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Keycorp (KEY) Economic Moat Analysis31

Avantages concurrentiels, preuves datées et risques d’érosion.

Absent avantage concurrentiel

KeyCorp has a valuable relationship franchise, substantial commercial cross-selling and a leading CRE servicing platform, but the supplied disclosures do not establish durable protection from competition. They explicitly describe falling entry barriers, similar competing products and competition on price. Deposit pricing improved alongside stable demand, but relative funding-cost superiority and pricing premiums remain unproven. This supports no demonstrated moat, rather than a finding of financial or operating weakness.

Switching costs

Commercial relationships provide an existing engagement advantage: approximately 91% of commercial loans involve clients also using capital markets, payments or deposits, and 82% of commercial deposit balances are in operating accounts. These connections could create switching friction, but the passages do not demonstrate its magnitude or durable pricing benefits.

Durabilité
Current cross-selling and operating-account usage are demonstrated; durable customer lock-in is not. Relationship growth and falling deposit costs provide encouraging operating evidence without establishing a protected franchise.
Concurrents
Comparaison non établie
Risques d’érosion
Comparable competing products, lower entry barriers and customer withdrawal or repricing options constrain this advantage. Technology and personnel spending are ongoing requirements.
Ce qui invaliderait la thèse
The relationship advantage would weaken if operating-account participation and commercial cross-selling declined persistently, or client deposits contracted while Key maintained competitive rates. A stronger moat conclusion would require sustained customer retention through unfavorable pricing changes and evidenced funding or fee advantages.
Preuves (3) · Contre-preuves (4)

Intangible assets

Key's large CRE servicing portfolio and disclosed leading industry positions support specialized expertise and an established franchise. Rankings and portfolio scale do not establish exclusive access, contractual customer dependence or superior pricing.

Durabilité
The existing servicing platform is substantial, but the catalog does not establish appointment duration, renewal economics or protection against displacement. Countercyclical fee stability is management's characterization, not a demonstrated guarantee.
Concurrents
Comparaison non établie
Risques d’érosion
Commercial mortgage servicing fees declined 30% year over year in the second quarter of 2026 despite the platform's reported scale and rankings. Rankings cover specific activities and periods.
Ce qui invaliderait la thèse
Persistent losses of servicing appointments, declining market positions or portfolio runoff without replacement would undermine the franchise advantage. Durable appointment retention and pricing evidence would be needed to establish a moat.
Preuves (2) · Contre-preuves (3)

Évolution depuis la dernière analyse

  • Changed the verdict from uncertain to none: the current catalog explicitly establishes lowered entry barriers, similar competing offerings and price competition. Stronger relationship evidence supports a valuable franchise but does not overcome these structural constraints.
  • Added current cross-selling, operating-account usage, payments penetration and CRE servicing positions; distinguished these operating achievements from demonstrated switching costs or pricing protection.
  • Raised capital_adequacy from 2 to 3 because the current catalog supplies applicable June 2026 requirements and stress buffers alongside estimated actual ratios.
  • Retained the other numerical assessments after re-examining current evidence; incorporated rising nonperforming loans, declining servicing fees and increased 2026 borrowings as counterevidence.

Limites de l’analyse

  • All evidence is issuer-filed. Reported operating results and contractual terms support assessments, while claims of uniqueness, peer leadership and countercyclicality require qualification.
  • Competition disclosures identify generic categories. Named banks elsewhere appear as investors, historical institutions, compensation comparators or presentation peers; this does not establish direct product-market competitor coverage.
  • Customer attrition, switching costs, servicing renewal terms, fee-rate changes and comparable competitor funding costs are absent. Retention assessments use indirect engagement and demand evidence.
  • Actual executive ownership and ownership-guideline compliance are not supplied. Compensation proposals are not treated as adopted or vested awards.
  • Financial assessments use filings dated in 2026, within 550 days of October 19, 2026. Dates are filing dates; June capital ratios are estimates, and September presentations often report June operating data.
  • The September presentation's June risk-weighted assets differ slightly from the August 10-Q. Regulatory comparisons use the 10-Q consistently; marked CET1 is separately identified as non-GAAP.
  • Complete current shareholder-dividend totals and total investment costs with attributable returns are missing. Parent liquidity does not establish consolidated bank liquidity under stress.

Indicateurs financiers à confronter à la thèse

Ratios calculés à partir des publications annuelles. Une valeur manquante reste indisponible. Les graphiques détaillés sont accessibles dans les autres onglets.

Indicateurs financiers à confronter à la thèse
PériodeGross marginOperating marginROICFCF margin
2021———59.6%
2022———274.3%
2023———192.4%
2024———36.5%
2025———120.1%

Pouvoir de fixation des prix50

  • Pricing outcomes

    Total deposit costs fell to 1.63% in second-quarter 2026, down 36 basis points year over year, while client deposits grew 1.4%. This demonstrates favorable funding pricing, but mix and market-rate changes contributed; relative pricing superiority is unproven.

  • Customer demand

    Household growth, client-deposit growth and extensive commercial cross-selling indirectly demonstrate ongoing demand and engagement. Net growth does not measure attrition or retention after adverse pricing.

  • Margin resilience

    First-half pre-provision revenue increased to $1.519 billion from $1.328 billion despite expense growth. Asset repricing, funding mix and lower deposit costs contributed, limiting attribution to pricing power; personnel expense rose 10.4%.

  • Pricing freedom

    Observed deposit repricing and variable-rate commitments show some flexibility. Predetermined loan terms and customer termination or repricing options constrain discretion; broad unilateral fee-setting rights are not established.

Management63

  • Capital discipline

    Repositioning contributed to income improvement and management executed repurchases while maintaining regulatory buffers. Capital ratios nevertheless declined with growth and distributions; full repositioning costs and total distribution coverage are absent.

  • Incentive alignment

    Variable and multiyear pay, ownership guidelines and greater use of preset financial measures support alignment. The 63% say-on-pay result and concerns about special awards temper the assessment; actual executive holdings and compliance are missing.

  • Execution

    Reported client and fee-business growth is supported by higher first-half GAAP common earnings and pre-provision revenue. This demonstrates recent execution, although servicing fees weakened and management's claim of meeting every target is not independently reconstructed.

  • Governance

    Independent standing committees, substantive Lead Director powers and implemented compensation changes demonstrate meaningful oversight practices. Shareholder dissatisfaction is contrary evidence; exceptional governance effectiveness is not established.

Sources et méthode

Publication courante · Mis à jour 19/10/2026 · Version 6

Interprétation IA fondée sur des extraits vérifiés. Les déclarations de l’entreprise et les limites de couverture restent explicites.

Méthode quality-scores-2 : six catégories de même poids. Le score global exige une couverture complète. Les données manquantes ne valent pas zéro. Les évaluations qualitatives sont des interprétations sourcées, pas des probabilités. 6/6 · 22/10/2026

Moat31

Equal-weight average of four evidence-backed rubric grades (0–4), scaled to 100.

structural advantage · 1/4 · Cross-selling and servicing scale provide franchise strengths, but similar competing products, falling entry barriers and price competition leave structural protection weak.

durability · 1/4 · Existing relationships and sector expertise are valuable, but durable exclusion or customer lock-in is unestablished. Competitors can enter markets with similar products.

customer dependency · 2/4 · Commercial cross-selling, operating-account balances and 90% middle-market payments penetration demonstrate embedded engagement. They do not establish inability to switch or dependence on Key alone.

erosion resilience · 1/4 · Household growth and payments momentum coexist with lower entry barriers, substantial personnel-cost growth and a 30% decline in servicing fees. Evidence of protection against erosion is fragile.

Pouvoir de fixation des prix50

Equal-weight average of four evidence-backed rubric grades (0–4), scaled to 100.

realized pricing · 2/4 · Total deposit costs fell to 1.63% in second-quarter 2026, down 36 basis points year over year, while client deposits grew 1.4%. This demonstrates favorable funding pricing, but mix and market-rate changes contributed; relative pricing superiority is unproven.

retention · 2/4 · Household growth, client-deposit growth and extensive commercial cross-selling indirectly demonstrate ongoing demand and engagement. Net growth does not measure attrition or retention after adverse pricing.

margin resilience · 2/4 · First-half pre-provision revenue increased to $1.519 billion from $1.328 billion despite expense growth. Asset repricing, funding mix and lower deposit costs contributed, limiting attribution to pricing power; personnel expense rose 10.4%.

contractual freedom · 2/4 · Observed deposit repricing and variable-rate commitments show some flexibility. Predetermined loan terms and customer termination or repricing options constrain discretion; broad unilateral fee-setting rights are not established.

Prévisibilité53

Financial-sector stability over five consecutive reported annual periods: equal weights for nondeclining revenue frequency, revenue-growth volatility (5–40pp), positive consolidated earnings frequency, and net-income/revenue margin volatility (3–20pp). Uses reported accounting scope; not industrial FCF or a growth forecast.

Nondeclining revenue years (%)
50.00
Revenue growth volatility (pp)
11.27
positiveEarningsShare
80.00
netMarginStdDev
53.67

Solidité financière63

Qualitative bank assessment: equal-weight average of four current evidence-backed grades (0–4), scaled to 100. Policy financial-industry-1; not an industrial ratio score or credit rating.

capital adequacy · 3/4 · Estimated June 2026 CET1 of 11.17% exceeded the 7.70% requirement including stress buffer; total capital of 14.82% exceeded 11.20%, and leverage of 10.32% exceeded 4.00%. These demonstrate meaningful regulatory cushions, tempered by declining ratios and securities losses excluded through the AOCI opt-out.

liquidity funding · 2/4 · Operating-account relationships, a 73% loan-to-deposit ratio, deposit growth and $5.3 billion of parent liquidity support funding flexibility. Year-end uninsured deposits were $66.2 billion, borrowings increased during the first half, and quantified consolidated stress liquidity is missing. Parent obligation coverage is management's projection.

asset liability risk · 2/4 · Second-quarter charge-offs were 0.42%, while nonperforming loans rose to 0.73% and allowance coverage declined to 1.56%. Reserve releases, securities losses and customer repricing options show continuing credit and interest-rate exposure; these outcomes are mixed rather than evidence of severe impairment.

earnings resilience · 3/4 · GAAP common earnings remained positive across five disclosed quarters; first-half earnings rose to $959 million from $758 million, with higher pre-provision revenue. Recent resilience is demonstrated, but repricing benefits and reserve releases limit inference across a severe downturn.

Allocation du capital50

Qualitative bank assessment: equal-weight average of four current evidence-backed grades (0–4), scaled to 100. Policy financial-industry-1; not an industrial ratio score or credit rating.

capital efficiency · 2/4 · First-half return on average tangible common equity from continuing operations improved to 13.0% from 11.2%. This non-GAAP denominator excludes intangible assets and preferred stock; persistent superior returns on total equity or economic capital are unestablished.

distributions and buffers · 2/4 · Actual repurchases totaled $389 million in the first quarter and $341 million in the second. Earnings, parent liquidity and $797 million of bank dividend capacity support distributions, but capital ratios declined and the capital walk shows dividends and repurchases consuming buffers. Complete shareholder-dividend coverage is unavailable.

dilution and cost · 2/4 · Common shares outstanding fell by 15 million in the second quarter after employee-plan issuance offsets, demonstrating net share reduction. First-half incentive and stock-based compensation increased to $366 million from $326 million; the combined category does not isolate equity compensation expense.

investment discipline · 2/4 · The approximately $10 billion securities repositioning contributed to improved income, and banker investments accompanied client and payments growth. Personnel costs rose materially, while technology spending plans and future return targets remain prospective. Complete investment costs and attributable returns are missing.

Qualité du management63

Equal-weight average of four evidence-backed rubric grades (0–4), scaled to 100.

capital discipline · 2/4 · Repositioning contributed to income improvement and management executed repurchases while maintaining regulatory buffers. Capital ratios nevertheless declined with growth and distributions; full repositioning costs and total distribution coverage are absent.

incentive alignment · 2/4 · Variable and multiyear pay, ownership guidelines and greater use of preset financial measures support alignment. The 63% say-on-pay result and concerns about special awards temper the assessment; actual executive holdings and compliance are missing.

execution · 3/4 · Reported client and fee-business growth is supported by higher first-half GAAP common earnings and pre-provision revenue. This demonstrates recent execution, although servicing fees weakened and management's claim of meeting every target is not independently reconstructed.

governance · 3/4 · Independent standing committees, substantive Lead Director powers and implemented compensation changes demonstrate meaningful oversight practices. Shareholder dissatisfaction is contrary evidence; exceptional governance effectiveness is not established.

Preuves

• Average loans up $2.3Bn (+2.2%), driven by: ◦ Higher average commercial loans (+3.7%), driven by an increase in C&I(1) loans (+5.0%) ◦ Partially offset by a decline in total consumer loans (-1.9%), reflective of the intentional run-off of low-yielding loans Sequential Change in Ending Balances by Type • ~70% variable rate, or 33% after adjusting for loans swapped to a fixed rate; loan yields would have been 5.45% excluding the impact from hedges(5) • ~91% of commercial loans are made to clients who do additional business with Key(6) • ~57% of the C&I portfolio is investment grade; Consumer book has a 766 weighted average FICO at origination • C&I line utilization: 31.1% (down ~50 bps from 1Q26, due to higher commitments) $109.2 $2.1 $(0.1) $(0.2) $(0.3) $(0.2) $110.4 3/31/26 C&I CRE Comm'l lease Residential mortgage Other consumer 6/30/26 Note: Graphs may not foot due to rounding (1) Commercial and industrial average balances include $209 million of assets from commercial credit cards; (2) Loan balances include $208 million of commercial credit card balances at 6/30/2026; (3) CRE includes real estate – commercial mortgage and real estate – construction; (4) Other Consumer includes home equity loans, credit cards, and other consumer loans; (5) Non-GAAP measure: see appendix for reconciliation; (6) Defined as capital markets, payments or deposits $ in billions $105.7 $106.2 $106.3 $107.7 $110.1 $74.3 $75.4 $76.0 $78.1 $81.0 $31.4 $30.8 $30.3 $29.7 $29.1 5.51% 5.51% 5.41% 5.35% 5.35% Commercial Consumer Loan Yield 2Q25 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 Versus Prior Quarter Portfolio Highlights Loans Average Loans (4) (3)(2) 5

Loans / portfolio highlights · Dépôt 21/07/2026

• Average deposits up $278MM (+0.2%), driven by: ◦ Higher average noninterest-bearing deposits (+2.3%) ◦ Partially offset by a decline in demand deposits (-0.8%) • Total deposit costs declined by 2 bps, with total interest-bearing deposit costs stable at 2.01% ◦ Cumulative down interest-bearing deposit beta: ~56%(3) Treasury / other • Client deposits up 1.4% year-over-year • Noninterest-bearing deposits were 19% of total deposits, or 24% including hybrids • Commercial deposit balances driven by relationship clients ◦ 82% of balances within an operating account ◦ 96% from clients with an operating account • Loan-to-deposit ratio: 73%(4) 2Q26 Interest-Bearing Mix 38% 17%7% 30% 8% 1% 41% 29% 19% 8% 3% Time deposits Savings Noninterest- bearing IB demand Consumer ex term products MMDA Managed commercial Indexed commercial Wealth Consumer term products(2) 24% including hybrid accounts $147.4 $150.4 $150.7 $147.3 $147.6 $88.0 $87.7 $87.7 $87.8 $87.4 $55.9 $58.5 $60.5 $58.9 $58.9 1.99% 1.97% 1.81% 1.65% 1.63% Consumer Commercial Other Total Deposit Cost 2Q25 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 2Q26 Product Mix 6Deposits Note: Graphs may not foot due to rounding (1) Other includes treasury brokered deposits and other deposits; (2) Includes MMDA promos and retail CDs; (3) Cumulative beta indexed to 3Q24; (4) Represents period-end consolidated total loans and loans held for sale divided by period-end consolidated total deposits Average Deposits $ in billions (1) Versus Prior Quarter Deposit Franchise Highlights 6

Deposits / operating accounts, pricing and funding mix · Dépôt 21/07/2026

1H25(1) $74Bn Record assets under management(2) +3% Relationship household growth YoY 42 bps NCOs / average loans 9.8% Marked CET1 ratio(3) (1) Priority fee-based businesses include Wealth, Investment Banking, and Commercial Payments; (2) As of 6/30/2026; (3) Non-GAAP measure: see appendix for reconciliation +3% Period-end C&I loan growth QoQ 1.56% Allowance for credit losses / period-end loans $1.3Bn 2026 planned share repurchases ($341MM repurchased in 2Q26) Client and Prospect Momentum Strong Capital PositionRisk Management Excellence Differentiated Fee Businesses 5 Strong business momentum is driving continued progress toward our long-term financial targets

Second-quarter results / relationship household growth · Dépôt 25/09/2026

Some of our competitors are larger and may have more financial resources, while some of our competitors enjoy fewer regulatory constraints and may have lower cost structures.

Business / competitor resources and cost structures · Dépôt 23/02/2026

The financial services industry has become more competitive as technology advances have lowered barriers to entry, enabling more companies, including nonbank companies, to provide financial services.

Business / technology lowering entry barriers · Dépôt 23/02/2026

Mergers and acquisitions have also led to increased concentration in the banking industry, placing added competitive pressure on Key’s core banking products and services as we see competitors enter some of our markets or offer similar products.

Business / competing similar products · Dépôt 23/02/2026

•“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 31 Table of contents contractual maturity.

Market risk / customer termination and repricing options · Dépôt 04/08/2026

Leading, Differentiated CRE Servicing and Origination Platforms Largest named special servicer in AUM(1)#1 #2 Affordable housing originator(3),(4) Master and special servicing market share(3)#2 New issuance market share(2)#1 National CRE servicing business is an “off-us”, countercyclical business that gives us unique insights into the U.S.

CRE servicing / industry rankings · Dépôt 25/09/2026

CRE market 15 Note: Graphs may not foot due to rounding (1) Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA, Year-end 2025; (2) YTD as of 8/24/2026; (3) For 2025; (4) Affordable housing finance includes construction and perm loan financing, but does not include equity originations YTD as of 8/24/2026 • CRE servicing is a stable, counter-cyclical source of fees and escrow deposits for Key • ~$736Bn off-balance sheet, national servicing portfolio provides unique insights into all aspects / geographies of CRE • Special servicing balances were a record $272Bn at 6/30; active special servicing portfolio of ~$10Bn down 13% YoY driven by resolution activity Leading CRE Industry Positions HighlightsNoninterest Income Contribution 2Q26 TTM 27% 21% 12% 11% 10% 9% 10% Investment banking & debt placement Trust and investment services Cards and payments Service charges on deposit accounts Corporate services Commercial mortgage servicing Other

CRE servicing / ranking dates, portfolio and fee contribution · Dépôt 25/09/2026

$690 $702 $782 $723 $706 2Q25 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 2Q26 QoQ Δ YoY Δ Trust and investment services $159 1 % 9 % Investment banking and debt placement $169 (14) % (5) % Cards and payments $94 9 % 11 % Service charges on deposits $77 — 5 % Corporate services $80 13 % 5 % Commercial mortgage servicing $49 (21) % (30) % Other(1) $78 7 % 26 % Total noninterest income $706 (2) % 2 % (1) Other includes Corporate-owned life insurance income, Consumer mortgage income, Operating lease income and other leasing gains, Net securities gains (losses), and Other income +2% Noninterest Income • Noninterest income down $17MM (-2%) vs prior quarter driven by: ◦ Lower investment banking and debt placement fees, and a decrease in commercial mortgage servicing fees • Noninterest income up $16MM (+2%) vs prior year driven by: ◦ Higher trust and investment services, reflecting higher market levels ◦ Continued momentum in commercial payments Highlights Noninterest Income Trend $ in millions 8

Noninterest income / fee-business outcomes · Dépôt 21/07/2026

These increases primarily reflect lower interest-bearing deposit costs, the reinvestment of proceeds from maturing low-yielding investment securities, fixed-rate loans, and swaps into higher-yielding investments, and the repositioning of the available-for-sale portfolio during the second half of 2024, which involved the sale and reinvestment of approximately $10.0 billion of lower-yielding mortgaged-backed securities into higher-yielding investments.

Net interest income / deposit costs and securities repositioning · Dépôt 23/02/2026

41 Table of contents Three months ended Six months ended Dollars in millions 6/30/2026 3/31/2026 12/31/2025 9/30/2025 6/30/2025 6/30/2026 6/30/2025 Net interest income (GAAP) $ 1,250 $ 1,222 $ 1,215 $ 1,184 $ 1,141 $ 2,472 $ 2,237 Add: Taxable-equivalent adjustment 8 8 8 9 9 16 18 Noninterest income (GAAP) 706 723 782 702 690 1,429 1,358 Less: Noninterest expense (GAAP) 1,217 1,181 1,241 1,177 1,154 2,398 2,285 Pre-provision net revenue from continuing operations (non-GAAP) $ 747 $ 772 $ 764 $ 718 $ 686 $ 1,519 $ 1,328 Net income (loss) attributable to Key common shareholders (GAAP) $ 473 $ 486 $ 475 $ 453 $ 389 $ 959 $ 758 Average Key shareholders’ equity (GAAP) $ 19,947 $ 20,392 $ 20,388 $ 19,664 $ 19,268 $ 20,169 $ 18,952 Less: Intangible assets (average) 2,756 2,758 2,762 2,767 2,772 2,757 2,774 Preferred stock (average) 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) (A) $ 14,691 $ 15,134 $ 15,126 $ 14,397 $ 13,996 $ 14,912 $ 13,678 Key shareholders’ equity (GAAP) $ 19,798 $ 19,987 $ 20,381 $ 20,102 $ 19,484 Less: Intangible assets 2,755 2,757 2,760 2,765 2,770 Preferred stock (a) 2,446 2,446 2,446 2,446 2,446 Tangible common equity (non-GAAP) (B) $ 14,597 $ 14,784 $ 15,175 $ 14,891 $ 14,268 Total assets (GAAP) $ 191,317 $ 188,663 $ 184,381 $ 187,409 $ 185,499 Less: Intangible assets 2,755 2,757 2,760 2,765 2,770 Tangible assets (non-GAAP) (C) $ 188,562 $ 185,906 $ 181,621 $ 184,644 $ 182,729 Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP) (B/C) 7.7 % 8.0 % 8.4 % 8.1 % 7.8 % Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Key common shareholders (GAAP) (D) $ 472 $ 486 $ 474 $ 454 $ 387 $ 958 $ 757 Return on average tangible common equity from continuing operations (non-GAAP) (D/A) 12.9 % 13.0 % 12.4 % 12.5 % 11.1 % 13.0 % 11.2 % (a)Net of capital surplus.

GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations / earnings, capital and returns · Dépôt 04/08/2026

Noninterest Expense Three Months Ended June 30, Percent Change Six Months Ended June 30, Percent Change Dollars in millions 2026 2025 2026 2025 Personnel $ 786 $ 705 11.5 % $ 1,529 $ 1,385 10.4 % Net occupancy 68 69 (1.4) 136 136 — Computer processing 108 107 0.9 219 214 2.3 Business services and professional fees 46 48 (4.2) 82 88 (6.8) Equipment 22 21 4.8 41 41 — Operating lease expense 7 10 (30.0) 14 21 (33.3) Marketing 22 24 (8.3) 40 45 (11.1) Other expense 158 170 (7.1) 337 355 (5.1) Total noninterest expense $ 1,217 $ 1,154 5.5 % $ 2,398 $ 2,285 4.9 % Personnel Personnel expense, the largest category of our noninterest expense, increased by $81 million, or 11.5%, for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the same period one year ago.

Noninterest expense / personnel and total expenses · Dépôt 04/08/2026

Loan commitments provide for financing on predetermined terms as long as the client continues to meet specified criteria.

Commitments / predetermined financing terms · Dépôt 23/02/2026

These agreements generally carry variable rates of interest and have fixed expiration dates or termination clauses.

Commitments / variable rates and termination clauses · Dépôt 23/02/2026

Client Momentum Strengthened existing relationships by supporting clients with our balance sheet and grew new relationships • Grew commercial clients by 2% and commercial loans by 6%, including C&I loans by 9% • Average client deposits and relationship households both grew by 2% • Raised nearly $140 billion on behalf of our clients while retaining 20% on our balance sheet Grew Differentiated Fee-Based Businesses Broad-based momentum in investment banking, wealth management, and commercial payments while increasing our front-line banker count by approximately 10% • Second best year in our history of investment banking and debt placement fees • Record assets under management of $70 billion as of December 31, 2025; third consecutive year of record sales production in mass affluent segment • Commercial payments fee-equivalent revenue grew 11% Delivered on Financial Commitments Met or exceeded each financial target communicated at the beginning of the year • Delivered full year record revenue, up 16% year-over-year (1), with net interest income up 23% and fees up 7.5% (1); Fourth quarter 2025 net interest income was 15% higher compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 • Grew pre-provision net revenue by 44% compared to 2024 (1) • Made substantial progress toward our commitment to achieve a 15%+ return on tangible common equity and 3.25%+ net interest margin by year-end 2027 (2) Strong Capital Position and Commenced More Meaningful Return of Capital Ended the year with peer-leading capital position; committed to more meaningful return of capital in 2026 • Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 11.8%; “Marked” CET1 ratio, which adjusts for unrealized available-for-sale securities and pension losses, of 10.4% • Repurchased $200 million shares in 4Q25; planned $1.2 billion+ of repurchases in 2026 Disciplined Risk Management Strong risk-management discipline with solid credit outcomes • Net charge-off ratio remained low at 41 bps in 2025 • Nonperforming assets, criticized loans, and delinquencies improved over the course of the year • High quality NDFI portfolio, approximately 90% investment grade with disciplined client selection; supportable, transparent structures; focus on risk diversity (1) Non-GAAP measure adjusted for selected items: refer to page 90 of KeyCorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 23, 2026, “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation” within Management’s Discussion and Analysis for reconciliations and see page 27 of our Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Supplemental Information Package attached as Exhibit 99.2 to Form 8-K filed on January 20, 2026, for breakout of Selected Items Impact on Earnings.

Proxy summary / reported 2025 business achievements · Dépôt 27/03/2026

What we heard What we did Overall appreciation for incentive compensation metric selection, rationale and alignment with long-term strategy Made targeted refinements, as reflected below Based on this positive feedback, we focused on making targeted refinements to our executive compensation plan design and provided additional disclosure where appropriate, rather than pursuing significant changes Concerns about the use of one-time awards in granting the Capital and Earnings Improvement Awards in 2024 No special awards were granted in 2025; one-time awards are not a regular component of our executive compensation program The awards granted in 2024 were driven by the unique circumstances and opportunity presented by the Scotiabank strategic minority investment 31 Table of Contents Compensation Discussion and Analysis What we heard What we did Preference for more emphasis on pre-set financial goals in annual incentive plan Revised the design of the KeyCorp Annual Incentive Plan to increase focus on achievement of pre-established financial measures Under the new, more formulaic structure, 70% of overall possible funding is now tied to absolute financial measures (versus 50% in 2024).

Compensation discussion / shareholder feedback and implemented changes · Dépôt 27/03/2026

86% of the average total target pay for our NEOs is delivered as variable pay tied to Key’s financial or share price performance, with 32% tied to annual performance and the remaining 54% tied to multi-year performance.

Compensation discussion / variable and multiyear target pay · Dépôt 27/03/2026

✓ Impose Robust Stock Ownership Guidelines ranging from six times base salary for our CEO to three times base salary for our other executive officers.

Compensation practices / executive ownership guidelines · Dépôt 27/03/2026

The result of 63% shareholder support is notably below our average of over 92% in the last five years (2020-2024), and we were eager to understand and address shareholder perspectives on our executive compensation program.

Compensation committee letter / say-on-pay results · Dépôt 27/03/2026

Among his specific responsibilities, the independent Lead Director: • presides at all meetings of the Board at which the Chairman is not present, including executive sessions of the independent directors held after each regularly scheduled Board meeting; • serves as liaison between the Chairman and the independent directors; • approves Board meeting schedules as well as meeting materials and agendas for each full Board meeting and executive sessions of independent directors; • has the authority to call meetings of the independent directors or the full Board at any time; • participates in discussions with major shareholders regarding governance matters as part of KeyCorp’s proactive shareholder engagement; • is in frequent contact with the Chairman with respect to major issues and strategic opportunities before KeyCorp, and any significant actions contemplated by KeyCorp are discussed with the Lead Director at an early stage; • advises on the retention of independent consultants to the Board; • interviews all candidates for election to the Board; • oversees changes to the composition of Board committees; • assists the Board and management in assuring compliance with applicable securities laws and fiduciary duties to shareholders; • oversees initiatives to implement enhancements to KeyCorp’s governance policies, including the Corporate Governance Guidelines; • serves as a focal point for independent Committee Chairs, providing guidance, coordination, and advice for the committees; • together with the Chair of the Compensation and Organization Committee, facilitates the evaluation of the performance of KeyCorp’s Chief Executive Officer; and • is available for additional duties as they may arise.

Board leadership / independent Lead Director responsibilities · Dépôt 27/03/2026

Each standing committee of the Board is chaired by an independent director and consists solely of independent directors.

Board committees / independence · Dépôt 27/03/2026

Capital Components and Risk-Weighted Assets Dollars in millions June 30, 2026 December 31, 2025 COMMON EQUITY TIER 1 Key shareholders’ equity (GAAP) $ 19,798 $ 20,381 Less: Preferred Stock (a) 2,446 2,446 Common Equity Tier 1 capital before adjustments and deductions 17,352 17,935 Less: Goodwill, net of deferred taxes 2,548 2,556 Intangible assets, net of deferred taxes 3 7 Deferred tax assets 139 136 Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred taxes (1,919) (1,789) Accumulated gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of deferred taxes (200) 68 Amounts in AOCI attributed to pension and postretirement benefit costs, net of deferred taxes (235) (238) Total Common Equity Tier 1 capital $ 17,016 $ 17,195 TIER 1 CAPITAL Common Equity Tier 1 $ 17,016 $ 17,195 Additional Tier 1 capital instruments and related surplus 2,446 2,446 Less: Deductions — — Total Tier 1 capital $ 19,462 $ 19,641 TIER 2 CAPITAL Tier 2 capital instruments and related surplus $ 1,390 $ 1,522 Allowance for losses on loans and liability for losses on lending-related commitments (b) 1,725 1,747 Less: Deductions — — Total Tier 2 capital 3,115 3,269 Total risk-based capital $ 22,577 $ 22,910 RISK-WEIGHTED ASSETS (d) $ 152,317 $ 145,933 AVERAGE QUARTERLY TOTAL ASSETS $ 188,501 $ 187,035 CAPITAL RATIOS (d) Tier 1 risk-based capital 12.78 % 13.46 % Total risk-based capital 14.82 % 15.70 % Leverage (c) 10.32 % 10.50 % Common Equity Tier 1 11.17 % 11.78 % (a)Net of capital surplus.

Capital / estimated June 2026 regulatory ratios and components · Dépôt 04/08/2026

Ratios (including stress capital buffer) Regulatory Minimum Requirement Stress Capital Buffer (b) Regulatory Minimum Stress Capital Buffer June 30, 2026 (c) 4.50 3.20 7.70 Tier 1 Capital 6.00 3.20 9.20 Total Capital 8.00 3.20 11.20 Leverage (a) 4.00 4.00 (a)As a Category IV banking organization, KeyCorp is not subject to the 3% supplementary leverage ratio requirement.

Supervision and regulation / capital requirements including stress buffer · Dépôt 04/08/2026

At June 30, 2026, KeyCorp held $5.3 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.

Liquidity / parent cash and projected obligation coverage · Dépôt 04/08/2026

Figure 19. Estimated Uninsured Deposits Dollars in billions Uninsured deposits(a) 66.2 64.4 Total deposits 148.7 149.8 Uninsured % of Deposits % % (a) Intercompany deposits and accrued interest excluded from uninsured deposits 12.8 12.4 As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, approximately $12.0 billion and $12.3 billion, respectively, of uninsured deposits were collateralized by government-backed securities.

Deposits / year-end estimated uninsured deposits · Dépôt 23/02/2026

2Q26 1Q26 2Q25 1Q26 2Q25 Net loan charge-offs $ 115 $ 101 $ 102 13.9 % 12.7 % Net loan charge-offs to average total loans 0.42 % 0.38 % 0.39 % 4 bps 3 bps Nonperforming loans at period end $ 809 $ 682 $ 696 18.6 % 16.2 % Nonperforming loans to period-end portfolio loans 0.73 % 0.62 % 0.65 % 11 bps 8 bps Nonperforming assets at period end $ 818 $ 692 $ 707 18.2 % 15.7 % Nonperforming assets to period-end portfolio loans plus OREO and other nonperforming assets 0.74 % 0.63 % 0.66 % 11 bps 8 bps Allowance for loan and lease losses $ 1,445 $ 1,449 $ 1,446 (0.3) % (0.1) % Allowance for credit losses 1,722 1,745 1,743 (1.3) % (1.2) % Allowance for credit losses to period-end loans 1.56 % 1.60 % 1.64 % (4) bps (8) bps Provision for credit losses $ 92 $ 106 $ 138 (13.2) % (33.3) % Allowance for loan and lease losses to nonperforming loans 179 % 212 % 208 % N/M N/M Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans 213 256 250 N/M N/M N/M = Not Meaningful Net loan charge-offs for the second quarter of 2026 totaled $115 million, or 0.42% of average total loans.

Asset quality / charge-offs, nonperforming loans and allowances · Dépôt 21/07/2026

The provision for credit losses in the second quarter of 2026 reflected net loan charge-offs of $115 million and a net reserve release of $23 million, as the favorable impact of an improved commercial portfolio mix more than offset the effects of loan growth, credit migration, and economic uncertainty.

Provision for credit losses / charge-offs and reserve release · Dépôt 04/08/2026

($ in millions) 2Q26 1Q26 4Q25 3Q25 2Q25 1Q25 4Q24 CET1 – AOCI Impact(1) Common Equity Tier 1 (A) $ 17,016 $ 17,038 $ 17,195 $ 17,050 $ 16,774 $ 16,549 $ 16,489 Add: AFS and Pension accumulated other Comprehensive income (loss) (2,154) (2,152) (2,028) (2,176) (2,476) (2,601) (3,032) Marked Common Equity Tier 1 (B) $ 14,862 $ 14,886 $ 15,167 $ 14,874 $ 14,298 $ 13,948 $ 13,457 Risk Weighted Assets (C) $ 152,068 $ 149,338 $ 145,933 $ 144,428 $ 143,427 $ 142,478 $ 138,296 Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio (A/C) 11.2 % 11.4 % 11.8 % 11.8 % 11.7 % 11.6 % 11.9 % Marked CET1 Ratio (B/C) 9.8 % 10.0 % 10.4 % 10.3 % 10.0 % 9.8 % 9.7 % GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation 28 (1) Under the current applicable regulatory capital rules, Key has made the AOCI opt out election, which enables us to exclude components of AOCI from regulatory capital, notably the AOCI relative to securities and pension.

Capital reconciliation / AOCI opt-out and marked CET1 · Dépôt 25/09/2026

During the first quarter of 2026, Key completed $389 million, or approximately 18 million shares, in share repurchases including $45 million, or approximately 2 million shares, from Scotiabank pursuant to our repurchase agreement described above.

Shareholders' equity / actual first-quarter repurchases · Dépôt 05/05/2026

During the second quarter of 2026, Key completed $341 million, or approximately 16 million shares, in share repurchases including $49 million, or approximately 2 million shares, from Scotiabank pursuant to our repurchase agreement described above.

Shareholders' equity / actual second-quarter repurchases · Dépôt 04/08/2026

As of June 30, 2026, KeyBank had regulatory capacity to pay $797 million in dividends to KeyCorp without prior regulatory approval.

Liquidity / bank dividend capacity · Dépôt 04/08/2026

Figure 7. Personnel Expense Dollars in millions Three Months Ended June 30, Percent Change Six Months Ended June 30, Percent Change 2026 2025 2026 2025 Salaries and contract labor $ 448 $ 427 4.9 % $ 887 $ 832 6.6 % Incentive and stock-based compensation (a) 194 168 15.5 366 326 12.3 Employee benefits 140 108 29.6 267 217 23.0 Severance 4 2 100.0 9 10 (10.0) Total personnel expense $ 786 $ 705 11.5 % $ 1,529 $ 1,385 10.4 % (a)Excludes directors’ stock-based compensation of $2 million and $2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2025, respectively, and $3 million and $2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively, reported as “other expense” in Figure 6.

Personnel expense / incentive and stock-based compensation · Dépôt 04/08/2026

As shown in Figure 18 above, Common Shares outstanding decreased by 15 million shares during the second quarter of 2026, primarily attributed to shares repurchased in the open market partially offset by shares issued under employee compensation plans.

Capital / net reduction in common shares outstanding · Dépôt 04/08/2026

• Repurchased $341MM of common shares at an average price of $21.95 per share in the second quarter • Expect to repurchase at least $1.3Bn in 2026 7.8% 8.1% 8.4% 8.0% 7.7% 2Q25 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio Tangible Common Equity Ratio(2) Capital (1) 6/30/2026 ratio is estimated; (2) Non-GAAP measure: see appendix for reconciliation 11.7% 11.8% 11.8% 11.4% 11.2%10.0% 10.3% 10.4% 10.0% 9.8% Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio Marked Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio 2Q25 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 (1) (1),(2) 11.4% 31 bps (22) bps (20) bps (15) bps 2 bps 11.2% 1Q26 Net income available to common RWA Share repurchases Dividends Other 2Q261 6 2 6 Common Equity Tier 1 Walk(1) Share Repurchase Activity 11

Capital / effects of earnings, distributions and risk-weighted assets · Dépôt 21/07/2026

2024 2025 2026 2027-2030 • Decisively pivoted to playing offense – grew relationships, deposits, pipelines and AUM • Delivered on financial targets • $2.8Bn Scotiabank minority investment and subsequent repositioning of ~$10Bn AFS securities • Demonstrated momentum across strategic, fee-based businesses • Accelerated investments in people and technology • Peer-leading capital position at year-end • Met or exceeded all financial targets… delivered record revenue • Continued to evolve culture to one that is increasingly focused on client acquisition • Continued to drive strong momentum across differentiated fee businesses • Increased investments in front line bankers (+9%) and technology (+~$100MM) • Maintained peer leading capital position • Received a credit ratings upgrade from Fitch and a Positive outlook from Moody’s Disciplined balance sheet growth and optimization Maintain expense discipline while investing Compound our current fee advantage Productively deploy excess capital (current and future) • Making meaningful progress towards 15%+ ROTCE target by 4Q27 • Positive revisions to full- year NII, non-interest income, and loan guidance as the year has progressed • Continue to invest across the franchise in bankers, and ~$1Bn in technology • Expect to repurchase at least $1.3Bn of shares • May 2026: Board authorized up to $3Bn of share repurchases • Made changes to the composition of our Board of Directors • Received a credit ratings upgrade from Moody’s and a Positive outlook from S&P Taking Stock of Our Progress and Path Forward 4

Investor presentation / investments, strategic actions and future plans · Dépôt 25/09/2026

We compete by offering quality products and innovative services at competitive prices, and by maintaining our product and service offerings to keep pace with customer preferences and industry standards.

Business / competition on price and service · Dépôt 23/02/2026

Key competes with other providers of financial services, such as BHCs, commercial banks, savings associations, credit unions, mortgage banking companies, finance companies, mutual funds, insurance companies, investment management firms, private credit funds, investment banking firms, broker-dealers, financial technology companies, and other local, regional, national, and global institutions that offer financial services.

Business / generic competitor categories · Dépôt 23/02/2026

Fintech partnerships TRADITIONAL CAPABILITIES INNOVATIVE CAPABILITIES Core Treasury Liquidity Card & Merchant Foreign Exchange Automation Embedded Banking Strategic Focus Areas • Continue primacy focus to grow the core operating deposit base • Increasing our product investment • Continued scaling of embedded banking business ~2x 90% Payments penetration of Middle Market clients Embedded banking fee growth in 1H26(1) Full Suite of Commercial Payment Capabilities, Continuing to Invest in Growth Holistic Payments Platform with Growth Tailwinds Delivering one of the broadest platforms of banking & software-based capabilities in the market 14 (1) Compared to 1H25 12% YoY growth in gross payments fees in 2Q26 Meaningful Growth Trends with Strong Tailwinds from Suite of Capabilities

Commercial payments / penetration and fee growth · Dépôt 25/09/2026

Bank notes and other short-term borrowings 3,680 1,071 3,778 4,286 Long-term debt 10,967 9,917 Total liabilities 171,519 164,000 Common Shares, $1 par value; authorized 2,100,000,000 shares; issued 1,256,702,081 shares Capital surplus 6,014 6,035 Retained earnings 15,873 15,359 Treasury stock, at cost (184,667,530 and 154,301,387 shares) (3,492) (2,810) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (2,354) (1,960) Total equity Total liabilities and equity (a)Total loans held for sale include real estate — residential mortgage loans held for sale at fair value of $204 million at June 30, 2026, and $149 million at December 31, 2025.

Consolidated balance sheets / borrowings and treasury shares · Dépôt 04/08/2026

4,432 8,848 8,481 Discontinued assets LIABILITIES Deposits in domestic offices: Interest-bearing deposits 122,196 121,100 Noninterest-bearing deposits 30,893 27,613 Total deposits 153,089 148,713 Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements

Consolidated balance sheets / June and December deposits · Dépôt 04/08/2026

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