Bank of New York Mellon says its first-quarter earnings rose 72 percent due to fee and net interest growth.
The New York-based bank says it earned $746 million, or 65 cents per share.
It earned $434 million, or 60 cents per share, during the year-ago period.
Excluding merger costs and other special charges, the bank says it earned 78 cents per share.
Thomson Financial reports analysts expected earnings of 73 cents per share.
