Charles F. Lowrey Elected to the Board of Directors of BNY

Core Viewpoint - BNY has elected Charles F. Lowrey as an independent director, effective February 15, 2026, expanding its Board of Directors to 12 members, 11 of whom are independent [1] Group 1: Board Appointment - Charles F. Lowrey brings extensive experience in leading global financial institutions, having served as Executive Chairman of Prudential Financial, Inc. since April 2025 [2] - Lowrey's previous roles include CEO of Prudential from December 2018 to March 2025 and Chairman from April 2019 to March 2025, along with leadership positions in Prudential's International and U.S. businesses [2] - His background includes a managing director role at J.P. Morgan's Real Estate and Lodging Investment Banking group, where he began his investment banking career in 1988 [3] Group 2: Company Overview - BNY is a global financial services company managing $57.8 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration and $2.1 trillion in assets under management as of September 30, 2025 [4] - The company has a long history of over 240 years, serving more than 90% of Fortune 100 companies and nearly all top 100 banks globally [4] - BNY supports governments and works with over 90% of the top 100 pension plans to safeguard investments for millions of individuals [4]