KeyCorp Rotten Score Breakdown

💼Corporate Misconduct

Rotten to the core

Avg Rating: 5.00Ratings: 1Severity Score: 12.00Evidence Count: 2Contribution: 60.0 pts

Misconduct: low 0 · medium 0 · high 2

Remediation: low 0 · medium 0 · high 0ⓘ cap: 25%

KeyBanc Capital Markets censured and fined for broker-dealer recordkeeping violations

SEC censured KeyBanc Capital Markets and imposed a $175,000 civil penalty after finding violations of Exchange Act broker-dealer books-and-records and reporting requirements. Source: https://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2016/34-77254.pdf

KeyBank paid $7.77 million over fraudulent PPP loan-forgiveness claims

KeyBank agreed in January 2026 to pay $7.77 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it submitted forgiveness claims for fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loans generated through misconduct by a branch manager. DOJ said KeyBank had compelling evidence that many loans were fraudulent before the forgiveness submissions. Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/key-bank-agrees-pay-77-million-resolve-branch-managers-fraud

📰Human Rights & Exploitation

No documented evidence