KeyBank's Community Investment

In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank accounts or access to credit, and Key recognizes this important segment of the population as the “underserved.” Unfortunately, many underserved individuals turn to payday lenders or check cashing stores as a source of banking and receive no help establishing a credit history, breaking the cycle of debt, or establishing savings.

Since launching KeyBank Plus in 2004, Key has been a leader in responsible innovation for the underserved. KeyBank Plus is a unique combination of solutions which goes beyond “traditional” banking, creates economic stability and wealth-building, and offers reasonably priced products with features that ensure responsible use. For its approach to the underserved, Key has been recognized as an industry leader by the Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI), the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC), the Federal Reserve, the U.S. House Finance Committee, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

 

Videos from this campaign

KeyBank team shown with the Boys and Girls Club of Buffalo, NY.
Students at the TIP School.
KeyBank Neighbors Make The Difference.
Person shown harvesting tomatoes in a garden.
gift ceremony
Great Day Colorado and KeyBank team members shown on Fox 31.
KeyBank Neighbors Make The Difference.
KeyBank: Neighbors Make the difference. Illustration of a woman holding a paintbrush.
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Content from this campaign

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Regional Food Bank Receives $50,000 Grant from KeyBank Foundation
The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York was awarded a $50,000 grant from the KeyBank Foundation to support children through its BackPack Program.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Partners With Cuyahoga County to Launch Key Cares Loan℠ Home Repair Lending Program
KeyBank is partnering with Cuyahoga County to launch a new program that provides home repair assistance to eligible homeowners in Cuyahoga County.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Supports Lakeland Community College With $225,000 Grant
The KeyBank Foundation has awarded Lakeland Community College a $225,000 grant in support of Lakeland’s Begin the Conversation (BTC) initiative.

Diversity & Inclusion

Six-Time Olympic Athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee Headlines Annual KeyBank Key4Women Forums in Central New York and the Capital Region
Her name is synonymous with winning, dedication and history. Track and field star Jackie Joyner-Kersee has won six Olympic medals, including three gold, one silver and two bronze.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Supports Teammates and Clients Impacted by Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian has devastated parts of the western coast of Florida and created dangerous flooding conditions throughout the Southeastern United States.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Foundation Funds Excelsior University Scholarships for Syracuse Housing Authority Residents
The KeyBank Foundation is providing a $12,500 grant to Excelsior University that will provide Syracuse Housing Authority residents with access to scholarship funds.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank, Buffalo GoGreen and African Heritage Food Co-Op Team Up To Bring Farmers Market to East Buffalo Neighborhood
In an effort to encourage sustained, meaningful and transformational change in East Buffalo, KeyBank, Buffalo GoGreen and the African Heritage Food Co-Op are partnering to bring a bi-weekly farmers market to the city’s Delavan-Grider neighborhood.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Teammate Provides Food and Hope To Buffalo Community After Tragedy
Many KeyBank teammates stepped up in a time of need following the mass shooting in May at a grocery store in Buffalo. NY. But one Buffalo teammate went above and beyond to help community members heal from the tragedy.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Invests $10,000 to Support Emergency Shelter and Rehousing Program in Grand Rapids, Michigan
KeyBank is investing $10,000 in Mel Trotter Ministries in Grand Rapids, Michigan to support Pathway Home. This transformative grant is part of KeyBank’s $40 billion National Community Benefits Plan.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Announces $300,000 Grant to Africatown Community Land Trust
Africatown Community Land Trust (ACLT) has announced a $300,000 donation from KeyBank to expand its small business development program that helps entrepreneurs incubate and grow their companies.
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