NEW YORK, March 25, 2010 — René Boettcher, chairman of BNY Mellon's Latin America Region, has been elected to a three-year term on the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors.

The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce has emerged as a business catalyst and promoter of trade and investment flows between Brazil and the United States. Its members aim to forge closer ties between the business communities of both nations. The Chamber's membership ranges from small firms to Fortune 500 corporations and represents a broad spectrum of sectors, including financial services, manufacturing, legal services, hospitality and trade.

"René has been a strong supporter and active member of the Chamber for several years.  His outstanding business acumen, skills and reputation will serve our organization well," said Jose Roberto de Azevedo, executive director, the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce.

As the chairman of BNY Mellon's Latin America Region, Boettcher oversees business development and client service for the world's leading asset management and securities servicing company. BNY Mellon has been conducting business in Latin America for over 100 years. It has representative offices in Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Argentina, as well as significant local operations in Brazil, and holds a banking license in Mexico. BNY Mellon offers a full range of securities servicing, global payments, asset management and trade finance products.

BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK). 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. BNY Mellon 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 $22.3 trillion in assets under custody and administration, $1.1 trillion in assets under management, services $12.0 trillion in outstanding debt and processes global payments averaging $1.6 trillion per day. Additional information is available at www.bnymellon.com.