[8-K] KEYCORP /NEW/ Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

KeyCorp reported that its subsidiary, KeyBank National Association, has given notice to redeem all of its outstanding 4.700% Fixed Rate Senior Bank Notes due January 26, 2026. The redemption will occur on December 29, 2025 at a price equal to 100% of the outstanding principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the redemption date. The company also issued a press release with further details, which is included as an exhibit.

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 25, 2025

KeyCorp

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio

001-11302

34-6542451

State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization:

Commission File Number

I.R.S. Employer Identification Number:

127 Public Square,

Cleveland,

Ohio

44114-1306

Address of principal executive offices:

Zip Code:

(216) 689-3000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, $1 par value			KEY			New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares (each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of Fixed-to-Floating Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E)			KEY PrI			New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares (each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series F)			KEY PrJ			New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares (each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G)			KEY PrK			New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares (each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of Fixed Rate Reset Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series H)			KEY PrL			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

    Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 25, 2025, KeyCorp (the “Company”) announced that the Company’s subsidiary, KeyBank National Association (the “Bank”), delivered a redemption notice to Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as fiscal and paying agent, to redeem on December 29, 2025 (the “Redemption Date”) all of the Bank’s outstanding 4.700% Fixed Rate Senior Bank Notes due January 26, 2026 (CUSIP No. 49327M3G7) (the “Senior Bank Notes”), at a redemption price equal to 100% of the outstanding principal amount of the Senior Bank Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the Redemption Date.

A copy of the press release announcing the notice of the redemption is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

From time to time, the Company has made or will make forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company’s disclosures in this report contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “outlook,” “goal,” “objective,” “plan,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “project,” “believe,” “estimate,” “potential,” “contemplate,” “explore,” “may,” or other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements represent management’s current expectations and forecasts regarding future events. If underlying assumptions prove to be inaccurate or unknown risks or uncertainties arise, actual results could vary materially from these projections or expectations. Factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as well as in the Company’s subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), all of which have been filed with the SEC and are available on the Company’s website (www.key.com/ir) and on the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update the forward-looking statements to reflect new information or future events.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.						Description of Exhibit
99.1						Press Release dated November 25, 2025
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
						KEYCORP
						(Registrant)
Date: November 25, 2025						/s/ Andrea R. McCarthy
						By: Andrea R. McCarthy
						Title: Assistant Secretary