Our purpose is to help our clients and communities thrive, which we drive through our commitment to
responsible banking, responsible citizenship, and responsible operations. We are more focused than ever
on participating in the economic expansion, revitalization, and resurgence of the communities we so
proudly serve, as well as helping to strengthen the financial wellness of every client. Beyond
traditional banking, we do this best through philanthropy, community development, sustainability, and
diversity and inclusion.
For detailed information on Key’s corporate responsibility efforts, we encourage you to read our recent
Corporate Responsibility
Reports.
Here are a few highlights of what you will find in our
Corporate Responsibility Reports:
National Community Benefits Plan
In 2016, KeyBank
announced its National Community Benefits Plan, a comprehensive blueprint for community investments
that is focused on underserved and low-to-moderate communities throughout its footprint. The Plan
calls for Key to lend or invest $16.5 billion over a five-year period, beginning in 2017.
Learn more about the details of KeyBank’s National Community Benefits Plan.
Community Development Lending and Investment
KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment finances projects that stabilize and revitalize
communities, providing capital solutions for affordable housing and community development projects
in urban and rural communities across all 50 states.
Learn
more about Key’s Community Development Lending and Investment.
Products and Services
KeyBank offers a variety of products and services that specifically support low-to-moderate income
individuals and communities. Our KeyBank Hassle-Free Account® is one of many of these products,
which has no monthly maintenance fees or minimum balances, no overdraft fees, and free monthly
statements. KeyBank’s commitment to homeownership includes banking products that put owning a home
within reach for low-to-moderate individuals, such as the Key Community Mortgage® program that uses
low down payment options and nontraditional credit approval to help clients in all neighborhoods
reach the dream of homeownership.
Learn more about
KeyBank’s community investments.
KeyBank Foundation
We support our communities through the important work of the KeyBank Foundation, a nonprofit
charitable organization founded in 1969 and funded by KeyCorp. The Foundation’s mission is to
support organizations and programs that prepare individuals for thriving futures and is advanced
through three funding priorities – Education, Workforce and Neighbors– and through Community
Service. Learn more about the KeyBank Foundation.
Philanthropy & Volunteerism
Philanthropy and volunteerism are vital components of our support for our communities. Our
contributions take many forms, including KeyBank Foundation grants, charitable sponsorship, and our
employees’ personal volunteerism. We are proud to host Neighbors Make The Difference® Day, our
annual day of service during which our employees volunteer across our footprint on a variety of
important and local service projects.
Learn
more about KeyBank’s philanthropy efforts and investments.
Sustainability
At KeyBank, sustainability goes beyond our own operations to include our vision for a sustainable
community. Key employees are engaged, supported, and encouraged in their roles to advance our
sustainability efforts and drive improvements in business operations. In addition to how we manage
our operations, we are committed to offering products that support sustainability, including our
renewable energy investments and our Key4Green offerings. Learn more about
KeyBank's commitment to the environment and our communities.
Diversity and Inclusion
KeyBank embraces diversity and inclusion, creating a culture that fosters the attraction and
retention of a diverse workforce that operates in a diverse workplace. We demonstrate this
commitment through the depth and diversity of our Board of Directors, our leadership, diverse
suppliers, our employees, and the community organizations we support.
Learn more
about KeyBank’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Awards and Recognitions
The awards and recognitions KeyBank receives are clear testament to our purpose and focus on
responsible banking, responsible citizenship, and responsible operations. KeyBank received its ninth
consecutive “Outstanding” rating for lending under the Community Reinvestment Act. Also, KeyBank
received its eleventh perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2019 Corporate Equality Index. We
were recognized for the fifth consecutive time as one of America’s 50 most community-minded
companies by The Civic 50, and were named for the tenth time as one of DiversityInc’s Top 50
Companies for Diversity. Learn more about KeyBank’s Awards and Recognitions.