Access comprehensive financial analyses and make smarter investments - get the Manual of Investments on Amazon!

KEY

KeyCorp's Commercial Banking Division Sees 60% Revenue Growth

KeyCorp's commercial banking division has seen significant growth across various metrics from 2019 to 2025. Total revenue has increased from $36.4 billion to $58.1 billion, representing a 60% growth. Additionally, total average deposits have surged by 37% during the same period, reaching $18.3 billion in 2025.

The middle market commercial payments have also experienced substantial growth, with revenue increasing by 57% to reach $1.04 billion in 2025. The average return on equity (ROE) across the middle market business has also shown positive momentum.

KeyCorp has demonstrated a strong national middle market presence, with a 9% increase in 11 of the top 20 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) by 2025. The company has also achieved a 54% increase in clients with no commercial or institutional presence, indicating a growing market share.

Moreover, the company's fintech partnerships have played a crucial role in its growth, as evidenced by the 90% payments penetration of middle market clients and the significant growth in embedded banking revenue and fees in 2025.

Looking ahead, KeyCorp has outlined several growth strategies, including a target of ~10% growth in bankers' deposit growth, double-digit improvements in banker productivity, and a high single-digit to low double-digit growth in commercial payments fees. The company also aims to drive scalability and productivity while investing in strategic areas to scale the business.

As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved -0.28% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $21.17. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.

The above analysis is intended for educational purposes only and was performed on the basis of publicly available data. It is not to be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Any buy, sell, or other recommendations mentioned in the article are direct quotations of consensus recommendations from the analysts covering the stock, and do not represent the opinions of Market Inference or its writers. Past performance, accounting data, and inferences about market position and corporate valuation are not reliable indicators of future price movements. Market Inference does not provide financial advice. Investors should conduct their own review and analysis of any company of interest before making an investment decision.

IN FOCUS