The Bank of New York Mellon: Capital Ratios and Amounts
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The Bank of New York Mellon reported all 19 line items on this page on its Q2 2026 filing. Common equity Tier 1 ratio was 14.56% in Q2 2026, down 3.01 percentage points from 17.57% in Q2 2025. Across the 12 quarters shown it ranged from 14.38% (Q1 2026) to 17.57% (Q2 2025).
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The largest change between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026 was in Equity capital to total assets, which rose 0.70 percentage points to 6.93%. Within New York, The Bank of New York Mellon is 49th of 82 on CET1 ratio, 14.56% as of Q2 2026. The Bank of New York Mellon reported 14.56% on CET1 ratio for Q2 2026, 0.92 points above the 13.63% median for banks in the >= $250B asset tier.
Risk-based capital ratios
| Line item | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|
| Common equity Tier 1 ratio | 14.56% |
| Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | 14.56% |
| Total risk-based capital ratio | 14.76% |
| Tier 1 leverage ratio | 6.20% |
The leverage ratio is measured against average total assets, not risk-weighted assets, so it will normally sit well below the risk-based ratios. Equal values would indicate a reporting error.
Source: Call Report Schedule RC-R; Common equity Tier 1 ratio: Call Report Schedule RC-R, Part I (RCOAP793); Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio: Call Report Schedule RC-R, Part I (RCOA7206); Total risk-based capital ratio: Call Report Schedule RC-R, Part I (RCOA7205); Tier 1 leverage ratio: Call Report Schedule RC-R, Part I (RCOA7204). Open the filed call report for Q2 2026 on the FFIEC CDR.
Capital amounts
| Line item | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|
| Common equity Tier 1 capital | $22.50B |
| Tier 1 capital | $22.50B |
| Total risk-based capital | $22.81B |
| Total equity capital | $29.44B |
| Risk-weighted assets | $154.54B |
Source: Call Report Schedule RC-R; Total equity capital: Call Report Schedule RC, item 27.a (RCFD3210). Open the filed call report for Q2 2026 on the FFIEC CDR.
Capital adequacy
| Line item | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|
| Equity capital to total assets | 6.93% |
| Tangible equity to tangible assets | 5.29% |
| Equity capital to average assets | 7.94% |
| Internal capital growth rate | 1.97% |
Source: Call Report Schedule RC-R. Open the filed call report for Q2 2026 on the FFIEC CDR.
Capital structure
| Line item | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|
| Common stock | $1.14B |
| Common stock surplus | $13.28B |
| Retained earnings | $17.01B |
| Preferred stock and surplus | $0 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | -$1.99B |
| Subordinated notes and debentures | $0 |
Source: Call Report Schedule RC-R. Open the filed call report for Q2 2026 on the FFIEC CDR.
Capital Ratios and Amounts trend
Last 12 quarters as filed. Every value plotted here also appears in the tables above.
Capital Ratios and Amounts by quarter
| Quarter | CET1 | Tier 1 RBC | Total RBC | Tier 1 leverage | Risk-weighted assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 15.79% | 15.79% | 15.88% | 6.61% | $118.42B |
| Q4 2023 | 16.29% | 16.29% | 16.41% | 6.65% | $119.76B |
| Q1 2024 | 15.66% | 15.66% | 15.80% | 6.53% | $134.10B |
| Q2 2024 | 16.14% | 16.14% | 16.23% | 6.41% | $127.81B |
| Q3 2024 | 16.89% | 16.89% | 16.99% | 6.65% | $127.05B |
| Q4 2024 | 16.08% | 16.08% | 16.27% | 6.31% | $130.92B |
| Q1 2025 | 17.25% | 17.25% | 17.41% | 6.96% | $131.85B |
| Q2 2025 | 17.57% | 17.57% | 17.63% | 6.88% | $135.88B |
| Q3 2025 | 16.22% | 16.22% | 16.47% | 6.49% | $137.27B |
| Q4 2025 | 16.33% | 16.33% | 16.56% | 6.46% | $139.89B |
| Q1 2026 | 14.38% | 14.38% | 14.59% | 6.12% | $154.01B |
| Q2 2026 | 14.56% | 14.56% | 14.76% | 6.20% | $154.54B |
The Bank of New York Mellon capital ratios and amounts, quarter by quarter
Capital Ratios and Amounts since Q2 2021 · peer percentiles on every line item · watchlist alerts
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