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NEW YORK , July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation ("BNY") (NYSE: BK), a global financial services company, today announced its intention to increase its quarterly cash dividend on its common shares by 13% from $0.47 to $0.53 per share, commencing as early as the third quarter of 2025, subject to approval by the company's Board of Directors. On June 27, 2025, the Federal Reserve released the results of its 2025 bank stress test, which underscore BNY's resilient business model and strong balance sheet.

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The custodial banking behemoth Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BK) is considering a possible acquisition of Northern Trust, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. So, will a deal actually occur?

BK reaches out to NTRS about a potential merger as it pushes to expand and scale amid shifting regulatory tides.

Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) has reportedly approached Northern Trust about a merger. [contact-form-7] The deal would mark a milestone for financial services, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (June 20), combining two of the biggest asset-servicing businesses and establishing an investment-management goliath overseeing upwards of $3 trillion.

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. approached Northern Trust last week to express interest in merging with its smaller rival, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The chief executives of BNY and Northern Trust had at least one conversation, but no offer was discussed, the newspaper reported citing people familiar with the matter.

Bank of New York Mellon Corp approached Northern Trust last week to express interest in merging with its smaller rival, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

The firms' chief executives had at least one conversation.