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KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) is a prominent financial services company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, with roots dating back nearly 200 years to Albany, New York. As one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, KeyCorp has assets of approximately $187 billion as of March 31, 2024. The company operates under the name KeyBank National Association and serves clients through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and 1,200 ATMs across 15 states.
KeyCorp's core services include deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services tailored to individuals and businesses. The company also offers sophisticated corporate and investment banking products such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications, and derivatives to middle market companies throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name.
KeyBank is committed to making homeownership more accessible through its array of mortgage products and special purpose credit programs. Recently, the bank introduced Freddie Mac's Home Possible® mortgage loan, designed to offer more options and credit flexibilities to eligible individuals, aiming to boost homeownership rates.
The company also emphasizes wealth management for high net worth (HNW) and ultra-high net worth (UHNW) clients through Key Wealth, which includes Key Private Bank, Key Family Wealth, and Key Institutional Advisors. A strategic partnership with Neuberger Berman has further enhanced Key Wealth's offerings by integrating customized portfolio management to optimize tax efficiency and deliver better client outcomes.
Additionally, KeyCorp focuses on community development and corporate social responsibility. It has invested significantly in projects aimed at affordable housing, supporting small businesses, and educational initiatives. For instance, KeyBank recently invested in clean energy career preparation courses and skilled trade programs to help youth from diverse backgrounds thrive in emerging industries.
Financially, KeyCorp remains robust with a Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of 10.3% as of the first quarter of 2024. Despite challenges such as higher interest rates impacting net interest income and margin, the company continues to show resilience with steady customer deposits and low nonperforming loan ratios. The company declared a dividend of $0.205 per common share for the first quarter, reflecting its strong capital position.
For more information about KeyCorp's services, financial performance, and community initiatives, visit their official website at https://www.key.com.
KeyBank's Delavan-Grider Farmers Market in East Buffalo has completed its third successful season, showing significant growth since its 2022 launch. Initially established as a bi-weekly market following a tragic incident at a local supermarket, it expanded to weekly operations in 2023. The market now serves 3-4 times more people than when it began.
The partnership between KeyBank, Buffalo GoGreen, and The Delavan-Grider Community Center has proven successful in addressing food insecurity in the area. As the market enters its fourth year, partners are focusing on deepening community connections, improving access for nearby residents, and engaging with the neighborhood's growing immigrant population. Future plans include incorporating diverse produce options and providing recipe cards to better serve the community.
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) has announced the completion of Scotiabank's strategic minority investment, with Scotiabank purchasing approximately $2.0 billion worth of KeyCorp's common stock. Following this transaction, which received Federal Reserve approval on December 12, 2024, Scotiabank now owns approximately 14.9% of KeyCorp's common stock. This investment fulfills the agreement previously announced on August 12, 2024.
KeyBank Foundation has announced a $50,000 donation to the McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center in Syracuse, supporting their efforts to prevent and intervene in child abuse. The center, established in 2002, provides comprehensive legal, medical, psychological, and social services to child abuse victims under one roof. The facility currently serves over 1,000 victims annually, utilizing a streamlined approach that partners with law enforcement, medical professionals, prosecutors, and other specialists.
The center's model allows children to tell their stories once to trained forensic interviewers, reducing trauma while preserving evidence. This donation is part of KeyBank's broader community investment in Central New York, where they have invested more than $725.3 million since 2017 in various community development projects.
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) has announced a reduction in its prime lending rate from 7.75% to 7.50%, effective December 19, 2024. The change applies to KeyCorp and its banking affiliates. The company, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, operates with assets of approximately $190 billion as of September 30, 2024. KeyBank National Association serves individuals and businesses across 15 states through approximately 1,000 branches and 1,200 ATMs, providing deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services. Additionally, through KeyBanc Capital Markets, the company offers corporate and investment banking products to middle market companies.
KeyBank Foundation has announced a $300,000 investment in a new workforce training program at Action for a Better Community (ABC) in Rochester. The Energy Conservation Training Program will prepare workers for careers in home weatherization, home repair/maintenance, and energy conservation measures installation.
The program combines paid classroom instruction with hands-on field learning, providing participants with nationally certified energy conservation skills in high-demand occupations. The initiative aims to benefit both workers and property owners by improving home living conditions, reducing energy costs, and extending housing stock life. Since 2017, KeyBank has invested over $1 billion in the Rochester market, supporting affordable housing, community development, small business lending, and philanthropy.
KeyBank has granted $225,000 to NeighborWorks Salt Lake (NWSL) to support their CareerWorks program, which provides healthcare career training to lower-income diverse community members. The program, initiated during the Covid pandemic, offers training in phlebotomy, certified nursing assistant, and medical translation, maintaining a 95% completion rate.
The initiative aims to create medical career readiness employment opportunities while diversifying the healthcare workforce. NWSL, a 47-year-old nonprofit organization, focuses on strengthening communities through housing, resident leadership, and economic development opportunities. KeyBank, with assets of approximately $190 billion as of September 30, 2024, operates across 15 states through approximately 1,000 branches and 1,200 ATMs.
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) announced receiving all required regulatory approvals for Scotiabank's strategic minority investment. The Federal Reserve approved Scotiabank's remaining approximately 10% investment, expected to close in 2024. The initial 4.9% investment was completed on August 30, 2024. KeyCorp's CEO Chris Gorman expressed satisfaction with the approval, noting meaningful results from the first investment tranche and highlighting that the completed transaction will create additional growth capacity and enable further investments across the franchise.
KeyBank has awarded over $525,000 to 16 Western Pennsylvania organizations through Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. The program offers tax credits to businesses contributing to qualified organizations, providing a 90% state tax credit for eligible contributions to schools offering tuition assistance for low-income students or approved Educational Improvement Organizations.
Individual grants range from $25,000 to $50,000, benefiting various educational institutions in greater Pittsburgh and Erie. KeyBank, with assets of approximately $188 billion as of September 30, 2023, operates across 15 states through approximately 1,000 branches and 1,300 ATMs.
KeyBank has donated $5,000 to the 2024 Food 2 Families campaign in Buffalo, NY. The annual campaign supports FeedMore WNY, which provides nutritious food, friendship, and skills training to Western New York residents in need. The initiative operates through a food bank distribution center, partner hunger-relief agencies, and home-delivery meal programs across Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara counties. 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the Food 2 Families campaign, which is a partnership between FeedMore WNY, WGRZ-TV, and Tops Markets.
KeyBank has partnered with the Buffalo Sabres to support the Rasmus Dahlin Foundation with a $26,000 donation, matching Dahlin's jersey number. The foundation, established in October, aims to improve children's lives in Western New York, focusing on health, wellness, and resources for underserved communities.
The donation helps launch a new 'Text to Donate' program, where fans can text 'Dahlin' to 86225. Every $10 donation enters fans for a chance to win a meet-and-greet with Dahlin at a Sabres game. KeyBank serves as the official bank of the NHL team, with the Sabres playing their home games at KeyBank Center in downtown Buffalo.