Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Total		Preferred stock	Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss), net of tax	Treasury stock	Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests of consolidated investment management funds	Redeemable non- controlling interests/ temporary equity
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2020		$ 45,944	[1]	$ 4,541	$ 14	$ 27,823	$ 34,241	$ (985)	$ (19,833)	$ 143	$ 176
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued to shareholders of noncontrolling interests											37
Redemption of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests											(52)
Other net changes in noncontrolling interests		100				(24)				124	17
Net income (loss)		2,902					2,896			6
Other comprehensive (loss)		(1,018)						(1,018)
Other comprehensive (loss)		0
Dividends:
Common stock	[2]	(846)					(846)
Preferred stock		(166)					(166)
Repurchase of common stock		(3,318)							(3,318)
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans		14				14
Stock awards and options exercised		262				262
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2021		43,874	[1],[3]	4,541	14	28,075	36,125	(2,003)	(23,151)	273	178
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2021		45,625	[3]	4,541	14	28,006	35,540	(1,670)	(21,150)	344	169
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued to shareholders of noncontrolling interests											8
Other net changes in noncontrolling interests		(67)								(67)	1
Net income (loss)		943					947			(4)
Other comprehensive (loss)		(333)						(333)
Other comprehensive (loss)		0
Dividends:
Common stock	[4]	(296)					(296)
Preferred stock		(66)					(66)
Repurchase of common stock		(2,001)							(2,001)
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans		4				4
Stock awards and options exercised		65				65
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2021		43,874	[1],[3]	4,541	14	28,075	36,125	(2,003)	(23,151)	273	178
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2021		43,230	[5]	4,838	14	28,128	36,667	(2,213)	(24,400)	196	161
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued to shareholders of noncontrolling interests											26
Redemption of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests											(15)
Other net changes in noncontrolling interests		(179)				(3)				(176)	5
Net income (loss)		2,017					2,030			(13)
Other comprehensive (loss)		(4,414)						(4,414)
Other comprehensive (loss)		(25)									(25)
Dividends:
Common stock	[6]	(860)					(860)
Preferred stock		(177)					(177)
Repurchase of common stock		(122)							(122)
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans		15				15
Stock awards and options exercised		234				234
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2022		39,744	[5],[7]	4,838	14	28,374	37,660	(6,627)	(24,522)	7	152
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2022		41,997	[8]	4,838	14	28,258	37,088	(3,881)	(24,518)	198	155
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued to shareholders of noncontrolling interests											2
Other net changes in noncontrolling interests		(186)								(186)
Net income (loss)		864					869			(5)
Other comprehensive (loss)		(1,426)						(1,426)
Other comprehensive (loss)		(3)									(3)
Dividends:
Common stock	[9]	(279)					(279)
Preferred stock		(34)					(34)
Preferred stock		(34)
Repurchase of common stock		(3)							(3)
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans		5				5
Stock awards and options exercised		53				53
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2022		40,991	[7],[8]	4,838	14	28,316	37,644	(5,307)	(24,521)	7	154
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued to shareholders of noncontrolling interests											17
Redemption of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests											(1)
Other net changes in noncontrolling interests		2				2					1
Net income (loss)		388					388
Other comprehensive (loss)		(1,320)						(1,320)
Other comprehensive (loss)		(19)									(19)
Dividends:
Common stock	[10]	(303)					(303)
Preferred stock		(69)					(69)
Repurchase of common stock		(1)							(1)
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans		5				5
Stock awards and options exercised		51				51
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2022		$ 39,744	[5],[7]	$ 4,838	$ 14	$ 28,374	$ 37,660	$ (6,627)	$ (24,522)	$ 7	$ 152

[1] Includes total The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation common shareholders’ equity of $41,260 million at Dec. 31, 2020 and $39,060 million at Sept. 30, 2021.

[2] Includes dividend equivalents on share-based awards.

[3] Includes total The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation common shareholders’ equity of $40,740 million at June 30, 2021 and $39,060 million at Sept. 30, 2021.

[4] Includes dividend-equivalents on share-based awards.

[5] Includes total The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation common shareholders’ equity of $38,196 million at Dec. 31, 2021 and $34,899 million at Sept. 30, 2022.

[6] Includes dividend equivalents on share-based awards.

[7] Includes total The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation common shareholders’ equity of $36,146 million at June 30, 2022 and $34,899 million at Sept. 30, 2022.

[8] Includes total The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation common shareholders’ equity of $36,961 million at March 31, 2022 and $36,146 million at June 30, 2022.

[9] Includes dividend-equivalents on share-based awards.

[10] Includes dividend-equivalents on share-based awards.