NEW YORK, November 24, 2009 — BNY Mellon, the global leader in asset management and securities servicing, is providing nearly $400,000 in funding to more than a dozen food banks and food distribution centers across the country during the current holiday season.

"As we begin the holiday season this week, we know that many U.S. families are finding it difficult to put food on the table each day. With food pantries throughout the country reporting declining supplies and contributions, our company decided to lend a helping hand in many of the U.S. communities where we work and live," said R. Jeep Bryant, executive vice president and head of global corporate affairs for BNY Mellon.

In the U.S., facilities that will receive contributions are located in Boston; Chicago; Hillside, NJ; Houston; Los Angeles; New York City; Orlando; Pittsburgh; San Francisco; Syracuse, NY; and Utica, NY.

Powering Potential, BNY Mellon's charitable giving focus, is designed to help others in need by concentrating on basic needs and workforce development. BNY Mellon works with community partners to provide food, clothing, energy and housing assistance to those who require immediate help. The company's workforce development investments are designed to improve access to employment through job training, education, mentoring and skills development.

BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. BNY Mellon 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 $22.1 trillion in assets under custody and administration and $966 billion in assets under management, services $11.9 trillion in outstanding debt and processes global payments averaging $1.6 trillion per day. Additional information is available at bnymellon.com.