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Key looks to offload risk in deal with Blackstone

American Banker

The Cleveland-based regional bank is shedding credit risk in a partnership with the private equity giant Blackstone. It's the latest tie-up between asset managers and regional banks that are looking to free up balance-sheet capacity.

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Key has big ambitions for its new CDFI partnership

American Banker

The Cleveland-based regional bank recently announced a $20 million line of credit for Lendistry, a Los Angeles-based, minority-led community development financial institution.

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Why Key is more optimistic entering 2024

American Banker

The Cleveland-based regional bank was not well positioned for the sharp rise in interest rates last year. But executives say the year ahead will be different, pointing to strong credit quality and a repricing of Key's securities portfolio.

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KeyCorp Picks Buffalo as Regional Headquarters

American Banker

KeyCorp in Cleveland will open a regional headquarters in western New York as part of its acquisition of First Niagara Financial Group.

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KeyCorp defends its credit cushion as ample

American Banker

Other regionals set more aside for loan losses than the Cleveland bank did in the second quarter, and its ratio of reserves to total loans is slightly lower, too. But Key executives say the portfolio is balanced and holding up well despite the pandemic’s economic toll.

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KeyCorp set to roll out digital bank for doctors

American Banker

The Cleveland company will launch the service in March to broaden relationships its Laurel Road student loan refinancing unit has built with health care professionals.

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US Retail Vacancies Hold Steady At 10.2 Percent

PYMNTS

In the fourth quarter, the regional and super regional mall vacancy rate fell slightly as overall retail vacancies in the U.S. Cities like Austin and Orlando saw the most growth in retail rents, as cities such as Cleveland and Salt Lake City saw the largest drops. stayed constant. percent, CNBC reported.

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