KeyBank
KeyBank reported total assets of $188.6 bn at Q2 2026, up 3.3% on a year earlier, the 23rd largest of 497 banks in our US coverage. The CET1 capital ratio at KeyBank was 12.27%, and the uninsured share of KeyBank was 51.83%. Source: FDIC Call Reports.
Key takeaways
- On common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio, KeyBank slipped from 254th to 308th among 448 US banks between and (1 = highest; FDIC Call Reports).
- Since , KeyBank has taken over one institution; the latest was First Niagara Bank, National Association on (FDIC Call Reports).
What sets KeyBank apart
How large is KeyBank?
The balance sheet of KeyBank at : assets $188.6 bn, deposits $158.5 bn, net loans $110.4 bn (loans equal to 69.63% of deposits). Securities make up 25.4% of total assets at KeyBank. Since , when KeyBank held $96.4 bn, its assets grew 95.6%. In the year to , deposits at KeyBank rose 4.3% while its total assets rose 3.3%. At , KeyBank employed 18,026 full-time equivalent staff across 952 offices, about $10.5 mn of assets per employee and $166.5 mn of deposits per office.
How much funding at KeyBank is uninsured?
At KeyBank, uninsured deposits (above the FDIC limit) made up 51.83% of domestic deposits at (+2.93 pp on a year earlier); KeyBank ranks 70th of 500 on this measure. In dollars, KeyBank estimated $82.1 bn of uninsured deposits.
Key facts, Q2 2026
| Metric | Value | Change from a year earlier | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total deposits | $158.5 bn | +4.3% | 23rd of 499 |
| Net loans and leases | $110.4 bn | +4.4% | 21st of 500 |
| Loan-to-deposit ratio | 69.63% | +0.10 pp | 423rd of 500 |
| Tier 1 leverage ratio | 9.92% | +0.11 pp | 311th of 500 |
| Total risk-based capital ratio | 14.05% | -0.86 pp | 243rd of 448 |
| Net interest margin | 3.11% | +0.24 pp | 386th of 500 |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 1.28% | +0.20 pp | 264th of 500 |
| Efficiency ratio | 54.78% | -1.65 pp | 224th of 500 (1 = lowest) |
| Unrealized gain/loss on held-to-maturity securities | Loss of $390.8 mn | Narrowed by $5.0 mn | |
| Unrealized gain/loss on available-for-sale securities | Loss of $2.5 bn | Narrowed by $423.5 mn | |
| Noncurrent loans to total loans | 0.86% | +0.06 pp | 326th of 500 (1 = lowest) |
| Net charge-offs to average loans | 0.39% | -0.01 pp | 418th of 500 (1 = lowest) |
US rank of KeyBank: 1 = highest unless marked 1 = lowest.
Balance sheet
KeyBank: assets, deposits and loans
- Total assets $189bn
- Deposits $158bn
- Net loans $110bn
Capital and securities
The CET1 ratio of KeyBank stood at 12.27% in , -0.63 pp year on year. Low and high at KeyBank since : 10.31% () to 13.04% (). Equity capital of KeyBank at : $18.7 bn, or 9.9% of total assets. KeyBank also reported a total capital ratio of 14.05% for , and a tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.92%.
On held-to-maturity securities, KeyBank carried an unrealized loss of $390.8 mn at , equal to 2.1% of equity capital. The loss narrowed by $5.0 mn over the year. Its deepest point: $808.4 mn in . The available-for-sale portfolio of KeyBank showed an unrealized loss of $2.5 bn at ; the loss narrowed by $423.5 mn over the year.
KeyBank: capital ratios
- Total capital 14%
- CET1 12%
- Tier 1 leverage 9.9%
KeyBank: unrealized securities gains and losses
- Available for sale -$2.5bn
- Held to maturity -$391mn
Profitability and loan quality
For the year to , KeyBank earned a return on equity of 12.54%; return on assets: 1.28%. Net interest margin at KeyBank: 3.11%, +0.24 pp in a year. KeyBank net income: $1.2 bn, up 19.5% year on year. The efficiency ratio of KeyBank was 54.78%: about 55 cents cost per revenue dollar, against 58 cents at the median peer.
At , noncurrent loans were 0.86% of total loans at KeyBank; net charge-offs: 0.39% of average loans. Gross loans and leases at KeyBank: $111.8 bn, up 4.3% in a year.
KeyBank: profitability
- Return on equity 13%
- Net interest margin 3.1%
- Return on assets 1.3%
Peer group of KeyBank
The peer group of KeyBank is the 6 banks nearest to it by total assets at : 3 larger and 3 smaller. Of the peers, 3 share the charter type of KeyBank (national bank), 6 sit in the same size group (over $100 bn) and 0 have head offices in Ohio. Against them, KeyBank shows CET1 ratio 12.27% against a peer median of 11.88%, return on equity 12.54% against a peer median of 12.61% and uninsured deposit share 51.83% against a peer median of 48.19%.
| Bank | Charter | State | Total assets | CET1 ratio | Return on equity | Uninsured share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Bank | National bank | RI | $232.5 bn | 11.92% | 8.50% | 47.48% | |
| Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | State member bank | NY | $218.8 bn | 11.81% | 10.70% | 48.89% | |
| American Express National Bank | National bank | UT | $213.9 bn | 10.86% | 41.56% | 18.17% | |
| KeyBank | National bank | OH | $188.6 bn | 12.27% | 12.54% | 51.83% | |
| Ally Bank | State member bank | UT | $188.2 bn | 12.30% | 14.53% | 10.37% | |
| The Northern Trust Company | State member bank | IL | $178.6 bn | 11.83% | 22.34% | 76.66% | |
| HSBC Bank USA | National bank | VA | $173.1 bn | 15.90% | 10.02% | 71.29% | |
. FDIC Call Reports.
Last eight quarters
Two years at KeyBank, to : assets +0.7%, deposits +2.3%, equity +14.5%. Staff 17,367 to 18,026; offices 957 to 952.
| Metric | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $187.2 bn | $184.5 bn | $185.8 bn | $182.6 bn | $184.7 bn | $181.7 bn | $186.0 bn | $188.6 bn |
| Total deposits | $154.9 bn | $155.0 bn | $155.8 bn | $152.0 bn | $156.2 bn | $153.7 bn | $153.3 bn | $158.5 bn |
| Bank equity capital | $16.4 bn | $16.8 bn | $17.9 bn | $18.4 bn | $18.8 bn | $19.1 bn | $18.8 bn | $18.7 bn |
| CET1 ratio | 12.43% | 12.94% | 13.04% | 12.90% | 12.83% | 12.75% | 12.49% | 12.27% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 2.79% | 0.85% | 11.22% | 11.21% | 11.68% | 11.87% | 12.27% | 12.54% |
| Uninsured share of domestic deposits | 50.63% | 49.58% | 49.80% | 48.90% | 51.07% | 51.40% | 51.82% | 51.83% |
| Full-time equivalent employees | 17,367 | 17,463 | 17,653 | 17,810 | 17,747 | 17,867 | 17,874 | 18,026 |
| Number of offices | 957 | 957 | 958 | 956 | 955 | 953 | 953 | 952 |
FDIC Call Reports.
Mergers and acquisitions
The FDIC history of KeyBank, oldest first; figures before and after each event are not like for like.
- . Absorbed First Niagara Bank, National Association (FDIC certificate 16004).
Large one-quarter moves at KeyBank
- Total assets at KeyBank changed by +32.7% in the quarter to 2016-12-31: Merger -Without Assistance; Participated in Absorbtion/Consolidation/Merger: acquired from First Niagara Bank, National Association.
Questions and identifiers
What were the total assets of KeyBank?
KeyBank reported $188.6 bn at in its Call Report. That makes KeyBank the 23rd largest of 497 banks in our US coverage.
Is KeyBank the same as its holding company?
No. This page covers KeyBank, FDIC certificate 17534; KEYCORP (as reported to the FDIC), its holding company, reports separately to the Federal Reserve.
Is KeyBank profitable?
KeyBank reported net income of $1.2 bn for the year to ; annualized return on equity: 12.54%. So yes: KeyBank made a profit over these months.
When is data for KeyBank next updated?
Figures from KeyBank for are due after .
Where can I check the figures for KeyBank?
In the FDIC BankFind Suite record for certificate 17534, and in the Call Reports of KeyBank (RSSD ID 280110) at the FFIEC Central Data Repository.