Capital Conservation Buffer
Bank of New York Mellon Capital Conservation Buffer increased by 4.1% to $0.15 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.1%, from $0.15 to $0.15. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Capital Conservation Buffer shows relatively stable performance with a -1.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Maintaining or exceeding the buffer is essential for regulatory compliance and financial stability; falling below it signals significant capital stress.
Detailed definition
A mandatory layer of high-quality capital that banks must hold above minimum regulatory requirements to absorb losses du...
Peer comparison
Universal requirement for banks under Basel III standards; peers report this as part of their capital adequacy disclosures.
regulatory_capital_bufferHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.7% | -1.3% | +4.1% |
| YoY Change | — | +0.0% | +0.7% | -1.3% | +4.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bank of New York Mellon's capital conservation buffer?
- Bank of New York Mellon (BK) reported capital conservation buffer of $0.15 in Q4 2025.
- How has Bank of New York Mellon's capital conservation buffer changed year-over-year?
- Bank of New York Mellon's capital conservation buffer increased by 4.1% year-over-year, from $0.15 to $0.15.
- What is the long-term trend for Bank of New York Mellon's capital conservation buffer?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Bank of New York Mellon's capital conservation buffer has grown at a -1.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $0.17 to $0.15.
- What does capital conservation buffer mean?
- A mandatory safety cushion of capital held to absorb potential losses during economic stress.