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KeyBank Foundation has announced $3 million in grants to eight Cleveland area non-profit organizations for 2024. The funding will support workforce development, education, and initiatives for creating safe, healthy, affordable and inclusive communities. Recipients include the Cleveland Institute of Art, Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio, Enterprise Community Partners, College Now Greater Cleveland, May Dugan Center, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, The Cleveland Orchestra, and The Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

Since 2017, KeyBank has invested over $1.8 billion in the Cleveland market, focusing on affordable housing, community development, small business lending, and philanthropy. KeyCorp, headquartered in Cleveland, has assets of approximately $190 billion as of September 30, 2024, operating through approximately 1,000 branches and 1,200 ATMs across 15 states.

KeyBank Foundation has granted $15,000 to the Women's Enterprise Development Center (WEDC) to support its Entrepreneur Growth Lab. The funding will enhance WEDC's ability to provide entrepreneurial training, advisory services, and capital access to small business owners in Westchester County and the Hudson Valley.

WEDC serves over 1,200 clients annually, primarily focusing on low-to-moderate income women and minorities. The organization offers MWBE certification assistance and provides programs in both English and Spanish. This grant is part of KeyBank's $40 billion commitment established in 2017 for lending and investments across its national footprint, supporting affordable housing, community development, and small business lending in low-and-moderate income communities.

Perion Network has launched a publisher-focused retail media offering, partnering with a360media, which operates brands like Us Weekly, Life&Style, and inTouch. The solution enables premium publishers to tap into retail media budgets using Perion's technology. The technology delivers targeted omnichannel advertising across CTV, DOOH, mobile, desktop, and audio channels, engaging consumers throughout their shopping journey.

Global retail media ad spending is projected to reach $137.3 billion in 2024 and grow by 20.6% to over $165 billion in 2025. Perion's AI-driven DCO technology enables dynamic, product-specific ads near store locations with real-time pricing updates and performance attribution.

KeyBank has announced a $300,000 investment in the Indianapolis Urban League (IUL) to expand its Entrepreneurship Center Program (ECP). The program, established in 2021, supports minority-owned small businesses in Central Indiana through workshops, training, coaching, and resources. Since its inception, ECP has enrolled 196 businesses, awarded over $146,000 in grants, and provided over 2,893 hours of business counseling. The new funding will enhance programming with additional services including mentoring, financial literacy training, and design support, tailored to each entrepreneur's business stage.

KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) has announced that Chairman and CEO Chris Gorman will present at the Goldman Sachs Financial Services Conference in New York City. The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 11:20 a.m. ET. During the conference, KeyCorp will provide an overview of its performance, strategy, and future outlook.

KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) has declared its fourth quarter 2024 dividends. The company will pay a cash dividend of $0.205 per common share on December 13, 2024, to shareholders of record as of December 3, 2024. Additionally, KeyCorp announced dividend payments for five series of preferred stocks (Series D, E, F, G, and H), all payable on December 16, 2024, to shareholders of record as of December 2, 2024. The preferred stock dividends range from $14.0625 to $312.50 per share, with corresponding depositary share equivalents.

Family Promise of WNY has received a $300,000 grant from the KeyBank Foundation, marking the largest gift in the organization's history. The grant will support capacity building for a second emergency family shelter site in Buffalo, projected to open in 2027. The funding will enable the addition of two key positions: a Housing Specialist and a Development Director. The expansion will more than double their capacity to serve Erie County's homeless families, addressing a critical need as over 100 families currently seek shelter nightly. Family Promise of WNY is one of only two emergency shelters in Erie County keeping families together, with over 70% of their guests being children.

KeyBank has partnered with La Plaza, a new 150,000 sq ft indoor marketplace in Aurora, CO, providing banking solutions for over 100 small businesses. The bank's bilingual team helped business owners open accounts, set up Clover merchant devices, and offered guidance on business registration. KeyBank maintains an ongoing presence at La Plaza with on-site support and delivers Spanish-language financial workshops through their 'Money, Me & Key' program. The partnership highlights KeyBank's commitment to serving the Hispanic community and demonstrates their ability to provide comprehensive banking solutions for large-scale marketplace developments.

KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) announced an expansion of its commercial banking operations in Chicago and Southern California to enhance its middle market services. The expansion includes new appointments and team additions in both regions. Ben Van Vlerah has been appointed Illinois market president, leading a team of four new commercial bankers in the Midwest. In Southern California, Robert Besser has been promoted to commercial leader, overseeing four new team members. The expansion leverages KeyBank's platform of commercial lending, capital markets capabilities, and specialized payment solutions. KeyBank currently manages assets of approximately $190 billion as of September 30, 2024.