BNY Mellon traces its roots back to Alexander Hamilton's Bank of New York. BNY was Founded in 1784, the Bank of New York has engaged in a series of firsts. It made the first loan to the U.S. government in 1789, was the first company traded on the New York Stock Exchange in 1792 and created the first trust in the United States in 1804. In late 2006, the Bank of New York announced a merger with Mellon Financial Corporation. Mellon Financial, founded in 1870, became a major financial institution under the leadership of industry titan Andrew Mellon. Today, BNY Mellon is led by Chief Executive Thomas P. Gibbons. The firm employs over 51,000 people and has been lauded as one of the world's safest banks. BNY Mellon has a multitude of strategic buyers that influence the performance of its stock. Institutional shareholders currently own 85% of the firm's outstanding shares. Vanguard, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), Dodge & Cox, a...