•We use the phrase continuing operations in this document to mean all of our businesses other than our government-guaranteed and private education lending business, which are accounted for as discontinued operations.
•We engage in capital markets activities primarily through business conducted by our Commercial Bank segment. These activities encompass a variety of products and services. Among other things, we trade securities as a dealer, enter into derivative contracts (both to accommodate clients’ financing needs and to mitigate certain risks), and conduct transactions in foreign currencies (to accommodate clients’ needs).
•For regulatory purposes, capital is divided into two classes. Federal regulations currently prescribe that at least one-half of a bank or BHC’s total risk-based capital must qualify as Tier 1 capital. Both total and Tier 1 capital serve as bases for several measures of capital adequacy, which is an important indicator of financial stability and condition. Banking regulators evaluate a component of Tier 1 capital, known as Common Equity Tier 1, under the Regulatory Capital Rules. The “Capital” section of this report under the heading “Capital adequacy” provides more information on total capital, Tier 1 capital, and the Regulatory Capital Rules, including Common Equity Tier 1, and describes how these measures are calculated.
The acronyms and abbreviations identified below are used in the Management’s Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition & Results of Operations as well as in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited). You may find it helpful to refer back to this page as you read this report.
ABO: Accumulated benefit obligation.
ALCO: Asset/Liability Management Committee.
ALLL: Allowance for loan and lease losses.
A/LM: Asset/liability management.
AML: Anti-money laundering.
AOCI: Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
BHCA: Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended.
BHCs: Bank holding companies.
Board: KeyCorp Board of Directors.
CAPM: Capital Asset Pricing Model.
CARES Act: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
CCAR: Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review.
CECL: Current Expected Credit Losses.
CFPB: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, also known as the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
CFTC: Commodities Futures Trading Commission.
CMBS: Commercial mortgage-backed securities.
CMO: Collateralized mortgage obligation.
Common Shares: KeyCorp common shares, $1 par value.
CVA: Credit valuation adjustment.
DCF: Discounted cash flow.
DIF: Deposit Insurance Fund of the FDIC.
Dodd-Frank Act: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and
Consumer Protection Act of 2010.
EAD: Exposure at default.
EBITDA: Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and
amortization.
EPS: Earnings per share.
ERISA: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
ERM: Enterprise risk management.
ESG: Environmental, social, and governance.
EVE: Economic value of equity.
FASB: Financial Accounting Standards Board.
FDIA: Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended.
FDIC: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Federal Reserve: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System.
FHLB: Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati.
FHLMC: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
FICO: Fair Isaac Corporation.
FINRA: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
First Niagara: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
FNMA: Federal National Mortgage Association.
FSOC: Financial Stability Oversight Council.
FVA: Fair value of employee benefit plan assets.
GAAP: U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
GNMA: Government National Mortgage Association.
HTC: Historic tax credit.
IDI: Insured depository institution.
IRS: Internal Revenue Service.
ISDA: International Swaps and Derivatives Association.
KBCM: KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc.
KCC: Key Capital Corporation.
KCDC: Key Community Development Corporation.
KCIC: Key Community Investment Capital LLC.
KEF: Key Equipment Finance.
LCR: Liquidity coverage ratio.
LGD: Loss given default.
LIBOR: London Interbank Offered Rate.
LIHTC: Low-income housing tax credit.
LTV: Loan-to-value.
Moody’s: Moody’s Investor Services, Inc.
MRM: Market Risk Management group.
MRC: Market Risk Committee.
N/A: Not applicable.
NAV: Net asset value.
NFA: National Futures Association.
N/M: Not meaningful.
NMTC: New market tax credit.
NPR: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
NSF: Non-sufficient funds.
NYSE: New York Stock Exchange.
OCC: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
OCI: Other comprehensive income (loss).
OREO: Other real estate owned.
PBO: Projected benefit obligation.
PCCR: Purchased credit card relationship.
PCD: Purchased credit deteriorated.
PD: Probability of default.
PPP: Paycheck Protection Program.
RMBS: Residential mortgage-backed securities.
S&P: Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services, a Division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
SEC: U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.
Scotiabank: The Bank of Nova Scotia
SIFIs: Systemically important financial institutions, including large, interconnected BHCs and nonbank financial companies designated by FSOC for supervision by the Federal Reserve.
SOFR: Secured Overnight Financing Rate.
TDR: Troubled debt restructuring.
TE: Taxable-equivalent.
TROC: Treasury Risk Oversight Committee.
U.S. Treasury: United States Department of the Treasury.
VaR: Value at risk.
VEBA: Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association.
VIE: Variable interest entity.
Forward-looking Statements
From time to time, we have made or will make forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements usually can be identified by the use of words such as “goal,” “objective,” “plan,” “expect,” “assume,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “project,” “believe,” “estimate,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements provide our current expectations or forecasts of future events, circumstances, results or aspirations. Our disclosures in this report contain forward-looking statements. We may also make forward-looking statements in other documents filed with or furnished to the SEC. In addition, we may make forward-looking statements orally to analysts, investors, representatives of the media and others.
Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results may differ materially from those set forth in our forward-looking statements. There is no assurance that any list of risks and uncertainties or risk factors is complete. In addition, no assurance
can be given that any plan, initiative, projection, goal, commitment, expectation, or prospect set forth in this report can or will be achieved. Factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those described in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
•our concentrated credit exposure in commercial and industrial loans;
•deterioration of commercial real estate market fundamentals;
•defaults by our loan clients or counterparties;
•adverse changes in credit quality trends;
•declining asset prices;
•geopolitical destabilization;
•deterioration of asset quality and an increase in credit losses;
•labor shortages and supply chain constraints, as well as the impact of inflation;
•the extensive regulation of the U.S. financial services industry;
•complex and evolving laws and regulations regarding privacy and cybersecurity;
•changes in accounting policies, standards, and interpretations;
•operational or risk management failures by us or critical third parties;
•breaches of security or failures of our technology systems due to technological or other factors and cybersecurity threats;
•negative outcomes from claims, litigation, investigations, or governmental proceedings;
•failure or circumvention of our controls and procedures;
•the occurrence of natural disasters, which may be exacerbated by climate change;
•societal responses to climate change;
•increased operational risks resulting from remote work;
•evolving capital and liquidity standards under applicable regulatory rules;
•disruption of the U.S. financial system, including the impact of inflation and a potential global economic downturn or recession;
•our ability to receive dividends from our subsidiaries, including KeyBank;
•unanticipated changes in our liquidity position, including but not limited to, changes in our access to or the cost of funding and our ability to secure alternative funding sources;
•the risk that we may not be able to complete the second closing under the Investment Agreement with Scotiabank on the anticipated timeline, or at all, and the potential impact of Scotiabank’s significant equity interest in our business and director designation rights following such closing;
•downgrades in our credit ratings or those of KeyBank;
•a worsening of the U.S. economy due to financial, political or other shocks;
•our ability to anticipate interest rate changes and manage interest rate risk;
•deterioration of economic conditions in the geographic regions where we operate;
•the soundness of other financial institutions, including instability in the financial industry;
•impairment of goodwill;
•our ability to manage our reputation risks, including ESG-related risks;
•our ability to timely and effectively implement our strategic initiatives;
•increased competitive pressure;
•our ability to adapt our products and services to industry standards and consumer preferences;
•our ability to attract and retain talented executives and employees;
•unanticipated adverse effects of strategic partnerships or acquisitions and dispositions of assets or businesses; and
•our ability to develop and effectively use the quantitative models we rely upon in our business planning.
Any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the impact of subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by applicable securities laws. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider all risks and uncertainties disclosed in our 2023 Form 10-K, in Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of this report, and in any subsequent reports filed with the SEC by Key, as well as our registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, all of which are or will upon filing be accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on our website at www.key.com/ir.
Our actions and results during the third quarter of 2024 support our long-term targets and corporate strategy described in the “Introduction” section under the “Corporate strategy” heading on page 50 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
•Our relationship-based business model and our long-term strategic commitment to primacy, that is, serving as our client's primary bank, continues to serve us well, highlighted by a 4% year-over-year increase in client deposits and 3.5% net new relationship household growth annualized year-to-date.
•Since the launch of Key Private Client last year, serving mass affluent prospects, we have continued to see growth. In the third quarter, we had over five thousand new enrollments and approximately $620 million in assets added to the platform. Overall, our Assets Under Management have now reached $61.1 billion.
•Our continuous focus on maintaining our risk discipline has and will continue to position us to perform well through all business cycles. Net charge-offs remain at the low-end of our long-term target range of 40 to 60 basis points and have been below range the past few years.
•Expenses remained well-controlled, down approximately 1% compared to the prior year. This implies about 400 basis points of positive operating leverage on a year-over-year basis, excluding the securities portfolio repositioning.
•We ended the quarter with a Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of 10.8%(a), up approximately 100 basis points from a year ago, including the impact of our balance sheet repositioning and the strategic minority investment by Scotiabank.
(a) September 30, 2024 capital ratios are estimates
In addition to the actions and results described above, we executed the following strategic actions during the third quarter of 2024:
Strategic Minority Investment by Scotiabank
On August 12, 2024, we entered into an Investment Agreement with Scotiabank pursuant to which Scotiabank agreed to make a strategic minority investment in KeyCorp of approximately $2.8 billion, representing approximately 14.9% pro forma common stock ownership of KeyCorp, for a fixed price of $17.17 per share. On August 30, 2024, Scotiabank completed the initial purchase of KeyCorp’s Common Shares with an investment of approximately $821 million in gross proceeds. With this investment, Scotiabank owns approximately 4.9% of KeyCorp’s common stock. The parties expect to complete the final purchase of approximately $2.0 billion of KeyCorp’s common stock in the first quarter of 2025, subject to Federal Reserve approval. Refer to Note 19 (“Shareholders’ Equity”) for additional information on this transaction.
Securities Repositioning
On September 6, 2024, we initiated a strategic repositioning of our available-for-sale investment securities portfolio by selling approximately $7.0 billion in market value of low-yielding mortgage-backed securities. The mortgage-backed securities that were sold had a weighted average book yield of approximately 2.3% and an average duration of approximately six years. Reinvestment of the proceeds from the sale was completed in October, with the new securities having an average book yield of approximately 4.95% and an average duration of approximately four years. During the third quarter of 2024, along with our customary sale of short-dated U.S. Treasuries set to mature within the quarter, we also sold approximately $3 billion in U.S. Treasuries yielding 50 basis points that were set to mature in the fourth quarter of 2024. The total pre-tax loss on sale of securities available for sale for the third quarter was $935 million of which $918 million was associated with the strategic repositioning.
Consistent with the forward guidance we provided on October 18, 2024, we expect these current year results, that is full year 2024 vs. full year 2023:
Category
Expectations
Average loans
down 7% to 8%(a)
Average deposits
up 1 to 2%, with client deposits up 3 to 4%
Net interest income (TE)
down 2% to 5%(a)
Noninterest income
up 6%+(b)
Noninterest expense
up ~2%(c)
Net charge-offs to average loans
35 to 40 basis points (FY2024)
Effective tax rate
~13% (FY2024)(d)
(a)Additional Guidance: End of period loans: down 5 to 6% vs. year-end 2023 balances; Net interest income (TE): Up low-single digits vs 4Q23 annualized exit rate, 10%+ 4Q24 vs 4Q23.
(b) Excludes the $918 million loss on sale of securities incurred from the repositioning of our available for sale investment securities portfolio in the third quarter of 2024.
(c) Noninterest expense guidance excludes the FDIC special assessment of $190 million, efficiency related expenses of $131 million, a pension settlement charge of $18 million recorded in 2023 and the FDIC special assessment of $28 million in 2024.
(d) Effective tax rate excluding the $918 million loss on sale of securities from the repositioning of our securities available for sale investment portfolio in the third quarter of 2024 would have been ~20%.
Demographics
The Consumer Bank serves individuals and small businesses throughout our 15-state branch footprint and through our Laurel Road digital brand by offering a variety of deposit and investment products, personal finance and financial wellness services, lending, student loan refinancing, mortgage and home equity, credit card, treasury services, and business advisory services. In addition, wealth management and investment services are offered to assist non-profit and high-net-worth clients with their banking, trust, portfolio management, charitable giving, and related needs.
The Commercial Bank consists of the Commercial and Institutional operating segments. The Commercial operating segment is a full-service, commercial banking platform that focuses primarily on serving the borrowing, cash management, and capital markets needs of middle market clients within Key’s 15-state branch footprint. The Institutional operating segment operates nationally in providing lending, equipment financing, and banking products and services to large corporate and institutional clients. The industry coverage and product teams have established expertise in the following sectors: Consumer, Energy, Healthcare, Industrial, Public Sector, Real Estate, and Technology. The Institutional operating segment is also a significant, national, commercial real estate lender and third-party servicer of commercial mortgage loans and special servicer of CMBS. The operating segment also includes the KBCM platform which provides a broad suite of capital markets products and services including syndicated finance, debt and equity capital markets, derivatives, foreign exchange, financial advisory, public finance, commercial payments, equipment finance, and commercial mortgage banking. Additionally, KBCM provides fixed income and equity sales and trading services to investor clients.
Supervision and regulation
The following discussion provides a summary of recent regulatory developments and should be read in conjunction with the disclosure included in our 2023 Form 10-K under the heading “Supervision and Regulation” in Item 1. Business and under the heading “II. Compliance Risk” in Item 1A. Risk Factors as well as the disclosure included in Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of this report.
Regulatory capital requirements
KeyCorp and KeyBank are subject to regulatory capital requirements that are based largely on the Basel III international capital framework (“Basel III”). The Basel III capital framework and the U.S. implementation of the Basel III capital framework (“Regulatory Capital Rules”) are discussed in more detail in Item 1. Business of our 2023 Form 10-K under the heading “Supervision and Regulation — Regulatory capital requirements.”
Under the Regulatory Capital Rules, standardized approach banking organizations, such as KeyCorp and KeyBank, are required to meet the minimum capital and leverage ratios set forth in Figure 1 below. At September 30, 2024, KeyCorp’s ratios under the fully phased-in Regulatory Capital Rules were as set forth in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Minimum Capital Ratios and KeyCorp Ratios Under the Regulatory Capital Rules
Ratios (including stress capital buffer)
Regulatory Minimum Requirement
Stress Capital Buffer (b)
Regulatory Minimum Stress Capital Buffer
KeyCorp September 30, 2024 (c)
Common Equity Tier 1
4.5
%
2.5
%
7.0
%
10.8
%
Tier 1 Capital
6.0
2.5
8.5
12.6
Total Capital
8.0
2.5
10.5
15.1
Leverage (a)
4.0
N/A
4.0
9.2
(a)As a standardized approach banking organization, KeyCorp is not subject to the 3% supplementary leverage ratio requirement, which became effective January 1, 2018.
(b)As of October 1, 2024, KeyCorp’s stress capital buffer is 3.1%. Stress capital buffer must consist of Common Equity Tier 1 capital. As a standardized approach banking organization, KeyCorp is not subject to the countercyclical capital buffer of up to 2.5% imposed upon an advanced approaches banking organization under the Regulatory Capital Rules.
(c)September 30, 2024 ratios are estimated and reflect the five-year transition of CECL impacts on regulatory ratios.
Revised prompt corrective action framework
The federal prompt corrective action (“PCA”) framework under the FDIA groups FDIC-insured depository institutions into one of five prompt corrective action capital categories: “well capitalized,” “adequately capitalized,” “undercapitalized,” “significantly undercapitalized,” and “critically undercapitalized.” In addition to implementing the Basel III capital framework in the United States, the Regulatory Capital Rules also revised the PCA capital category threshold ratios applicable to FDIC-insured depository institutions such as KeyBank, with an effective date of January 1, 2015. The revised PCA framework table in Figure 2 identifies the capital category thresholds for a “well capitalized” and an “adequately capitalized” institution under the PCA Framework.
Figure 2. "Well Capitalized" and "Adequately Capitalized" Capital Category Ratios under Revised PCA Framework
Prompt Corrective Action
Capital Category
Ratio
Well Capitalized (a)
Adequately Capitalized
Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based
6.5
%
4.5
%
Tier 1 Risk-Based
8.0
6.0
Total Risk-Based
10.0
8.0
Tier 1 Leverage (b)
5.0
4.0
(a)A “well capitalized” institution also must not be subject to any written agreement, order, or directive to meet and maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure.
(b)As a “standardized approach” banking organization, KeyBank is not subject to the 3% supplementary leverage ratio requirement, which became effective January 1, 2018. However, KeyCorp will be subject to the supplementary leverage ratio if proposed revisions to the Regulatory Capital Rules discussed below are adopted.
As of September 30, 2024, KeyBank (consolidated) satisfied the risk-based and leverage capital requirements necessary to be considered “well capitalized” for purposes of the PCA framework. However, investors should not regard this determination as a representation of the overall financial condition or prospects of KeyBank because the PCA framework is intended to serve a limited supervisory function. Moreover, it is important to note that the PCA framework does not apply to BHCs, like KeyCorp.
Capital planning and stress testing
KeyCorp is a Category IV banking organization subject to a supervisory stress test every other year. On June 26, 2024, the Federal Reserve announced the results of the supervisory stress test that it conducted of 31 BHCs having more than $100 billion in total consolidated assets (including KeyCorp). The Federal Reserve indicated that all BHCs subject to the stress test maintained capital ratios above the minimum required levels under the severely adverse scenario. The stress test results for individual BHCs (including KeyCorp) were used by the Federal Reserve to determine a BHC’s updated stress capital buffer requirement. The Federal Reserve published the updated stress capital buffer requirements on August 28, 2024. KeyCorp’s updated stress capital buffer is 3.1%. This stress capital buffer became effective on October 1, 2024 and will remain in effect until September 30, 2025, unless KeyCorp later receives an updated stress capital buffer requirement from the Federal Reserve.
See Item 1. Business of our 2023 Form 10-K under the heading “Supervision and Regulation - Regulatory capital requirements - Capital planning and stress testing” for a discussion of other developments concerning capital planning and stress testing requirements.
On October 18, 2022, the FDIC adopted a final rule, applicable to all insured depository institutions (including KeyBank), to increase the initial base deposit insurance assessment rate schedules uniformly by two basis points consistent with the Amended Restoration Plan approved by the FDIC on June 21, 2022. The FDIC indicated that it was taking this action in order to restore the DIF reserve ratio to the required statutory minimum of 1.35% by the statutory deadline of September 30, 2028. Under the final rule, the increase in rates began with the first quarterly assessment period of 2023 and will remain in effect unless and until the reserve ratio meets or exceeds 2% in order to support growth in the DIF in progressing toward the FDIC’s long-term goal of a 2% reserve ratio. On March 10, 2023, and March 12, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) and Signature Bank (“Signature”) were closed by the state banking authorities in California and New York, respectively, and the FDIC was appointed as receiver of SVB and Signature. All deposits of SVB and Signature were transferred to bridge banks established by the FDIC under the systemic risk exception to the least cost test in the FDIA so that the uninsured deposits as well as the insured deposits of both banks were protected by the FDIC. Under the FDIA, the loss to the DIF arising from the use of the systemic risk exception must be recovered through one or more special assessments.
On November 16, 2023, the FDIC issued a final rule to impose a special assessment on IDIs to recover the loss to the DIF resulting from the use of the systemic risk exception to protect the uninsured depositors of SVB and Signature. Under the final rule, the FDIC would collect a special assessment from IDIs at an annual rate of approximately 13.4 basis points over eight quarterly assessment periods, starting with the first quarterly assessment period of 2024. The assessment base for the proposed special assessment is equal to an IDI’s estimated uninsured deposits reported as of December 31, 2022, adjusted to exclude the first $5 billion in estimated uninsured deposits held by the IDI. Because the estimated loss to the DIF from the use of the systemic risk exception will be periodically adjusted and because the total assessments collected may change due to corrective amendments filed by covered IDIs regarding the reported amount of uninsured deposits for the December 31, 2022 reporting period, the FDIC may cease collection of the special assessment early, extend the special assessment collection period, or impose a final shortfall special assessment.
In the final rule, the FDIC indicated that the special assessment is a tax-deductible operating expense for IDIs, and that it assumed that the effect on income of the entire amount of the special assessment would occur in one quarter for the IDIs subject to the assessment. The initial impact of the special assessment to Key was approximately $190 million in pre-tax expense, which was recognized upon issuance of the final rule in the fourth quarter of 2023.
The FDIC has indicated that the loss estimates to be recovered by the special assessment will be periodically adjusted as the FDIC (as receiver of the failed banks) sells assets, satisfies liabilities, and incurs receivership expenses. The FDIC said that it will provide any updates regarding the amount and collection period for the special assessment when it sends the quarterly deposit insurance assessment invoices to the IDIs subject to the special assessment. In the first quarter of 2024, the FDIC announced an increase in its estimate of losses from protecting the uninsured depositors of SVB and Signature and, therefore, increased the amount that it would collect through the special assessment. Because of this updated estimate, Key incurred an incremental pre-tax expense of $29 million in the first quarter of 2024. Based on the quarterly invoices Key received from the FDIC in June 2024 and September 2024, Key recorded an incremental pre-tax expense of $5 million in the second quarter of 2024 and a reversal of pre-tax expense of $6 million in the third quarter of 2024 to true-up initial estimates to invoiced amounts.
The FDIC’s final rule for a special assessment discussed above was not intended to recover the loss to the DIF from the failure of First Republic Bank in May 2023 (initially estimated as a $13 billion loss) or to the DIF from the failures of SVB and Signature that was not related to the protection of uninsured depositors (initially estimated as a $2.7 billion loss). The FDIC indicated that no further adjustments to assessments are contemplated at this time to recover those losses but that it will re-evaluate this issue in the future when it updates projections for the DIF balance and the reserve ratio in connection with its periodic review of the DIF Restoration Plan that was adopted in 2022. The FDIC updates these projections at least semiannually.
See Item 1. Business of our 2023 Form 10-K under the heading “Supervision and Regulation – FDIA, Resolution Authority and Financial Stability - Deposit insurance and assessments” for a discussion of other developments concerning deposit insurance and assessments.
On June 20, 2024, the FDIC adopted a final rule to amend and restate its current resolution plan rule in order to clarify and strengthen resolution plan submission requirements and reflect lessons learned since the adoption of the FDIC’s current resolution plan rule in 2012. Among other things, the final rule (i) requires IDIs with more than $100 billion in total assets that are affiliated with a U.S. G-SIB to submit full resolution plans every two years, (ii) requires IDIs with more than $100 billion in total assets that are not affiliated with a U.S. G-SIB (including KeyBank) to submit full resolution plans every three years, (iii) requires IDIs with total assets between $50 billion and $100 billion to submit informational filings every three years, (iv) requires triennial filers to submit more limited supplements in the off years, (v) enhances and clarifies the requirements for the content of resolution submissions, (vi) codifies certain aspects of guidance and feedback provided to filers subject to the current rule, (vii) expands expectations regarding engagement and capabilities testing, and (viii) establishes an enhanced credibility standard for the evaluation of resolution submissions. The final rule was effective on October 1, 2024. KeyBank is required to file its next resolution plan by July 1, 2025, which will be its initial filing under the final rule.
On October 21, 2024, the OCC adopted revisions to its recovery planning guidelines. The OCC’s recovery planning guidelines require large OCC-regulated banks to develop and maintain a recovery plan that identifies triggers and options for responding to a wide range of severe internal and external stress scenarios so that the bank can be restored to financial strength and viability in a timely manner if it were to experience such stress situations. The OCC revised these guidelines to (i) expand the applicability of the guidelines to banks with at least $100 billion in average total consolidated assets, (ii) add a requirement for covered banks to test their recovery plans to ensure that their plans will be effective during periods of severe stress, and (iii) clarify that recovery plans should consider non-financial risks (including operational and strategic risks) as well as financial risks. KeyBank will be subject to the OCC’s revised recovery planning guidelines. KeyBank is required to be in compliance with these guidelines by January 1, 2026 except that KeyBank’s compliance with the testing requirement is delayed until January 1, 2027.
See Item 1. Business of our 2023 Form 10-K under the heading “Supervision and Regulation – FDIA, Resolution Authority and Financial Stability – Resolution plans” for a discussion of other developments concerning resolution and recovery plans.
Personal Financial Data Rights
On October 22, 2024, the CFPB issued a final rule to implement Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which gives individuals the right to obtain data regarding consumer financial products and services they have obtained. The final rule requires financial institutions (including KeyBank) and other financial service providers (collectively “data providers”) to make available to consumers and authorized third parties, upon request, data in the data provider’s possession or control concerning covered consumer financial products or services (including credit cards, deposit accounts, and other accounts that facilitate payments) in an electronic form usable by the consumer and authorized third parties. The data that must be provided includes account balance information, at least 24 months of transaction history, pricing information, information on upcoming third-party bill payments, and account verification information. The data providers are required to create and maintain consumer and developer interfaces that will be able to transfer the data. A data provider will not be allowed to charge any fees or other charges for making the covered data available or for maintaining the required interfaces. The CFPB indicated that it adopted this rule in order to foster competition and consumer choice and said that this rule is a step towards bringing about an “open banking” system in the United States. Compliance with the rule will be phased in over several years with KeyBank required to be compliance by April 1, 2027. Following the issuance of this rule, two trade associations and a national bank headquartered in Kentucky filed a lawsuit challenging the rule in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. In this lawsuit, the plaintiffs alleged that the CFPB exceeded its statutory authority in adopting the rule. Key is monitoring developments in this case.
The following chart provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Key common shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2023, to the three months ended September 30, 2024 (dollars in millions):
Net interest income
One of our principal sources of revenue is net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest income received on earning assets (such as loans and securities) and loan-related fee income, and interest expense paid on deposits and borrowings. There are several factors that affect net interest income, including:
•the volume, pricing, mix, and maturity of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities;
•the volume and value of net free funds, such as noninterest-bearing deposits and equity capital;
•the use of derivative instruments to manage interest rate risk;
•interest rate fluctuations and competitive conditions within the marketplace;
•asset quality; and
•fair value accounting of acquired earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.
To make it easier to compare both the results across several periods and the yields on various types of earning assets (some taxable, some not), we present net interest income in this discussion on a “TE basis” (i.e., as if all income were taxable and at the same rate). For example, $100 of tax-exempt income would be presented as $126, an amount that, if taxed at the statutory federal income tax rate of 21%, would yield $100.
Net interest income (TE) was $964 million for the third quarter of 2024 and the net interest margin was 2.17%. Compared to the third quarter of 2023, net interest income (TE) increased $41 million and net interest margin increased by 16 basis points. Both net interest income and the net interest margin benefited from the reinvestment of proceeds from maturing investment securities into higher yielding investments, the maturity of lower-yielding interest rate swaps with negative carry, and a shift in funding mix from higher-cost wholesale borrowings to lower-cost interest-bearing deposits. In addition, during the third quarter of 2024, Key began the repositioning of the available-for-sale portfolio, which involved the sale of approximately $7.0 billion in market value of lower-yielding mortgaged-backed securities and reinvestment of the proceeds into higher-yielding investments. These benefits were partially offset by a decline in loan balances and higher deposit costs relative to a year ago.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net interest income (TE) was $2.7 billion, and the net interest margin was 2.08%. Compared to the same period in the prior year, net interest income (TE) decreased $266 million and the net interest margin decreased by 12 basis points. The decline in net interest income (TE) and the net interest margin reflects lower loan balances, in part due to Key’s balance sheet optimization efforts during the second half of 2023, and higher deposit costs, partly due to a shift in funding mix from noninterest-bearing deposits to higher-cost deposits. Net interest income (TE) and the net interest margin benefited from higher earning asset yields as a result of the higher interest rate environment, maturing interest rate swaps, and the reinvestment of proceeds from maturing investment securities into higher-yielding investments.
Average loans were $106.2 billion for the third quarter of 2024, a decrease of $11.4 billion compared to the third quarter of 2023, reflective of Key's planned balance sheet optimization efforts in 2023, and continued tepid client loan demand. The decline in average loans was mostly driven by a $8.5 billion decline in average commercial loans, due to lower commercial and industrial loans and commercial mortgage real estate loans. Additionally, average consumer loans declined by $2.9 billion, reflective of broad-based declines across all consumer loan categories.
Average deposits totaled $147.8 billion for the third quarter of 2024, an increase of $2.9 billion compared to the year-ago quarter, reflecting growth in both consumer and commercial deposits.
Figure 3 shows the various components of our balance sheet that affect interest income and expense and their respective yields or rates for the current periods and comparative year ago periods. This figure also presents a
reconciliation of TE net interest income to net interest income reported in accordance with GAAP for each of those quarters. The net interest margin, which is an indicator of the profitability of the earning assets portfolio less cost of funding, is calculated by dividing annualized TE net interest income by average earning assets.
Figure 3. Consolidated Average Balance Sheets, Net Interest Income, and Yields/Rates and Components of Net Interest Income Changes from Continuing Operations(g)
Three months ended September 30, 2024
Three months ended September 30, 2023
Change in Net interest income due to
Dollars in millions
Average
Balance
Interest (a)
Yield/
Rate (a)
Average Balance
Interest (a)
Yield/ Rate (a)
Volume
Yield/Rate
Total
ASSETS
Loans (b), (c)
Commercial and industrial (d)
$
53,121
$
847
6.34
%
$
59,187
$
886
5.94
%
$
(94)
$
55
$
(39)
Real estate — commercial mortgage
13,864
225
6.46
15,844
238
5.97
(31)
18
(13)
Real estate — construction
3,077
59
7.65
2,820
48
6.77
5
6
11
Commercial lease financing
2,988
26
3.46
3,707
30
3.25
(6)
2
(4)
Total commercial loans
73,050
1,157
6.30
81,558
1,202
5.85
(126)
81
(45)
Real estate — residential mortgage
20,215
167
3.30
21,459
176
3.28
(10)
1
(9)
Home equity loans
6,634
100
5.98
7,418
110
5.87
(12)
2
(10)
Other consumer loans
5,426
69
5.08
6,201
78
4.96
(10)
1
(9)
Credit cards
919
35
15.22
991
35
14.16
(3)
3
—
Total consumer loans
33,194
371
4.46
36,069
399
4.40
(35)
7
(28)
Total loans
106,244
1,528
5.73
117,627
1,601
5.41
(161)
88
(73)
Loans held for sale
1,098
18
6.54
1,356
19
5.73
(4)
3
(1)
Securities available for sale (b), (e)
36,700
298
2.87
37,271
192
1.76
(3)
109
106
Held-to-maturity securities (b)
7,838
70
3.58
9,020
79
3.50
(11)
2
(9)
Trading account assets
1,142
15
5.08
1,203
15
4.97
(1)
1
—
Short-term investments
17,773
244
5.47
8,416
123
5.79
129
(8)
121
Other investments (e)
1,193
14
4.77
1,395
22
6.35
(3)
(5)
(8)
Total earning assets
171,988
2,187
4.93
176,288
2,051
4.47
(54)
190
136
Allowance for loan and lease losses
(1,533)
(1,477)
Accrued income and other assets
17,154
17,530
Discontinued assets
284
374
Total assets
$
187,893
$
192,715
LIABILITIES
Money market deposits
$
40,379
$
309
3.04
%
$
35,243
$
213
2.40
%
$
34
$
62
$
96
Demand deposits
56,087
365
2.59
55,837
315
2.24
1
49
50
Savings deposits
4,967
3
.22
5,966
1
.05
—
2
2
Time deposits
17,870
210
4.68
15,082
158
4.16
31
21
52
Total interest-bearing deposits
119,303
887
2.96
112,128
687
2.43
66
134
200
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
98
1
4.48
710
9
5.04
(7)
(1)
(8)
Bank notes and other short-term borrowings
3,172
43
5.44
5,819
81
5.54
(36)
(2)
(38)
Long-term debt (f)
16,422
292
7.09
21,584
351
6.50
(90)
31
(59)
Total interest-bearing liabilities
138,995
1,223
3.50
140,241
1,128
3.20
(66)
161
95
Noninterest-bearing deposits
28,468
32,697
Accrued expense and other liabilities
4,387
5,572
Discontinued liabilities (f)
284
374
Total liabilities
172,134
178,884
EQUITY
Key shareholders’ equity
15,759
13,831
Total liabilities and equity
$
187,893
$
192,715
Interest rate spread (TE)
1.43
%
1.27
%
Net interest income (TE) and net interest margin (TE)
$
964
2.17
%
$
923
2.01
%
$
12
$
29
41
TE adjustment (b)
12
8
Net interest income, GAAP basis
$
952
$
915
(a)Results are from continuing operations. Interest excludes the interest associated with the liabilities referred to in (f), calculated using a matched funds transfer pricing methodology.
(b)Interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a taxable-equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023.
(c)For purposes of these computations, nonaccrual loans are included in average loan balances.
(d)Commercial and industrial average balances include $215 million and $202 million of assets from commercial credit cards for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively.
(e)Yield presented is calculated on the basis of amortized cost. The average amortized cost for securities available for sale was $41.6 billion and $43.6 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. Yield based on the fair value of securities available for sale was 3.25% and 2.06% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
(f)A portion of long-term debt and the related interest expense is allocated to discontinued liabilities as a result of applying our matched funds transfer pricing methodology to discontinued operations.
(g)Average balances presented are based on daily average balances over the respective stated period.
Figure 3. Consolidated Average Balance Sheets, Net Interest Income, and Yields/Rates and Components of Net Interest Income Changes from Continuing Operations(g)
Nine months ended September 30, 2024
Nine months ended September 30, 2023
Change in Net interest income due to
Dollars in millions
Average
Balance
Interest (a)
Yield/
Rate (a)
Average Balance
Interest (a)
Yield/ Rate (a)
Volume
Yield/Rate
Total
ASSETS
Loans (b), (c)
Commercial and industrial (d)
$
54,309
$
2,561
6.30
%
$
60,294
$
2,574
5.71
%
$
(269)
$
256
$
(13)
Real estate — commercial mortgage
14,328
671
6.25
16,178
697
5.76
(84)
58
(26)
Real estate — construction
3,046
172
7.56
2,663
131
6.58
20
21
41
Commercial lease financing
3,175
81
3.38
3,749
86
3.06
(14)
9
(5)
Total commercial loans
74,858
3,485
6.22
82,884
3,488
5.63
(347)
344
(3)
Real estate — residential mortgage
20,514
508
3.30
21,534
524
3.25
(25)
9
(16)
Home equity loans
6,824
305
5.98
7,621
325
5.71
(35)
15
(20)
Other consumer loans
5,607
211
5.02
6,346
230
4.84
(28)
9
(19)
Credit cards
935
104
14.92
986
101
13.68
(5)
8
3
Total consumer loans
33,880
1,128
4.44
36,487
1,180
4.32
(93)
41
(52)
Total loans
108,738
4,613
5.67
119,371
4,668
5.23
(440)
385
(55)
Loans held for sale
862
40
6.14
1,118
49
5.90
(12)
3
(9)
Securities available for sale (b), (e)
36,850
789
2.48
38,440
580
1.74
(25)
234
209
Held-to-maturity securities (b)
8,127
218
3.58
9,108
234
3.43
(26)
10
(16)
Trading account assets
1,161
45
5.23
1,150
42
4.82
—
3
3
Short-term investments
13,929
578
5.55
6,600
276
5.59
304
(2)
302
Other investments (e)
1,221
47
5.12
1,423
51
4.78
(8)
4
(4)
Total earning assets
170,888
6,330
4.79
177,210
5,900
4.30
(207)
637
430
Allowance for loan and lease losses
(1,524)
(1,398)
Accrued income and other assets
17,327
17,411
Discontinued assets
306
395
Total assets
$
186,997
$
193,618
LIABILITIES
Money market deposits
$
39,139
$
863
2.94
%
$
33,829
$
414
1.64
%
$
74
$
375
$
449
Demand deposits
55,619
1,062
2.55
53,951
754
1.87
24
284
308
Savings deposits
5,136
6
.16
6,630
2
.04
(1)
5
4
Time deposits
16,113
555
4.60
13,615
398
3.90
80
77
157
Total interest-bearing deposits
116,007
2,486
2.86
108,025
1,568
1.94
177
741
918
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
109
3
4.44
2,183
79
4.84
(61)
(15)
(76)
Bank notes and other short-term borrowings
3,371
140
5.55
6,797
263
5.17
(141)
18
(123)
Long-term debt (f)
18,386
952
6.90
21,341
975
6.09
(144)
121
(23)
Total interest-bearing liabilities
137,873
3,581
3.47
138,346
2,885
2.79
(169)
865
696
Noninterest-bearing deposits
28,947
35,691
Accrued expense and other liabilities
4,908
5,166
Discontinued liabilities (f)
306
395
Total liabilities
172,034
179,598
EQUITY
Key shareholders’ equity
14,963
14,020
Total liabilities and equity
$
186,997
$
193,618
Interest rate spread (TE)
1.32
%
1.52
%
Net interest income (TE) and net interest margin (TE)
$
2,749
2.08
%
$
3,015
2.20
%
$
(38)
$
(228)
$
(266)
TE adjustment (b)
35
23
Net interest income, GAAP basis
$
2,714
$
2,992
(a)Results are from continuing operations. Interest excludes the interest associated with the liabilities referred to in (f) below, calculated using a matched funds transfer pricing methodology.
(b)Interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a taxable-equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively.
(c)For purposes of these computations, nonaccrual loans are included in average loan balances.
(d)Commercial and industrial average balances include $215 million and $192 million of assets from commercial credit cards for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively.
(e)Yield is calculated on the basis of amortized cost. The average amortized cost for securities available for sale was $42.4 billion and $44.5 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. Yield based on the fair value of securities available for sale was 2.85% and 2.01% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively.
(f)A portion of long-term debt and the related interest expense is allocated to discontinued liabilities as a result of applying Key’s matched funds transfer pricing methodology to discontinued operations.
(g)Average balances presented are based on daily average balances over the respective stated period.
Key’s provision for credit losses was $95 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $81 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase from the year-ago period reflects continuing but slowing credit portfolio migration, higher net charge-offs and changes in economic outlook, partly offset by balance sheet optimization efforts. The provision for credit losses was $296 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $387 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Noninterest income
As shown in Figure 4, noninterest income was a net loss of $269 million for the third quarter of 2024, compared to net income of $643 million, for the year-ago quarter. The net loss was driven by the $918 million loss on sale incurred from the strategic repositioning of our securities available for sale portfolio. Noninterest income was $1.0 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $1.9 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
The following discussion explains the composition of certain elements of our noninterest income and the factors that caused those elements to change.
Trust and investment services income consists of brokerage commissions, trust and asset management fees, and insurance income. The assets under management that primarily generate certain trust and asset management fees are shown in Figure 5. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, trust and investment services income was up $10 million, or 7.7%, compared to the same period one year ago. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, trust and investment services income was up $31 million, or 8.1%, compared to the same period one year ago. This increase for both periods was driven primarily by brokerage fee income and investment management fees associated with higher assets under management.
A significant portion of our trust and investment services income depends on the value and mix of assets under management. As shown in Figure 5, at September 30, 2024, our bank, trust, and registered investment advisory subsidiaries had assets under management of $61.1 billion, up 16.4% compared to September 30, 2023. The increase was driven by new business and market impacts on portfolios offset slightly by run-off.
Discretionary assets under management by investment type:
Equity
$
34,500
$
32,691
$
32,369
$
30,724
$
28,866
Fixed income
14,256
14,136
14,096
13,775
13,646
Money market
6,587
5,639
6,177
6,187
6,308
Total discretionary assets under management
55,343
52,466
52,642
50,686
48,820
Non-discretionary assets under administration
5,779
5,136
4,663
4,173
3,696
Total
$
61,122
$
57,602
$
57,305
$
54,859
$
52,516
Investment banking and debt placement fees
Investment banking and debt placement fees consist of syndication fees, debt and equity securities underwriting fees, merger and acquisition and financial advisory fees, gains on sales of commercial mortgages, and agency origination fees. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, investment banking and debt placement fees were up $30 million, or 21.3%, compared to the same period one year ago, driven by debt and equity underwriting and syndication fees. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, investment banking and debt placement fees increased $61 million, or 15.0%, compared to the same period one year ago. These increases were driven by debt and equity underwriting, mergers and acquisition, and syndication fees.
Service charges on deposit accounts
Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $2 million, or 2.9%, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same period one year ago. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, service charges on deposit accounts decreased by $9 million, or 4.4%, from the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The declines were driven primarily by decreased maintenance and overdraft fees slightly offset by increased account analysis fees.
Cards and payments income
Cards and payments income, which consists of debit card, prepaid card, consumer and commercial credit card, and merchant services income, decreased $6 million, or 6.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same period one year ago. This decrease was primarily driven by a decrease in debit interchange fees and merchant services income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, cards and payment income decreased $10 million, or 3.9%, from the same period one year ago, primarily as a result of lower debit interchange fees and credit card fee income.
Other noninterest income
Other noninterest income includes operating lease income and other leasing gains, corporate services income,
corporate-owned life insurance income, consumer mortgage income, commercial mortgage servicing fees, and other income. Other noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2024, decreased $9 million, or 4.2%, from the year-ago quarter. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, other noninterest income increased $13 million, or 2.1%, from the same period one year ago. These decreases were primarily due to the $918 million loss reflected in other income as a result of the securities repositioning activity undertaken in the third quarter of 2024, as well as decreases in corporate services income, with a slight offset from an increase in commercial mortgage servicing fees.
Noninterest expense
As shown in Figure 6, noninterest expense was $1.1 billion for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $1.1 billion for the third quarter of 2023. Noninterest expense was $3.3 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $3.4 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
The following discussion explains the composition of certain elements of our noninterest expense and the factors that caused those elements to change.
(a)Other noninterest expense includes equipment, operating lease expense, marketing, and other expense. See the "Consolidated Statements of Income" in Item 1. Financial Statements of this report.
Personnel
Personnel expense, the largest category of our noninterest expense, increased by $7 million, or 1.1%, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same period one year ago. The increase reflects higher incentive and stock-based compensation from strong capital markets activity as well the impact of a higher stock price on stock-based compensation compared to one year ago. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, personnel expense decreased by $6 million, or 0.3%, compared to the same period one year ago, driven primarily by a decrease in salaries expense from a reduction in head count from the prior period.
Nonpersonnel expense
Nonpersonnel expense includes net occupancy, computer processing, business services and professional fees, equipment, operating lease expense, marketing, and other miscellaneous expense categories. Nonpersonnel expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024, decreased $23 million, or 5.1%, from the year-ago quarter, primarily due to a decrease in marketing expense and other miscellaneous expenses, offset slightly by an increase in computer processing expense. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, other nonpersonnel expense including the impact of the additional FDIC special assessment of $28 million, decreased $40 million, or 2.9%, from the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to decreases across most other expense categories, offset slightly by an increase in computer processing expense.
We recorded a tax benefit of $95 million for the third quarter of 2024 and tax expense of $65 million for the third quarter of 2023. The tax benefit recorded during the third quarter of 2024 resulted primarily from the $918 million loss on the sale of securities incurred as part of a strategic repositioning of our securities portfolio. We recorded tax expense of $26 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $204 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Our federal tax expense and effective tax rate differs from the amount that would be calculated using the federal statutory tax rate; primarily due to investments in tax-advantaged assets, such as corporate-owned life insurance, tax credits associated with low-income housing investments, and periodic adjustments to our tax reserves.
Additional information pertaining to how our tax expense (benefit) and the resulting effective tax rates were derived is included in Note 14 (“Income Taxes”) beginning on page 157 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
Business Segment Results
This section summarizes the financial performance of our two major business segments (operating segments): Consumer Bank and Commercial Bank. Note 20 (“Business Segment Reporting”) describes the products and services offered by each of these business segments and provides more detailed financial information pertaining to the segments. For more information on the segment imperatives and market and business overview, see “Business Segment Results” beginning on page 58 of our 2023 Form 10-K. Dollars in the charts are presented in millions.
Consumer Bank
Summary of operations
•Net income attributable to Key of $86 million for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $65 million for the year-ago quarter
•Taxable-equivalent net interest income attributable to the Consumer Bank increased by $50 million, or 9.4%, compared to the third quarter of 2023
•Average loans and leases decreased $3.3 billion, or 7.9%, from the third quarter of 2023, driven by broad-based declines across all loan categories
•Average deposits increased $3.7 billion, or 4.5%, from the third quarter of 2023, driven by growth in retail deposits
•Provision for credit losses increased $38 million compared to the third quarter of 2023, driven by changes in economic outlook and higher net charge-offs, partly offset by planned balance sheet optimization efforts
•Noninterest income decreased $11 million, or 4.6%, from the third quarter of 2023, driven by declines in service charges on deposit accounts and cards and payments income, partially offset by favorability in trust and investment services
•Noninterest expense decreased $27 million, or 4.0%, from the third quarter of 2023, reflective of lower marketing expense
Commercial Bank
Summary of operations
•Net income attributable to Key of $300 million for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $240 million for the year-ago quarter
•Taxable-equivalent net interest income increased by $14 million, compared to the third quarter of 2023
•Average loan and lease balances decreased $8.1 billion, compared to the third quarter of 2023, driven by a decline in commercial and industrial loans
•Average deposit balances increased $2.6 billion, or 4.7%, compared to the third quarter of 2023, driven by our focus on growing deposits across our commercial businesses
•Provision for credit losses decreased $27 million compared to the third quarter of 2023, driven by the impact of balance sheet optimization efforts, partly offset by slowing credit portfolio migration, changes in economic outlook, and higher net charge-offs
•Noninterest income increased $45 million from the third quarter of 2023, primarily driven by an increase in investment banking and debt placement fees and commercial mortgage servicing fees
•Noninterest expense increased $12 million compared the third quarter of 2023, driven by higher incentive compensation related to stronger investment banking and debt placement fees
Figure 7. Breakdown of Loans at September 30, 2024
(a)Consumer loans include Consumer loans and Credit cards. See Note 3 (“Loan Portfolio”) in Item 1. Financial Statements of this report.
At September 30, 2024, total loans outstanding from continuing operations were $105.3 billion, compared to $112.6 billion at December 31, 2023. For more information on balance sheet carrying value, see Note 1 (“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”) under the headings “Loans” and “Loans Held for Sale” starting on page 107 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
Commercial loan portfolio
Commercial loans outstanding were $72.4 billion at September 30, 2024, a decrease of $5.2 billion, or 6.7%, compared to December 31, 2023, primarily reflecting declines in commercial and industrial loans and commercial mortgage real estate loans.
Figure 8 provides our commercial loan portfolios by industry classification at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023.
Figure 8. Commercial Loans by Industry
September 30, 2024
Commercial and industrial
Commercial
real estate
Commercial
lease financing
Total commercial
loans
Percent of
total
Dollars in millions
Industry classification:
Agriculture
$
887
$
117
$
82
$
1,086
1.5
%
Automotive
2,165
705
2
2,872
4.0
Business services
3,136
270
91
3,497
4.8
Commercial real estate
7,545
12,174
3
19,722
27.2
Construction materials and contractors
2,023
267
219
2,509
3.5
Consumer goods
3,812
568
202
4,582
6.3
Consumer services
4,224
695
341
5,260
7.3
Equipment
1,787
162
139
2,088
2.9
Finance
9,631
99
219
9,949
13.7
Healthcare
2,747
1,204
230
4,181
5.8
Materials and extraction
2,228
203
138
2,569
3.5
Oil and gas
1,986
31
9
2,026
2.8
Public exposure
2,175
8
417
2,600
3.6
Technology, media, and telecom
620
10
60
690
1.0
Transportation
945
124
306
1,375
1.9
Utilities
6,635
6
414
7,055
9.7
Other
228
87
41
356
.5
Total
$
52,774
$
16,730
$
2,913
$
72,417
100.0
%
December 31, 2023
Commercial and industrial
Commercial
real estate
Commercial
lease financing
Total commercial
loans
Percent of
total
Dollars in millions
Industry classification:
Agriculture
$
925
$
114
$
74
$
1,113
1.4
%
Automotive
2,153
833
4
2,990
3.9
Business services
3,387
243
112
3,742
4.8
Commercial real estate
8,229
13,113
8
21,350
27.5
Construction materials and contractors
2,311
292
265
2,868
3.7
Consumer goods
3,851
622
268
4,741
6.1
Consumer services
4,568
774
327
5,669
7.3
Equipment
2,405
171
168
2,744
3.5
Finance
8,908
104
284
9,296
12.0
Healthcare
3,222
1,456
303
4,981
6.4
Materials and extraction
2,402
304
152
2,858
3.7
Oil and gas
2,212
37
12
2,261
2.9
Public exposure
2,241
8
513
2,762
3.6
Technology, media, and telecom
807
11
78
896
1.2
Transportation
988
97
466
1,551
2.0
Utilities
6,418
6
459
6,883
8.9
Other
788
68
30
886
1.1
Total
$
55,815
$
18,253
$
3,523
$
77,591
100.0
%
Commercial and industrial. Commercial and industrial loans are the largest component of our loan portfolio, representing 50%of our total loan portfolio at September 30, 2024, and 50% at December 31, 2023. This portfolio is approximately 89% variable rate and consists of loans originated primarily to large corporate, middle market, and small business clients.
Commercial and industrial loans totaled $52.8 billion at September 30, 2024, a decrease of $3.0 billion, or 5.4%, compared to December 31, 2023. The decrease was broad-based across most industry categories and reflects the residual impact of our balance sheet optimization efforts.
Commercial real estate loans. Our commercial real estate portfolio includes project loans primarily focused in market-rate and affordable multi-family housing loans, owner-occupied commercial and industrial operating company buildings, and community center grocer-anchored retail centers. These three commercial real estate segments make up 76% of our commercial real estate portfolio. Our non-owner-occupied portfolio is focused on operators of commercial real estate who not only utilize our loan products, but also utilize our broader industry-focused products and services and provide consistent pipelines into our agency, CMBS, and other long-term market take out products. This focus ensures our relationship clients foster and build portfolios with stable, recurring cash flows, with adequate, balanced cash reserves to support our balance sheet exposures through the economic cycle.
At September 30, 2024, commercial real estate loans totaled $16.7 billion, which includes $13.6 billion of mortgage loans and $3.1 billion of construction loans. Compared to December 31, 2023, this portfolio decreased $1.5 billion, or 8.3%, driven by decreases in nonowner-occupied. Nonowner-occupied properties, generally properties for which
at least 50% of the debt service is provided by rental income from nonaffiliated third parties, represented 80% of total commercial real estate loans outstanding at September 30, 2024.
Since the global financial crisis in 2008, we have limited our construction business and reduced our overall construction loans from 42% to 18% of commercial real estate loans as of September 30, 2024. Construction loans provide a stream of funding for properties not fully leased at origination to support debt service payments over the term of the contract or project. As of September 30, 2024, 81% of our construction portfolio are multi-family project loans. Our office exposure only represents 5% of commercial real estate loans at period end.
As shown in Figure 9, our commercial real estate loan portfolio includes various property types and geographic locations of the underlying collateral. These loans include commercial mortgage and construction loans in both Consumer Bank and Commercial Bank.
Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming
Southwest –
Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico
Central –
Arkansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah
Midwest –
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin
Southeast –
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington D.C., and West Virginia
Northeast –
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont
National –
Accounts in three or more regions
N/M = not meaningful
Consumer loan portfolio
Consumer loans outstanding as of September 30, 2024, totaled $32.9 billion, a decrease of $2.1 billion, or 6.0%, from December 31, 2023. The decrease was driven by declines across all consumer loan categories and reflect the higher interest rate environment and our focus on originating salable loans.
The residential mortgage portfolio is comprised of loans originated by our Consumer Bank and is the largest segment of our consumer loan portfolio as of September 30, 2024, representing 61% of consumer loans outstanding. This is followed by our home equity portfolio representing 20% of consumer loans outstanding at September 30, 2024.
We held the first lien position for approximately 65% of the home equity portfolio at September 30, 2024, and 64% at December 31, 2023. For loans with real estate collateral, we track borrower performance monthly. Regardless of the lien position, credit metrics are refreshed quarterly, including recent FICO scores as well as updated loan-to-value ratios. This information is used in establishing the ALLL. Our methodology is described in Note 1 (“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”) under the heading “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses” of our 2023 Form 10-K.
Figure 10 presents our consumer loans by geography.
Figure 10. Consumer Loans by State
Dollars in millions
Real estate — residential mortgage
Home equity loans
Other consumer loans
Credit cards
Total
September 30, 2024
Washington
$
4,335
$
954
$
211
$
83
$
5,583
Ohio
2,685
928
157
175
3,945
New York
751
1,814
743
322
3,630
Colorado
2,910
260
137
28
3,335
California
2,216
14
458
3
2,691
Oregon
1,210
546
95
40
1,891
Pennsylvania
414
464
342
58
1,278
Florida
739
41
388
12
1,180
Utah
815
239
59
17
1,130
Connecticut
705
233
109
27
1,074
Other
3,342
1,062
2,639
149
7,192
Total
$
20,122
$
6,555
$
5,338
$
914
$
32,929
December 31, 2023
Washington
$
4,520
$
1,020
$
227
$
88
$
5,855
Ohio
2,704
1,029
251
203
4,187
New York
805
1,993
775
347
3,920
Colorado
3,001
277
149
32
3,459
California
2,294
14
500
3
2,811
Oregon
1,269
585
108
43
2,005
Pennsylvania
445
517
379
63
1,404
Florida
782
42
416
14
1,254
Utah
851
252
64
18
1,185
Connecticut
765
255
113
29
1,162
Other
3,522
1,155
2,934
162
7,773
Total
$
20,958
$
7,139
$
5,916
$
1,002
$
35,015
Figure 11 summarizes our loan sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and all of 2023.
Figure 11. Loans Sold (Including Loans Held for Sale)
Figure 12 shows loans that are either administered or serviced by us, but not recorded on the balance sheet; this includes loans that were sold.
Figure 12. Loans Administered or Serviced
Dollars in millions
September 30, 2024
June 30, 2024
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
September 30, 2023
Commercial real estate loans
$
557,387
$
535,826
$
505,152
$
499,449
$
500,373
Residential mortgage
11,303
11,217
11,166
11,193
11,094
Education loans
199
212
230
248
263
Commercial lease financing
1,808
1,849
1,888
1,946
2,005
Commercial loans
617
656
660
667
685
Consumer direct
347
367
386
408
431
Consumer indirect
412
524
649
792
947
Total
$
572,073
$
550,651
$
520,131
$
514,703
$
515,798
In the event of default by a borrower, we are subject to recourse with respect to approximately $7.7 billion of the $572.1 billion of loans administered or serviced at September 30, 2024. Additional information about this recourse arrangement is included in Note 17 (“Contingent Liabilities and Guarantees”) under the heading “Recourse agreement with FNMA.”
We derive income from several sources when retaining the right to administer or service loans that are sold. We earn noninterest income (recorded as “Consumer mortgage income” and “Commercial mortgage servicing fees”) from fees for servicing or administering loans. This fee income is reduced by the amortization of related servicing assets. In addition, we earn interest income from investing funds generated by escrow deposits collected in connection with the servicing loans. Additional information about our mortgage servicing assets is included in Note 8 (“Mortgage Servicing Assets”).
Securities
Our securities portfolio is constructed to help manage overall interest rate risk and provide a source of liquidity, including holding securities used to accommodate pledging requirements. Our securities portfolio totaled $41.9 billion at September 30, 2024, compared to $45.8 billion at December 31, 2023. Available-for-sale securities were $34.2 billion at September 30, 2024, compared to $37.2 billion at December 31, 2023. Held-to-maturity securities were $7.7 billion at September 30, 2024, and $8.6 billion at December 31, 2023.
As shown in Figure 13, all of our mortgage-backed securities, which include both securities available for sale and held-to-maturity securities, are issued by government-sponsored enterprises or GNMA, and are traded in liquid secondary markets. These securities are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value for the available-for-sale portfolio and at amortized cost for the held-to-maturity portfolio. For more information about these securities, refer to our 2023 Form 10-K within Note 1 (“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”) under the heading “Securities” and Note 6 (“Fair Value Measurements”) under the heading “Qualitative Disclosures of Valuation Techniques.” Additionally refer to Note 6 (“Securities”) within this report.
Figure 13. Mortgage-Backed Securities by Issuer
Dollars in millions
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
FHLMC & FNMA
$
16,615
$
24,302
GNMA
15,613
11,665
Total (a)
$
32,228
$
35,967
(a) Includes securities in the available-for-sale portfolio recorded at fair value and securities in the held-to-maturity portfolio recorded at amortized cost.
The majority of our securities available for sale portfolio consists of Federal Agency CMOs and mortgage-backed securities. CMOs are debt securities secured by a pool of mortgages or mortgage-backed securities. In September 2024, we initiated a strategic repositioning of our securities available for sale portfolio by selling approximately $7.0 billion in market value of low-yielding mortgage-backed securities. The investment securities that were sold had a weighted average book yield of approximately 2.3% and an average duration of approximately six years. Reinvestment of the proceeds from the sale was completed in October of 2024, with the new securities having an average book yield of approximately 4.95% and an average duration of approximately four years. During the third quarter of 2024, along with our customary sale of short-dated U.S. Treasuries set to mature within the quarter, we also sold approximately $3 billion in U.S. Treasuries yielding 50 basis points that were set to mature in the fourth quarter of 2024. We contemplate executing a similar repositioning upon the second closing of the strategic minority investment from Scotiabank, which is expected to occur in the first quarter of 2025 and is subject to Federal Reserve approval. Any contemplated securities repositioning is subject to market conditions and satisfaction of all regulatory requirements. Figure 14 shows the composition, yields, and remaining maturities of our securities available for sale. For more information about these securities, including gross unrealized gains and losses by type of security and securities pledged, see Note 6 (“Securities”).
(a)Maturity is based upon expected average lives rather than contractual terms.
(b)Weighted-average yields are calculated based on amortized cost. Such yields have been adjusted to a TE basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 21%.
The majority of our held-to-maturity portfolio consists of Federal agency CMOs and mortgage-backed securities. This portfolio is also comprised of asset-backed securities and foreign bonds. Figure 15 shows the composition, yields, and remaining maturities of these securities.
(a)Maturity is based upon expected average lives rather than contractual terms.
(b)Weighted-average yields are calculated based on amortized cost. Such yields have been adjusted to a TE basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 21%.
Deposits and other sources of funds
Figure 16. Breakdown of Deposits at September 30, 2024
The following presents the breakdown of our deposits by product for the noted periods.
Our highly diversified deposit base is our primary source of funding. At September 30, 2024, our deposits totaled $150.4 billion, an increase of $4.8 billion, compared to December 31, 2023. During the third quarter of 2024, we replaced approximately $4.5 billion of FHLB advances with lower-cost client deposits.
Uninsured deposits are defined as the portion of deposit accounts in U.S. offices that exceed the FDIC insurance limit or similar state deposit insurance regimes and amounts in any other uninsured investment or deposit accounts that are classified as deposits and not subject to any federal or state deposit insurance regimes. Figure 17 presents estimated uninsured deposits for the noted periods which reflect amounts disclosed in KeyBank’s Call Report adjusted for intercompany deposits, which are not customer facing and are eliminated in consolidation, and accrued interest.
Figure 17. Estimated Uninsured Deposits
Dollars in billions
September 30, 2024
June 30, 2024
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
September 30, 2023
Uninsured deposits(a)
$
66.6
$
62.3
$
62.1
$
61.5
$
61.5
Total deposits
150.4
145.7
144.2
145.6
144.3
Uninsured % of Deposits
44
%
43
%
43
%
42
%
43
%
(a) Intercompany deposits and accrued interest excluded from uninsured deposits
$
11.8
$
10.5
$
10.0
$
9.5
$
8.7
As of September 30, 2024, approximately $14.8 billion of uninsured deposits were collateralized by government-backed securities compared to $13.1 billion as of December 31, 2023.
Wholesale funds, consisting of short-term borrowings and long-term debt, totaled $18.1 billion at September 30, 2024, compared to $22.6 billion at December 31, 2023. The decrease of $4.5 billion reflects a reduction of FHLB funding that was replaced with lower-cost client deposits. Wholesale funding supplements client deposit funding and may rise or fall with seasonal or other funding needs. For more information regarding our wholesale funds, see Part II, Item 2. Management’s Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition & Results of Operations under the heading “Risk Management - Liquidity risk management” of this report.
Capital
The objective of capital management is to maintain capital levels consistent with our risk appetite and of a sufficient amount to operate under a wide range of economic conditions. Our current capital levels position us well to execute against our capital priorities including supporting organic growth and paying dividends.
The following sections discuss certain ways we have deployed our capital. For further information, see the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and Note 19 (“Shareholders' Equity”).
Consistent with our capital plan, we paid a quarterly dividend of $.205 per Common Share for the third quarter of 2024. Further information regarding the capital planning process and CCAR is included under the heading “Capital planning and stress testing” beginning on page 16 in the “Supervision and Regulation” section of our 2023 Form 10-K.
Common shares outstanding
Our Common Shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbol KEY with 27,470 holders of record at September 30, 2024. Our book value per Common Share was $14.53 based on 991.3 million shares outstanding at September 30, 2024, compared to $13.02 per Common Share based on 936.6 million shares outstanding at December 31, 2023. At September 30, 2024, our tangible book value per Common Share was $11.72, compared to $10.02 per Common Share at December 31, 2023.
Figure 18 shows activities that caused the change in outstanding Common Shares over the past five quarters.
Figure 18. Changes in Common Shares Outstanding
2024
2023
In thousands
Third
Second
First
Fourth
Third
Shares outstanding at beginning of period
943,200
942,776
936,564
936,161
935,733
Shares issued under employee compensation plans (net of cancellations and returns)
222
424
6,212
403
428
Shares issued under Scotiabank investment agreement
47,829
—
—
—
—
Shares outstanding at end of period
991,251
943,200
942,776
936,564
936,161
As shown above, Common Shares outstanding increased by 48.1 million shares during the third quarter of 2024, primarily attributable to shares in connection with the strategic minority investment by Scotiabank. We did not complete any open market share repurchases in the third quarter of 2024.
At September 30, 2024, we had 265.5 million treasury shares, compared to 320.1 million treasury shares at December 31, 2023. The decrease in treasury shares during the third quarter of 2024 was primarily attributable to the issuance of 47.8 million shares to Scotiabank in connection with the first closing of the strategic minority investment. Going forward we expect to reissue treasury shares as needed in connection with stock-based compensation awards and for other corporate purposes.
Information on repurchases of Common Shares by KeyCorp is included in Part II, Item 2. “Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds” of this report.
Capital adequacy
Capital adequacy is an important indicator of financial stability and performance. All of our capital ratios remained in excess of regulatory requirements at September 30, 2024. Our capital and liquidity levels are intended to position us to weather an adverse operating environment while continuing to serve our clients’ needs, as well as to meet the Regulatory Capital Rules described in Item 1. Business of our 2023 Form 10-K under the heading “Supervision and Regulation.” Our shareholders’ equity to assets ratio was 8.9% and 7.8% at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Our tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio was 6.2% and 5.1% at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. See the section entitled “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations,” which presents the computations of certain financial measures related to “tangible common equity.” The minimum capital and leverage ratios under the Regulatory Capital Rules together with the ratios of KeyCorp at September 30, 2024, are set forth in the “Supervision and regulation — Regulatory capital requirements” section in Part I, Item 2 of this report.
Figure 19 represents the details of our regulatory capital positions at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, under the Regulatory Capital Rules. Information regarding the regulatory capital ratios of KeyCorp’s banking subsidiaries is presented annually, with the most recent information included in Note 24 (“Shareholders' Equity”) beginning on page 175 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
Figure 19. Capital Components and Risk-Weighted Assets
Dollars in millions
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
COMMON EQUITY TIER 1
Key shareholders’ equity (GAAP)
$
16,852
$
14,637
Less:
Preferred Stock (a)
2,446
2,446
Add:
CECL phase-in (b)
59
118
Common Equity Tier 1 capital before adjustments and deductions
14,465
12,309
Less:
Goodwill, net of deferred taxes
2,581
2,594
Intangible assets, net of deferred taxes
28
49
Deferred tax assets
92
1
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred taxes
(2,845)
(4,296)
Accumulated gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of deferred taxes
(163)
(656)
Amounts in AOCI attributed to pension and postretirement benefit costs, net of deferred taxes
(273)
(277)
Total Common Equity Tier 1 capital
$
15,045
$
14,894
TIER 1 CAPITAL
Common Equity Tier 1
$
15,045
$
14,894
Additional Tier 1 capital instruments and related surplus
2,446
2,446
Less:
Deductions
—
—
Total Tier 1 capital
$
17,491
$
17,340
TIER 2 CAPITAL
Tier 2 capital instruments and related surplus
$
1,756
$
2,020
Allowance for losses on loans and liability for losses on lending-related commitments (c)
1,710
1,668
Less:
Deductions
—
—
Total Tier 2 capital
3,466
3,688
Total risk-based capital
$
20,957
$
21,028
RISK-WEIGHTED ASSETS(e)
Risk-weighted assets on balance sheet
$
106,844
$
115,861
Risk-weighted off-balance sheet exposure
30,707
31,555
Market risk-equivalent assets
1,511
1,159
Gross risk-weighted assets
139,062
148,575
Less:
Excess allowance for loan and lease losses
—
—
Net risk-weighted assets
$
139,062
$
148,575
AVERAGE QUARTERLY TOTAL ASSETS
$
190,341
$
191,948
CAPITAL RATIOS(e)
Tier 1 risk-based capital
12.58
%
11.67
%
Total risk-based capital
15.07
%
14.15
%
Leverage (d)
9.19
%
9.03
%
Common Equity Tier 1
10.82
%
10.02
%
(a)Net of capital surplus.
(b)Amount reflects our decision to adopt the CECL transitional provision.
(c)The ALLL included in Tier 2 capital is limited by regulation to 1.25% of the institution’s standardized total risk-weighted assets (excluding its standardized market risk-weighted assets). The ALLL includes $13 million and $16 million of allowance classified as “discontinued assets” on the balance sheet at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.
(d)This ratio is Tier 1 capital divided by average quarterly total assets as defined by the Federal Reserve less: (i) goodwill, (ii) the disallowed intangible and deferred tax assets, and (iii) other deductions from assets for leverage capital purposes.
(e)September 30, 2024 capital ratios and risk weighted assets are estimates.
Like all financial services companies, we engage in business activities and assume the related risks. The most significant risks we face are credit, compliance, operational, liquidity, market, reputation, strategic, and model risks. Our risk management activities are focused on ensuring that we properly identify, measure, and manage such risks across the entire enterprise to maintain safety and soundness, and to maximize profitability. Our definition, philosophy, and approach to risk management have not materially changed from the discussion presented under the heading “Risk Management” beginning on page 74 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
Market risk management
Market risk is the risk that movements in market risk factors, including interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity prices, commodity prices, credit spreads, and volatilities, will reduce Key’s income and the value of its portfolios. These factors influence prospective yields, values, or prices associated with the instrument. We are exposed to market risk both in our trading and nontrading activities, which include asset and liability management activities. Information regarding our fair value policies, procedures, and methodologies is provided in Note 1 (“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”) under the heading “Fair Value Measurements” on page 111 of our 2023 Form 10-K and Note 5 (“Fair Value Measurements”) in this report.
Trading market risk
Key incurs market risk as a result of trading activities that are used in support of client facilitation and hedging activities, principally within our investment banking and capital markets businesses. Key has exposures to a wide range of risk factors including interest rates, equity prices, foreign exchange rates, credit spreads, and commodity prices, as well as the associated implied volatilities and spreads. Our primary market risk exposures are a result of trading and hedging activities in the derivative and fixed income markets, including securitization exposures. At September 30, 2024, we did not have any re-securitization positions. We maintain modest trading inventories to facilitate customer flow, make markets in securities, and hedge certain risks including but not limited to credit risk and interest rate risk. The risks associated with these activities are mitigated in accordance with the Market Risk policies. The majority of our positions are traded in active markets.
Market risk management is an integral part of Key’s risk culture. The Risk Committee of our Board provides oversight of trading market risks. The ERM Committee and the Market Risk Committee regularly review and discuss market risk exposures and results of monitoring activities. Market risk policies and procedures have been defined and take into account our tolerance for risk and consideration for the business environment. For more information regarding monitoring of trading positions and the activities related to Market Risk Rule compliance, see “Market Risk Management” beginning on page 76 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
VaR and stressed VaR. VaR is the estimate of the maximum amount of loss on an instrument or portfolio due to adverse market conditions during a given time interval within a stated confidence level. Stressed VaR is used to assess extreme conditions on market risk within our trading portfolios. The MRM calculates VaR and stressed VaR at various confidence levels daily, and the results are closely monitored. VaR and stressed VaR results are also provided to our regulators and utilized in regulatory capital calculations.
We use a historical simulation VaR model to measure the potential adverse effect of changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity prices, and credit spreads on the fair value of our covered positions and other non-covered positions. Historical moves in risk factors across various asset classes are incorporated in VaR metrics. Additional consideration is given to the risk factors to estimate the exposures that contain optionality features, such as options and cancellable provisions. VaR is calculated using daily observations over a one-year lookback period and approximates a 95% confidence level. Statistically, this means that we would expect to incur losses greater than VaR, on average, five out of 100 trading days, or three to four times each quarter. For more information regarding our VaR model, its governance, and assumptions, see “Market Risk Management” on page 76 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
Actual losses for the total covered portfolios did not exceed aggregate daily VaR for any day during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, and did not exceed aggregate daily VaR for any day during the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The MRM backtests our VaR model on a daily basis to evaluate its predictive power. The test
compares VaR model results at the 99% confidence level to daily held profit and loss. Results of backtesting are provided to the Market Risk Committee. Backtesting exceptions occur when daily held profit and loss exceed VaR. We do not engage in correlation trading or utilize the internal model approach for measuring default and credit migration risk. Our net VaR approach incorporates diversification, but our VaR calculation does not include the impact of counterparty risk and our own credit spreads on derivatives.
The aggregate VaR at the 99% confidence level with a one day holding period for all covered positions was $1.3 million at September 30, 2024, and $1.7 million at September 30, 2023. Figure 20 summarizes our VaR at the 99% confidence level with a one day holding period for significant portfolios of covered positions for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023.
Figure 20. VaR for Significant Portfolios of Covered Positions
2024
2023
Three months ended September 30,
Three months ended September 30,
Dollars in millions
High
Low
Mean
September 30,
High
Low
Mean
September 30,
Trading account assets:
Fixed income
$
1.3
$
.7
$
.9
$
.8
$
1.2
$
.8
$
1.0
$
1.1
Derivatives:
Interest rate
$
.5
$
.3
$
.4
$
.4
$
.8
$
.3
$
.4
$
.4
Stressed VaR is calculated by running the portfolios through a predetermined stress period which is approved by the Market Risk Committee and is calculated at the 99% confidence level using the same model and assumptions used for general VaR. The aggregate stressed VaR for all covered positions was $2.9 million at September 30, 2024, and $4.3 million at September 30, 2023. Figure 21 summarizes our stressed VaR at the 99% confidence level with a one day holding period for significant portfolios of covered positions for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023. The decrease in stressed VaR was primarily due to a change in the size and composition of our fixed income inventory.
Figure 21. Stressed VaR for Significant Portfolios of Covered Positions
2024
2023
Three months ended September 30,
Three months ended September 30,
Dollars in millions
High
Low
Mean
September 30,
High
Low
Mean
September 30,
Trading account assets:
Fixed income
$
4.4
$
2.6
$
3.4
$
2.6
$
3.9
$
1.7
$
2.8
$
3.8
Derivatives:
Interest rate
$
.4
$
.2
$
.3
$
.3
$
.5
$
.3
$
.3
$
.3
Market risk is a component of our internal capital adequacy assessment. Our risk-weighted assets include a market risk-equivalent asset amount, which consists of a VaR component, stressed VaR component, a de minimis exposure amount, and a specific risk add-on including the securitization positions. The aggregate market value of the securitization positions as defined by the Market Risk Rule was $21 million at September 30, 2024, all of which were mortgage-backed security positions. Specific risk is the price risk of individual financial instruments, which is not accounted for by changes in broad market risk factors and is measured through a standardized approach. Market risk weighted assets, including the specific risk calculations, are run quarterly by the MRM in accordance with the Market Risk Rule, and approved by the Chief Market Risk Officer.
Nontrading market risk
Most of our nontrading market risk is derived from interest rate fluctuations and its impacts on our traditional loan and deposit products, as well as investments, hedging relationships, long-term debt, and certain short-term borrowings. Interest rate risk, which is inherent in the banking industry, is measured by the potential for fluctuations in net interest income and the EVE. Such fluctuations may result from changes in interest rates and differences in the repricing and maturity characteristics of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. We manage the exposure to changes in net interest income and the EVE in accordance with our risk appetite and in accordance with the Board approved ERM policy.
Interest rate risk positions are influenced by a number of factors, including the balance sheet positioning that arises out of customer preferences for loan and deposit products, economic conditions, the competitive environment within our markets, changes in market interest rates that affect client activity, and our hedging, investing, funding, and
capital positions. The primary components of interest rate risk exposure consist of reprice risk, basis risk, yield curve risk, and option risk.
•“Reprice risk” is the exposure to changes in the level of interest rates and occurs when the volume of interest-bearing liabilities and the volume of interest-earning assets they fund (e.g., deposits used to fund loans) do not mature or reprice at the same time.
•“Basis risk” is the exposure to asymmetrical changes in interest rate indexes and occurs when floating-rate assets and floating-rate liabilities reprice at the same time, but in response to different market factors or indexes.
•“Yield curve risk” is the exposure to nonparallel changes in the slope of the yield curve (where the yield curve depicts the relationship between the yield on a particular type of security and its term to maturity) and occurs when interest-bearing liabilities and the interest-earning assets that they fund do not price or reprice to the same term point on the yield curve.
•“Option risk” is the exposure to a customer or counterparty’s ability to take advantage of the interest rate environment and terminate or reprice one of our assets, liabilities, or off-balance sheet instruments prior to contractual maturity without a penalty. Option risk occurs when exposures to customer and counterparty early withdrawals or prepayments are not mitigated with an offsetting position or appropriate compensation.
The management of nontrading market risk is centralized within Corporate Treasury. The Risk Committee of our Board provides oversight of nontrading market risk. The ERM Committee, the ALCO, and the Treasury Risk Oversight Committee (“TROC”) review reports on the interest rate risk exposures described above. In addition, the ALCO reviews reports on stress tests and sensitivity analyses related to interest rate risk. These committees have various responsibilities related to managing nontrading market risk, including recommending, approving, and monitoring strategies that maintain risk positions within approved tolerance ranges. The A/LM policy provides the framework for the oversight and management of interest rate risk and is administered by the ALCO. The MRM, as the second line of defense, provides additional oversight.
Net interest income simulation analysis. The primary tool we use to measure our interest rate risk is simulation analysis. For purposes of this analysis, we estimate our net interest income based on the current and projected composition of our on- and off-balance sheet positions, accounting for recent and anticipated trends in customer activity. The analysis also incorporates assumptions for the current and projected interest rate environments and balance sheet growth projections based on a view of macroeconomic conditions and scenarios. The modeling incorporates investment portfolio and swap portfolio balances consistent with management's desired interest rate risk positioning. The simulation model estimates the amount of net interest income at risk by simulating the change in net interest income that would occur if rates were to gradually increase or decrease from current levels over the next 12 months (subject to a floor on market interest rates at zero).
Figure 22 presents the results of the simulation analysis at September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023. At September 30, 2024, our simulated impact to changes in interest rates was relatively neutral. The exposure to declining rates has changed from 0.89% as of September 30, 2023 to (0.06)% as of September 30, 2024, as a result of the change in balance sheet mix and positioning. Tolerance levels for risk management require the development of remediation plans to maintain residual risk within tolerance if simulation modeling demonstrates that a gradual, parallel 200 basis point increase or 200 basis point decrease in interest rates over the next 12 months would adversely affect net interest income over the same period by more than 5.5%. Current modeled exposure is within Board approved tolerances. If a tolerance level is breached and determined inconsistent with risk appetite, the development of a remediation plan is required to reduce exposure back to within tolerance.
Figure 22. Simulated Change in Net Interest Income
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Basis point change assumption
-200
+200
-200
+200
Assumed floor in market rates (in basis points)
—
N/A
—
N/A
Tolerance level
(5.50)
%
(5.50)
%
(5.50)
%
(5.50)
%
Interest rate risk assessment
(0.06)
%
(0.76)
%
0.89
%
(2.84)
%
Simulation analyses produce an estimate of interest rate exposure based on assumption inputs within the model. Assumptions are tailored to the specific interest rate environment and validated on a regular basis. However, actual results may differ from those derived in simulation analyses due to unanticipated changes to the balance sheet composition, customer behavior, product pricing, market interest rates, changes in management’s desired interest rate risk positioning, investment, funding and hedging activities or repercussions from exogenous events.
Regular stress tests and sensitivity analyses are performed on the model inputs that could materially change the resulting risk assessments. Assessments are performed using different yield curve shapes, including steepening or flattening of the curve, immediate changes in market interest rates, and changes in the relationship of money market interest rates. Assessments are also performed on changes to the following assumptions: loan and deposit balances, the pricing of deposits without contractual maturities, changes in lending spreads, prepayments on loans and securities, investment, funding and hedging activities, and liquidity and capital management strategies.
The results of additional assessments indicate that net interest income could increase or decrease from the base simulation results presented in Figure 22. Net interest income is highly dependent on the timing, magnitude, frequency, and path of interest rate changes and the associated assumptions for deposit repricing relationships, lending spreads, and the balance behavior of transaction accounts. If fixed rate assets increase by $1 billion, or fixed rate liabilities decrease by $1 billion, then the potential benefit to declining rates would increase by approximately 25 basis points. A five percentage point increase or decrease in the interest-bearing deposit beta assumption changes the current simulation results by approximately 110 basis points.
The current interest rate risk position could fluctuate to higher or lower levels of risk depending on the competitive environment and client behavior that may affect the actual volume, mix, maturity, and repricing characteristics of loan and deposit flows. Corporate Treasury discretionary activities related to funding, investing, and hedging may also change as a result of changes in customer business flows or changes in management’s desired interest rate risk positioning. As changes occur to both the configuration of the balance sheet and the outlook for the economy, management proactively evaluates hedging opportunities that may change the interest rate risk profile.
Simulations are also conducted that measure the effect of changes in market interest rates in the second and third years of a three-year horizon. These simulations are conducted in a similar manner to those based on a 12-month horizon. To capture longer-term exposures, changes in the EVE are calculated as discussed in the following section.
Economic value of equity modeling. EVE complements net interest income simulation analysis as it estimates risk exposure beyond 12-, 24-, and 36-month horizons. EVE modeling measures the extent to which the economic values of assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet instruments may change in response to fluctuations in interest rates. EVE is calculated by subjecting the balance sheet to an immediate increase or decrease in interest rates, measuring the resulting change in the values of assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet instruments, and comparing those amounts with the base case of the current interest rate environment. As of September 30, 2024, EVE policy limits are measured against a +/-200 basis point scenario. This analysis is highly dependent upon assumptions applied to assets and liabilities with non-contractual maturities. Those assumptions are based on historical behaviors, as well as forward expectations. Remediation plans are similarly developed if the analysis indicates that the EVE will decrease by 15% or more in response to an instantaneous increase or decrease in interest rates. The position is within these guidelines as of September 30, 2024.
Management of interest rate exposure. The results of the various interest rate risk analyses are used to formulate A/LM strategies to achieve the desired risk profile while managing to objectives for capital adequacy and liquidity risk exposures. Specifically, risk positions are managed by purchasing securities, issuing term debt with floating or fixed interest rates, and using derivatives. Interest rate swaps and options are predominantly used, which modify the interest rate characteristics of certain assets and liabilities.
Figure 23 shows all swap positions held for A/LM purposes. These positions are used to convert the contractual interest rate index of agreed-upon amounts of assets and liabilities (i.e., notional amounts) to another interest rate index. For example, fixed-rate debt is converted to a floating rate through a “receive fixed/pay variable” interest rate swap. The volume, maturity, and mix of portfolio swaps change frequently to reflect broader A/LM objectives and the balance sheet positions to be hedged. For more information about how interest rate swaps are used to manage the risk profile, see Note 7 (“Derivatives and Hedging Activities”).
Figure 23. Portfolio Swaps by Interest Rate Risk Management Strategy
September 30, 2024
Weighted-Average
December 31, 2023
Dollars in millions
Notional Amount
Fair Value
Maturity (Years)
Receive Rate
Pay Rate
Notional Amount
Fair Value
Receive fixed/pay variable — conventional loans
$
18,750
$
(354)
1.6
2.3
%
4.9
%
$
15,000
$
(641)
Receive fixed/pay variable — conventional debt
9,818
(273)
3.8
2.6
4.9
8,976
(395)
Receive fixed/pay variable — forward loans
9,950
173
3.2
3.8
4.8
4,000
(27)
Receive fixed/pay variable — forward debt
950
35
9.4
3.8
4.8
1,411
(40)
Pay fixed/receive variable — conventional debt
50
—
3.8
5.1
3.6
50
1
Pay fixed/receive variable — securities
12,405
(300)
3.3
4.8
4.1
8,655
(152)
Total portfolio swaps
$
51,923
$
(719)
(a)
2.9
3.3
%
4.7
%
$
38,092
$
(1,254)
(a)
Floors — forward purchased
$
3,250
$
13
1.4
—
%
—
%
$
3,250
$
26
Floors — forward sold
3,250
(4)
1.4
—
—
3,250
(11)
Total floors
$
6,500
$
9
—
—
%
—
%
$
6,500
$
15
(a)Excludes accrued interest of $48 million at September 30, 2024, and accrued interest of $58 million at December 31, 2023.
Liquidity risk management
Liquidity risk, which is inherent in the banking industry, is measured by our ability to accommodate liability maturities and deposit withdrawals, meet contractual obligations, and fund new business opportunities at a reasonable cost, in a timely manner, and without adverse consequences. Liquidity management involves maintaining sufficient and diverse sources of funding to accommodate planned, as well as unanticipated, changes in cash flows of assets and liabilities under both normal and adverse conditions.
Governance structure
We manage liquidity for all of our affiliates on a consolidated basis. This approach considers the funding sources available to each entity, as well as each entity’s capacity to manage through adverse conditions. The approach also recognizes that adverse market conditions or other events that could negatively affect the availability or cost of liquidity will affect the access of all affiliates to sufficient wholesale funding.
The management of consolidated liquidity risk is centralized within Corporate Treasury. Oversight and governance is provided by the Board, the ERM Committee, the ALCO, the TROC, and the Chief Risk Officer. The Asset Liability Management Policy provides the framework for the oversight and management of liquidity risk and is administered by the ALCO. The Corporate Treasury Oversight group within the MRM, as the second line of defense, provides additional oversight. Our current liquidity risk management practices are in compliance with the Federal Reserve Board’s Enhanced Prudential Standards.
These committees regularly review liquidity and funding summaries, liquidity trends, peer comparisons, variance analyses, liquidity projections, internal liquidity stress tests, and goal tracking reports. The reviews generate a discussion of positions, trends, and directives on liquidity risk and shape a number of our decisions. When liquidity pressure is elevated, positions are monitored more closely and reporting is more frequent.
Factors affecting liquidity
Our liquidity could be adversely affected by both direct and indirect events. An example of a direct event would be a downgrade in our public credit ratings by a rating agency. Examples of indirect events (events unrelated to us) that could impair our access to liquidity would be an act of terrorism or war, natural disasters, global pandemics, political events, or the default or bankruptcy of a major corporation, mutual fund, or hedge fund. Similarly, market speculation, or rumors about us or the banking industry in general, may adversely affect the cost and availability of normal funding sources. For a discussion of certain risks which may impact our liquidity, see Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" on pages 25-41 of our 2023 Form 10-K. For more information on recent liquidity activity, see the header "Our liquidity position and recent activity" in this report below.
Our credit ratings and rating agency outlooks at September 30, 2024, are shown in Figure 24. While we believe these credit ratings, under normal conditions in the capital markets, will enable KeyCorp or KeyBank to issue fixed income securities to investors, downgrades in our credit ratings could increase our cost of funds, trigger additional collateral or funding requirements, and decrease the number of investors and counterparties willing to lend to us. On August 14, 2024, Moody’s improved its outlook from negative to stable for both KeyCorp and KeyBank. On October 3, 2024 Fitch updated KeyCorp’s and KeyBank’s outlooks from stable to positive.
(a)P-1 rating assigned by Moody’s is specific to KeyBank’s short-term bank deposit ratings. F2 assigned by Fitch Ratings, Inc. is specific to KeyBank’s short-term deposit ratings.
Managing liquidity risk
Most of our liquidity risk is derived from our business model, which involves taking in deposits, many of which can be withdrawn at any time, and lending them out in the form of illiquid loan assets. The assessments of liquidity risk are measured under the assumption of normal operating conditions as well as under stressed environments. We manage these exposures in accordance with our risk appetite, and within Board-approved policy limits.
We regularly monitor our liquidity position and funding sources and measure our capacity to obtain funds in a variety of internal liquidity stress test scenarios in an effort to maintain an appropriate mix of available and affordable funding. In the normal course of business, we perform a monthly internal stress test for KeyCorp. When we sense or detect emerging conditions that may strain liquidity, we may conduct internal liquidity stress tests more frequently, and use assumptions to reflect the changed market environment. Our testing incorporates estimates for loan and deposit lives based on our historical studies. Internal liquidity stress tests analyze potential liquidity scenarios under various funding constraints and time periods. Ultimately, they determine the periodic effects that major direct and indirect events would have on our access to funding markets and our ability to fund our normal operations. To compensate for the effect of these assumed liquidity pressures, we consider alternative sources of liquidity and maturities over different time periods to project how funding needs would be managed.
Our primary source of funding for KeyBank are customer deposits resulting in a consolidated loan-to-deposit ratio of71% as of September 30, 2024. If the cash flows needed to support operating and investing activities are not satisfied by deposit balances, we rely on wholesale funding or on-balance sheet liquid reserves. Conversely, excess cash generated by operating, investing, and deposit-gathering activities may be used to repay outstanding debt or invest in liquid assets. We maintain a Contingency Funding Plan that outlines the process for addressing a liquidity crisis. As part of the plan, we maintain on-balance sheet liquid reserves referred to as our liquid asset portfolio, which consists of high quality liquid assets. During a problem period, that reserve could be used as a source of funding to provide time to develop and execute a longer-term strategy. Figure 25 shows our available contingent liquidity at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023. During the third quarter of 2024, our secured term borrowings were $4.8 billion, a decrease of $4.5 billion from the prior quarter, reflecting a reduction of FHLB funding that was replaced with lower-cost client deposits.
Net balances of federal funds sold and balances in our Federal Reserve account
22.7
10.7
Unused secured borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
37.8
54.7
Unused secured borrowing capacity at the FHLB
16.6
13.6
Total
$
95.5
$
86.5
Liquidity programs
We have several liquidity programs, which are described in Note 20 (“Long-term Debt”) beginning on page 169 of our 2023 Form 10-K, that are designed to enable KeyCorp and KeyBank to raise funds in the public and private debt markets. The proceeds from most of these programs can be used for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions. These liquidity programs are reviewed from time to time by the Board and are renewed and replaced as necessary. There are no restrictive financial covenants in any of these programs.
Liquidity for KeyCorp
The primary source of liquidity for KeyCorp is from subsidiary dividends, primarily from KeyBank. KeyCorp has sufficient liquidity when it can service its debt; support customary corporate operations and activities (including acquisitions); support occasional guarantees of subsidiaries’ obligations in transactions with third parties at a reasonable cost, in a timely manner, and without adverse consequences; and fund capital distributions in the form of dividends and share buybacks.
We use a parent cash coverage months metric as the primary measure to assess parent company liquidity. The parent cash coverage months metric measures the number of months into the future where projected obligations can be met with the current quantity of liquidity. We generally issue term debt to supplement dividends from KeyBank to manage our liquidity position at or above our targeted levels. KeyCorp, the parent company, generally maintains cash and short-term investments in an amount sufficient to meet projected debt maturities over at least the next 24 months. At September 30, 2024, KeyCorp held $4.5 billion in cash and short-term investments, which we projected to be sufficient to meet our projected obligations, including the repayment of our maturing debt obligations for the periods prescribed by our risk tolerance.
Federal banking law limits the amount of capital distributions that a bank can make to its holding company without prior regulatory approval. A national bank’s dividend-paying capacity is affected by several factors, including net profits (as defined by statute) for the two previous calendar years and for the current year, up to the date of dividend declaration. KeyCorp did not issue any debt during the third quarter of 2024. During the third quarter of 2024, KeyBank paid $270 million cash dividends to KeyCorp. As of September 30, 2024, KeyBank had regulatory capacity to pay $1.8 billion in dividends to KeyCorp without prior regulatory approval.
Our liquidity position and recent activity
Over the past quarter, our liquid asset portfolio, which includes overnight and short-term investments, as well as unencumbered, high quality liquid securities held as protection against a range of potential liquidity stress scenarios, has increased primarily due to an increase in Key's cash position. The liquid asset portfolio continues to exceed the amount that we estimate would be necessary to manage through an adverse liquidity event by providing sufficient time to develop and execute a longer-term solution. On August 12, 2024, we entered into an Investment Agreement with Scotiabank pursuant to which Scotiabank agreed to make a strategic minority investment in KeyCorp of approximately $2.8 billion, representing approximately 14.9% pro forma common stock ownership of KeyCorp. On August 30, 2024, Scotiabank completed the initial purchase of KeyCorp’s Common Shares with an investment of approximately $821 million in gross proceeds. With this investment, Scotiabank owns approximately 4.9% of KeyCorp’s Common Shares. The parties expect to complete the final purchase of approximately $2.0 billion of KeyCorp’s Common Shares in the first quarter of 2025, subject to Federal Reserve approval. Refer to Note 19 (“Shareholders’ Equity”) for additional information on this transaction.
From time to time, KeyCorp or KeyBank may seek to retire, repurchase, or exchange outstanding debt, capital securities, preferred shares, or Common Shares through cash purchase, privately negotiated transactions or other means. Additional information on repurchases of Common Shares by KeyCorp is included in Part II, Item 5. Market
for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities beginning on page 46 of our 2023 Form 10-K and Part II, Item 2 of this report. Such transactions depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity and capital requirements, contractual restrictions, regulatory requirements, and other factors. The amounts involved may be material, individually or collectively.
The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows summarize our sources and uses of cash by type of activity for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023.
For more information regarding liquidity governance structure, management of liquidity risk at KeyBank and KeyCorp, long-term liquidity strategies, and other liquidity programs, see “Liquidity Risk Management” beginning on page 82 of our 2023 Form 10-K as well as the disclosure included in Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of this report.
Credit risk management
Credit risk is the risk of loss arising from an obligor’s inability or failure to meet contractual payment or performance terms. Like other financial services institutions, we make loans, extend credit, distribute credit risk, purchase securities, provide financial and payments products, and enter into financial derivative contracts, all of which have related credit risk.
Credit policy, approval, and evaluation
We manage credit risk exposure through a multifaceted program. The Credit Risk Committee approves management credit policies and recommends significant credit policies to the Enterprise Risk Management Committee, the KeyBank Board, and the Risk Committee of the KeyCorp Board for approval. These policies are communicated throughout the organization to foster a consistent approach to granting credit.
Our credit risk management team and certain individuals within our lines of business, to whom credit risk management has delegated limited credit authority, are responsible for credit approval. Individuals with assigned credit authority are authorized to grant exceptions to credit policies. It is not unusual to make exceptions to established policies when mitigating circumstances dictate, however, a corporate level tolerance has been established to keep exceptions at an acceptable level based upon portfolio and economic considerations.
Our credit risk management team uses risk models to evaluate consumer loans. These models, known as scorecards, forecast the probability of serious delinquency and default for an applicant. The scorecards are embedded in the application processing system, which allows for real-time scoring and automated decisions for many of our products. We periodically validate the loan scoring processes.
We maintain an active concentration management program to mitigate concentration risk in our credit portfolios. For individual obligors, we employ a sliding scale of exposure, known as hold limits, which is dictated by the type of loan and strength of the borrower.
Allowance for loan and lease losses
We estimate the appropriate level of the ALLL on at least a quarterly basis. The methodology used is described in Note 1 (“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”) under the heading “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses” beginning on page 109 of our 2023 Form 10-K. Briefly, the ALLL estimate uses various models and estimation techniques based on our historical loss experience, current borrower characteristics, current economic conditions, reasonable and supportable forecasts, and other relevant factors. The ALLL at September 30, 2024, represents our best estimate of the lifetime expected credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio at that date.
As shown in Figure 26, our ALLL from continuing operations decreased by $14 million, or 0.9%, from December 31, 2023. The commercial ALLL increased by $50 million, or 4.7%, from December 31, 2023, through September 30, 2024. Our consumer ALLL decreased by $64 million, or 14.3%, from December 31, 2023, through September 30, 2024. Refer to Note 4 (“Asset Quality”) within this report for further discussion of changes in the ALLL.
Figure 26. Allocation of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Dollars in millions
Amount
Percent of
Allowance to
Total Allowance
Percent of
Loan Type to
Total Loans
Amount
Percent of
Allowance to
Total Allowance
Percent of
Loan Type to
Total Loans
Commercial and industrial
$
659
44.1
%
50.1
%
$
556
36.9
%
49.6
%
Commercial real estate:
Commercial mortgage
358
24.0
12.9
419
27.8
13.5
Construction
64
4.3
2.9
52
3.4
2.7
Total commercial real estate loans
422
28.3
15.8
471
31.2
16.2
Commercial lease financing
29
1.9
2.8
33
2.2
3.1
Total commercial loans
1,110
74.3
68.7
1,060
70.3
68.9
Real estate — residential mortgage
111
7.4
19.1
162
10.7
18.6
Home equity loans
72
4.8
6.2
86
5.7
6.4
Other consumer loans
128
8.6
5.1
122
8.1
5.2
Credit cards
73
4.9
0.9
78
5.2
0.9
Total consumer loans
384
25.7
31.3
448
29.7
31.1
Total ALLL — continuing operations (a)
$
1,494
100.0
%
100.0
%
$
1,508
100.0
%
100.0
%
(a)Excludes allocations of the ALLL related to the discontinued operations of the education lending business in the amount of $13 million at September 30, 2024, and $16 million at December 31, 2023.
Net loan charge-offs
Figure 27 shows the trend in our net loan charge-offs by loan type, while the composition of loan charge-offs and recoveries by type of loan is presented in Figure 29. Figure 28 shows the ratios of net charge-offs by loan category as a percentage of the respective average loan balance.
Net loan charge-offs for the three months ended September 30, 2024, increased $83 million compared to the year-ago quarter. Approximately $80 million of charge offs recognized in the third quarter of 2024 consisted of three large credits, two consumer goods companies and one equipment manufacturing company. These three obligations were collateral dependent and had approximately $60 million in specifically allocated reserves which were in place prior to the third quarter of 2024.
Figure 27. Net Loan Charge-offs from Continuing Operations (a)
2024
2023
Dollars in millions
Third
Second
First
Fourth
Third
Commercial and industrial
$
124
$
55
$
54
$
38
$
52
Real estate — Commercial mortgage
6
9
5
23
1
Real estate — Construction
—
—
—
(1)
—
Commercial lease financing
—
3
(2)
(1)
(1)
Total commercial loans
130
67
57
59
52
Real estate — Residential mortgage
(1)
—
(1)
(1)
(1)
Home equity loans
—
—
—
(2)
—
Other consumer loans
15
14
14
13
12
Credit cards
10
10
11
7
8
Total consumer loans
24
24
24
17
19
Total net loan charge-offs
$
154
$
91
$
81
$
76
$
71
Net loan charge-offs to average loans
.58
%
.34
%
.29
%
.26
%
.24
%
Net loan charge-offs from discontinued operations — education lending business
$
1
$
—
$
1
$
1
$
—
(a)Credit amounts indicate that recoveries exceeded charge-offs.
Figure 30 shows the composition of our nonperforming assets. As shown in Figure 30, nonperforming assets at September 30, 2024, increased $150 million from December 31, 2023.
See Note 1 (“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”) of our 2023 Form 10-K under the headings “Nonperforming Loans,” “Impaired Loans,” and “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses” for a summary of our nonaccrual and charge-off policies.
Figure 30. Summary of Nonperforming Assets and Past Due Loans from Continuing Operations
Dollars in millions
September 30, 2024
June 30, 2024
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
September 30, 2023
Commercial and industrial
$
365
$
358
$
360
$
297
$
214
Real estate — commercial mortgage
176
173
113
100
63
Real estate — construction
—
—
—
—
—
Total commercial real estate loans (a)
176
173
113
100
63
Commercial lease financing
—
1
1
—
1
Total commercial loans (b)
541
532
474
397
278
Real estate — residential mortgage
87
77
79
71
72
Home equity loans
90
91
95
97
97
Other consumer loans
4
4
4
4
4
Credit cards
6
6
6
5
4
Total consumer loans
187
178
184
177
177
Total nonperforming loans
728
710
658
574
455
OREO
13
17
16
17
16
Nonperforming loans held for sale
—
—
—
—
—
Other nonperforming assets
—
—
—
—
—
Total nonperforming assets
$
741
$
727
$
674
$
591
$
471
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
$
166
$
137
$
119
$
107
$
52
Accruing loans past due 30 through 89 days
184
282
242
222
178
Nonperforming assets from discontinued operations — education lending business
2
3
2
3
2
Nonperforming loans to period-end portfolio loans
.69
%
.66
%
.60
%
.51
%
.39
%
Nonperforming assets to period-end portfolio loans plus OREO and other nonperforming assets
.70
.68
.61
.52
.41
(a)See Figure 9 and the accompanying discussion in the “Loans and loans held for sale” section for more information related to our commercial real estate loan portfolio.
(b)See Figure 8 and the accompanying discussion in the “Loans and loans held for sale” section for more information related to our commercial loan portfolio.
Figure 31 shows the activity that caused the change in our nonperforming loan balance during each of the last five quarters.
Figure 31. Summary of Changes in Nonperforming Loans from Continuing Operations
2024
2023
Dollars in millions
Third
Second
First
Fourth
Third
Balance at beginning of period
$
710
$
658
$
574
$
455
$
431
Loans placed on nonaccrual status
271
317
243
297
159
Charge-offs
(167)
(131)
(97)
(95)
(87)
Loans sold
(32)
(22)
(5)
(9)
(4)
Payments
(37)
(76)
(35)
(56)
(25)
Transfers to OREO
(1)
(1)
(2)
(2)
(3)
Loans returned to accrual status
(16)
(35)
(20)
(16)
(16)
Balance at end of period
$
728
$
710
$
658
$
574
$
455
Operational and compliance risk management
Like all businesses, we are subject to operational risk, which is the risk of loss resulting from human error or malfeasance, inadequate or failed internal processes and systems, and external events. These events include, among other things, threats to our cybersecurity, as we are reliant upon information systems and the internet to conduct our business activities. Operational risk intersects with compliance risk, which is the risk of loss from violations of, or noncompliance with, laws, rules and regulations, prescribed practices, and ethical standards. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, large financial companies like Key are subject to heightened prudential standards and regulation. This heightened level of regulation has increased our operational risk. While operational and compliance risk are separate risk disciplines in KeyCorp’s ERM framework, losses and/or additional regulatory compliance costs are included in operational loss reporting and could take the form of explicit charges, increased operational costs, or harm to our reputation.
We seek to mitigate operational risk through identification and measurement of risk, alignment of business strategies with risk appetite and tolerance, and a system of internal controls and reporting. We continuously strive to strengthen our system of internal controls to improve the oversight of our operational risk and to ensure compliance with laws, rules, and regulations. For example, an operational event database tracks the amounts and sources of operational risk and losses. This tracking mechanism helps to identify weaknesses and to highlight the need to take corrective action. We also rely upon software programs designed to assist in assessing operational risk and monitoring our control processes. This technology has enhanced the reporting of the effectiveness of our controls to senior management and the Board.
The Operational Risk Management Program provides the framework for the structure, governance, roles, and responsibilities, as well as the content, to manage operational risk for Key. The Compliance Risk Management Program serves the same function in managing compliance risk for Key. The Operational Risk Committee and the Compliance Risk Committee support the ERM Committee by identifying early warning events and trends, escalating emerging risks, and discussing forward-looking assessments. Both the Operational Risk Committee and the Compliance Risk Committee include attendees from each of the Three Lines of Defense. Primary responsibility for managing and monitoring internal control mechanisms lies with the managers of our various lines of business. The Operational Risk Committee and Compliance Risk Committee are senior management committees that oversee our level of operational and compliance risk and direct and support our operational and compliance infrastructure and related activities. These committees and the Operational Risk Management and Compliance Risk Management functions are an integral part of our ERM Program. Our Risk Review function regularly assesses the overall effectiveness of our Operational Risk Management and Compliance Risk Management Programs and our system of internal controls. Risk Review reports the results of reviews on internal controls and systems to senior management and the Audit Committee and updates the Risk Committee, as appropriate, on matters related to the oversight of these controls.
Cybersecurity
For information on our cybersecurity risk management and governance practices, please see Item 1C. Cybersecurity beginning on page 42 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not
audited. Although these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by investors to evaluate a company,
they have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation, nor as a substitute for analyses
of results as reported under GAAP.
The tangible common equity ratio and the return on tangible common equity ratio have been a focus for some investors, and management believes that these ratios may assist investors in analyzing Key’s capital position without regard to the effects of intangible assets and preferred stock. Since analysts and banking regulators may assess our capital adequacy using tangible common equity, we believe it is useful to enable investors to assess our capital adequacy on these same bases.
Tangible common equity to tangible assets at period-end
Key shareholders’ equity (GAAP)
$
16,852
$
14,789
$
14,547
$
14,637
$
13,356
Less:
Intangible assets (a)
2,786
2,793
2,799
2,806
2,816
Preferred Stock (b)
2,446
2,446
2,446
2,446
2,446
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)
$
11,620
$
9,550
$
9,302
$
9,385
$
8,094
Total assets (GAAP)
$
189,763
$
187,450
$
187,485
$
188,281
$
187,851
Less:
Intangible assets (a)
2,786
2,793
2,799
2,806
2,816
Tangible assets (non-GAAP)
$
186,977
$
184,657
$
184,686
$
185,475
$
185,035
Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP)
6.2
%
5.2
%
5.0
%
5.1
%
4.4
%
Average tangible common equity
Average Key shareholders’ equity (GAAP)
$
15,759
$
14,474
$
14,649
$
13,471
$
13,831
$
14,963
$
14,020
Less:
Intangible assets (average) (c)
2,789
2,796
2,802
2,811
2,821
2,796
2,831
Preferred Stock (average)
2,500
2,500
2,500
2,500
2,500
2,500
2,500
Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)
$
10,470
$
9,178
$
9,347
$
8,160
$
8,510
$
9,667
$
8,689
Return on average tangible common equity from continuing operations
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Key common shareholders (GAAP)
$
(447)
$
237
$
183
$
30
$
266
$
(27)
$
791
Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)
10,470
9,178
9,347
8,160
8,510
9,667
8,689
Return on average tangible common equity from continuing operations (non-GAAP)
(17.0)
%
10.4
%
7.9
%
1.5
%
12.4
%
(0.37)
%
12.17
%
Return on average tangible common equity consolidated
Net income (loss) attributable to Key common shareholders (GAAP)
$
(446)
$
238
$
183
$
30
$
267
$
(25)
$
794
Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)
10,470
9,178
9,347
8,160
8,510
9,667
8,689
Return on average tangible common equity consolidated (non-GAAP)
(16.9)
%
10.4
%
7.9
%
1.5
%
12.4
%
(0.35)
%
12.22
%
(a)For the three months ended September 30, 2024, intangible assets exclude less than $1 million of period-end purchased credit card receivables. Intangible assets exclude less than $1 million, $1 million, $1 million, and $1 million of period-end purchased credit card receivables for the three months ended June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023.
(b)Net of capital surplus.
(c)For the three months ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023, average intangible assets exclude less than $1 million, less than $1 million, $1 million, $1 million, and $1 million, respectively, of average purchased credit card receivables. For the both the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, average intangible assets exclude less than $1 million, and $1 million, respectively, of average purchased credit card receivables.
The cash efficiency ratio is a ratio of two non-GAAP performance measures, adjusted noninterest expense and total taxable-equivalent revenue. Accordingly, there is no directly comparable GAAP performance measure. The cash efficiency ratio excludes the impact of our intangible asset amortization from the calculation. We believe this ratio provides greater consistency and comparability between our results and those of our peer banks. Additionally, this ratio is used by analysts and investors to evaluate how effectively management is controlling noninterest expenses in generating revenue, as they develop earnings forecasts and peer bank analysis.
Three months ended
Nine months ended
Dollars in millions
9/30/2024
6/30/2024
3/31/2024
12/31/2023
9/30/2023
9/30/2024
9/30/2023
Cash efficiency ratio
Noninterest expense (GAAP)
$
1,094
$
1,079
$
1,143
$
1,372
$
1,110
$
3,316
$
3,362
Less:
Intangible asset amortization
7
7
8
10
9
22
29
Adjusted noninterest expense (non-GAAP)
$
1,087
$
1,072
$
1,135
$
1,362
$
1,101
$
3,294
$
3,333
Net interest income (GAAP)
$
952
$
887
$
875
$
921
$
915
$
2,714
$
2,992
Plus:
Taxable-equivalent adjustment
12
12
11
7
8
35
23
Net interest income TE (non-GAAP)
964
899
886
928
923
2,749
3,015
Noninterest income (GAAP)
(269)
627
647
610
643
1,005
1,860
Total taxable-equivalent revenue (non-GAAP)
$
695
$
1,526
$
1,533
$
1,538
$
1,566
$
3,754
$
4,875
Cash efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)
156.4
%
70.2
%
74.0
%
88.6
%
70.3
%
87.7
%
68.4
%
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our business is dynamic and complex. Consequently, we must exercise judgment in choosing and applying accounting policies and methodologies. These choices are critical – not only are they necessary to comply with GAAP, they also reflect our view of the appropriate way to record and report our overall financial performance. All accounting policies are important, and all policies described in Note 1 (“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”) beginning on page 107 of our 2023 Form 10-K should be reviewed for a greater understanding of how we record and report our financial performance. Note 1 (“Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies”) of this report should also be reviewed for more information on accounting standards that have been adopted during the period.
In our opinion, some accounting policies are more likely than others to have a critical effect on our financial results and to expose those results to potentially greater volatility. These policies apply to areas of relatively greater business importance, or require us to exercise judgment and to make assumptions and estimates that affect amounts reported in the financial statements. Because these assumptions and estimates are based on current circumstances, they may prove to be inaccurate, or we may find it necessary to change them.
We rely heavily on the use of judgment, assumptions, and estimates to make a number of core decisions, including accounting for the ALLL; contingent liabilities, guarantees and income taxes; derivatives and related hedging activities; and assets and liabilities that involve valuation methodologies. In addition, we may employ outside valuation experts to assist us in determining fair values of certain assets and liabilities. A brief discussion of each of these areas appears on pages 90 through 95 of our 2023 Form 10-K. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, we did not significantly alter the manner in which we applied our critical accounting policies or developed related assumptions and estimates.
Goodwill
Effective in the first quarter of 2024, we realigned our real estate capital business from our Commercial Bank reporting unit to our Institutional Bank reporting unit. The move was done to align product-based teams to the client-facing businesses they serve with the goal of reducing overhead and complexity and creating a better client experience. This realignment was identified as a triggering event for purposes of goodwill impairment testing. As a result, interim goodwill impairment tests were performed during the first quarter of 2024 reflecting the reporting units both immediately before and immediately after the realignment, neither of which resulted in impairment. Additionally, goodwill was reallocated from our Commercial Bank reporting unit to our Institutional Bank reporting unit related to the realignment based on the relative fair value of the transferred business. The results of the impairment test reflecting the realignment indicated the fair value of each of the three reporting units, Consumer, Commercial, and Institutional, exceeded their respective carrying values by more than 10%. Additionally, we monitored events and circumstances through September 30, 2024, including macroeconomic factors, industry and banking sector events, Key specific performance indicators, and the sensitivity of the interim quantitative test results to changes in assumptions through September 30, 2024. At the conclusion of this assessment of all reporting units, we determined that as of September 30, 2024, it was more likely than not that the fair value of all reporting units exceeded the respective carrying value of such reporting units.
Refer to Key’s 2023 Form 10-K for more information on valuation methodologies utilized for goodwill impairment testing. Refer to Note 10 (“Goodwill”) of this report for additional information on the realignment and reallocated goodwill amounts.
Accounting Guidance Pending Adoption at September 30, 2024
Standard
Required Adoption
Description
Effect on Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
ASU 2023-05 Business Combinations— Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60)
January 1, 2025 Early adoption is permitted.
This guidance requires that a joint venture apply a new basis of accounting upon its initial formation. By doing this, a joint venture, upon formation, will recognize and initially measure its assets and liabilities at fair value, with certain exceptions. Existing joint ventures have the option to apply this new guidance retrospectively as long as they have sufficient information to do so.
The guidance is not expected to have any impact on Key’s financial condition or results of operations.
ASU 2023-06 Disclosure Improvements
The date on which the SEC’s removal of related disclosures from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective. Early adoption is prohibited.
This guidance clarifies and improves disclosure requirements for a variety of topics. The amendments should be applied prospectively.
The guidance is not expected to have a material impact on Key’s disclosures.
ASU 2023-07 Segment Reporting (Topic 280)
Annual periods beginning January 1, 2024 Interim periods beginning January 1, 2025 Early adoption is permitted.
This guidance requires certain segment disclosures in annual and interim periods. It also clarifies that companies may report on additional measures if the chief operating decision maker uses more than one measure of a segment’s profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. The guidance should be applied on a retrospective basis.
The guidance is not expected to have a material impact on Key’s disclosures.
ASU 2023-09 Income Taxes (Topic 740)
January 1, 2025 Early adoption is permitted.
This guidance requires certain tax disclosures related to rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. The guidance should be applied on a prospective or retrospective basis.
The guidance is not expected to have a material impact on Key’s disclosures.
This guidance adds illustrative examples clarifying how to account for profits interest awards. The guidance should be applied on a prospective or retrospective basis.
This guidance is not expected to have a material impact on Key’s financial condition or results of operations.
ASU 2024-02 Codification Improvements—Amendments to Remove References to the Concepts Statements
January 1, 2025 Early adoption is permitted.
This guidance simplifies the Codification by removing references to Concepts Statements.
The guidance should be applied on a prospective or retrospective basis.
This guidance is not expected to have a material impact on Key’s financial condition or results of operations.
Held-to-maturity securities (fair value: $7,317 and $8,056)
7,702
8,575
Other investments
1,117
1,244
Loans, net of unearned income of $317 and $356
105,346
112,606
Less: Allowance for loan and lease losses
(1,494)
(1,508)
Net loans
103,852
111,098
Loans held for sale (a)
1,058
483
Premises and equipment
624
661
Goodwill
2,752
2,752
Other intangible assets
34
55
Corporate-owned life insurance
4,379
4,383
Accrued income and other assets
8,323
8,601
Discontinued assets
277
344
Total assets
$
189,763
$
188,281
LIABILITIES
Deposits in domestic offices:
Interest-bearing deposits
$
119,995
$
114,859
Noninterest-bearing deposits
30,358
30,728
Total deposits
150,353
145,587
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
44
38
Bank notes and other short-term borrowings
2,359
3,053
Accrued expense and other liabilities
4,478
5,412
Long-term debt
15,677
19,554
Total liabilities
172,911
173,644
EQUITY
Preferred stock
2,500
2,500
Common Shares, $1 par value; authorized 2,100,000,000 shares; issued 1,256,702,081 shares
1,257
1,257
Capital surplus
6,149
6,281
Retained earnings
15,066
15,672
Treasury stock, at cost (265,451,109 and 320,138,094 shares)
(4,839)
(5,844)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(3,281)
(5,229)
Total equity
16,852
14,637
Total liabilities and equity
$
189,763
$
188,281
(a)Total loans held for sale include real estate — residential mortgage loans held for sale at fair value of $61 million at September 30, 2024, and $51 million at December 31, 2023.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
1
9
3
79
Bank notes and other short-term borrowings
43
81
140
263
Long-term debt
292
351
952
975
Total interest expense
1,223
1,128
3,581
2,885
NET INTEREST INCOME
952
915
2,714
2,992
Provision for credit losses
95
81
296
387
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
857
834
2,418
2,605
NONINTEREST INCOME
Trust and investment services income
140
130
415
384
Investment banking and debt placement fees
171
141
467
406
Cards and payments income
84
90
246
256
Service charges on deposit accounts
67
69
196
205
Corporate services income
69
73
206
235
Commercial mortgage servicing fees
73
46
190
142
Corporate-owned life insurance income
36
35
102
96
Consumer mortgage income
12
15
42
40
Operating lease income and other leasing gains
16
22
61
70
Other income
(2)
22
28
33
Net securities gains (losses)
(935)
—
(948)
(7)
Total noninterest income
(269)
643
1,005
1,860
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Personnel
670
663
1,980
1,986
Net occupancy
66
67
199
202
Computer processing
104
89
307
276
Business services and professional fees
41
38
119
124
Equipment
20
20
60
64
Operating lease expense
14
18
48
59
Marketing
21
28
61
78
Other expense
158
187
542
573
Total noninterest expense
1,094
1,110
3,316
3,362
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
(506)
367
107
1,103
Income taxes
(95)
65
26
204
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
(411)
302
81
899
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
1
1
2
3
NET INCOME (LOSS)
$
(410)
$
303
$
83
$
902
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Key common shareholders
$
(447)
$
266
$
(27)
$
791
Net income (loss) attributable to Key common shareholders
(446)
267
(25)
794
Per Common Share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Key common shareholders
$
(.47)
$
.29
$
(.03)
$
.85
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
—
—
—
—
Net income (loss) attributable to Key common shareholders (a)
(.47)
.29
(.03)
.86
Per Common Share — assuming dilution:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Key common shareholders
$
(.47)
$
.29
$
(.03)
$
.85
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
—
—
—
—
Net income (loss) attributable to Key common shareholders (a)
(.47)
.29
(.03)
.85
Weighted-average Common Shares outstanding (000)
948,979
927,131
936,962
927,019
Effect of Common Share options and other stock awards(b)
—
4,613
—
5,213
Weighted-average Common Shares and potential Common Shares outstanding (000) (c)
948,979
931,744
936,962
932,232
(a)EPS may not foot due to rounding.
(b)For periods ended in a loss from continuing operations attributable to Key common shareholders, anti-dilutive instruments have been excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share.
(c)Assumes conversion of Common Share options and other stock awards and/or convertible preferred stock, as applicable.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of KeyCorp and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Some previously reported amounts have been reclassified in the statements of cash flows from “other operating activities, net” to either the net change in “accrued income and other assets” or “accrued expense and other liabilities” to align with updated presentation. Some previously reported amounts have been reclassified in the statements of income from “other income” to “net securities gains (losses).”
The consolidated financial statements include any voting rights entities in which we have a controlling financial interest. In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance for consolidations, we consolidate a VIE if we have: (i) a variable interest in the entity; (ii) the power to direct activities of the VIE that most significantly affect the entity’s economic performance; and (iii) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE (i.e., we are considered to be the primary beneficiary). Variable interests can include equity interests, subordinated debt, derivative contracts, leases, service agreements, guarantees, standby letters of credit, loan commitments, and other contracts, agreements, and financial instruments. See Note 11 (“Variable Interest Entities”) for information on our involvement with VIEs.
We use the equity method to account for unconsolidated investments in voting rights entities or VIEs if we have significant influence over the entity’s operating and financing decisions (usually defined as a voting or economic interest of 20% to 50%, but not controlling). Unconsolidated investments in voting rights entities or VIEs in which we have a voting or economic interest of less than 20% or for which we do not have significant influence are carried at the cost measurement alternative or at fair value. Investments held by our registered broker-dealer and investment company subsidiaries (principal investing entities and Real Estate Capital line of business) are carried at fair value.
The unaudited consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature and disclosures that are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full year. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our 2023 Form 10-K.
In preparing these financial statements, subsequent events were evaluated through the time the financial statements were issued. Financial statements are considered issued when they are widely distributed to all shareholders and other financial statement users or filed with the SEC.
Accounting Guidance Adopted in 2024
Standard
Date of Adoption
Description
Effect on Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
ASU 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement - Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (Topic 820)
January 1, 2024 Early adoption is permitted.
The amendments clarify that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and is not considered in measuring fair value. Entities cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. The amendments require disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual restrictions including; the fair value of equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions reflected in the balance sheet, the nature and remaining duration of the restriction(s) and the circumstances that could cause a lapse in the restriction(s). The guidance should be applied prospectively with any adjustments from the adoption of the amendments recognized in earnings and disclosed on the date of adoption.
The guidance did not have any impact on Key’s financial condition or results of operations.
2. Earnings Per Common Share
Basic earnings per share is the amount of earnings (losses), adjusted for dividends declared on our preferred stock, available to each Common Share outstanding during the reporting periods. Diluted earnings per share is the amount of earnings (losses) available to each Common Share outstanding during the reporting periods adjusted to include the effects of potentially dilutive Common Shares. Potentially dilutive Common Shares include stock options and other stock-based awards. Potentially dilutive Common Shares are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share in the periods where the effect would be antidilutive.
Our basic and diluted earnings per Common Share are calculated as follows:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
Dollars in millions, except per share amounts
2024
2023
2024
2023
EARNINGS
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
(411)
$
302
$
81
$
899
Less: Dividends on Preferred Stock
36
36
108
108
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Key common shareholders
(447)
266
(27)
791
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
1
1
2
3
Net income (loss) attributable to Key common shareholders
$
(446)
$
267
$
(25)
$
794
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
Weighted-average Common Shares outstanding (000)
948,979
927,131
936,962
927,019
Effect of Common Share options and other stock awards(a)
—
4,613
—
5,213
Weighted-average Common Shares and potential Common Shares outstanding (000)(b)
948,979
931,744
936,962
932,232
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Key common shareholders
$
(.47)
$
.29
$
(.03)
$
.85
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
—
—
—
—
Net income (loss) attributable to Key common shareholders (c)
(.47)
.29
(.03)
.86
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Key common shareholders — assuming dilution
$
(.47)
$
.29
$
(.03)
$
.85
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes — assuming dilution
—
—
—
—
Net income (loss) attributable to Key common shareholders—assuming dilution(c)
(.47)
.29
(.03)
.85
(a)For periods ended in a loss from continuing operations attributable to Key common shareholders, anti-dilutive instruments have been excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share.
(b)Assumes conversion of Common Share options and other stock awards and/or convertible preferred stock, as applicable.
(c)EPS may not foot due to rounding.
3. Loan Portfolio
Loan Portfolio by Portfolio Segment and Financing Receivable(a)
Dollars in millions
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Commercial and industrial (b)
$
52,774
$
55,815
Commercial real estate:
Commercial mortgage
13,637
15,187
Construction
3,093
3,066
Total commercial real estate loans
16,730
18,253
Commercial lease financing (c)
2,913
3,523
Total commercial loans
72,417
77,591
Residential — prime loans:
Real estate — residential mortgage
20,122
20,958
Home equity loans
6,555
7,139
Total residential — prime loans
26,677
28,097
Other consumer loans
5,338
5,916
Credit cards
914
1,002
Total consumer loans
32,929
35,015
Total loans (d)
$
105,346
$
112,606
(a)Accrued interest of $480 million and $522 million at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, presented in "Accrued income and other assets" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets is excluded from the amortized cost basis disclosed in this table.
(b)Loan balances include $219 million and $207 million of commercial credit card balances at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.
(c)Commercial and industrial includes receivables held as collateral for a secured borrowing of $261 million at September 30, 2024, and no amounts held as collateral for a secured borrowing at December 31, 2023. Commercial lease financing includes receivables held as collateral for a secured borrowing of $3 million and $7 million at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Additional information pertaining to this secured borrowing is included in Note 20 (“Long-Term Debt”) beginning on page 169 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
(d)Total loans exclude loans of $272 million at September 30, 2024, and $339 million at December 31, 2023, related to the discontinued operations of the education lending business. These amounts are included within “Discontinued assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
We estimate the appropriate level of the ALLL on at least a quarterly basis. The methodology is described in Note 1 ("Summary of Significant Accounting Policies") under the heading "Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses" beginning on page 109 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
The ALLL at September 30, 2024, represents our current estimate of lifetime credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio at that date. The changes in the ALLL by loan category for the periods indicated are as follows:
Three months ended September 30, 2024:
Dollars in millions
June 30, 2024
Provision
Charge-offs
Recoveries
September 30, 2024
Commercial and Industrial
$
682
$
101
$
(131)
$
7
$
659
Commercial real estate:
Real estate — commercial mortgage
383
(19)
(7)
1
358
Real estate — construction
66
(2)
—
—
64
Total commercial real estate loans
449
(21)
(7)
1
422
Commercial lease financing
29
—
—
—
29
Total commercial loans
1,160
80
(138)
8
1,110
Real estate — residential mortgage
115
(5)
—
1
111
Home equity loans
71
1
(1)
1
72
Other consumer loans
128
15
(17)
2
128
Credit cards
73
10
(11)
1
73
Total consumer loans
387
21
(29)
5
384
Total ALLL — continuing operations
1,547
101
(a)
(167)
13
1,494
Discontinued operations
14
—
(1)
—
13
Total ALLL — including discontinued operations
$
1,561
$
101
$
(168)
$
13
$
1,507
(a)Excludes a credit for losses on lending-related commitments of $6 million.
Three months ended September 30, 2023:
Dollars in millions
June 30, 2023
Provision
Charge-offs
Recoveries
September 30, 2023
Commercial and Industrial
$
599
$
29
$
(62)
$
10
$
576
Commercial real estate:
Real estate — commercial mortgage
315
46
(1)
—
360
Real estate — construction
39
9
—
—
48
Total commercial real estate loans
354
55
(1)
—
408
Commercial lease financing
33
(2)
—
1
32
Total commercial loans
986
82
(63)
11
1,016
Real estate — residential mortgage
200
(20)
—
1
181
Home equity loans
96
(5)
(1)
1
91
Other consumer loans
126
11
(14)
2
125
Credit cards
72
11
(9)
1
75
Total consumer loans
494
(3)
(24)
5
472
Total ALLL — continuing operations
1,480
79
(a)
(87)
16
1,488
Discontinued operations
18
(1)
—
—
17
Total ALLL — including discontinued operations
$
1,498
$
78
$
(87)
$
16
$
1,505
(a)Excludes a provision for losses on lending-related commitments of $2 million.
(a)Excludes a credit for losses on lending-related commitments of $16 million.
Nine months ended September 30, 2023:
Dollars in millions
December 31, 2022
Provision
Charge-offs
Recoveries
September 30, 2023
Commercial and Industrial
$
601
$
81
$
(139)
$
33
$
576
Commercial real estate:
Real estate — commercial mortgage
203
171
(15)
1
360
Real estate — construction
28
20
—
—
48
Total commercial real estate loans
231
191
(15)
1
408
Commercial lease financing
32
(4)
—
4
32
Total commercial loans
864
268
(154)
38
1,016
Real estate — residential mortgage
196
(17)
(1)
3
181
Home equity loans
98
(6)
(4)
3
91
Other consumer loans
113
42
(37)
7
125
Credit cards
66
32
(27)
4
75
Total consumer loans
473
51
(69)
17
472
Total ALLL — continuing operations
1,337
319
(a)
(223)
55
1,488
Discontinued operations
21
(2)
(3)
1
17
Total ALLL — including discontinued operations
$
1,358
$
317
$
(226)
$
56
$
1,505
(a)Excludes a provision for losses on lending-related commitments of $68 million.
As described in Note 1 ("Summary of Significant Accounting Policies"), under the heading “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses” beginning on page 109 of our 2023 Form 10-K, we estimate the ALLL using relevant available information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current economic and portfolio conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. In our estimation of expected credit losses, we use a two year reasonable and supportable period across all products. Following this two year period in which supportable forecasts can be generated, for all modeled loan portfolios, we revert expected credit losses to a level that is consistent with our historical information by reverting the macroeconomic variables (model inputs) to their long run average. We revert to historical loss rates for less complex estimation methods for smaller portfolios. A 20-year fixed length look back period is used to calculate the long run average of the macroeconomic variables. A four quarter reversion period is used where the macroeconomic variables linearly revert to their long run average following the two year reasonable and supportable period.
We develop our reasonable and supportable forecasts using relevant data including, but not limited to, changes in economic output, unemployment rates, property values, and other factors associated with the credit losses on financial assets. Some macroeconomic variables apply to all portfolio segments, while others are more portfolio specific. The following table discloses key macroeconomic variables for each loan portfolio.
BBB corporate bond rate (spread), fixed investment, business bankruptcies, GDP, industrial production, unemployment rate, and Producer Price Index
Commercial real estate
Property & real estate price indices, unemployment rate, business bankruptcies, GDP, and SOFR
Commercial lease financing
BBB corporate bond rate (spread), GDP, and unemployment rate
Consumer
Real estate — residential mortgage
GDP, home price index, unemployment rate, and 30 year mortgage rate
Home equity
Home price index, unemployment rate, and 30 year mortgage rate
Other consumer
Unemployment rate and U.S. household income
Credit cards
Unemployment rate and U.S. household income
Discontinued operations
Unemployment rate
(a)Variables include all transformations and interactions with other risk drivers. Additionally, variables may have varying impacts at different points in the economic cycle.
In addition to macroeconomic drivers, portfolio attributes such as remaining term, outstanding balance, risk ratings, utilization, FICO, LTV, and delinquency also drive ALLL changes. Our ALLL models were designed to capture the correlation between economic and portfolio changes. As such, evaluating shifts in individual portfolio attributes and macroeconomic variables in isolation may not be indicative of past or future performance.
Economic Outlook
As of September 30, 2024, the unemployment rate remained at a relatively low level, although job growth has moderated. Inflation has eased, largely due to restrictive monetary policy and a higher interest rate environment. Commercial real estate values continue to be under pressure, with the office class showing the most vulnerability. Economic uncertainty remains elevated, primarily due to geopolitical tensions and uncertainty surrounding the upcoming U.S. presidential election. We used the Moody’s August 2024 Consensus forecast as the baseline forecast to estimate expected credit losses as of September 30, 2024. We determined this forecast to be a reasonable view of the economic outlook, based on all available information at quarter end.
The baseline scenario reflects continued economic resiliency, but slower growth for the remainder of 2024 and into 2025 as higher rates continue to take their toll. U.S. GDP is expected to grow at an annual rate of approximately 2.6% and 1.8% for 2024 and 2025, respectively, compared to 2.5% in 2023. The National Unemployment Rate was 4.2% in the third quarter of 2024, will remain steady into late-2025 according to the forecast. The forecast also assumes the Federal Funds rate begins to ease in the third quarter 2024, while the U.S. Consumer Price Index is forecasted at 3.0% for all of 2024. The outlook for the National Home Price Index has improved, now reflecting 3.3% growth through 2024, while the Commercial Real Estate Price Index is forecasted to drop 4% by the end of 2024.
To the extent we identified credit risk considerations that were not captured by the third-party economic forecast, we addressed the risk through management’s qualitative adjustments to the ALLL. As a result of the current economic uncertainty, our future loss estimates may vary considerably from our September 30, 2024 assumptions.
Commercial Loan Portfolio
The ALLL from continuing operations for the commercial segment decreased by $50 million, or 4.3%, from June 30, 2024. The overall decrease in the commercial allowance was driven by changes in portfolio activity, including the effects of continuing balance sheet optimization efforts, partly offset by economic changes.
The reserve decrease reflects strategic and ongoing loan attrition mostly within the C&I portfolio. The reserve decrease is offset by credit portfolio migration as well as impacts from the extended period of higher interest rates and the current inflationary environment.
Consumer Loan Portfolio
The ALLL from continuing operations for the consumer segment decreased by $3 million, or 0.8%, from June 30, 2024. The overall decrease in the consumer allowance was driven by the impact of balance sheet optimization efforts, partly offset by credit quality normalization post-pandemic.
The prevalent risk characteristic for both commercial and consumer loans is the risk of loss arising from an obligor’s inability or failure to meet contractual payment or performance terms. Evaluation of this risk is stratified and monitored by the loan risk rating grades assigned for the commercial loan portfolios and the refreshed FICO score assigned for the consumer loan portfolios. The internal risk grades assigned to loans follow our definitions of Pass and Criticized, which are consistent with published definitions of regulatory risk classifications. Loans with a pass rating represent those loans not classified on our rating scale for credits, as minimal credit risk has been identified. Criticized loans are those loans that either have a potential weakness deserving management's close attention or have a well-defined weakness that may put full collection of contractual cash flows at risk. Borrower FICO scores provide information about the credit quality of our consumer loan portfolio as they provide an indication as to the likelihood that a debtor will repay its debts. The scores are obtained from a nationally recognized consumer rating agency and are presented in the tables below at the dates indicated.
Most extensions of credit are subject to loan grading or scoring. Loan grades are assigned at the time of origination, verified by credit risk management, and periodically re-evaluated thereafter. This risk rating methodology blends our judgment with quantitative modeling. Commercial loans generally are assigned two internal risk ratings. The first rating reflects the probability that the borrower will default on an obligation; the second rating reflects expected recovery rates on the credit facility. Default probability is determined based on, among other factors, the financial strength of the borrower, an assessment of the borrower’s management, the borrower’s competitive position within its industry sector, and our view of industry risk in the context of the general economic outlook. Types of exposure, transaction structure, and collateral, including credit risk mitigants, affect the expected recovery assessment.
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category and Vintage (a)(b)
As of September 30, 2024
Term Loans
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis
Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year and Internal Risk Rating
Dollars in millions
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Prior
Total
Commercial and Industrial
Risk Rating:
Pass
$
4,215
$
3,330
$
7,612
$
4,309
$
1,895
$
4,090
$
22,943
$
117
$
48,511
Criticized (Accruing)
76
224
664
442
261
414
1,779
38
3,898
Criticized (Nonaccruing)
22
19
106
35
3
43
137
—
365
Total commercial and industrial
4,313
3,573
8,382
4,786
2,159
4,547
24,859
155
52,774
Current year gross write-offs
—
6
40
105
4
25
99
—
279
Real estate — commercial mortgage
Risk Rating:
Pass
623
808
3,127
2,344
629
3,338
865
42
11,776
Criticized (Accruing)
19
66
705
372
87
406
22
11
1,688
Criticized (Nonaccruing)
—
—
55
71
2
43
2
—
173
Total real estate — commercial mortgage
642
874
3,887
2,787
718
3,787
889
53
13,637
Current year gross write-offs
—
—
—
—
—
21
1
—
22
Real estate — construction
Risk Rating:
Pass
60
757
1,172
466
88
93
35
2
2,673
Criticized (Accruing)
—
16
116
142
68
78
—
—
420
Criticized (Nonaccruing)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total real estate — construction
60
773
1,288
608
156
171
35
2
3,093
Current year gross write-offs
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Commercial lease financing
Risk Rating:
Pass
235
465
685
415
255
777
—
—
2,832
Criticized (Accruing)
2
30
17
10
8
14
—
—
81
Criticized (Nonaccruing)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total commercial lease financing
237
495
702
425
263
791
—
2,913
Current year gross write-offs
—
—
—
—
—
6
—
—
6
Total commercial loans
$
5,252
$
5,715
$
14,259
$
8,606
$
3,296
$
9,296
$
25,783
$
210
$
72,417
Total commercial loan current year gross write-offs
$
—
$
6
$
40
$
105
$
4
$
52
$
100
$
—
$
307
As of December 31, 2023
Term Loans
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis
Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year and Internal Risk Rating
Dollars in millions
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Prior
Total
Commercial and Industrial
Risk Rating:
Pass
$
4,020
$
10,145
$
6,141
$
2,539
$
2,064
$
3,534
$
24,395
$
123
$
52,961
Criticized (Accruing)
84
361
427
233
127
170
1,140
15
2,557
Criticized (Nonaccruing)
14
49
50
2
28
70
84
—
297
Total commercial and industrial
4,118
10,555
6,618
2,774
2,219
3,774
25,619
138
55,815
Current year gross write-offs
1
7
35
8
11
21
105
—
188
Real estate — commercial mortgage
Risk Rating:
Pass
1,084
3,664
2,922
804
1,545
2,507
1,017
66
13,609
Criticized (Accruing)
6
646
411
15
186
193
20
1
1,478
Criticized (Nonaccruing)
—
—
1
3
7
55
34
—
100
Total real estate — commercial mortgage
1,090
4,310
3,334
822
1,738
2,755
1,071
67
15,187
Current year gross write-offs
—
1
1
11
2
21
3
—
39
Real estate — construction
Risk Rating:
Pass
401
1,185
912
157
62
48
31
8
2,804
Criticized (Accruing)
10
40
60
64
41
47
—
—
262
Criticized (Nonaccruing)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total real estate — construction
411
1,225
972
221
103
95
31
8
3,066
Current year gross write-offs
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Commercial lease financing
Risk Rating:
Pass
520
878
575
352
307
808
—
—
3,440
Criticized (Accruing)
11
30
9
9
8
16
—
—
83
Criticized (Nonaccruing)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total commercial lease financing
531
908
584
361
315
824
—
—
3,523
Current year gross write-offs
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Total commercial loans
$
6,150
$
16,998
$
11,508
$
4,178
$
4,375
$
7,448
$
26,721
$
213
$
77,591
Total commercial loan current year gross write-offs
$
1
$
8
$
36
$
19
$
13
$
42
$
108
$
—
$
227
(a)Accrued interest of $344 million and $383 million as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, presented in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, was excluded from the amortized cost basis disclosed in these tables.
(b)Gross write-off information is presented on a year-to-date basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.
Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year and FICO Score
Dollars in millions
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Prior
Total
Real estate — residential mortgage
FICO Score:
750 and above
$
680
$
5,992
$
7,785
$
2,392
$
586
$
923
$
—
$
—
$
18,358
660 to 749
180
739
780
248
90
240
—
—
2,277
Less than 660
15
58
56
22
17
130
—
—
298
No Score
2
1
1
1
—
18
2
—
25
Total real estate — residential mortgage
877
6,790
8,622
2,663
693
1,311
2
—
20,958
Current period gross write-offs
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
1
Home equity loans
FICO Score:
750 and above
—
85
1,575
435
114
378
2,034
331
4,952
660 to 749
24
65
229
152
66
164
886
107
1,693
Less than 660
3
13
38
27
17
77
281
31
487
No Score
2
—
—
—
—
1
4
—
7
Total home equity loans
29
163
1,842
614
197
620
3,205
469
7,139
Current period gross write-offs
(1)
—
—
—
—
2
—
1
2
Other consumer loans
FICO Score:
750 and above
185
1,187
1,455
660
277
112
97
—
3,973
660 to 749
150
365
342
171
83
60
199
—
1,370
Less than 660
24
64
65
32
17
16
57
—
275
No Score
30
33
17
11
10
12
185
—
298
Total consumer direct loans
389
1,649
1,879
874
387
200
538
—
5,916
Current period gross write-offs
1
12
10
6
5
3
14
—
51
Credit cards
FICO Score:
750 and above
—
—
—
—
—
—
489
—
489
660 to 749
—
—
—
—
—
—
400
—
400
Less than 660
—
—
—
—
—
—
112
—
112
No Score
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
1
Total credit cards
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,002
—
1,002
Current period gross write-offs
—
—
—
—
—
—
37
—
37
Total consumer loans
$
1,295
$
8,602
$
12,343
$
4,151
$
1,277
$
2,131
$
4,747
$
469
$
35,015
Total consumer current period gross write-offs
$
—
$
12
$
10
$
6
$
5
$
6
$
51
$
1
$
91
(a)Accrued interest of $135 million and $139 million as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, presented in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, was excluded from the amortized cost basis disclosed in this table.
(b)Gross write-off information is presented on a year-to-date basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.
Nonperforming and Past Due Loans
Our policies for determining past due loans, placing loans on nonaccrual, applying payments on nonaccrual loans, and resuming accrual of interest for our commercial and consumer loan portfolios are disclosed in Note 1 (“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”) under the heading “Nonperforming Loans” beginning on page 108 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
The following aging analysis of past due and current loans as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, provides further information regarding Key’s credit exposure.
Aging Analysis of Loan Portfolio(a)
As of September 30, 2024
Current (b)(c)
30-59
Days Past
Due (b)
60-89
Days Past
Due (b)
90 and
Greater
Days Past
Due (b)
Non-performing Loans
Total Past
Due and
Non-performing
Loans (b)
Total
Loans (d)
Dollars in millions
LOAN TYPE
Commercial and industrial
$
52,258
$
41
$
37
$
73
$
365
$
516
$
52,774
Commercial real estate:
Commercial mortgage
13,369
23
4
65
176
268
13,637
Construction
3,091
—
—
2
—
2
3,093
Total commercial real estate loans
16,460
23
4
67
176
270
16,730
Commercial lease financing
2,913
—
—
—
—
—
2,913
Total commercial loans
$
71,631
$
64
$
41
$
140
$
541
$
786
$
72,417
Real estate — residential mortgage
$
20,022
$
7
$
6
$
—
$
87
$
100
$
20,122
Home equity loans
6,431
22
8
4
90
124
6,555
Other consumer loans
5,299
16
9
10
4
39
5,338
Credit cards
885
6
5
12
6
29
914
Total consumer loans
$
32,637
$
51
$
28
$
26
$
187
$
292
$
32,929
Total loans
$
104,268
$
115
$
69
$
166
$
728
$
1,078
$
105,346
(a)Amounts in table represent amortized cost and exclude loans held for sale.
(b)Accrued interest of $480 million presented in “Accrued income and other assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets is excluded from the amortized cost basis disclosed in this table.
(c)Includes balances of $100 million in Commercial mortgage and $5 million in Real estate - residential mortgage associated with loans sold to GNMA where Key has the right but not the obligation to repurchase.
(d)Net of unearned income, net of deferred fees and costs, and unamortized discounts and premiums.
As of December 31, 2023
Current (b)
30-59
Days Past
Due (b)
60-89
Days Past
Due (b)
90 and
Greater
Days Past
Due (b)
Non-performing
Loans
Total Past
Due and
Non-performing
Loans (b)
Total
Loans (c)
Dollars in millions
LOAN TYPE
Commercial and industrial
$
55,354
$
62
$
30
$
72
$
297
$
461
$
55,815
Commercial real estate:
Commercial mortgage
15,049
25
3
10
100
138
15,187
Construction
3,065
1
—
—
—
1
3,066
Total commercial real estate loans
18,114
26
3
10
100
139
18,253
Commercial lease financing
3,520
2
1
—
—
3
3,523
Total commercial loans
$
76,988
$
90
$
34
$
82
$
397
$
603
$
77,591
Real estate — residential mortgage
$
20,863
$
17
$
7
$
—
$
71
$
95
$
20,958
Home equity loans
7,001
27
10
4
97
138
7,139
Other consumer loans
5,877
16
10
9
4
39
5,916
Credit cards
974
6
5
12
5
28
1,002
Total consumer loans
$
34,715
$
66
$
32
$
25
$
177
$
300
$
35,015
Total loans
$
111,703
$
156
$
66
$
107
$
574
$
903
$
112,606
(a)Amounts in table represent amortized cost and exclude loans held for sale.
(b)Accrued interest of $522 million presented in “Accrued income and other assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets is excluded from the amortized cost basis disclosed in this table.
(c)Net of unearned income, net of deferred fees and costs, and unamortized discounts and premiums.
At September 30, 2024, the carrying amount of our commercial nonperforming loans outstanding represented 83% of their original contractual amount owed, total nonperforming loans outstanding represented 86% of their original contractual amount owed, and nonperforming assets in total were carried at 89% of their original contractual amount owed.
Nonperforming loans reduced expected interest income by $14 million and $41 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $10 million and $26 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
The amortized cost basis of nonperforming loans on nonaccrual status for which there is no related allowance for credit losses was $370 million at September 30, 2024 and $301 million at December 31, 2023. As of September 30, 2024, 37% of our nonperforming loans were contractually current versus 41% as of December 31, 2023.
Collateral-dependent Financial Assets
We classify financial assets as collateral-dependent when our borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, and we expect repayment to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral. Our commercial loans
have collateral that includes cash, accounts receivable, inventory, commercial machinery, commercial properties, commercial real estate construction projects, enterprise value, and stock or ownership interests in the borrowing entity. Our consumer loans have collateral that includes residential real estate, automobiles, boats, and RVs.
At September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, the recorded investment of consumer residential mortgage and home equity loans in the process of foreclosure was approximately $73 million and $92 million, respectively.
There were no significant changes in the extent to which collateral secures our collateral-dependent financial assets during the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Loan Modifications Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty
The ALLL for loans modified for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty is determined based on Key’s ALLL policy as described within Note 1 (“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”) of our 2023 Form 10-K.
Modifications for Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty
Our strategy in working with commercial borrowers is to allow them time to improve their financial position through loan modification. Commercial borrowers that are rated substandard or worse in accordance with the regulatory definition, or that cannot otherwise restructure at market terms and conditions, are considered to be experiencing financial difficulty. A modification of a loan is subject to the normal underwriting standards and processes for other similar credit extensions, both new and existing. The modified loan is evaluated to determine if it is a new loan or a continuation of the prior loan.
Consumer loans in which a borrower requires a modification as a result of negative changes to their financial condition or to avoid default, generally indicate the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. The primary modifications made to consumer loans are amortization, maturity date and interest rate changes. Consumer borrowers identified as experiencing financial difficulty are generally unable to refinance their loans through our normal origination channel or through other independent sources.
The following tables show the amortized cost basis at the end of the noted reporting periods of the loans modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty within the past 12 months or since the adoption of ASU 2022-02 for the reporting period in 2023. The tables do not include those modifications that only resulted in an insignificant payment delay. The tables do not include consumer loans that are still within a trial modification period. Trial modifications may be done for consumer borrowers where a trial payment plan period is offered in advance of a permanent loan modification. As of September 30, 2024, there were 110 loans totaling $19 million in a trial modification period. As of September 30, 2023, there were 115 loans totaling $17 million in a trial modification period.
Commitments outstanding to lend additional funds to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty whose loans were modified were $29 million and $67 million at September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
Financial Effects of Modifications to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty
The following table summarizes the financial impacts of loan modifications made to specific loans for the noted periods.
Three months ended September 30, 2024
Weighted-average Interest Rate Change
Weighted-average Term Extension (in years)
LOAN TYPE
Commercial and Industrial
(17.00)
%
0.42
Commercial mortgage
—
%
0.43
Real estate — residential mortgage
(1.85)
%
2.47
Home equity loans
(4.68)
%
5.60
Other consumer loans
(4.18)
%
0.40
Credit cards
(12.13)
%
0.25
Nine months ended September 30, 2024
Weighted-average Interest Rate Change
Weighted-average Term Extension (in years)
LOAN TYPE
Commercial and Industrial
(6.29)
%
1.14
Commercial mortgage
(1.91)
%
0.20
Construction
—
%
3.20
Real estate — residential mortgage
(1.73)
%
5.77
Home equity loans
(3.75)
%
6.44
Other consumer loans
(3.90)
%
0.62
Credit cards
(15.21)
%
0.75
Three months ended September 30, 2023
Weighted-average Interest Rate Change
Weighted-average Term Extension (in years)
LOAN TYPE
Commercial and Industrial
0.21
%
0.85
Real estate — residential mortgage
(1.55)
%
12.24
Home equity loans
(3.71)
%
5.56
Other consumer loans
(4.65)
%
1.32
Credit cards
(11.52)
%
0.75
Nine months ended September 30, 2023
Weighted-average Interest Rate Change
Weighted-average Term Extension (in years)
LOAN TYPE
Commercial and Industrial
0.34
%
0.54
Commercial mortgage
—
%
1.08
Real estate — residential mortgage
(2.03)
%
7.56
Home equity loans
(4.13)
%
6.15
Other consumer loans
(4.38)
%
0.99
Credit cards
(14.05)
%
0.75
Amortized Cost Basis of Modified Loans That Subsequently Defaulted
Key considers modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty that subsequently become 90 days or more past due under modified terms as subsequently defaulted. The following table presents the amortized cost of
modified loans of borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in the past twelve months that subsequently defaulted within the noted periods.
Three months ended September 30, 2024
Dollars in millions
Interest Rate Reduction
Term Extension
Other
Combination
Total
LOAN TYPE
Commercial and Industrial
$
—
$
1
$
—
$
—
$
1
Commercial real estate
Commercial mortgage
28
—
—
1
29
Construction
—
—
—
—
—
Total commercial real estate loans
28
—
—
1
29
Total commercial loans
28
1
—
1
30
Home equity loans
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Total consumer loans
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Total loans
$
28
$
1
$
—
$
1
$
30
Nine months ended September 30, 2024
Dollars in millions
Interest Rate Reduction
Term Extension
Other
Combination
Total
LOAN TYPE
Commercial and Industrial
$
—
$
17
$
—
$
1
$
18
Commercial real estate
Commercial mortgage
28
—
1
29
Construction
—
—
—
—
—
Total commercial real estate loans
28
—
—
1
29
Total commercial loans
28
17
—
2
47
Home equity loans
—
—
—
1
1
Total consumer loans
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
1
$
1
Total loans
$
28
$
17
$
—
$
3
$
48
There were $3 million and $10 million of loans that were modified for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty that received modifications and subsequently defaulted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
Key closely monitors the performance of loans that are modified for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to understand the effectiveness of its modification efforts. The following table depicts the performance of loans that have been modified for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty within the past 12 months.
The following table depicts the performance of loans that have been modified for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty since the adoption of ASU 2022-02 on January 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023.
As of September 30, 2023
Current
30-89 Days Past Due
90 and Greater Days Past Due
Total
Dollars in millions
LOAN TYPE
Commercial and Industrial
$
231
$
1
$
3
$
235
Commercial real estate
Commercial mortgage
7
—
—
7
Construction
—
—
—
—
Total commercial real estate loans
238
1
3
242
Commercial lease financing
—
—
—
—
Total commercial loans
238
1
3
242
Real estate — residential mortgage
8
—
—
8
Home equity loans
7
—
—
7
Other consumer loans
2
—
—
2
Credit cards
3
—
—
3
Total consumer loans
$
20
$
—
$
—
$
20
Total loans
$
258
$
1
$
3
$
262
Liability for Credit Losses on Off Balance Sheet Exposures
The liability for credit losses on off balance sheet exposure is included in “accrued expense and other liabilities” on the balance sheet. This includes credit risk for recourse associated with loans sold under the Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicing program and credit losses inherent in unfunded lending-related commitments, such as letters of credit and unfunded loan commitments, and certain financial guarantees.
Changes in the liability for credit losses for off balance sheet exposures are summarized as follows:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
Dollars in millions
2024
2023
2024
2023
Balance at beginning of period
$
286
$
291
$
296
$
225
Provision (credit) for losses on off balance sheet exposures
(6)
2
(16)
68
Other
—
(3)
—
(3)
Balance at end of period
$
280
$
290
$
280
$
290
5. Fair Value Measurements
In accordance with GAAP, Key measures certain assets and liabilities at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the principal market of the asset or liability. Additional information regarding our accounting policies for determining fair value is provided in Note 6 (“Fair Value Measurements”) and Note 1 (“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”) under the heading “Fair Value Measurements” of our 2023 Form 10-K.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis in accordance with GAAP. For more information on the valuation techniques used to measure classes of assets and liabilities reported at fair value on a recurring basis as well as the classification of each in the valuation hierarchy, refer to Note 6 (“Fair Value Measurements”) in our 2023 Form 10-K. The following tables present these assets and liabilities at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023.
Total liabilities on a recurring basis at fair value
$
120
$
1,922
$
—
$
1,699
$
88
$
2,493
$
—
$
2,108
(a)Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheet.
(b)Netting adjustments represent the amounts recorded to convert our derivative assets and liabilities from a gross basis to a net basis in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance. The net basis takes into account the impact of bilateral collateral and master netting agreements that allow us to settle all derivative contracts with a single counterparty on a net basis and to offset the net derivative position with the related cash collateral. Total derivative assets and liabilities include these netting adjustments.
The following table presents the fair value of our direct and indirect principal investments and related unfunded commitments at September 30, 2024, as well as financial support provided for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023.
Financial support provided
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
September 30, 2024
2024
2023
2024
2023
Dollars in millions
Fair
Value
Unfunded Commit-ments
Funded Commit-ments
Funded
Other
Funded Commit-ments
Funded
Other
Funded Commit-ments
Funded
Other
Funded Commit-ments
Funded
Other
INVESTMENT TYPE
Direct investments
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Indirect investments (measured at NAV) (a)
16
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total
$
16
$
1
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
(a) Our indirect investments consist of buyout funds, venture capital funds, and fund of funds. These investments are generally not redeemable. Instead, distributions are received through the liquidation of the underlying investments of the fund. An investment in any one of these funds typically can be sold only with the approval of the fund’s general partners. At September 30, 2024, no significant liquidation of the underlying investments has been communicated to Key. The purpose of funding our capital commitments to these investments is to allow the funds to make additional follow-on investments and pay fund expenses until the fund dissolves. We, and all other investors in the fund, are obligated to fund the full amount of our respective capital commitments to the fund based on our and their respective ownership percentages, as noted in the applicable Limited Partnership Agreement.
Changes in Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
The following table shows the components of the change in the fair values of our Level 3 financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023.
Dollars in millions
Beginning of Period Balance
Gains (Losses) Included in Other Comprehensive Income
Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings
Purchases
Sales
Settlements
Transfers Other
Transfers into Level 3
Transfers out of Level 3
End of Period Balance
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings
Nine months ended September 30, 2024
Other investments
Equity investments
Direct (a)
$
2
$
—
$
1
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
3
—
Loans, net of unearned income (residential)
9
—
—
—
—
—
(2)
—
2
9
—
Derivative instruments (b)
Interest rate
(2)
—
(5)
(c)
7
—
—
—
2
(d)
5
(d)
7
—
Other (e)
2
—
—
(c)
—
—
—
(1)
—
—
1
—
Three months ended September 30, 2024
Other investments
Equity investments
Direct (a)
$
2
$
—
$
1
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
3
—
Loans, net of unearned income (residential)
11
—
—
—
—
—
(2)
—
—
9
—
Derivative instruments (b)
Interest rate
(2)
—
2
(c)
6
—
—
—
1
(d)
—
(d)
7
—
Other (e)
1
—
—
(c)
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
Dollars in millions
Beginning of Period Balance
Gains (Losses) Included in Other Comprehensive Income
Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings
Purchases
Sales
Settlements
Transfers Other
Transfers into Level 3
Transfers out of Level 3
End of Period Balance
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings
Nine months ended September 30, 2023
Other investments
Principal investments
Direct (a)
$
1
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
1
$
—
Equity investments
Direct (a)
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
—
Loans, net of unearned income (residential)
9
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
9
—
Derivative instruments (b)
Interest rate
2
—
(23)
(c)
18
1
—
—
(3)
(d)
6
(d)
1
—
Credit
(2)
—
—
(c)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Other (e)
—
—
—
(c)
—
—
—
—
—
(1)
(1)
—
Three months ended September 30, 2023
Other investments
Principal investments
Direct (a)
$
1
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
1
$
—
Equity investments
Direct (a)
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
—
Loans, net of unearned income (residential)
9
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
9
—
Derivative instruments (b)
Interest rate
5
—
(6)
(c)
—
—
—
—
—
(d)
2
(d)
1
—
Credit
—
—
—
(c)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Other (e)
1
—
—
(c)
—
—
—
(2)
—
—
(1)
—
(a)Realized and unrealized gains and losses on principal investments and other equity investments are reported in “other income” on the income statement.
(c)Realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments are reported in “corporate services income” and “other income” on the income statement.
(d)Certain instruments previously classified as Level 2 were transferred to Level 3 because Level 3 unobservable inputs became significant. Certain derivatives previously classified as Level 3 were transferred to Level 2 because Level 3 unobservable inputs became less significant.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. The adjustments to fair value generally result from the application of accounting guidance that requires assets and liabilities to be recorded at the lower of cost or fair value, or assessed for impairment. For more information on the valuation techniques used to measure classes of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, refer to Note 6 (“Fair Value Measurements”) in our 2023 Form 10-K. There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023.
The following table presents our assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023:
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Dollars in millions
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
ASSETS MEASURED ON A NONRECURRING BASIS
Collateral-dependent loans
$
—
$
—
$
150
$
150
$
—
$
—
$
104
$
104
Accrued income and other assets
—
—
25
25
—
—
29
29
Total assets on a nonrecurring basis at fair value
$
—
$
—
$
175
$
175
$
—
$
—
$
133
$
133
We have other investments in equity securities that do not have readily determinable fair values and do not qualify for the practical expedient to measure the investment using a net asset value per share. We have elected to measure these securities at cost less impairment plus or minus adjustments due to observable orderly transactions. Impairment is recorded when there is evidence that the expected fair value of the investment has declined to below the recorded cost. At each reporting period, we assess if these investments continue to qualify for this measurement alternative. At September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the carrying amount of equity investments under this method was $386 million and $339 million, respectively. No adjustments or impairments were recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
The range and weighted-average of the significant unobservable inputs used to measure the fair value of our material Level 3 recurring and nonrecurring assets at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, along with the valuation techniques used, are shown in the following table:
Level 3 Asset (Liability)
Valuation
Technique
Significant
Unobservable Input
Range (Weighted-Average) (a), (b)
Dollarsin millions
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Recurring
Loans, net of unearned income (residential)
$
9
$
9
Market comparable pricing
Comparability factor
61.71 - 95.00% (73.33%)
62.67-89.60% (70.83%)
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate
7
2
Discounted cash flows
Probability of default
.02 - 100% (4.30%)
.02 - 100% (5.30%)
Loss given default
0 - 1 (.491)
0 - 1 (.477)
Insignificant level 3 assets, net of liabilities(c)
4
4
Nonrecurring
Collateral-dependent loans
150
104
Fair value of collateral
Credit and liquidity discount
0 - 100.00% (23.00%)
0 - 10.00% (5.00%)
Accrued income and other assets:
OREO and other Level 3 assets (d)
13
21
Appraised value
Appraised value
N/M
N/M
(a)The weighted average of significant unobservable inputs is calculated using a weighting relative to fair value.
(b)For significant unobservable inputs with no range, a single figure is reported to denote the single quantitative factor used.
(c)Represents the aggregate amount of Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis that are individually and in the aggregate insignificant. The amount includes certain equity investments and certain financial derivative assets and liabilities.
(d)Excludes $12 million and $8 million pertaining to mortgage servicing assets measured at fair value as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Refer to Note 8 (“Mortgage Servicing Assets”) for significant unobservable inputs pertaining to these assets.
The Levels in the fair value hierarchy ascribed to our financial instruments and the related carrying amounts at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, are shown in the following tables. Assets and liabilities are further arranged by measurement category.
(a)Fair value equals or approximates carrying amount. The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity does not take into consideration the value ascribed to core deposit intangibles.
(b)Information pertaining to our methodology for measuring the fair values of these assets and liabilities is included in the sections entitled “Qualitative Disclosures of Valuation Techniques” and “Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis” within our 2023 Form 10-K Note 6 (“Fair Value Measurements”). Investments accounted for under the cost method (or cost less impairment adjusted for observable price changes for certain equity investments) are classified as Level 3 assets. These investments are not actively traded in an open market as sales for these types of investments are rare. The carrying amount of the investments carried at cost are adjusted for declines in value if they are considered to be other-than-temporary (or due to observable orderly transactions of the same issuer for equity investments eligible for the cost less impairment measurement alternative). These adjustments are included in “other income” on the income statement.
(c)Fair values of held-to-maturity securities are determined by using models that are based on security-specific details, as well as relevant industry and economic factors. The most significant of these inputs are quoted market prices, interest rate spreads on relevant benchmark securities, and certain prepayment assumptions. We review the valuations derived from the models to ensure that they are reasonable and consistent with the values placed on similar securities traded in the secondary markets.
(d)The fair value of loans is based on the present value of the expected cash flows. The projected cash flows are based on the contractual terms of the loans, adjusted for prepayments and use of a discount rate based on the relative risk of the cash flows, taking into account the loan type, maturity of the loan, liquidity risk, servicing costs, and a required return on debt and capital. In addition, an incremental liquidity discount is applied to certain loans, using historical sales of loans during periods of similar economic conditions as a benchmark. The fair value of loans includes lease financing receivables at their aggregate carrying amount, which is equivalent to their fair value.
(e)Fair values of time deposits and long-term debt classified as Level 2 are based on discounted cash flows utilizing relevant market inputs.
(f)Netting adjustments represent the amounts recorded to convert our derivative assets and liabilities from a gross basis to a net basis in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance. The net basis takes into account the impact of bilateral collateral and master netting agreements that allow us to settle all derivative contracts with a single counterparty on a net basis and to offset the net derivative position with the related cash collateral. Total derivative assets and liabilities include these netting adjustments.
(g)Derivative assets-hedging and derivative liabilities-hedging includes both cash flow and fair value hedges. Additional information regarding our accounting policies for cash flow and fair value hedges is provided in Note 1 (“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”) under the heading “Derivatives and Hedging” beginning on page 112 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
Discontinued assets — education lending business. Our discontinued assets include government-guaranteed and private education loans originated through our education lending business that was discontinued in September 2009. This portfolio consists of loans recorded at carrying value with appropriate valuation reserves. All of these loans were excluded from the table above as follows:
•Loans at carrying value, net of allowance, of $272 million ($203 million at fair value) at September 30, 2024, and $339 million ($264 million at fair value) at December 31, 2023.
These loans and securities are classified as Level 3 because we rely on unobservable inputs when determining fair value since observable market data is not available.
6. Securities
The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and approximate fair value of our securities available for sale and held-to-maturity securities are presented in the following tables. Gross unrealized gains and losses represent the difference between the amortized cost and the fair value of securities on the balance sheet as of the dates indicated. Accordingly, the amount of these gains and losses may change in the future as market conditions change.
(a)Amortized cost amounts exclude accrued interest receivable which is recorded within Other Assets on the balance sheet. At September 30, 2024, accrued interest receivable on available for sale securities and held-to-maturity securities totaled $77 million and $22 million, respectively.
(b)Amortized cost amounts exclude accrued interest receivable which is recorded within Other Assets on the balance sheet. At December 31, 2023, accrued interest receivable on available for sale securities and held-to-maturity securities totaled $64 million and $25 million, respectively.
(c)Consists primarily of $388 million of securities as of September 30, 2024, and $731 million of securities as of December 31, 2023, related to the purchase of senior notes from a securitization collateralized by sold indirect auto loans.
The following table summarizes securities in an unrealized loss position for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023.
(a)At December 31, 2023, gross unrealized losses totaled less than $1 million for other securities held-to-maturity with a loss duration of less than 12 months.
Based on our evaluation at September 30, 2024, an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded nor have unrealized losses been recognized into income. The issuers of the securities are of high credit quality and have a history of no credit losses, management does not intend to sell, and it is likely that management will not be required to sell the securities prior to their anticipated recovery, and the decline in fair value is largely attributed to changes in interest rates and other market conditions. The issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, we had no gross realized gains and recognized $935 million in gross realized losses from the sale of securities available for sale. For the three months ended September 30, 2023,we recognized no realized gains or losses from the sale of securities available for sale.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we had no gross realized gains and recognized $948 million in gross realized losses from the sale of securities available for sale. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized no realized gains or losses from the sale of securities available for sale.
At September 30, 2024, securities available for sale and held-to-maturity securities totaling $22.9 billion were pledged to secure securities sold under repurchase agreements, to secure public and trust deposits, to facilitate access to secured funding, and for other purposes required or permitted by law.
The following table shows our securities by remaining maturity at September 30, 2024. CMOs, other mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities in the available for sale portfolio and held-to-maturity portfolio are presented based on their expected average lives. The remaining securities, in both the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios, are presented based on their remaining contractual maturity. Actual maturities may differ from expected or contractual maturities since borrowers have the right to prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.
We are a party to various derivative instruments, mainly through our subsidiary, KeyBank. The primary derivatives that we use are interest rate swaps, caps, floors, forwards, and futures; foreign exchange contracts; commodity derivatives; and credit derivatives. Generally, these instruments help us manage exposure to interest rate risk, mitigate the credit risk inherent in our loan portfolio, hedge against changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and facilitate client financing and hedging needs.
At September 30, 2024, after taking into account the effects of bilateral collateral and master netting agreements, we had $21 million of derivative assets and $4 million of derivative liabilities that relate to contracts designated as hedging instruments. As a result of bilateral collateral and master netting agreements, which are applied at the counterparty level, we could have derivative contracts with negative fair values included in derivative assets and contracts with positive fair values included in derivative liabilities related to counterparties with which we have both hedging and trading derivatives. As of the same date, after taking into account the effects of bilateral collateral and master netting agreements and a reserve for potential future losses, we had derivative assets of $212 million and derivative liabilities of $836 million that were not designated as hedging instruments. These positions are primarily comprised of derivative contracts entered into for client accommodation purposes.
Additional information regarding our accounting policies for derivatives is provided in Note 1 (“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”) under the heading “Derivatives and Hedging” beginning on page 112 of our 2023 Form 10-K. Our derivative strategies and related risk management objectives are described in Note 8 (“Derivatives and Hedging Activities”) beginning on page 142 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
Fair Values, Volume of Activity, and Gain/Loss Information Related to Derivative Instruments
The following table summarizes the fair values of our derivative instruments on a gross and net basis as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023. Total derivative assets and liabilities are adjusted to take into account the impact of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow us to settle all derivative contracts with a single counterparty on a net basis and to offset the net derivative position with the related cash collateral. Securities collateral related to legally enforceable master netting agreements is not offset on the balance sheet. Our derivative instruments are included in “accrued income and other assets” or “accrued expenses and other liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as follows:
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate
72,584
194
675
78,051
134
973
Foreign exchange
6,383
70
63
6,034
89
73
Commodity
8,832
423
401
11,611
721
698
Credit
136
—
17
121
—
1
Other (b)
3,147
11
7
2,683
16
20
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
91,082
698
1,163
98,500
960
1,765
Netting adjustments (c)
—
(499)
(343)
—
(818)
(473)
Net derivatives in the balance sheet
149,589
191
840
143,121
181
1,304
Other collateral (d)
—
—
(2)
—
(1)
(18)
Net derivative amounts
$
149,589
$
191
$
838
$
143,121
$
180
$
1,286
(a)We take into account bilateral collateral and master netting agreements that allow us to settle all derivative contracts held with a single counterparty on a net basis, and to offset the net derivative position with the related cash collateral when recognizing derivative assets and liabilities. As a result, we could have derivative contracts with negative fair values included in derivative assets and contracts with positive fair values included in derivative liabilities.
(b)Other derivatives include interest rate lock commitments related to our residential and commercial banking activities, forward sale commitments related to our residential mortgage banking activities, forward purchase and sales contracts consisting of contractual commitments associated with “to be announced” securities and when-issued securities, and other customized derivative contracts.
(c)Netting adjustments represent the amounts recorded to convert our derivative assets and liabilities from a gross basis to a net basis in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance. As of September 30, 2024, excess collateral that has not been offset against net derivative instrument positions totaled $170 million of cash collateral and $261 million of securities collateral posted as well as $30 million of cash collateral and $188 million of securities collateral held. As of December 31, 2023, excess collateral that has not been offset against net derivative instrument positions totaled $161 million of cash collateral and $269 million of securities collateral posted as well as $16 million of cash collateral and $212 million of securities collateral held.
(d)Other collateral represents the amount that cannot be used to offset our derivative assets and liabilities from a gross basis to a net basis in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance. The other collateral consists of securities and is exchanged under bilateral collateral and master netting agreements that allow us to offset the net derivative position with the related collateral. The application of the other collateral cannot reduce the net derivative position below zero. Therefore, excess other collateral, if any, is not reflected above.
Fair value hedges. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we did not exclude any portion of fair value hedging instruments from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.
The following tables summarize the amounts that were recorded on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, related to cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges.
September 30, 2024
Dollars in millions
Balance sheet line item in which the hedge item is included
Carrying amount of hedged item (a)
Hedge accounting basis adjustment (b)
Interest rate contracts
Long-term debt
$
10,500
$
(240)
Interest rate contracts
Securities Available for Sale(c)
12,286
(300)
December 31, 2023
Balance sheet line item in which the hedge item is included
Carrying amount of hedged item (a)
Hedge accounting basis adjustment (b)
Interest rate contracts
Long-term debt
$
9,919
$
(437)
Interest rate contracts
Securities Available for Sale(c)
8,655
(152)
(a)The carrying amount represents the portion of the asset or liability designated as the hedged item.
(b)Basis adjustments related to de-designated hedged items that no longer qualify as fair value hedges reduced the hedge accounting basis adjustment by $5 million and $5 million at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.
(c)Certain amounts are designed as fair value hedges under the portfolio layer method. The carrying amount represents the amortized costs basis of the prepayable financial assets used to designate hedging relationships in which the hedged item is the last layer expected to be remaining at the end of the relationship. At September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the amortized costs of the closed portfolios in these hedging relationships was $12.3 billion and $12.8 billion, respectively, of which $7.2 billion were designated in a portfolio layer hedging relationship for both period ends. At September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the cumulative basis adjustments associated with these amounts totaled $195 million and $147 million, respectively.
Cash flow hedges. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, we did not exclude any portion of cash flow hedging instruments from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.
Considering the interest rates, yield curves, and notional amounts as of September 30, 2024, we expect to reclassify an estimated $205 million of after-tax net losses on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges from AOCI to income during the next 12 months. In addition, we expect to reclassify approximately $17 million of net losses related to terminated cash flow hedges from AOCI to income during the next 12 months. These reclassified amounts could differ from actual amounts recognized due to changes in interest rates, hedge de-designations and the addition of other hedges subsequent to September 30, 2024. As of September 30, 2024, the maximum length of time over which we hedge forecasted transactions is 3.61 years.
The following tables summarize the effect of fair value and cash flow hedge accounting on the income statement for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023.
Location and amount of net gains (losses) recognized in income on fair value and cash flow hedging relationships
Dollars in millions
Interest expense – long-term debt
Interest income – loans
Interest Income - securities
Investment banking and debt placement fees
Three months ended September 30, 2024
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income
$
(292)
$
1,516
$
298
$
171
Net gains (losses) on fair value hedging relationships
Interest contracts
Recognized on hedged items
$
(333)
$
—
$
329
$
—
Recognized on derivatives designated as hedging instruments
258
—
(285)
—
Net income (expense) recognized on fair value hedges
$
(75)
$
—
$
44
$
—
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships
Interest contracts
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from AOCI into net income
$
—
$
(184)
$
—
$
(3)
Net income (expense) recognized on cash flow hedges
$
—
$
(184)
$
—
$
(3)
Three months ended September 30, 2023
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income
$
(351)
$
1,593
$
192
$
141
Net gains (losses) on fair value hedging relationships
Interest contracts
Recognized on hedged items
$
3
$
—
$
(54)
$
—
Recognized on derivatives designated as hedging instruments
(54)
—
63
—
Net income (expense) recognized on fair value hedges
$
(51)
$
—
$
9
$
—
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships
Interest contracts
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from AOCI into net income
$
—
$
(248)
$
—
$
2
Net income (expense) recognized on cash flow hedges
$
—
$
(248)
$
—
$
2
Location and amount of net gains (losses) recognized in income on fair value and cash flow hedging relationships
Dollars in millions
Interest expense – long-term debt
Interest income – loans
Interest Income - Securities
Investment banking and debt placement fees
Nine months ended September 30, 2024
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income
$
(952)
$
4,578
$
789
$
467
Net gains (losses) on fair value hedging relationships
Interest contracts
Recognized on hedged items
$
(198)
$
—
$
156
$
—
Recognized on derivatives designated as hedging instruments
(22)
—
(47)
—
Net income (expense) recognized on fair value hedges
$
(220)
$
—
$
109
$
—
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships
Interest contracts
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from AOCI into net income
$
(1)
$
(599)
$
—
$
(2)
Net income (expense) recognized on cash flow hedges
$
(1)
$
(599)
$
—
$
(2)
Nine months ended September 30, 2023
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income
$
(975)
$
4,645
$
580
$
406
Net gains (losses) on fair value hedging relationships
Interest contracts
Recognized on hedged items
$
226
$
—
$
(72)
$
—
Recognized on derivatives designated as hedging instruments
(374)
—
93
—
Net income (expense) recognized on fair value hedges
$
(148)
$
—
$
21
$
—
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships
Interest contracts
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from AOCI into net income
$
(1)
$
(708)
$
—
$
3
Net income (expense) recognized on cash flow hedges
$
(1)
$
(708)
$
—
$
3
The following tables summarize the pre-tax net gains (losses) on our cash flow hedges for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, and where they are recorded on the income statement. The table includes net gains (losses) recognized in OCI during the period and net gains (losses) reclassified from OCI into income during the current period.
Income Statement Location of Net Gains (Losses) Reclassified From OCI Into Income
Net Gains (Losses) Reclassified From OCI Into Income
Three months ended September 30, 2024
Cash Flow Hedges
Interest rate
$
410
Interest income — Loans
$
(184)
Interest rate
—
Interest expense — Long-term debt
—
Interest rate
(5)
Investment banking and debt placement fees
(3)
Total
$
405
$
(187)
Three months ended September 30, 2023
Cash Flow Hedges
Interest rate
$
(228)
Interest income — Loans
$
(248)
Interest rate
12
Interest expense — Long-term debt
—
Interest rate
5
Investment banking and debt placement fees
2
Total
$
(211)
$
(246)
Dollars in millions
Net Gains (Losses)
Recognized in OCI
Income Statement Location of Net Gains (Losses)
Reclassified From OCI Into Income
Net Gains
(Losses) Reclassified
From OCI Into Income(a)
Nine months ended September 30, 2024
Cash Flow Hedges
Interest rate
$
49
Interest income — Loans
$
(599)
Interest rate
1
Interest expense — Long-term debt
(1)
Interest rate
(4)
Investment banking and debt placement fees
(2)
Total
$
46
$
(602)
Nine months ended September 30, 2023
Cash Flow Hedges
Interest rate
$
(584)
Interest income — Loans
$
(708)
Interest rate
8
Interest expense — Long-term debt
(1)
Interest rate
5
Investment banking and debt placement fees
3
Total
$
(571)
$
(706)
Nonhedging instruments
The following table summarizes the pre-tax net gains (losses) on our derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, and where they are recorded on the income statement.
Three months ended September 30, 2024
Three months ended September 30, 2023
Dollars in millions
Corporate
services
income
Consumer mortgage income
Other income
Total
Corporate services income
Consumer mortgage income
Other income
Total
NET GAINS (LOSSES)
Interest rate
$
8
$
—
$
3
$
11
$
8
$
—
$
1
$
9
Foreign exchange
13
—
—
13
13
—
—
13
Commodity
4
—
—
4
5
—
—
5
Credit
—
—
(22)
(22)
—
—
(12)
(12)
Other
—
—
3
3
—
1
6
7
Total net gains (losses)
$
25
$
—
$
(16)
$
9
$
26
$
1
$
(6)
$
22
Nine months ended September 30, 2024
Nine months ended September 30, 2023
Dollars in millions
Corporate
services
income
Consumer mortgage income
Other income
Total
Corporate services income
Consumer mortgage income
Other income
Total
NET GAINS (LOSSES)
Interest rate
$
27
$
—
$
4
$
31
$
33
$
—
$
—
$
33
Foreign exchange
39
—
—
39
39
—
—
39
Commodity
9
—
—
9
19
—
—
19
Credit
1
—
(36)
(35)
2
—
(43)
(41)
Other
—
1
9
10
—
4
2
6
Total net gains (losses)
$
76
$
1
$
(23)
$
54
$
93
$
4
$
(41)
$
56
Counterparty Credit Risk
We hold collateral in the form of cash and highly rated securities issued by the U.S. Treasury, government-sponsored enterprises, or GNMA. Cash collateral of $218 million was netted against derivative assets on the
balance sheet at September 30, 2024, compared to $408 million of cash collateral netted against derivative assets at December 31, 2023. The cash collateral netted against derivative liabilities totaled $62 million at September 30, 2024, and $64 million at December 31, 2023. Our means of mitigating and managing exposure to credit risk on derivative contracts is described in Note 8 (“Derivatives and Hedging Activities”) beginning on page 142 of our 2023 Form 10-K under the heading “Counterparty Credit Risk.”
The following table summarizes the fair value of our derivative assets by type at the dates indicated. These assets represent our net exposure to potential loss after taking into account the effects of bilateral collateral and master netting agreements and other means used to mitigate risk.
Dollars in millions
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Interest rate
$
139
$
123
Foreign exchange
22
42
Commodity
237
409
Credit
—
—
Other
11
15
Derivative assets before collateral
409
589
Plus(Less): Related collateral
(218)
(408)
Total derivative assets
$
191
$
181
We enter into derivative transactions with two primary groups: broker-dealers and banks, and clients. Given that these groups have different economic characteristics, we have different methods for managing counterparty credit exposure and credit risk.
We enter into transactions with broker-dealers and banks for various risk management purposes. These types of
transactions are primarily high dollar volume. We enter into bilateral collateral and master netting agreements with
these counterparties. We clear certain types of derivative transactions with these counterparties, whereby central
clearing organizations become the counterparties to our derivative contracts. In addition, we enter into derivative
contracts through swap execution facilities. Swap clearing and swap execution facilities reduce our exposure to
counterparty credit risk. At September 30, 2024, we had gross exposure of $474 million to broker-dealers and banks. We had net exposure of $30 million after the application of master netting agreements and cash collateral, where such qualifying agreements exist. We held no additional collateral in the form of securities against this net exposure.
We enter into transactions using master netting agreements with clients to accommodate their business needs. In
most cases, we mitigate our credit exposure by cross-collateralizing these transactions to the underlying loan collateral. We mitigate our market risk by buying and selling U.S. Treasuries and SOFR futures or entering into offsetting positions. Due to the cross-collateralization to the underlying loan, we typically do not exchange cash or marketable securities collateral in connection with these transactions. To address the risk of default associated with these contracts, we have established a CVA reserve (included in “accrued income and other assets”) in the amount of $7 million at September 30, 2024. The CVA is calculated from potential future exposures, expected recovery rates, and market-implied probabilities of default. At September 30, 2024, we had gross exposure of $192 million to client counterparties and other entities that are not broker-dealers or banks for derivatives that have associated master netting agreements. We had net exposure of $161 million on our derivatives with these counterparties after the application of master netting agreements, collateral, and the related reserve.
Credit Derivatives
We are a buyer and, under limited circumstances, may be a seller of credit protection through the credit derivative market. We purchase credit derivatives to manage the credit risk associated with specific commercial lending and swap obligations as well as exposures to debt securities. Our credit derivative portfolio was in a net liability position of $2 million as of September 30, 2024, and $1 million as of December 31, 2023. Our credit derivative portfolio consists of traded credit default swap indices and risk participation agreements. Additional descriptions of our credit derivatives are provided in Note 8 (“Derivatives and Hedging Activities”) beginning on page 142 of our 2023 Form 10-K under the heading “Credit Derivatives.”
The following table provides information on the types of credit derivatives sold by us and held on the balance sheet at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023. The notional amount represents the amount that the seller could
be required to pay. The payment/performance risk shown in the table represents a weighted average of the default
probabilities for all reference entities in the respective portfolios. These default probabilities are implied from
observed credit indices in the credit default swap market, which are mapped to reference entities based on Key’s
internal risk rating.
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Dollars in millions
Notional Amount
Average
Term
(Years)
Payment /
Performance
Risk
Notional
Amount
Average
Term
(Years)
Payment /
Performance
Risk
Other
$
12
5.24
2.07
%
$
4
10.69
4.86
%
Total credit derivatives sold
$
12
—
—
$
4
—
—
Credit Risk Contingent Features
We have entered into certain derivative contracts that require us to post collateral to the counterparties when these contracts are in a net liability position. The amount of collateral to be posted is based on the amount of the net liability and thresholds generally related to our long-term senior unsecured credit ratings with Moody’s and S&P. Collateral requirements also are based on minimum transfer amounts, which are specific to each Credit Support Annex (a component of the ISDA Master Agreement) that we have signed with the counterparties. In a limited number of instances, counterparties have the right to terminate their ISDA Master Agreements with us if our ratings fall below a certain level, usually investment-grade level (i.e., “Baa3” for Moody’s and “BBB-” for S&P). At September 30, 2024, KeyBank’s rating was “Baa1” with Moody’s and “BBB+” with S&P, and KeyCorp’s rating was “Baa2” with Moody’s and “BBB” with S&P. Refer to the table below for the aggregate fair value of all derivative contracts with credit risk contingent features held by Key’s banking affiliate KeyBank that were in a net liability position.
Dollars in millions
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Net derivative liabilities with credit-risk contingent features
$
(27)
$
(45)
Collateral posted
26
42
As of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the fair value of additional collateral that could be required to be posted as a result of the credit risk related contingent features being triggered was immaterial to Key’s consolidated financial statements. At September 30, 2024, only KeyBank held derivative contracts with credit risk contingent features.
8. Mortgage Servicing Assets
We originate and periodically sell commercial and residential mortgage loans but continue to service those loans for the buyers. We also may purchase the right to service commercial mortgage loans from other lenders. We record a servicing asset if we purchase or retain the right to service loans in exchange for servicing fees that exceed the going market servicing rate and are considered more than adequate compensation for servicing. Additional information pertaining to the accounting for mortgage and other servicing assets is included in Note 1 (“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”) under the heading “Servicing Assets” beginning on page 114 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
Commercial
Changes in the carrying amount of commercial mortgage servicing assets are summarized as follows:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
Dollars in millions
2024
2023
2024
2023
Balance at beginning of period
$
612
$
627
$
638
$
653
Servicing retained from loan sales
17
40
44
66
Purchases
7
8
17
18
Amortization
(30)
(30)
(93)
(92)
Temporary (impairments) recoveries
—
—
—
—
Balance at end of period
$
606
$
645
$
606
$
645
Fair value at end of period
$
816
$
871
$
816
$
871
The fair value of commercial mortgage servicing assets is determined by calculating the present value of future cash flows associated with servicing the loans. This calculation uses a number of assumptions that are based on current market conditions. The range and weighted average of the significant unobservable inputs used to
determine the fair value of our commercial mortgage servicing assets at September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, along with the valuation techniques, are shown in the following table:
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Valuation Technique
Significant
Unobservable Input
Range
Weighted Average
Range
Weighted Average
Discounted cash flow
Expected defaults
1.00
%
2.00
%
1.01
%
1.00
%
2.00
%
1.01
%
Residual cash flows discount rate
7.17
%
10.72
%
10.38
%
7.44
%
10.50
%
10.13
%
Escrow earn rate
4.51
%
4.56
%
4.51
%
5.48
%
5.61
%
5.49
%
Loan assumption rate
—
%
2.36
%
1.99
%
—
%
2.13
%
1.96
%
If these economic assumptions change or prove incorrect, the fair value of commercial mortgage servicing assets may also change. Expected credit losses, escrow earning rates, and discount rates are critical to the valuation of commercial mortgage servicing assets. Estimates of these assumptions are based on how a market participant would view the respective rates, and reflect historical data associated with the commercial mortgage loans, industry trends, and other considerations. Actual rates may differ from those estimated due to changes in a variety of economic factors. A decrease in the value assigned to the escrow earning rates would cause a decrease in the fair value of our commercial mortgage servicing assets. An increase in the assumed default rates of commercial mortgage loans or an increase in the assigned discount rates would cause a decrease in the fair value of our commercial mortgage servicing assets. Prepayment activity on commercial serviced loans does not significantly affect the valuation of our commercial mortgage servicing assets. Unlike residential mortgages, commercial mortgages experience significantly lower prepayments due to certain contractual restrictions affecting the borrower’s ability to prepay the mortgage.
The amortization of commercial servicing assets is determined in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated net servicing income. The amortization of commercial servicing assets for each period, as shown in the table at the beginning of this note, is recorded as a reduction to contractual fee income. The contractual fee income from servicing commercial mortgage loans totaled $284 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, and $234 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023. This fee income was offset by $93 million of amortization for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, and $92 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023. Both the contractual fee income and the amortization are recorded, net, in “commercial mortgage servicing fees” on the income statement.
Residential
Changes in the carrying amount of residential mortgage servicing assets are summarized as follows:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
Dollars in millions
2024
2023
2024
2023
Balance at beginning of period
$
109
$
106
$
108
$
106
Servicing retained from loan sales
4
4
9
8
Purchases
—
—
—
—
Amortization
(3)
(3)
(8)
(7)
Temporary (impairments) recoveries
(2)
—
(1)
—
Balance at end of period
$
108
$
107
$
108
$
107
Fair value at end of period
$
129
$
137
$
129
$
137
The fair value of mortgage servicing assets is determined by calculating the present value of future cash flows associated with servicing the loans. This calculation uses a number of assumptions that are based on current market conditions. The range and weighted-average of the significant unobservable inputs used to fair value our mortgage servicing assets at September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, along with the valuation techniques, are shown in the following table:
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Valuation Technique
Significant
Unobservable Input
Range
Weighted Average
Range
Weighted Average
Discounted cash flow
Prepayment speed
7.08
%
53.34
%
8.33
%
5.24
%
36.95
%
6.87
%
Discount rate
6.50
%
8.75
%
6.60
%
6.50
%
8.75
%
6.59
%
Servicing cost
$
70.00
$
3,582
$
75.25
$
70.00
$
4,332
$
74.70
If these economic assumptions change or prove incorrect, the fair value of residential mortgage servicing assets may also change. Prepayment speed, discount rates, and servicing cost are critical to the valuation of residential
mortgage servicing assets. Estimates of these assumptions are based on how a market participant would view the respective rates and reflect historical data associated with the residential mortgage loans, industry trends, and other considerations. Actual rates may differ from those estimated due to changes in a variety of economic factors. An
increase in the prepayment speed would cause a decrease in the fair value of our residential mortgage servicing
assets. An increase in the assigned discount rates and servicing cost assumptions would cause a decrease in the
fair value of our residential mortgage servicing assets.
The amortization of residential servicing assets for September 30, 2024, as shown in the table above, is recorded as a reduction to contractual fee income. The contractual fee income from servicing residential mortgage loans totaled $29 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, and $25 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023. This fee income was offset by $8 million of amortization for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, and $7 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023. Both the contractual fee income and the amortization are recorded, net, in “consumer mortgage income” on the income statement.
9. Leases
As a lessee, we enter into leases of land, buildings, and equipment. Our real estate leases primarily relate to bank branches and office space. The leases of equipment principally relate to technology assets for data processing and data storage. As a lessor, we primarily provide financing through our equipment leasing business. For more information on our leasing activity, see Note 10 (“Leases”) beginning on page 150 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
Lessor Equipment Leasing
Leases may have fixed or floating rate terms. Variable payments are based on an index or other specified rate and are included in rental payments. Certain leases contain an option to extend the lease term or the option to terminate at the discretion of the lessee. Under certain conditions, lease agreements may also contain the option for a lessee to purchase the underlying asset.
Interest income from sales-type and direct financing leases is recognized in "interest income — loans" on the income statement. Income related to operating leases is recognized in “operating lease income and other leasing gains” on the income statement. The components of equipment leasing income are summarized in the table below:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
Dollars in millions
2024
2023
2024
2023
Sales-type and direct financing leases
Interest income on lease receivable
$
17
$
19
$
53
$
58
Interest income related to accretion of unguaranteed residual asset
2
3
7
10
Interest income on deferred fees and costs
5
2
15
2
Total sales-type and direct financing lease income
$
24
$
24
$
75
$
70
Operating leases
Operating lease income related to lease payments
$
16
$
19
$
53
$
65
Other operating leasing gains
—
3
8
5
Total operating lease income and other leasing gains
16
22
61
70
Total lease income
$
40
$
46
$
136
$
140
10. Goodwill
Our annual goodwill impairment testing is performed as of October 1 each year, or more frequently as events occur or circumstances change that would more-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. A quantitative or qualitative testing approach may be used. Additional information pertaining to our accounting policy for goodwill and other intangible assets is summarized in Note 1 (“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”) under the heading “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” beginning on page 114 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
During the first quarter of 2024, Key realigned its real estate capital business from its Commercial Bank reporting unit to its Institutional Bank reporting unit. The move was done to align product-based teams to the client-facing businesses they serve with the goal of reducing overhead and complexity and creating a better client experience. This reorganization was identified as a triggering event. As a result, interim quantitative goodwill impairment tests were performed during the first quarter of 2024 reflecting the reporting units both immediately before and immediately after the realignment, neither of which resulted in impairment. The results of the impairment test reflecting the realignment indicated the fair value of each of the three reporting units, Consumer Bank, Commercial Bank, and Institutional Bank, exceeded their respective carrying values by more than 10%.
We monitored events and circumstances through September 30, 2024, including macroeconomic factors, industry and banking sector events, Key specific performance indicators, and the sensitivity of the interim quantitative test results to changes in assumptions through September 30, 2024. At the conclusion of this assessment of all reporting units, we determined that as of September 30, 2024, it was more likely than not that the fair value of all reporting units exceeded the respective carrying value of such reporting units.
The reporting units at which goodwill is tested for impairment are the Consumer Bank, Commercial Bank and Institutional Bank reporting units. As the Commercial Bank and Institutional Bank reporting units are aggregated within Key’s overall Commercial Bank reporting segment, the realignment of real estate capital did not have an impact on our reportable segments, however, goodwill was reallocated from the Commercial Bank reporting unit to the Institutional Bank reporting unit. During the first quarter of 2024, the Commercial Bank and Institutional Bank reporting units were allocated goodwill of $218 million and $715 million, respectively. There were no changes to goodwill balances in the third quarter of 2024.
The carrying amount of goodwill by reporting segment is presented in the following table:
Dollars in millions
Consumer Bank
Commercial Bank
Total
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
$
1,819
$
933
$
2,752
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2023
$
1,819
$
933
$
2,752
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
$
1,819
$
933
$
2,752
11. Variable Interest Entities
Our significant VIEs are summarized below. Additional information pertaining to the criteria used in determining if an entity is a VIE is included in Note 13 (“Variable Interest Entities”) beginning on page 154 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
LIHTC and NMTC investments.We had $2.2 billion and $2.3 billion of investments in LIHTC operating partnerships at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. These investments are recorded in “accrued income and other assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We do not have any loss reserves recorded related to these investments because we believe the likelihood of any loss to be remote. For all legally binding, unfunded equity commitments, we increase our recognized investment and recognize a liability. As of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, we had liabilities of $1.1 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, related to investments in qualified affordable housing projects, which are recorded in “accrued expenses and other liabilities” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We continue to invest in these LIHTC operating partnerships.
The assets and liabilities presented in the table below convey the size of KCDC’s direct and indirect investments at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023. As these investments represent unconsolidated VIEs, the assets and liabilities of the investments themselves are not recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Additional information pertaining to our LIHTC investments is included in Note 13 (“Variable Interest Entities”) beginning on page 154 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
We had $29 million and $25 million in NMTC investments at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. These investments are recorded in “accrued income and other assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
We amortize our LIHTC and NMTC investments over the period that we expect to receive the tax benefits. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recognized $171 million of amortization, $166 million of tax credits and $41 million of other tax benefits associated with these investments within “income taxes” on our income statement. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized $163 million of amortization, $151 million of tax credits and $39 million of other tax benefits associated with these investments within “income taxes” on our income statement.
Principal investments.Our maximum exposure to loss associated with indirect principal investments consists of the investments’ fair value plus any unfunded equity commitments. The fair value of our indirect principal investments totaled $16 million and $17 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. These investments are recorded in “other investments” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The table below reflects the size of the private equity funds in which we were invested as well as our maximum exposure to loss in connection with these investments at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023.
Unconsolidated VIEs
Dollars in millions
Total
Assets
Total
Liabilities
Maximum
Exposure to Loss
September 30, 2024
Indirect investments
$
2,372
$
3
$
17
December 31, 2023
Indirect investments
$
2,741
$
91
$
18
Through our principal investing entities, we have formed and funded operating entities that provide management and other related services to our investment company funds, which directly invest in portfolio companies. These entities had no assets at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, that can be used to settle the entities’ obligations. The entities had no liabilities at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, and other equity investors have no recourse to our general credit.
Additional information on our indirect and direct principal investments is provided in Note 6 (“Fair Value Measurements”) beginning on page 130 and in Note 13 (“Variable Interest Entities “) beginning on page 154 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
Other unconsolidated VIEs. We are involved with other various entities in the normal course of business which we have determined to be VIEs. We have determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs because we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact their economic performance or hold a variable interest that could potentially be significant. The table below shows our assets and liabilities associated with these unconsolidated VIEs at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023. These assets are recorded in “accrued income and other assets,” “other investments,” “securities available for sale,” “held-to-maturity securities,” and “loans, net of unearned income” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Of the total balance as of September 30, 2024, $388 million related to the purchase of senior notes from a securitization collateralized by sold indirect auto loans. Additional information pertaining to our other unconsolidated VIEs is included in Note 13 (“Variable Interest Entities“) under the heading “Other unconsolidated VIEs” on page 156 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
Other unconsolidated VIEs
Dollars in millions
Total Assets
Total Liabilities
September 30, 2024
Other unconsolidated VIEs
$
818
$
1
December 31, 2023
Other unconsolidated VIEs
$
1,149
$
1
12. Income Taxes
Income Tax Provision
In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, the principal method established for computing the provision for income taxes in interim periods requires us to make our best estimate of the effective tax rate expected
to be applicable for the full year. This estimated effective tax rate is then applied to interim consolidated pre-tax operating income to determine the interim provision for income taxes.
The effective tax rate, which is the provision for income taxes as a percentage of income before income taxes, was 18.8% for the third quarter of 2024 and 17.8% for the third quarter of 2023. The effective tax rates were less than our combined federal and state statutory tax rate of 23.9%, primarily due to income from investments in tax-advantaged assets such as corporate-owned life insurance and tax credits associated with low-income housing investments.
Deferred Taxes
At September 30, 2024, we had a net deferred tax asset of $1.4 billion, compared to a net deferred tax asset of $1.8 billion at December 31, 2023, which are included in “accrued income and other assets” on the balance sheet. The deferred tax asset is primarily related to market fluctuations in the investment security portfolio accounted for in other comprehensive income.
To determine the amount of deferred tax assets that are more likely than not to be realized, and therefore recorded, we conduct a quarterly assessment of all available evidence. This evidence includes, but is not limited to, taxable income in prior periods, projected future taxable income, and projected future reversals of deferred tax items. These assessments involve a degree of subjectivity and may undergo change. Based on these criteria, we had a valuation allowance of $15 million at September 30, 2024, and $12 million at December 31, 2023. The valuation allowance is associated with federal and state capital loss carryforwards.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
At September 30, 2024, Key’s unrecognized tax benefits were $46 million. As permitted under the applicable accounting guidance for income taxes, it is our policy to recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in “income tax expense.”
Pre-1988 Bank Reserves Acquired in a Business Combination
Retained earnings of KeyBank included approximately $92 million of allocated bad debt deductions for which no income taxes have been recorded. Under current federal law, these reserves are subject to recapture into taxable income if KeyBank, or any successor, fails to maintain its bank status under the Internal Revenue Code or makes non-dividend distributions or distributions greater than its accumulated earnings and profits. No deferred tax liability has been established as these events are not expected to occur in the foreseeable future.
13. Discontinued Operations
Discontinued operations primarily includes our government-guaranteed and private education lending business. At September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, approximately $272 million and $339 million, respectively, of education loans are included in discontinued assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Net interest income after provision for credit losses for this business is not material and is included in income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
14. Securities Financing Activities
Additional information regarding our securities financing activities, including risk management activities, is provided in Note 1 (“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”) beginning on page 107 of our 2023 Form 10-K and Note 16 (“Securities Financing Activities”) beginning on page 159 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
The following table summarizes our securities financing agreements at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023:
(a)Netting adjustments take into account the impact of master netting agreements that allow us to settle with a single counterparty on a net basis.
(b)These adjustments take into account the impact of bilateral collateral agreements that allow us to offset the net positions with the related collateral. The application of collateral cannot reduce the net position below zero. Therefore, excess collateral, if any, is not reflected above.
(c)Repurchase agreements are collateralized by mortgage-backed securities and U.S. Treasuries and are contracted on an overnight or continuous basis.
As of September 30, 2024, assets pledged as collateral against repurchase agreements totaled $44 million. Assets pledged as collateral are reported in “securities available for sale” and “held-to-maturity securities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. At September 30, 2024, the liabilities associated with collateral pledged were solely comprised of customer sweep financing activity and had a carrying value of $41 million. The collateral pledged under customer sweep repurchase agreements is posted to a third-party custodian and cannot be sold or repledged by the secured party. The risk related to a decline in the market value of collateral pledged is minimal given the collateral's high credit quality and the overnight duration of the repurchase agreements.
15. Employee Benefits
Pension Plans
The components of net pension cost (benefit) for all funded and unfunded plans are recorded in Other expense and are summarized in the following table. For more information on our Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, see Note 18 (“Employee Benefits”) beginning on page 162 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
Dollars in millions
2024
2023
2024
2023
Interest cost on PBO
$
10
$
11
$
30
$
33
Expected return on plan assets
(10)
(11)
(29)
(32)
Amortization of losses
3
3
8
8
Settlement loss
—
—
—
—
Net pension cost
$
3
$
3
$
9
$
9
16. Trust Preferred Securities Issued by Unconsolidated Subsidiaries
We own the outstanding common stock of business trusts formed by us that issued corporation-obligated, mandatorily redeemable, trust preferred securities. The trusts used the proceeds from the issuance of their trust preferred securities and common stock to buy debentures issued by KeyCorp. These debentures are the trusts’ only assets; the interest payments from the debentures finance the distributions paid on the mandatorily redeemable trust preferred securities. The outstanding common stock of these business trusts is recorded in Other investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We unconditionally guarantee the following payments or distributions on behalf of the trusts:
•required distributions on the trust preferred securities;
•the redemption price when a capital security is redeemed; and
•the amounts due if a trust is liquidated or terminated.
The Regulatory Capital Rules require us to treat our mandatorily redeemable trust preferred securities as Tier 2 capital.
The trust preferred securities, common stock, and related debentures are summarized as follows:
Dollars in millions
Trust Preferred Securities, Net of Discount (a)
Common Stock
Principal Amount of Debentures, Net of Discount (b)
Interest Rate of Trust Preferred Securities and Debentures (c)
Maturity of Trust Preferred Securities and Debentures
September 30, 2024
KeyCorp Capital I
$
156
$
6
$
162
6.333
%
2028
KeyCorp Capital II
87
4
91
6.875
2029
KeyCorp Capital III
113
4
117
7.750
2029
HNC Statutory Trust III
21
1
22
6.763
2035
HNC Statutory Trust IV
21
1
22
6.518
2037
Willow Grove Statutory Trust I
18
1
19
6.797
2036
Westbank Capital Trust II
8
—
8
7.265
2034
Westbank Capital Trust III
8
—
8
7.265
2034
Total
$
432
$
17
$
449
6.898
%
—
December 31, 2023
$
431
$
17
$
448
6.981
%
—
(a)The trust preferred securities must be redeemed when the related debentures mature, or earlier if provided in the governing indenture. Each issue of trust preferred securities carries an interest rate identical to that of the related debenture. Certain trust preferred securities include basis adjustments related to fair value hedges totaling $20 million and $15 million at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. See Note 7 (“Derivatives and Hedging Activities”) for an explanation of fair value hedges.
(b)We have the right to redeem these debentures. If the debentures purchased by KeyCorp Capital I, HNC Statutory Trust III, Willow Grove Statutory Trust I, HNC Statutory Trust IV, Westbank Capital Trust II, or Westbank Capital Trust III are redeemed before they mature, the redemption price will be the principal amount, plus any accrued but unpaid interest. If the debentures purchased by KeyCorp Capital II or KeyCorp Capital III are redeemed before they mature, the redemption price will be the greater of: (i) the principal amount, plus any accrued but unpaid interest, or (ii) the sum of the present values of principal and interest payments discounted at the Treasury Rate (as defined in the applicable indenture), plus 20 basis points for KeyCorp Capital II or 25 basis points for KeyCorp Capital III, or 50 basis points in the case of redemption upon either a tax or a capital treatment event for either KeyCorp Capital II or KeyCorp Capital III, plus any accrued but unpaid interest.
(c)The interest rates for the trust preferred securities issued by KeyCorp Capital II and KeyCorp Capital III are fixed. The trust preferred securities issued by KeyCorp Capital I, HNC Statutory Trust III, HNC Statutory Trust IV, Willow Grove Statutory Trust I, Westbank Capital Trust II, and Westbank Capital Trust III have a floating interest rate, based on three-month CME term SOFR plus 26.161 basis points, that reprices quarterly. The total interest rates are weighted-average rates.
17. Contingent Liabilities and Guarantees
Legal Proceedings
Litigation. From time to time, in the ordinary course of business, we and our subsidiaries are subject to various litigation, investigations, and administrative proceedings. Private, civil litigation may range from individual actions involving a single plaintiff to putative class action lawsuits with potentially thousands of class members. Investigations may involve both formal and informal proceedings, by both government agencies and self-regulatory bodies. These matters may involve claims for substantial monetary relief. At times, these matters may present novel claims or legal theories. Due to the complex nature of these various other matters, it may be years before some matters are resolved. While it is impossible to ascertain the ultimate resolution or range of financial liability, based on information presently known to us, we do not believe there is any matter to which we are a party, or involving any of our properties that, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition. We continually monitor and reassess the potential materiality of these litigation matters. We note, however, that in light of the inherent uncertainty in legal proceedings there can be no assurance that the ultimate resolution will not exceed established reserves. As a result, the outcome of a particular matter, or a combination of matters, may be material to our results of operations for a particular period, depending upon the size of the loss or our income for that particular period.
Oren-Pines v. KeyBank. On October 4, 2024, the parties reached a settlement in principle, agreeing to resolve all claims (including all matters related thereto) brought in New York state court against KeyBank by Yaron Oren-Pines d/b/a In Common. These claims related to a KeyBank customer’s request for a wire transfer recall. The settlement amount to be paid by KeyBank is not material to our results of operations or financial condition.
Guarantees
We are a guarantor in various agreements with third parties. The following table shows the types of guarantees that we had outstanding at September 30, 2024. Information pertaining to the basis for determining the liabilities recorded in connection with these guarantees is included in Note 1 (“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”) under the heading “Contingencies and Guarantees” beginning on page 115 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
(a)The maximum potential undiscounted future payments represent notional amounts of derivatives qualifying as guarantees.
We determine the payment/performance risk associated with each type of guarantee described below based on the probability that we could be required to make the maximum potential undiscounted future payments shown in the preceding table. We use a scale of low (0% to 30% probability of payment), moderate (greater than 30% to 70% probability of payment), or high (greater than 70% probability of payment) to assess the payment/performance risk, and have determined that the payment/performance risk associated with each type of guarantee outstanding at September 30, 2024, is low. Information pertaining to the nature of each of the guarantees listed below is included in Note 22 (“Commitments, Contingent Liabilities, and Guarantees”) under the heading “Guarantees” beginning on page 172 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
Standby letters of credit. At September 30, 2024, our standby letters of credit had a remaining weighted-average life of 1.4 years, with remaining actual lives ranging from less than 1 year to 10.2 years.
Recourse agreement with FNMA. At September 30, 2024, the outstanding commercial mortgage loans in this program had a weighted-average remaining term of 6.4 years, and the unpaid principal balance outstanding of loans sold by us as a participant was $24.7 billion. The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments that we could be required to make under this program, as shown in the preceding table, is equal to approximately 31.3% of the principal balance of loans outstanding at September 30, 2024. FNMA delegates responsibility for originating, underwriting, and servicing mortgages, and we assume a limited portion of the risk of loss during the remaining term on each commercial mortgage loan that we sell to FNMA. We maintain a reserve for such potential losses of $63 million that we believe approximates the fair value of our liability for the guarantee as described in Note 4 (“Asset Quality”).
Residential Mortgage Banking. At September 30, 2024, the unpaid principal balance outstanding of loans sold by us in this program was $11.3 billion. The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments that we could be required to make under this program, as shown in the preceding table, is equal to approximately 30% of the principal balance of loans outstanding at September 30, 2024.
Our liability for estimated repurchase obligations on loans sold, which is included in “accrued expenses and other liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, was $8 million at September 30, 2024. For more information on our residential mortgages, see Note 8 (“Mortgage Servicing Assets”).
Written put options. In the ordinary course of business, we “write” put options for clients that wish to mitigate their exposure to changes in interest rates and commodity prices. At September 30, 2024, our written put options had an average life of 1.1 years. These written put options are accounted for as derivatives at fair value, as further discussed in Note 7 (“Derivatives and Hedging Activities”).
Written put options where the counterparty is a broker-dealer or bank are accounted for as derivatives at fair value but are not considered guarantees since these counterparties typically do not hold the underlying instruments. In addition, we are a purchaser and seller of credit derivatives, which are further discussed in Note 7 (“Derivatives and Hedging Activities”).
Other Off-Balance Sheet Risk
Other off-balance sheet risk stems from financial instruments that do not meet the definition of a guarantee as specified in the applicable accounting guidance, and from other relationships. Additional information pertaining to types of other off-balance sheet risk is included in Note 22 (“Commitments, Contingent Liabilities, and Guarantees”) under the heading “Other Off-Balance Sheet Risk” on page 174 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statement of Income
Dollars in millions
2024
2023
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale
Realized gains
$
—
$
—
Net securities gains (losses)
Realized losses
(948)
—
Net securities gains (losses)
(948)
—
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
(227)
—
Income taxes
$
(721)
$
—
Income (loss) from continuing operations
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments
Interest rate
$
(599)
$
(708)
Interest income — Loans
Interest rate
(1)
(1)
Interest expense — Long-term debt
Interest rate
(2)
3
Investment banking and debt placement fees
(602)
(706)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
(144)
(169)
Income taxes
$
(458)
$
(537)
Income (loss) from continuing operations
Net pension and postretirement benefit costs
Amortization of losses
$
(8)
$
(8)
Other expense
Settlement loss
—
—
Other expense
Amortization of unrecognized prior service credit
1
1
Other expense
(7)
(7)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
(3)
(3)
Income taxes
$
(4)
$
(4)
Income (loss) from continuing operations
19. Shareholders' Equity
Comprehensive Capital Plan
During the third quarter of 2024, Key did not complete any open market share repurchases. We repurchased less than $1 million of shares related to equity compensation programs in the third quarter of 2024.
Consistent with our capital plan, the Board declared a quarterly dividend of $.205 per Common Share for the third quarter of 2024.
Scotiabank Investment
On August 12, 2024, we entered into an Investment Agreement with Scotiabank pursuant to which Scotiabank agreed to make a strategic minority investment in KeyCorp of approximately $2.8 billion, representing approximately 14.9% pro forma common stock ownership of KeyCorp, for a fixed price of $17.17 per share. On August 30, 2024, Scotiabank completed the initial purchase of 47,829,359 of KeyCorp’s Common Shares with an investment of approximately $821 million in gross proceeds. With this investment, Scotiabank owns approximately 4.9% of KeyCorp’s Common Shares. The parties expect to complete the final purchase of approximately $2.0 billion of KeyCorp’s Common Shares in the first quarter of 2025, subject to Federal Reserve approval. The exact number of shares to be issued in connection with the final purchase is dependent on the total shares outstanding at the time of final purchase which precludes equity classification of the Investment Agreement. As such the Investment Agreement is accounted for as a financial instrument at fair value with changes recorded through earnings. As of September 30, 2024, the value of the financial instrument did not have a material impact to our results of operations or financial condition.
In connection with the completion of the initial purchase of the Scotiabank investment, we incurred $10 million in issuance costs, which are classified in shareholders’ equity and recorded against the gross proceeds received.
Preferred Stock
The following table summarizes our preferred stock at September 30, 2024.
Preferred stock series
Amount outstanding (in millions)
Book value (net of capital surplus)
Shares authorized and outstanding
Par value
Liquidation preference
Ownership interest per depositary share
Liquidation preference per depositary share
Third quarter 2024 dividends paid per depositary share
5.000% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Perpetual Noncumulative Series D
$
525
$
519
21,000
$
1
$
25,000
1/25th
$
1,000
$
12.50
6.125% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Perpetual Noncumulative Series E
500
490
500,000
1
1,000
1/40th
25
.382813
5.650% Fixed Rate Perpetual Noncumulative Series F
425
412
425,000
1
1,000
1/40th
25
.353125
5.625% Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Series G
450
435
450,000
1
1,000
1/40th
25
.351563
6.200% Fixed Rate Reset Perpetual Non-Cumulative Series H
600
590
600,000
1
1,000
1/40th
25
.387500
20. Business Segment Reporting
The following is description of the segments and their primary businesses at September 30, 2024.
Consumer Bank
The Consumer Bank serves individuals and small businesses throughout our 15-state branch footprint as well as healthcare professionals nationally through our Laurel Road digital brand by offering a variety of deposit and investment products, personal finance and financial wellness services, lending, mortgage and home equity, student loan refinancing, credit card, treasury services, and business advisory services. In addition, wealth management and investment services are offered to assist institutional, non-profit, and high-net-worth clients with their banking, trust, portfolio management, charitable giving, and related needs.
Commercial Bank
The Commercial Bank is an aggregation of our Institutional and Commercial operating segments. The Commercial operating segment is a full-service corporate bank focused principally on serving the borrowing, cash management, and capital markets needs of middle market clients within Key’s 15-state branch footprint. The Institutional operating segment operates nationally in providing lending, equipment financing, and banking products and services to large corporate and institutional clients. The industry coverage and product teams have established expertise in the following sectors: Consumer, Energy, Healthcare, Industrial, Public Sector, Real Estate, and Technology. It is also a significant, national, commercial real estate lender and third-party servicer of commercial mortgage loans and a special servicer of CMBS. The Institutional operating segment is also a significant, national, commercial real estate lender and third-party master and special servicer of commercial mortgage loans. The operating segment also includes the KBCM platform which provides a broad suite of capital markets products and services including syndicated finance, debt and equity underwriting, fixed income and equity sales and trading, derivatives, foreign exchange, mergers & acquisition and other advisory, and public finance.
Other
Other includes various corporate treasury activities such as management of our investment securities portfolio, long-term debt, short-term liquidity and funding activities, and balance sheet risk management, our principal investing unit, and various exit portfolios as well as reconciling items, which primarily represent the unallocated portion of nonearning assets of corporate support functions. Charges related to the funding of these assets are part of net interest income and are allocated to the business segments through noninterest expense. Reconciling items also include intercompany eliminations and certain items that are not allocated to the business segments because they do not reflect their normal operations.
Developing and applying the methodologies that we use to allocate items among our lines of business is a dynamic process. Accordingly, financial results may be revised periodically to reflect enhanced alignment of expense base allocation drivers, changes in the risk profile of a particular business, or changes in our organizational structure.
The table below shows selected financial data for our business segments for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023. Capital is assigned to each business segment based on a combination of regulatory and economic equity.
Three months ended September 30,
Consumer Bank
Commercial Bank
Other
Total Key
Dollars in millions
2024
2023
2024
2023
2024
2023
2024
2023
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
Net interest income (TE)
$
584
$
534
$
460
$
446
$
(80)
$
(57)
$
964
$
923
Noninterest income
230
241
408
363
(907)
39
(269)
643
Total revenue (TE) (a)
814
775
868
809
(987)
(18)
695
1,566
Provision for credit losses
52
14
41
68
2
(1)
95
81
Depreciation and amortization expense
17
21
18
21
18
13
53
55
Other noninterest expense
632
655
427
412
(18)
(12)
1,041
1,055
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (TE)
113
85
382
308
(989)
(18)
(494)
375
Allocated income taxes and TE adjustments
27
20
82
68
(192)
(15)
(83)
73
Income (loss) from continuing operations
86
65
300
240
(797)
(3)
(411)
302
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
—
—
—
—
1
1
1
1
Net income (loss)
$
86
$
65
$
300
$
240
$
(796)
$
(2)
$
(410)
$
303
AVERAGE BALANCES(b)
Loans and leases
$
38,332
$
41,610
$
67,452
$
75,598
$
460
$
419
$
106,244
$
117,627
Total assets (a)
41,188
44,429
76,395
85,930
70,026
61,982
187,609
192,341
Deposits
86,431
82,683
58,696
56,078
2,644
6,064
147,771
144,825
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA
Net loan charge-offs (b)
$
54
$
36
$
99
$
35
$
1
$
—
$
154
$
71
Return on average allocated equity (b)
10.34
%
7.42
%
11.98
%
9.11
%
(125.18)
%
11.90
%
(10.35)
%
8.66
%
Return on average allocated equity
10.34
7.42
11.98
9.11
(125.02)
7.93
(10.32)
8.69
Average full-time equivalent employees (c)
7,388
7,666
2,387
2,549
7,030
7,451
16,805
17,666
(a)Substantially all revenue generated by our major business segments is derived from clients that reside in the United States. Substantially all long-lived assets, including premises and equipment, capitalized software, and goodwill held by our major business segments, are located in the United States.
(b)From continuing operations.
(c)The number of average full-time equivalent employees was not adjusted for discontinued operations.
Nine months ended September 30,
Consumer Bank
Commercial Bank
Other
Total Key
Dollars in millions
2024
2023
2024
2023
2024
2023
2024
2023
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
Net interest income (TE)
$
1,651
$
1,677
$
1,268
$
1,414
$
(170)
$
(76)
$
2,749
$
3,015
Noninterest income
689
709
1,167
1,079
(851)
72
1,005
1,860
Total revenue (TE) (a)
2,340
2,386
2,435
2,493
(1,021)
(4)
3,754
4,875
Provision for credit losses
83
106
231
283
(18)
(2)
296
387
Depreciation and amortization expense
58
62
59
67
44
47
161
176
Other noninterest expense
1,943
1,938
1,258
1,213
(46)
35
3,155
3,186
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (TE)
256
280
887
930
(1,001)
(84)
142
1,126
Allocated income taxes and TE adjustments
61
67
176
196
(176)
(36)
61
227
Income (loss) from continuing operations
195
213
711
734
(825)
(48)
81
899
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
—
—
—
—
2
3
2
3
Net income (loss)
$
195
$
213
$
711
$
734
$
(823)
$
(45)
$
83
$
902
AVERAGE BALANCES(b)
Loans and leases
$
39,139
$
42,118
$
69,105
$
76,816
$
494
$
437
$
108,738
$
119,371
Total assets (a)
41,966
44,945
78,234
86,727
66,491
61,551
186,691
193,223
Deposits
85,305
82,535
57,467
53,983
2,182
7,198
144,954
143,716
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA
Net loan charge-offs (b)
$
144
$
93
$
200
$
76
(18)
(1)
$
326
$
168
Return on average allocated equity (b)
7.64
%
8.04
%
9.50
%
9.37
%
(68.90)
%
(713.06)
%
0.72
%
8.57
%
Return on average allocated equity
7.64
8.04
9.50
9.37
(68.74)
(668.50)
0.74
8.60
Average full-time equivalent employees (c)
7,360
7,850
2,347
2,530
7,027
7,500
16,734
17,880
(a)Substantially all revenue generated by our major business segments is derived from clients that reside in the United States. Substantially all long-lived assets, including premises and equipment, capitalized software, and goodwill held by our major business segments, are located in the United States.
(b)From continuing operations.
(c)The number of average full-time equivalent employees was not adjusted for discontinued operations.
The following table represents a disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers, by business segment, for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023. The development and application of the methodologies that we use to allocate items among our business segments is a dynamic process. Accordingly, financial results may be revised periodically to reflect enhanced alignment of expense base allocations drivers, changes in the risk profile of a particular business, or changes in our organizational structure.
Three months ended September 30, 2024
Three months ended September 30, 2023
Dollars in millions
Consumer Bank
Commercial Bank
Total Contract Revenue
Consumer Bank
Commercial Bank
Total Contract Revenue
NONINTEREST INCOME
Trust and investment services income
$
114
$
17
$
131
$
104
$
16
$
120
Investment banking and debt placement fees
—
128
128
—
70
70
Services charges on deposit accounts
35
32
67
41
28
69
Cards and payments income
45
45
90
43
42
85
Other noninterest income
3
—
3
3
—
3
Total revenue from contracts with customers
$
197
$
222
$
419
$
191
$
156
$
347
Other noninterest income (a)
$
219
$
257
Noninterest income from Other(b)
(907)
39
Total noninterest income
$
(269)
$
643
(a)Noninterest income considered earned outside the scope of contracts with customers.
(b)Other includes other segments that consists of corporate treasury, our principal investing unit, and various exit portfolios as well as reconciling items which primarily represents the unallocated portion of nonearning assets of corporate support functions. Charges related to the funding of these assets are part of net interest income and are allocated to the business segments through noninterest expense. Reconciling items also includes intercompany eliminations and certain items that are not allocated to the business segments because they do not reflect their normal operations. Refer to Note 20 (“Business Segment Reporting”) for more information.
Nine months ended September 30, 2024
Nine months ended September 30, 2023
Dollars in millions
Consumer Bank
Commercial Bank
Total Contract Revenue
Consumer Bank
Commercial Bank
Total Contract Revenue
NONINTEREST INCOME
Trust and investment services income
$
334
$
51
$
385
$
306
$
50
$
356
Investment banking and debt placement fees
—
357
357
—
261
261
Services charges on deposit accounts
103
93
196
121
84
205
Cards and payments income
133
114
247
136
107
243
Other noninterest income
10
—
10
9
—
9
Total revenue from contracts with customers
$
580
$
615
$
1,195
$
572
$
502
$
1,074
Other noninterest income (a)
$
661
$
714
Noninterest income from Other(b)
(851)
72
Total noninterest income
$
1,005
$
1,860
We had no material contract assets or contract liabilities as of September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of KeyCorp
Results of Review of Interim Financial Statements
We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of KeyCorp as of September 30, 2024, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated interim financial statements”). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheet of KeyCorp as of December 31, 2023, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 22, 2024, we expressed an unqualified audit opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
Basis for Review Results
These financial statements are the responsibility of KeyCorp's management. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to KeyCorp in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the PCAOB. We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. A review of interim financial statements consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
The information presented in the “Market risk management” section of the Management’s Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition & Results of Operations is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, KeyCorp carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of KeyCorp’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of KeyCorp’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)), to ensure that information required to be disclosed by KeyCorp in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to KeyCorp’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based upon that evaluation, KeyCorp’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective, in all material respects, as of the end of the period covered by this report. No changes were made to KeyCorp’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the last quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, KeyCorp’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The information presented in the Legal Proceedings section of Note 17 (“Contingent Liabilities and Guarantees”) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) is incorporated herein by reference.
On at least a quarterly basis, we assess our liabilities and contingencies in connection with outstanding legal proceedings utilizing the latest information available. Where it is probable that we will incur a loss and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, we record a liability in our consolidated financial statements. These legal reserves may be increased or decreased to reflect any relevant developments on a quarterly basis. Where a loss is not probable or the amount of the loss is not estimable, we have not accrued legal reserves, consistent with applicable accounting guidance. Based on information currently available to us, advice of counsel, and available insurance coverage, we believe that our established reserves are adequate and the liabilities arising from the legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition. We note, however, that in light of the inherent uncertainty in legal proceedings there can be no assurance that the ultimate resolution will not exceed established reserves. As a result, the outcome of a particular matter or a combination of matters may be material to our results of operations for a particular period, depending upon the size of the loss or our income for that particular period.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
For a discussion of certain risk factors affecting us, see the section titled “Supervision and Regulation” in Part I, Item 1. Business, on pages 11-24 of our 2023 Form 10-K; Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors, on pages 25-41 of our 2023 Form 10-K; the sections titled “Supervision and regulation” and “Strategic developments” in this report; and our disclosure regarding forward-looking statements in this report. The additional risk factor set forth below represents a new risk that has become applicable since the filing of our 2023 Form 10-K.
Following the final purchase under the Investment Agreement, Scotiabank will hold a significant equity interest in our business and may exercise influence over us, including through its ability to designate up to two directors to KeyCorp’s Board of Directors. In addition, the Investment Agreement is accounted for as a financial instrument at fair value with changes in fair value recorded through earnings, which may have an adverse impact on our results of operations.
In August 2024, KeyCorp entered into an Investment Agreement with Scotiabank, pursuant to which Scotiabank agreed to purchase, in two closings, such number of KeyCorp’s Common Shares that, taken together with all other Common Shares then owned by Scotiabank and its affiliates, would represent approximately 14.9% of the issued
and outstanding Common Shares of KeyCorp on a post-transaction basis. The first closing occurred in August 2024 and Scotiabank currently holds approximately 4.9% of KeyCorp’s outstanding Common Shares. We cannot provide any assurance that the second closing under the Investment Agreement will occur in a timely manner, or at all. Following the second closing, Scotiabank is expected to hold approximately 14.9% of KeyCorp’s issued and outstanding Common Shares. In addition, under the Investment Agreement, following the second closing, Scotiabank will be entitled to designate up to two directors to KeyCorp’s Board of Directors, subject to specified minimum ownership requirements. As a result of the amount of Common Shares that will be held by Scotiabank, together with its director designation rights, Scotiabank may be able to influence our policies and operations and impact matters requiring shareholder approval. In addition, the existence of a large shareholder may have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers, delaying or preventing changes in control or changes in management, or limiting the ability of our other shareholders to approve transactions that they may deem to be in the best interests of our company. The interests of Scotiabank with respect to matters potentially or actually involving or affecting us and our other shareholders, such as future acquisitions, financings, and other corporate opportunities and attempts to acquire us, may conflict with the interests of our other shareholders.
In addition, because the exact number of shares to be issued by us to Scotiabank at the second closing is dependent on the total shares outstanding at the time of final purchase, equity classification of the Investment Agreement is precluded and, therefore, the Investment Agreement is accounted for as a financial instrument at fair value with changes in fair value recorded through earnings. As of September 30, 2024, the value of the financial instrument did not have a material impact to our results of operations or financial condition. As a result of the potential future volatility in the market price of our Common Shares used in the fair value estimation of the financial instrument, our financial statements and results of operations may fluctuate in future periods, based on various factors, many of which are outside of our control. Accordingly, we may recognize non-cash gains or losses on the financial instrument for each reporting period and the amount of such gains or losses could be material.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
From time to time, KeyCorp or its principal subsidiary, KeyBank, may seek to retire, repurchase, or exchange outstanding debt of KeyCorp or KeyBank, and capital securities or preferred stock of KeyCorp, through cash purchase, privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise. Such transactions, if any, depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity and capital requirements, contractual restrictions, and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.
We did not complete any open market share repurchases in the third quarter of 2024, and have no Board-approved repurchase authorizations outstanding.
During the third quarter of 2024, Key repurchased less than $1 million of shares related to equity compensation programs.
On August 30, 2024, KeyCorp issued 47,829,359 Common Shares for approximately $821 million in gross proceeds to Scotiabank pursuant to the first closing under the Investment Agreement, which was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by virtue of the exemption provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
The following table summarizes our repurchases of our Common Shares for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Refer to Note 19 (“Shareholders' Equity”) for more information regarding share repurchases made during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Calendar month
Total number of shares purchased (a)
Average price paid per share
Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs
Dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs
July 1 - 31
492
$
14.06
—
—
August 1 - 31
6,711
17.04
—
—
September 1 -30
577
16.50
—
—
Total
7,780
$
16.81
—
(a)Includes Common Shares deemed surrendered by employees in connection with our stock compensation and benefit plans to satisfy tax obligations. We did not complete any open market share repurchases in the third quarter of 2024.
The following materials from KeyCorp’s Form 10-Q Report for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024, formatted in inline XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income and Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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The cover page from KeyCorp’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024, formatted in inline XBRL (contained in Exhibit 101).
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