

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS (continued)
ExhibitDescriptionMethod of Filing
3.8Certificate of Designations of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation with respect to the Series I Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, dated Nov. 8, 2021.Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35651) as filed with the Commission on Nov. 16, 2021, and incorporated herein by reference.
3.9Amended and Restated By-Laws of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, as amended and restated on Feb. 12, 2018.Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35651) as filed with the Commission on Feb. 13, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference.
4.1None of the instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the Parent or any of its subsidiaries represented long-term debt in excess of 10% of the total assets of the Company as of Dec. 31, 2021. The Company hereby agrees to furnish to the Commission, upon request, a copy of any such instrument.N/A
4.2Description of the Company’s Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.Filed herewith.
10.1*The Bank of New York Company, Inc. Excess Benefit Plan as amended through Dec. 8, 1992.Previously filed as Exhibit 10(d) to The Bank of New York Company, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-06152) for the year ended Dec. 31, 1992, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.2*Amendment effective as of Aug. 11, 1994 to The Bank of New York Company, Inc. Excess Benefit Plan.Previously filed as Exhibit 10(g) to The Bank of New York Company, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-06152) for the year ended Dec. 31, 1994, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.3*Amendment effective as of Nov. 1, 1995 to The Bank of New York Company, Inc. Excess Benefit Plan.Previously filed as Exhibit 10(i) to The Bank of New York Company, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-06152) for the year ended Dec. 31, 1995, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.4*Amendment effective as of July 1, 1996 to The Bank of New York Company, Inc. Excess Benefit Plan.Previously filed as Exhibit 10(kk) to The Bank of New York Company, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-06152) for the year ended Dec. 31, 1999, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.5*The Bank of New York Company, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.Previously filed as Exhibit 10(n) to The Bank of New York Company, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-06152) for the year ended Dec. 31, 1992, and incorporated herein by reference.

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS (continued)
ExhibitDescriptionMethod of Filing
10.6*Amendment effective as of March 9, 1993 to The Bank of New York Company, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.Previously filed as Exhibit 10(k) to The Bank of New York Company, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-06152) for the year ended Dec. 31, 1993, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.7*Amendment effective as of Oct. 11, 1994 to The Bank of New York Company, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.Previously filed as Exhibit 10(o) to The Bank of New York Company, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-06152) for the year ended Dec. 31, 1994, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.8*Amendment effective as of July 1, 1996 to The Bank of New York Company, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.Previously filed as Exhibit 10(a) to The Bank of New York Company, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-06152) for the year ended Dec. 31, 1996, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.9*Amendment effective as of Nov. 12, 1996 to The Bank of New York Company, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.Previously filed as Exhibit 10(b) to The Bank of New York Company, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-06152) for the year ended Dec. 31, 1996, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.10*Amendment effective as of July 11, 2000 to The Bank of New York Company, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.Previously filed as Exhibit 10(e) to The Bank of New York Company, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-06152) for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2000, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.11*Amendment effective as of Feb. 13, 2001 to The Bank of New York Company, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.Previously filed as Exhibit 10(ggg) to The Bank of New York Company, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-06152) for the year ended Dec. 31, 2000, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.12*Amendment effective as of Jan. 1, 2006 to The Bank of New York Company, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.Previously filed as Exhibit 10(yy) to The Bank of New York Company, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-06152) for the year ended Dec. 31, 2005, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.13*Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors of The Bank of New York Company, Inc.Previously filed as Exhibit 10(s) to The Bank of New York Company, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-06152) for the year ended Dec. 31, 1993, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.14*Amendment effective as of Nov. 8, 1994 to Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors of The Bank of New York Company, Inc.Previously filed as Exhibit 10(z) to The Bank of New York Company, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-06152) for the year ended Dec. 31, 1994, and incorporated herein by reference.

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS (continued)
ExhibitDescriptionMethod of Filing
10.15*Amendment effective Feb. 11, 1997 to Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors of The Bank of New York Company, Inc.Previously filed as Exhibit 10(j) to The Bank of New York Company, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-06152) for the year ended Dec. 31, 1996, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.16*Amendment to Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors of The Bank of New York Company, Inc. effective as of July 11, 2000.Previously filed as Exhibit 10(d) to The Bank of New York Company, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-06152) for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2000, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.17*Amendment effective as of Nov. 12, 2002 to Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors of The Bank of New York Company, Inc.Previously filed as Exhibit 10(yy) to The Bank of New York Company, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-06152) for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.18*Mellon Financial Corporation Director Equity Plan (2006).Previously filed as Exhibit A to Mellon Financial Corporation’s Proxy Statement (File No. 001-07410) dated March 15, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.19*The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, effective Jan. 1, 2008.Previously filed as Exhibit 10.71 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-52710) for the year ended Dec. 31, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.20*The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees.Previously filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Form S-8 (File No. 333-149473) filed on Feb. 29, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.21*Form of Long Term Incentive Plan Deferred Stock Unit Agreement for Directors of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.Previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 000-52710) for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.22*Amendment to The Bank of New York Company, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, effective as of Jan. 1, 2009.Previously filed as Exhibit 10.156 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-52710) for the year ended Dec. 31, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.23*Amendment to The Bank of New York Company, Inc. Excess Benefit Plan, effective as of Jan. 1, 2009.Previously filed as Exhibit 10.158 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-52710) for the year ended Dec. 31, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.24*The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Policy Regarding Shareholder Approval of Future Senior Officers Severance Arrangements, effective July 12, 2010.Previously filed as Exhibit 99.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-52710) as filed with the Commission on July 16, 2010, and incorporated herein by reference.

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS (continued)
ExhibitDescriptionMethod of Filing
10.25*2011 Form of Executive Stock Option Agreement.Previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 000-52710) for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.26*The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan.Previously filed as Appendix A to the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A (File No. 000-52710) filed on March 11, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.27*Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.Previously filed as Exhibit A to BNY Mellon’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A (File No. 001-35651), filed on March 7, 2014, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.28*2012 Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement.Previously filed as Exhibit 10.82 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-35651) for the year ended Dec. 31, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.29*Amendment to The Bank of New York Company, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, effective as of Dec. 31, 2014.Previously filed as Exhibit 10.76 to BNY Mellon’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-35651) for the year ended Dec. 31, 2014, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.30*The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Defined Contribution IRC 401(a)(17) Plan (as amended and restated).Previously filed as Exhibit 10.69 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-35651) for the year ended Dec. 31, 2015, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.31*Amendment effective as of June 30, 2015 to The Bank of New York Company, Inc. Excess Benefit Plan.Previously filed as Exhibit 10.70 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-35651) for the year ended Dec. 31, 2015, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.32*Form of Amended and Restated Indemnification Agreement with Directors of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.Previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35651) for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.33*Form of Amended and Restated Indemnification Agreement with Executive Officers of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.Previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35651) for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.34*The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Executive Severance Plan, as amended on Feb. 12, 2018.Previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35651) as filed with the Commission on Feb. 13, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference.

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ExhibitDescriptionMethod of Filing
10.35*2018 Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement.Previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35651) for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.36*2018 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.Previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35651) for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.37*Amendment effective as of Nov. 1, 2018 to The Bank of New York Company, Inc. Excess Benefit Plan.Previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35651) for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.38*The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan.Previously filed as Annex C to the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on March 8, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.39*2019 Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement.Previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35651) for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.40*2019 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.Previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35651) for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.41*The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation 2019 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan.Previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35651) for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.42*2020 Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement.Previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35651) for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2020, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.43*2020 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.Previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35651) for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2020, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.44*Letter Agreement, dated Aug. 19, 2020, between The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation and Robin Vince.Previously filed as Exhibit 10.49 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-35651) for the year ended Dec. 31, 2020, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.45*2021 Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement.Previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35651) for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, and incorporated herein by reference.

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ExhibitDescriptionMethod of Filing
10.46*2021 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.Previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35651) for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, and incorporated herein by reference.
13.1All portions of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation 2021 Annual Report to Shareholders that are incorporated herein by reference. The remaining portions are furnished for the information of the SEC and are not “filed” as part of this filing.Filed and furnished herewith.
21.1Primary subsidiaries of the Company.Filed herewith.
22.1Subsidiary Issuer of Guaranteed Securities.Previously filed as Exhibit 22.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35651) for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, and incorporated herein by reference.
23.1Consent of KPMG LLP.Filed herewith.
24.1Power of Attorney.Filed herewith.
31.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.Filed herewith.
31.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.Filed herewith.
32.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.Furnished herewith.
32.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.Furnished herewith.
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document.This instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document.
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.Filed herewith.
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.Filed herewith.

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ExhibitDescriptionMethod of Filing
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.Filed herewith.
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.Filed herewith.
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.Filed herewith.
104The cover page of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2021, formatted in inline XBRL.The cover page interactive data file is embedded within the inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101.
* Management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, BNY Mellon has duly caused this Annual Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
By:/s/ Thomas P. Gibbons
Thomas P. Gibbons
Chief Executive Officer
DATED: February 25, 2022

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Annual Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of BNY Mellon and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

SignatureCapacities
By:/s/ Thomas P. GibbonsDirector and Principal Executive Officer
Thomas P. Gibbons
Chief Executive Officer
By:/s/ Emily PortneyPrincipal Financial Officer
Emily Portney
Chief Financial Officer
By:/s/ Kurtis R. KurimskyPrincipal Accounting Officer
Kurtis R. Kurimsky
Corporate Controller
Linda Z. Cook; Joseph J. Echevarria; M. Amy Gilliland; Jeffrey A. Goldstein; K. Guru Gowrappan; Ralph Izzo; Edmund F. Kelly; Sandra E. O’Connor; Elizabeth E. Robinson; Samuel C. Scott III; Frederick O. Terrell; Alfred W. ZollarDirectors
By:/s/ J. Kevin McCarthyDATED: February 25, 2022
J. Kevin McCarthy
Attorney-in-fact

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