KeyBank Recognized as Best Bank in Small Business and Middle Market Banking with Nine National and Regional Coalition Greenwich 2026 Awards [Accessibility Statement] Skip NavigationAwards recognize Key's commitment to building relationships and enduring trust with clients, and providing excellent serviceCLEVELAND, Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- [KeyBank](NYSE: KEY) is being recognized for its support of small and middle market business clients with nine 2026 Best Bank Awards from Crisil [Coalition Greenwich] ...

Core Insights - KeyCorp reported a net income of $454 million for Q3 2025, a significant increase from a net loss of $(447) million in Q3 2024, reflecting strong operational performance and effective management strategies [1][5][39] - Adjusted revenue for Q3 2025 was $1.9 billion, up 17% year-over-year, driven by net interest income growth and a 8% increase in adjusted noninterest income [2][6] - The company achieved a net interest margin of 2.75%, an increase of 58 basis points compared to Q3 2024, attributed to lower deposit costs and a favorable shift in the balance sheet composition [6][7] Financial Performance - Net interest income for Q3 2025 was $1.19 billion, up 23.8% year-over-year, while total revenue increased by 172.7% compared to Q3 2024 [6][30] - Noninterest income reached $702 million, a 361% increase from the previous year, primarily due to the absence of significant losses on securities sales that occurred in Q3 2024 [8][9] - Total noninterest expense was $1.18 billion, reflecting a 7.4% increase year-over-year, mainly driven by higher personnel expenses related to incentive compensation [10][11] Asset Quality and Risk Management - Nonperforming assets decreased by 9.9% year-over-year, indicating improved credit quality, with net charge-offs remaining stable at 42 basis points [1][17] - The allowance for loan and lease losses was $1.44 billion, representing 219% of nonperforming loans, demonstrating a strong reserve position [17][19] Capital Position - KeyCorp's Common Equity Tier 1 ratio stood at 11.8% as of September 30, 2025, reflecting a solid capital position above regulatory requirements [21][23] - The company maintained a tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio of 8.1%, indicating strong capital management [21] Business Segment Performance - The Consumer Bank segment generated $935 million in revenue, a 16.9% increase year-over-year, while the Commercial Bank segment reported $1.01 billion, up 17.1% [25][39] - Investment banking and debt placement fees contributed significantly to revenue growth, with a notable increase in M&A pipelines [3][39]

Core Insights - KeyCorp reported a revenue of $1.8 billion for Q2 2025, reflecting a 21% increase year-over-year, driven by a 10% growth in noninterest income and a 4% increase in net interest income [1][2][6] - The net income attributable to Key common shareholders for Q2 2025 was $387 million, or $0.35 per diluted common share, compared to $370 million, or $0.33 per diluted common share in Q1 2025, and $237 million, or $0.25 per diluted common share in Q2 2024 [1][5][49] - The company experienced a decline in net loan charge-offs by 8% quarter-over-quarter, indicating stable to improved credit metrics [1][20] Revenue and Income - Total revenue for Q2 2025 was $1.84 billion, up 20.6% from $1.526 billion in Q2 2024, with net interest income at $1.15 billion, a 27.9% increase year-over-year [6][49] - Noninterest income reached $690 million, a 10% increase from $627 million in Q2 2024, driven by higher investment banking and debt placement fees [10][11][49] Expenses - Noninterest expenses increased to $1.154 billion, a 7% rise from $1.079 billion in Q2 2024, primarily due to higher personnel expenses related to incentive compensation [13][14][49] - The company managed to keep deposit costs below 2%, with average deposits totaling $147.4 billion, reflecting a 2.3% increase year-over-year [18][19] Asset Quality - Net loan charge-offs for Q2 2025 were $102 million, or 0.39% of average total loans, compared to $91 million, or 0.34%, in Q2 2024 [20][22] - Nonperforming loans at the end of Q2 2025 totaled $696 million, representing 0.65% of period-end portfolio loans, stable compared to previous quarters [23][22] Capital Position - KeyCorp's Common Equity Tier 1 ratio was 11.7% as of June 30, 2025, maintaining a strong capital position above regulatory benchmarks [25][27] - The company declared a dividend of $0.205 per common share in May 2025, consistent with previous quarters [28][49] Business Segments Performance - The Consumer Bank segment generated $912 million in revenue, a 20.3% increase from Q2 2024, with net income of $122 million [32][35] - The Commercial Bank segment reported $974 million in revenue, up 26.8% year-over-year, with net income of $349 million [31][38]