KeyCorp/U.S.B. Holding Co., Inc. 425
 

Filed by KeyCorp
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and
Deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Subject Company: KeyCorp
Commission File No. 333-146456
     On October 16, 2007, KeyCorp issued the following press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter-ended September 30, 2007:
         
CONTACTS:   Vernon L. Patterson   William C. Murschel
 
  Analyst   Media
 
  216.689.0520   216.828.7416
 
  Vernon_Patterson@KeyBank.com   William_C_Murschel@KeyBank.com
 
       
INVESTOR   KEY MEDIA
RELATIONS: www.key.com/ir   NEWSROOM: www.key.com/newsroom
 
       
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    
KEYCORP REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2007 EARNINGS
  w   Third quarter EPS of $0.57 from continuing operations
 
  w   Fixed income markets impact third quarter results
CLEVELAND, October 16, 2007 – KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) today announced third quarter income from continuing operations of $224 million, or $0.57 per diluted common share. This compares to income from continuing operations of $305 million, or $0.74 per share, for the third quarter of 2006, and $337 million, or $0.85 per share, for the second quarter of 2007. Key’s income from continuing operations for the first nine months of 2007 was $919 million, or $2.31 per diluted common share. This compares to income from continuing operations – before the cumulative effect of an accounting change – of $882 million, or $2.15 per share, for the first nine months of 2006.
Net income totaled $210 million, or $0.54 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2007, compared to net income of $312 million, or $0.76 per share, for the third quarter of 2006 and $334 million, or $0.84 per share, for the second quarter of 2007. Key’s net income for the first nine months of 2007 was $894 million, or $2.25 per diluted common share, compared to $909 million, or $2.21 per share, for the same period last year.
Key’s continuing and discontinued operating results for comparative quarters and for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are presented in the following table.
Results of Operations
                                         
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
in millions, except per share amounts   9-30-07     6-30-07     9-30-06     9-30-07     9-30-06  
 
Summary of operations
                                       
                                         
Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change
  $ 224     $ 337     $ 305     $ 919     $ 882  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes a
    (14 )     (3 )     7       (25 )     22  
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of taxes
    ___       ___       ___       ___       5  
 
Net income
  $ 210     $ 334     $ 312     $ 894     $ 909  
 
                             
 
                                       
Per common share — assuming dilution
                                       
                                         
Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change
  $ .57     $ .85     $ .74     $ 2.31     $ 2.15  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations a
    (.03 )     (.01 )     .02       (.06 )     .05  
Cumulative effect of accounting change
    ___       ___       ___       ___       .01  
 
Net income
  $ .54     $ .84     $ .76     $ 2.25     $ 2.21  
 
                             
 
(a)   Key sold the nonprime mortgage loan portfolio held by the Champion Mortgage finance business in November 2006, and completed the sale of Champion’s origination platform in February 2007. As a result of these actions, Key has accounted for this business as a discontinued operation. The loss from discontinued operations recorded in the third quarter of 2007 was attributable largely to a write-down on the building lease for the former Champion headquarters.

 


 

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During the third quarter of 2007, the fixed income markets experienced extraordinary volatility with credit spreads widening rapidly. The widening of these spreads had a direct impact on market values in Key’s loans held-for-sale and trading portfolios. During the third quarter, Key recorded net losses of $53 million from loan sales and write-downs, $2 million from dealer trading and derivatives, and $22 million from other investments for a total of $77 million in net losses. This compares to net gains of $26 million and $51 million from these activities in the third quarter of 2006 and the second quarter of 2007, respectively.
“The fixed income market volatility had an adverse impact on our third quarter results,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Henry L. Meyer III. “While the fixed income markets continue to remain under some pressure as we head into the fourth quarter, we believe most of the financial impact on our held-for-sale portfolios is behind us and we expect to see improved results from these portfolios over the remainder of the year.
“Business activity outside of the fixed income markets remained solid during the quarter. We experienced good growth in both loans and core deposits. We also saw growth in our institutional asset management business and related fee income. Given the challenges related to revenue associated with the fixed income markets, we focused on controlling our costs, which declined compared to the same period one year ago and the second quarter of this year.
“Key’s nonperforming assets rose by $241 million from the third quarter of 2006. The increase was due primarily to deteriorating market conditions in the residential real estate segment of our Real Estate Capital line of business, principally in Florida and California. Our total net loan charge-offs were $59 million or 0.35% of average total loans for the current quarter.
“During the quarter, we made progress in expanding our franchise through targeted acquisitions. We announced our plans to acquire U.S.B. Holding Co., Inc., the holding company for Union State Bank, headquartered in Orangeburg, New York, and Tuition Management Systems, Inc., one of the leading providers of education-related financial services. We completed the acquisition of Tuition Management Systems on October 1 and we remain on track to complete the acquisition of U.S.B. Holding Company early in 2008, subject to approval by its shareholders and the banking regulators.”
The company expects earnings per share to be in the range of $0.68 to $0.74 for the fourth quarter of 2007.
SUMMARY OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Taxable-equivalent net interest income was $712 million for the third quarter of 2007, compared to $726 million for the year-ago quarter. Average earning assets grew by $3.6 billion, or 4%, while the net interest margin for the current quarter declined to 3.40% from 3.61% for the third quarter of 2006. Both loan and deposit spreads have remained under pressure due to the continuation of competitive pricing.

 


 

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Compared to the second quarter of 2007, taxable-equivalent net interest income grew by $6 million, and the net interest margin declined by 6 basis points. The improvement in net interest income was attributable to a $1.9 billion, or annualized 9%, increase in average earning assets.
Key’s noninterest income was $438 million for the third quarter of 2007, compared to $543 million for the year-ago quarter. The decrease was attributable to the impact of market volatility on several of Key’s capital markets-driven businesses, as well as the sale of the McDonald Investments branch network completed in the first quarter of this year. Results for the current quarter included $53 million in net losses from the sales and write-downs of primarily commercial real estate loans held for sale, compared to net gains of $14 million for the same period last year. Income from investment banking and capital markets activities decreased by $35 million, due primarily to a $25 million decline in the fair values of two real estate-related investments held by the Private Equity unit within the Real Estate Capital line of business. Net gains from principal investing declined by $19 million from the third quarter of 2006. Trust and investment services income was down $18 million, due to lower brokerage income resulting from the sale of the McDonald Investments branch network. Excluding the impact of the McDonald Investments sale, trust and investment services income increased by $15 million, driven by growth in both personal and institutional asset management income. The reduction in noninterest income was moderated by a $27 million gain from the sale of MasterCard Incorporated shares in the current quarter and growth in deposit service charge income.
Compared to the second quarter of 2007, noninterest income declined by $211 million. The reduction reflected $53 million in net losses from loan sales and write-downs in the current quarter, compared to net gains of $33 million for the prior quarter, an $81 million reduction in net gains from principal investing and a $43 million decrease in income from investment banking and capital markets activities. The decrease in income from investment banking and capital markets activities was attributable to declines in the fair values of the two real estate-related investments, as well as a loss from dealer trading and derivatives in the current quarter, compared to income in the second quarter. In addition, noninterest income for the current quarter included the $27 million gain related to the sale of MasterCard Incorporated shares, compared to a $40 million gain recorded in the prior quarter.
Key’s noninterest expense was $753 million for the third quarter of 2007, down from $790 million for the same period last year. Personnel expense decreased by $35 million, due to lower incentive compensation accruals. Nonpersonnel expense was down $2 million from the year-ago quarter. Reductions in costs resulting from the sale of the McDonald Investments branch network accounted for a $46 million decline in total noninterest expense, including $27 million of the decrease in personnel expense.
Compared to the second quarter of 2007, noninterest expense decreased by $62 million. The improvement included a $28 million reduction in personnel expense due to lower incentive compensation accruals. Nonpersonnel expense decreased by $34 million. In the second quarter of 2007, Key recorded a $42 million charge related to litigation.

 


 

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ASSET QUALITY
Key’s provision for loan losses from continuing operations was $69 million for the third quarter of 2007, compared to $35 million for the year-ago quarter and $53 million for the second quarter of 2007.
Net loan charge-offs for the quarter totaled $59 million, or 0.35% of average loans from continuing operations, compared to $43 million, or 0.26%, for the same period last year and $53 million, or 0.32%, for the previous quarter.
At September 30, 2007, Key’s nonperforming loans totaled $498 million and represented 0.72% of period-end portfolio loans, compared to 0.41% at June 30, 2007, and 0.34% at September 30, 2006. At September 30, 2007, nonperforming assets totaled $570 million and represented 0.83% of portfolio loans, other real estate owned and other nonperforming assets, compared to 0.57% at June 30, 2007, and 0.50% at September 30, 2006. The increase in nonperforming assets during the third quarter of 2007 was attributable primarily to deteriorating market conditions in the residential real estate segment of Key’s commercial real estate construction portfolio. The majority of the increase in this segment came from loans outstanding in Florida and California.
Key’s allowance for loan losses was $955 million, or 1.38% of loans outstanding, at September 30, 2007, compared to $945 million, or 1.42%, at June 30, 2007, and $944 million, or 1.44%, at September 30, 2006.
CAPITAL
Key’s capital ratios continued to exceed all “well-capitalized” regulatory benchmarks at September 30, 2007. Key’s tangible equity to tangible assets ratio was 6.78% at quarter end, compared to 6.89% at June 30, 2007, and 6.81% at September 30, 2006.
Key repurchased 2.0 million of its common shares and reissued 1.3 million shares under employee benefit plans during the third quarter of 2007. At September 30, 2007, Key had 14.0 million common shares remaining for repurchase under the current authorization.
Share repurchases and other activities that caused the change in Key’s outstanding common shares over the past five quarters are summarized in the table below.
Summary of Changes in Common Shares Outstanding
                                         
in thousands   3Q07     2Q07     1Q07     4Q06     3Q06  
 
Shares outstanding at beginning of period
    389,362       394,483       399,153       402,748       402,672  
Issuance of shares under employee benefit plans
    1,346       879       3,330       1,405       2,576  
Repurchase of common shares
    (2,000 )     (6,000 )     (8,000 )     (5,000 )     (2,500 )
 
Shares outstanding at end of period
    388,708       389,362       394,483       399,153       402,748  
 
                             
 

 


 

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LINE OF BUSINESS RESULTS
The following table shows the contribution made by each major business group to Key’s taxable-equivalent revenue and income from continuing operations for the periods presented. The specific lines of business that comprise each of the major business groups are described under the heading “Line of Business Descriptions.” For more detailed financial information pertaining to each business group and its respective lines of business, see the tables at the end of this release.
Major Business Groups
                                         
                            Percent change 3Q07 vs.  
dollars in millions   3Q07     2Q07     3Q06     2Q07     3Q06  
 
Revenue from continuing operations (TE)
                                       
                                         
Community Banking
  $ 626     $ 629     $ 687       (.5 )%     (8.9 )%
National Banking
    511       617       586       (17.2 )     (12.8 )
Other Segments
    14       101       25       (86.1 )     (44.0 )
 
Total Segments
    1,151       1,347       1,298       (14.6 )     (11.3 )
Reconciling Items
    (1 )     8       (29 )     N/M       96.6  
 
Total
  $ 1,150     $ 1,355     $ 1,269       (15.1 )%     (9.4 )%
 
                                 
 
                                       
Income from continuing operations
                                       
                                         
Community Banking
  $ 131     $ 99     $ 112       32.3 %     17.0 %
National Banking
    72       162       169       (55.6 )     (57.4 )
Other Segments
    16       55       20       (70.9 )     (20.0 )
 
Total Segments
    219       316       301       (30.7 )     (27.2 )
Reconciling Items
    5       21       4       (76.2 )     25.0  
 
Total
  $ 224     $ 337     $ 305       (33.5 )%     (26.6 )%
 
                                 
 
TE = Taxable Equivalent, N/M = Not Meaningful
Community Banking
                                         
                            Percent change 3Q07 vs.  
dollars in millions   3Q07     2Q07     3Q06     2Q07     3Q06  
 
Summary of operations
                                       
Net interest income (TE)
  $ 409     $ 415     $ 443       (1.4 )%     (7.7 )%
Noninterest income
    217       214       244       1.4       (11.1 )
 
Total revenue (TE)
    626       629       687       (.5 )     (8.9 )
Provision for loan losses
    1       21       22       (95.2 )     (95.5 )
Noninterest expense
    417       450       486       (7.3 )     (14.2 )
 
Income before income taxes (TE)
    208       158       179       31.6       16.2  
Allocated income taxes and TE adjustments
    77       59       67       30.5       14.9  
 
Net income
  $ 131     $ 99     $ 112       32.3 %     17.0 %
 
                                 
 
                                       
Percent of consolidated income from continuing operations
    59 %     30 %     37 %     N/A       N/A  
 
                                       
Average balances
                                       
Loans and leases
  $ 26,947     $ 26,576     $ 26,794       1.4 %     .6 %
Total assets
    29,716       29,348       29,871       1.3       (.5 )
Deposits
    46,727       46,124       46,939       1.3       (.5 )
 
TE = Taxable Equivalent, N/A = Not Applicable

 


 

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Additional Community Banking Data
                                         
                            Percent change 3Q07 vs.  
dollars in millions   3Q07     2Q07     3Q06     2Q07     3Q06  
 
Average deposits outstanding
                                       
NOW and money market deposit accounts
  $ 20,305     $ 18,969     $ 20,688       7.0 %     (1.9 )%
Savings deposits
    1,569       1,619       1,688       (3.1 )     (7.0 )
Certificates of deposit ($100,000 or more)
    4,566       4,709       4,101       (3.0 )     11.3  
Other time deposits
    11,485       12,038       11,696       (4.6 )     (1.8 )
Deposits in foreign office
    1,128       1,045       694       7.9       62.5  
Noninterest-bearing deposits
    7,674       7,744       8,072       (.9 )     (4.9 )
 
Total deposits
  $ 46,727     $ 46,124     $ 46,939       1.3 %     (.5 )%
 
                                 
 
Home equity loans
                                       
Average balance
  $ 9,690     $ 9,660     $ 10,048                  
Weighted-average loan-to-value ratio
    70 %     70 %     70 %                
Percent first lien positions
    58       58       60                  
                 
Other data
                                       
On-line households / household penetration
    743,909 / 45 %     711,254 / 54 %     646,993 / 52 %                
Branches
    954       954       949                  
Automated teller machines
    1,439       1,450       2,099                  
                 
Community Banking Summary of Operations
Net income for Community Banking was $131 million for the third quarter of 2007, up from $112 million for the year-ago quarter. Declines in both net interest income and noninterest income were more than offset by decreases in the provision for loan losses and noninterest expense.
Taxable-equivalent net interest income decreased by $34 million, or 8%, from the third quarter of 2006, as interest rate spreads on both average earning assets and deposits have remained under pressure due to the continuation of competitive pricing. The decrease also reflected the effect of the February 2007 sale of the McDonald Investments branch network in which Key transferred approximately $1.3 billion of NOW and money market deposit accounts to the buyer. McDonald Investments’ NOW and money market deposit accounts averaged $1.7 billion for the third quarter of 2006.
Noninterest income decreased by $27 million, or 11%. The decrease was attributable to the McDonald Investments sale. Excluding the impact of this sale, noninterest income rose by $13 million, or 6%, from the same period one year ago, due largely to growth in deposit service charge income.
The provision for loan losses decreased by $21 million, compared to the third quarter of 2006.
Noninterest expense declined by $69 million, or 14%, from the year-ago quarter. Reductions in costs resulting from the sale of the McDonald Investments branch network accounted for $46 million of the decline, including a $27 million decrease in personnel expense. The remainder of the decline in total noninterest expense reflected decreases in various direct and indirect charges, due in part to a reduction in the number of average full-time equivalent employees.
On July 27, 2007, Key entered into an agreement to acquire U.S.B. Holding Co., Inc., the holding company for Union State Bank, a state-chartered commercial bank headquartered in Orangeburg, New York, with 31 branches. U.S.B. Holding Company has assets of approximately $3 billion and deposits of approximately $2 billion. Key expects to complete this acquisition early in 2008, subject to approval by U.S.B. Holding Company shareholders and the banking regulators. The acquisition will expand Key’s presence in markets both within and contiguous to its current operations in the Hudson Valley.

 


 

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National Banking
                                         
                      Percent change 3Q07 vs.  
dollars in millions   3Q07     2Q07     3Q06     2Q07     3Q06  
 
Summary of operations
                                       
Net interest income (TE)
  $ 359     $ 344     $ 348       4.4 %     3.2 %
Noninterest income
    152       273       238       (44.3 )     (36.1 )
 
Total revenue (TE)
    511       617       586       (17.2 )     (12.8 )
Provision for loan losses
    68       32       13       112.5       423.1  
Noninterest expense
    328       327       304       .3       7.9  
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes (TE)
    115       258       269       (55.4 )     (57.2 )
Allocated income taxes and TE adjustments
    43       96       100       (55.2 )     (57.0 )
 
Income from continuing operations
    72       162       169       (55.6 )     (57.4 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
    (14 )     (3 )     7       (366.7 )     N/M  
 
Net income
  $ 58     $ 159     $ 176       (63.5 )%     (67.0 )%
 
                                 
 
                                       
Percent of consolidated income from continuing operations
    32 %     48 %     55 %     N/A       N/A  
 
                                       
Average balances from continuing operations
                                       
Loans and leases
  $ 40,277     $ 39,323     $ 37,871       2.4 %     6.4 %
Loans held for sale
    4,692       4,377       4,553       7.2       3.1  
Total assets
    50,954       49,584       48,530       2.8       5.0  
Deposits
    12,633       12,085       11,106       4.5       13.7  
 
TE = Taxable Equivalent, N/M = Not Meaningful, N/A = Not Applicable
National Banking Summary of Continuing Operations
Income from continuing operations for National Banking was $72 million for the third quarter of 2007, compared to $169 million for the same period last year. Lower noninterest income along with increases in the provision for loan losses and noninterest expense accounted for the reduction, and more than offset an increase in net interest income.
Taxable-equivalent net interest income rose by $11 million, or 3%, from the third quarter of 2006. Increases in average earning assets and deposits, and a more favorable interest rate spread on deposits more than offset the adverse effect of a tighter interest rate spread on average earning assets.
Noninterest income declined by $86 million, or 36%, as several capital markets-driven businesses were adversely affected by volatility in the financial markets. Results for the current quarter included net losses of $57 million from the sales and write-downs of primarily commercial real estate loans held for sale, compared to net gains of $10 million for the year-ago quarter. Income from investment banking and capital markets activities decreased by $39 million, due primarily to a $25 million decline in the fair values of two real estate-related investments held by the Private Equity unit within the Real Estate Capital line of business, and less favorable results related to trading activities conducted in the Debt Capital markets area.
The provision for loan losses rose by $55 million, reflecting increases in nonperforming loans in the Real Estate Capital and Consumer Finance lines of business.
Noninterest expense grew by $24 million, or 8%, from the year-ago quarter, reflecting a $12 million rise in costs associated with operating leases, and smaller increases in a variety of other expense components.
On October 1, 2007, Key acquired Tuition Management Systems, Inc., one of the nation’s largest providers of outsourced tuition planning, billing and related technology services. Headquartered in Warwick, Rhode Island, Tuition Management Systems serves more than 700

 


 

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colleges, universities, elementary and secondary educational institutions. The payment plan systems and technology in place at Tuition Management Systems and the array of payment plan products offered by Key will create one of the largest, most robust payment plan offerings in the nation.
Other Segments
Other segments consist of Corporate Treasury and Key’s Principal Investing unit. These segments generated net income of $16 million for the third quarter of 2007, compared to $20 million for the same period last year. A reduction in net gains from principal investing caused the decrease.
Line of Business Descriptions
Community Banking
Regional Banking provides individuals with branch-based deposit and investment products, personal finance services and loans, including residential mortgages, home equity and various types of installment loans. This line of business also provides small businesses with deposit, investment and credit products, and business advisory services.
Regional Banking also offers financial, estate and retirement planning, and asset management services to assist high-net-worth clients with their banking, trust, portfolio management, insurance, charitable giving and related needs.
Commercial Banking provides midsize businesses with products and services that include commercial lending, cash management, equipment leasing, investment and employee benefit programs, succession planning, access to capital markets, derivatives and foreign exchange.
National Banking
Real Estate Capital provides construction and interim lending, permanent debt placements and servicing, and equity and investment banking services to developers, brokers and owner-investors. This line of business deals exclusively with nonowner-occupied properties (i.e., generally properties in which at least 50% of the debt service is provided by rental income from nonaffiliated third parties).
Equipment Finance meets the equipment leasing needs of companies worldwide and provides equipment manufacturers, distributors and resellers with financing options for their clients. Lease financing receivables and related revenues are assigned to other lines of business (primarily Institutional and Capital Markets, and Commercial Banking) if those businesses are principally responsible for maintaining the relationship with the client.
Institutional and Capital Markets provides products and services to large corporations, middle-market companies, financial institutions, government entities and not-for-profit organizations. These products and services include commercial lending, treasury management, investment banking, derivatives and foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading, and syndicated finance.
Through its Victory Capital Management unit, Institutional and Capital Markets also manages or gives advice regarding investment portfolios for a national client base, including corporations, labor unions, not-for-profit organizations, governments and individuals. These portfolios may be managed in separate accounts, common funds or the Victory family of mutual funds.
Consumer Finance includes Indirect Lending, Commercial Floor Plan Lending, Home Equity Services and Business Services.

 


 

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Indirect Lending offers loans to consumers through dealers. This business unit also provides federal and private education loans to students and their parents, and processes payments on loans that private schools make to parents.
Commercial Floor Plan Lending finances inventory for automobile and marine dealers.
Home Equity Services works with home improvement contractors to provide home equity and home improvement financing solutions.
Business Services provides payroll processing solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Cleveland-based KeyCorp is one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $97 billion. Key companies provide investment management, retail and commercial banking, consumer finance, and investment banking products and services to individuals and companies throughout the United States and, for certain businesses, internationally. The company’s businesses deliver their products and services through 954 branches and additional offices; a network of 1,439 ATMs; telephone banking centers (1.800.KEY2YOU); and a Web site, https://www.key.com/,â that provides account access and financial products 24 hours a day.
Notes to Editors:
A live Internet broadcast of KeyCorp’s conference call to discuss quarterly earnings and currently anticipated earnings trends and to answer analysts’ questions can be accessed through the Investor Relations section at https://www.key.com/ir at 9:00 a.m. ET, on Tuesday,
October 16, 2007. An audio replay of the call will be available through October 23.
For up-to-date company information, media contacts and facts and figures about Key’s lines of business visit our Media Newsroom at https://www.key.com/newsroom.

This news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements about our financial condition, results of operations, earnings outlook, asset quality trends and profitability. Forward-looking statements express management’s current expectations or forecasts of future events and, by their nature, are subject to assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Although management believes that the expectations and forecasts reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially due to a variety of factors including: (1) changes in interest rates; (2) changes in trade, monetary or fiscal policy; (3) changes in general economic conditions, or in the condition of the local economies or industries in which we have significant operations or assets, which could, among other things, materially impact credit quality trends and our ability to generate loans; (4) increased competitive pressure among financial services companies; (5) the inability to successfully execute strategic initiatives designed to grow revenues and/or manage expenses; (6) consummation of significant business combinations or divestitures; (7) operational or risk management failures due to technological or other factors; (8) heightened regulatory practices, requirements or expectations; (9) new legal obligations or liabilities or unfavorable resolution of litigation; (10) adverse capital markets conditions; (11) continued disruption in the fixed income markets; (12) disruption in the economy and general business climate as a result of terrorist activities or military actions; and (13) changes in accounting or tax practices or requirements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and should not be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date. We do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. For further information regarding KeyCorp, please read KeyCorp’s reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are available at www.sec.gov.
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KeyCorp Reports Third Quarter 2007 Earnings
October 16, 2007
Page 10
Financial Highlights
                         
    Three months ended  
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)   9-30-07     6-30-07     9-30-06  
 
Summary of operations
                       
Net interest income (TE)
  $ 712     $ 706     $ 726  
Noninterest income
    438       649       543  
 
                 
 
Total revenue (TE)
    1,150       1,355       1,269  
Provision for loan losses
    69       53       35  
Noninterest expense
    753       815       790  
Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change
    224       337       305  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes
    (14 )     (3 )     7  
Net income
    210       334       312  
 
                       
Per common share
                       
Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change
  $ .58     $ .86     $ .76  
Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change — assuming dilution
    .57       .85       .74  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
    (.03 )     (.01 )     .02  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations — assuming dilution
    (.03 )     (.01 )     .02  
Net income
    .54       .85       .77  
Net income — assuming dilution
    .54       .84       .76  
Cash dividends declared
    .365       .365       .345  
Book value at period end
    20.12       19.78       19.73  
Market price at period end
    32.33       34.33       37.44  
 
                       
Performance ratios — from continuing operations
                       
Return on average total assets
    .93 %     1.45 %     1.31 %
Return on average equity
    11.50       17.66       15.52  
Net interest margin (TE)
    3.40       3.46       3.61  
 
                       
Performance ratios — from consolidated operations
                       
Return on average total assets
    .88 %     1.43 %     1.30 %
Return on average equity
    10.79       17.50       15.88  
Net interest margin (TE)
    3.40       3.46       3.63  
 
                       
Capital ratios at period end
                       
Equity to assets
    8.03 %     8.19 %     8.26 %
Tangible equity to tangible assets
    6.78       6.89       6.81  
Tier 1 risk-based capital a
    7.92       8.14       8.02  
Total risk-based capital a
    11.73       12.15       12.13  
Leverage a
    8.96       9.11       8.89  
 
                       
Asset quality
                       
Net loan charge-offs
  $ 59     $ 53     $ 43  
Net loan charge-offs to average loans from continuing operations
    .35 %     .32 %     .26 %
Allowance for loan losses
  $ 955     $ 945     $ 944  
Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans
    1.38 %     1.42 %     1.44 %
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans
    191.77       342.39       423.32  
Nonperforming loans at period end
  $ 498     $ 276     $ 223  
Nonperforming assets at period end
    570       378       329  
Nonperforming loans to period-end portfolio loans
    .72 %     .41 %     .34 %
Nonperforming assets to period-end portfolio loans plus OREO and other nonperforming assets
    .83       .57       .50  
 
                       
Trust and brokerage assets
                       
Assets under management
  $ 88,100     $ 85,592     $ 84,060  
Nonmanaged and brokerage assets b
    33,273       33,485       55,221  
 
                       
Other data
                       
Average full-time equivalent employees
    18,567       18,888       20,264  
Branches
    954       954       949  
 
                       
Taxable-equivalent adjustment
  $ 18     $ 20     $ 21  
 

 


 

KeyCorp Reports Third Quarter 2007 Earnings
October 16, 2007
Page 11
Financial Highlights (continued)
                 
    Nine months ended  
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)   9-30-07     9-30-06  
 
Summary of operations
               
Net interest income (TE)
  $ 2,118     $ 2,174  
Noninterest income
    1,741       1,569  
 
           
 
Total revenue (TE)
    3,859       3,743  
Provision for loan losses
    166       97  
Noninterest expense
    2,352       2,340  
Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change
    919       882  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes
    (25 )     22  
Net income
    894       909  
 
               
Per common share
               
Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change
  $ 2.34     $ 2.18  
Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change — assuming dilution
    2.31       2.15  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
    (.06 )     .05  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations — assuming dilution
    (.06 )     .05  
Net income
    2.28       2.24  
Net income — assuming dilution
    2.25       2.21  
Cash dividends declared
    1.095       1.035  
 
               
Performance ratios — from continuing operations
               
Return on average total assets
    1.31 %     1.30 %
Return on average equity
    16.03       15.44  
Net interest margin (TE)
    3.46       3.67  
 
               
Performance ratios — from consolidated operations
               
Return on average total assets
    1.28 %     1.29 %
Return on average equity
    15.59       15.82  
Net interest margin (TE)
    3.46       3.69  
 
               
Asset quality
               
Net loan charge-offs
  $ 156     $ 116  
Net loan charge-offs to average loans from continuing operations
    .31 %     .24 %
 
               
Other data
               
Average full-time equivalent employees
    19,081       19,974  
 
               
Taxable-equivalent adjustment
  $ 59     $ 71  
 
     
(a)   9-30-07 ratio is estimated.
 
(b)   On February 9, 2007, Key sold the McDonald Investments branch network.
 
TE   = Taxable Equivalent

 


 

KeyCorp Reports Third Quarter 2007 Earnings
October 16, 2007
Page 12
Consolidated Balance Sheets
                         
(dollars in millions)   9-30-07     6-30-07     9-30-06  
 
Assets
                       
Loans
  $ 68,999     $ 66,692     $ 65,551  
Loans held for sale
    4,791       4,546       7,150  
Investment securities
    36       37       41  
Securities available for sale
    7,915       7,819       7,441  
Short-term investments
    1,723       1,632       1,582  
Other investments
    1,509       1,602       1,367  
 
Total earning assets
    84,973       82,328       83,132  
Allowance for loan losses
    (955 )     (945 )     (944 )
Cash and due from banks
    2,016       1,818       2,957  
Premises and equipment
    631       600       567  
Operating lease assets
    1,135       1,110       1,076  
Goodwill
    1,201       1,202       1,372  
Other intangible assets
    105       110       127  
Corporate-owned life insurance
    2,845       2,822       2,754  
Derivative assets
    1,497       1,160       915  
Accrued income and other assets
    3,918       3,871       4,199  
 
Total assets
  $ 97,366     $ 94,076     $ 96,155  
 
                 
 
                       
Liabilities
                       
Deposits in domestic offices:
                       
NOW and money market deposit accounts
  $ 24,198     $ 23,315     $ 25,150  
Savings deposits
    1,544       1,613       1,672  
Certificates of deposit ($100,000 or more)
    6,672       6,197       5,734  
Other time deposits
    11,403       11,832       11,848  
 
Total interest-bearing deposits
    43,817       42,957       44,404  
Noninterest-bearing deposits
    14,003       14,199       13,396  
Deposits in foreign office — interest-bearing
    5,894       3,443       3,629  
 
Total deposits
    63,714       60,599       61,429  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
    5,398       4,362       4,701  
Bank notes and other short-term borrowings
    2,743       2,631       2,594  
Derivative liabilities
    1,063       1,119       844  
Accrued expense and other liabilities
    5,079       5,083       4,986  
Long-term debt
    11,549       12,581       13,654  
 
Total liabilities
    89,546       86,375       88,208  
 
                       
Shareholders’ equity
                       
Preferred stock
                 
Common shares
    492       492       492  
Capital surplus
    1,617       1,652       1,588  
Retained earnings
    8,788       8,720       8,371  
Treasury stock, at cost
    (3,023 )     (2,994 )     (2,434 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (54 )     (169 )     (70 )
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    7,820       7,701       7,947  
 
                       
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 97,366     $ 94,076     $ 96,155  
 
                 
 
                       
Common shares outstanding (000)
    388,708       389,362       402,748  
 

 


 

KeyCorp Reports Third Quarter 2007 Earnings
October 16, 2007
Page 13
Consolidated Statements of Income
                                         
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)   9-30-07     6-30-07     9-30-06     9-30-07     9-30-06  
 
Interest income
                                       
Loans
  $ 1,209     $ 1,176     $ 1,178     $ 3,546     $ 3,374  
Loans held for sale
    91       82       94       248       235  
Investment securities
                1       1       2  
Securities available for sale
    106       106       84       312       251  
Short-term investments
    16       16       16       50       47  
Other investments
    12       15       16       40       58  
 
Total interest income
    1,434       1,395       1,389       4,197       3,967  
 
                                       
Interest expense
                                       
Deposits
    482       447       428       1,362       1,136  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
    55       59       30       163       70  
Bank notes and other short-term borrowings
    30       18       24       59       75  
Long-term debt
    173       185       202       554       583  
 
Total interest expense
    740       709       684       2,138       1,864  
 
                                       
 
Net interest income
    694       686       705       2,059       2,103  
Provision for loan losses
    69       53       35       166       97  
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    625       633       670       1,893       2,006  
 
                                       
Noninterest income
                                       
Trust and investment services income
    119       115       137       359       411  
Service charges on deposit accounts
    88       84       78       247       227  
Investment banking and capital markets income
    9       52       44       105       161  
Operating lease income
    70       66       58       200       166  
Letter of credit and loan fees
    51       45       48       134       133  
Corporate-owned life insurance income
    27       32       23       84       74  
Electronic banking fees
    25       25       27       74       78  
Net gains (losses) from loan securitizations and sales
    (53 )     33       14       (11 )     34  
Net securities gains (losses)
    4       2       (7 )     (41 )     (2 )
Gain on sale of McDonald Investments branch network
                      171        
Other income
    98       195       121       419       287  
 
Total noninterest income
    438       649       543       1,741       1,569  
 
                                       
Noninterest expense
                                       
Personnel
    383       411       418       1,222       1,245  
Net occupancy
    60       59       62       182       182  
Computer processing
    49       49       52       149       157  
Operating lease expense
    58       55       48       165       134  
Professional fees
    27       26       28       79       101  
Equipment
    22       24       26       71       78  
Marketing
    21       20       32       60       70  
Other expense
    133       171       124       424       373  
 
Total noninterest expense
    753       815       790       2,352       2,340  
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change
    310       467       423       1,282       1,235  
Income taxes
    86       130       118       363       353  
 
Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change
    224       337       305       919       882  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes
    (14 )     (3 )     7       (25 )     22  
 
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change
    210       334       312       894       904  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting for forfeited stock-based awards, net of taxes
                            5  
 
Net income
  $ 210     $ 334     $ 312     $ 894     $ 909  
 
                             
 
                                       
Per common share:
                                       
Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change
  $ .58     $ .86     $ .76     $ 2.34     $ 2.18  
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change
    .54       .85       .77       2.28       2.23  
Net income
    .54       .85       .77       2.28       2.24  
 
                                       
Per common share — assuming dilution:
                                       
Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change
  $ .57     $ .85     $ .74     $ 2.31     $ 2.15  
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change
    .54       .84       .76       2.25       2.20  
Net income
    .54       .84       .76       2.25       2.21  
 
                                       
Cash dividends declared per common share
  $ .365     $ .365     $ .345     $ 1.095     $ 1.035  
 
                                       
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (000)
    389,319       392,045       403,780       393,048       405,218  
Weighted-average common shares and potential common shares outstanding (000)
    393,164       396,918       409,428       397,816       411,029  
 

 


 

KeyCorp Reports Third Quarter 2007 Earnings
October 16, 2007
Page 14
Consolidated Average Balance Sheets, Net Interest Income and Yields /Rates
From Continuing Operations
                                                                         
    Third Quarter 2007     Second Quarter 2007     Third Quarter 2006  
    Average             Yield /     Average             Yield /     Average             Yield /  
(dollars in millions)   Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
 
Assets
                                                                       
Loans: a,b
                                                                       
Commercial, financial and agricultural
  $ 22,393     $ 410       7.25 %   $ 21,856     $ 401       7.36 %   $ 21,648     $ 400       7.34 %
Real estate — commercial mortgage
    8,855       172       7.69       8,565       165       7.75       8,106       164       8.04  
Real estate — construction
    8,285       167       8.01       8,243       167       8.09       7,965       171       8.51  
Commercial lease financing
    10,172       147       5.80       10,096       142       5.62       9,850       144       5.83  
 
Total commercial loans
    49,705       896       7.16       48,760       875       7.19       47,569       879       7.34  
Real estate — residential
    1,586       26       6.68       1,472       24       6.57       1,415       23       6.49  
Home equity
    10,883       199       7.22       10,752       193       7.22       11,017       200       7.19  
Consumer — direct
    1,342       36       10.66       1,370       37       10.64       1,585       36       9.07  
Consumer — indirect
    4,164       70       6.79       3,961       67       6.76       3,594       61       6.83  
 
Total consumer loans
    17,975       331       7.33       17,555       321       7.33       17,611       320       7.23  
 
Total loans
    67,680       1,227       7.20       66,315       1,196       7.23       65,180       1,199       7.31  
Loans held for sale
    4,731       91       7.59       4,415       82       7.50       4,578       94       8.17  
Investment securities a
    36             6.43       39             6.72       42       1       8.12  
Securities available for sale c
    7,825       106       5.45       7,793       106       5.45       7,216       84       4.61  
Short-term investments
    1,688       16       3.99       1,484       16       4.19       1,588       16       3.78  
Other investments c
    1,563       12       2.99       1,541       15       3.68       1,363       16       4.67  
 
Total earning assets
    83,523       1,452       6.92       81,587       1,415       6.95       79,967       1,410       7.00  
Allowance for loan losses
    (942 )                     (942 )                     (951 )                
Accrued income and other assets
    12,581                       12,767                       13,247                  
 
Total assets
  $ 95,162                     $ 93,412                     $ 92,263                  
 
                                                                 
 
                                                                       
Liabilities
                                                                       
NOW and money market deposit accounts
  $ 24,190       209       3.41     $ 22,953       179       3.14     $ 25,230       194       3.05  
Savings deposits
    1,581             .19       1,633       1       .19       1,700       1       .19  
Certificates of deposit ($100,000 or more) d
    6,274       80       5.06       6,237       79       5.03       5,517       67       4.82  
Other time deposits
    11,512       136       4.68       12,047       141       4.70       11,700       127       4.29  
Deposits in foreign office e
    4,540       57       5.00       3,600       47       5.20       2,820       39       5.55  
 
Total interest-bearing deposits
    48,097       482       3.98       46,470       447       3.85       46,967       428       3.61  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements e
    4,470       55       4.85       4,748       59       5.04       2,315       30       5.05  
Bank notes and other short-term borrowings
    2,539       30       4.70       1,771       18       4.14       2,285       24       4.29  
Long-term debt d,e
    11,801       173       5.89       12,909       185       5.83       13,763       202       5.83  
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    66,907       740       4.40       65,898       709       4.33       65,330       684       4.15  
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
    14,424                       13,927                       13,073                  
Accrued expense and other liabilities
    6,106                       5,933                       6,063                  
 
Total liabilities
    87,437                       85,758                       84,466                  
 
                                                                       
Shareholders’ equity
    7,725                       7,654                       7,797                  
 
 
                                                                       
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 95,162                     $ 93,412                     $ 92,263                  
 
                                                                 
 
                                                                       
Interest rate spread (TE)
                    2.52 %                     2.62 %                     2.85 %
 
                                                                 
Net interest income (TE) and net interest margin (TE)
            712       3.40 %             706       3.46 %             726       3.61 %
 
                                                                 
TE adjustment a
            18                       20                       21          
 
Net interest income, GAAP basis
          $ 694                     $ 686                     $ 705          
 
                                                                 
 
(a)   Interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a taxable-equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%.
 
(b)   For purposes of these computations, nonaccrual loans are included in average loan balances.
 
(c)   Yield is calculated on the basis of amortized cost.
 
(d)   Rate calculation excludes basis adjustments related to fair value hedges.
 
(e)   Results from continuing operations exclude the dollar amount of liabilities assumed necessary to support interest-earning assets held by the discontinued Champion Mortgage finance business. The interest expense related to these liabilities, which also is excluded from continuing operations, was calculated using a matched funds transfer pricing methodology.
TE = Taxable Equivalent
GAAP = U.S. generally accepted accounting principles

 


 

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October 16, 2007
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Consolidated Average Balance Sheets, Net Interest Income and Yields/Rates
From Continuing Operations
                                                 
    Nine months ended September 30, 2007     Nine months ended September 30, 2006  
    Average             Yield /     Average             Yield /  
(dollars in millions)   Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
 
Assets
                                               
Loans: a,b
                                               
Commercial, financial and agricultural
  $ 21,940     $ 1,203       7.33 %   $ 21,779     $ 1,147       7.04 %
Real estate — commercial mortgage
    8,617       500       7.76       8,089       461       7.62  
Real estate — construction
    8,252       500       8.10       7,618       461       8.10  
Commercial lease financing
    10,121       435       5.73       9,733       435       5.95  
 
Total commercial loans
    48,930       2,638       7.20       47,219       2,504       7.09  
Real estate — residential
    1,501       74       6.61       1,431       69       6.45  
Home equity
    10,781       583       7.22       10,997       578       7.03  
Consumer — direct
    1,387       109       10.47       1,666       118       9.46  
Consumer — indirect
    3,963       201       6.78       3,489       176       6.72  
 
Total consumer loans
    17,632       967       7.33       17,583       941       7.15  
 
Total loans
    66,562       3,605       7.24       64,802       3,445       7.10  
Loans held for sale
    4,365       248       7.59       4,041       235       7.78  
Investment securities a
    38       1       6.79       50       2       7.38  
Securities available for sale c
    7,723       312       5.39       7,147       251       4.64  
Short-term investments
    1,593       50       4.24       1,670       47       3.76  
Other investments c
    1,502       40       3.43       1,365       58       5.45  
 
Total earning assets
    81,783       4,256       6.95       79,075       4,038       6.81  
Allowance for loan losses
    (942 )                     (956 )                
Accrued income and other assets
    12,727                       13,128                  
 
Total assets
  $ 93,568                     $ 91,247                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Liabilities
                                               
NOW and money market deposit accounts
  $ 23,525       565       3.21     $ 25,012       512       2.74  
Savings deposits
    1,614       2       .19       1,754       3       .24  
Certificates of deposit ($100,000 or more) d
    6,221       235       5.04       5,436       186       4.57  
Other time deposits
    11,872       415       4.68       11,481       345       4.02  
Deposits in foreign office e
    3,804       145       5.10       2,325       90       5.18  
 
Total interest-bearing deposits
    47,036       1,362       3.87       46,008       1,136       3.30  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements e
    4,376       163       4.97       2,012       70       4.65  
Bank notes and other short-term borrowings
    1,813       59       4.37       2,443       75       4.11  
Long-term debt d,e
    12,769       554       5.87       13,946       583       5.57  
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    65,994       2,138       4.34       64,409       1,864       3.87  
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
    13,867                       12,928                  
Accrued expense and other liabilities
    6,041                       6,230                  
 
Total liabilities
    85,902                       83,567                  
 
                                               
Shareholders’ equity
    7,666                       7,680                  
 
 
                                               
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 93,568                     $ 91,247                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Interest rate spread (TE)
                    2.61 %                     2.94 %
 
                                           
Net interest income (TE) and net interest margin (TE)
            2,118       3.46 %             2,174       3.67 %
 
                                           
TE adjustment a
            59                       71          
 
Net interest income, GAAP basis
          $ 2,059                     $ 2,103          
 
                                           
 
(a)   Interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a taxable-equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%.
 
(b)   For purposes of these computations, nonaccrual loans are included in average loan balances.
 
(c)   Yield is calculated on the basis of amortized cost.
 
(d)   Rate calculation excludes basis adjustments related to fair value hedges.
 
(e)   Results from continuing operations exclude the dollar amount of liabilities assumed necessary to support interest-earning assets held by the discontinued Champion Mortgage finance business. The interest expense related to these liabilities, which also is excluded from continuing operations, was calculated using a matched funds transfer pricing methodology.
TE = Taxable Equivalent
GAAP = U.S. generally accepted accounting principles

 


 

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October 16, 2007
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Noninterest Income
                                         
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
(in millions)    9-30-07      6-30-07      9-30-06      9-30-07      9-30-06  
 
Trust and investment services income a
  $ 119     $ 115     $ 137     $ 359     $ 411  
Service charges on deposit accounts
    88       84       78       247       227  
Investment banking and capital markets income a
    9       52       44       105       161  
Operating lease income
    70       66       58       200       166  
Letter of credit and loan fees
    51       45       48       134       133  
Corporate-owned life insurance income
    27       32       23       84       74  
Electronic banking fees
    25       25       27       74       78  
Net gains (losses) from loan securitizations and sales
    (53 )     33       14       (11 )     34  
Net securities gains (losses)
    4       2       (7 )     (41 )     (2 )
Gain on sale of McDonald Investments branch network
                      171        
Other income:
                                       
Insurance income
    16       15       18       45       49  
Loan securitization servicing fees
    5       6       5       16       15  
Credit card fees
    4       3       8       10       14  
Net gains from principal investing
    9       90       28       128       48  
Gains related to Mastercard Incorporated shares
    27       40             67       9  
Litigation settlement — automobile residual value insurance
                      26        
Miscellaneous income
    37       41       62       127       152  
 
Total other income
    98       195       121       419       287  
 
Total noninterest income
  $ 438     $ 649     $ 543     $ 1,741     $ 1,569  
 
                             
 
 
(a)     Additional detail provided in tables below.      
 
 
Trust and Investment Services Income
 
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
(in millions)     9-30-07       6-30-07       9-30-06       9-30-07       9-30-06  
 
Brokerage commissions and fee income
  $ 26     $ 28     $ 56     $ 94     $ 177  
Personal asset management and custody fees
    41       41       39       122       116  
Institutional asset management and custody fees
    52       46       42       143       118  
 
Total trust and investment services income
  $ 119     $ 115     $ 137     $ 359     $ 411  
 
                             
 
 
 
Investment Banking and Capital Markets Income
 
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
(in millions)     9-30-07       6-30-07       9-30-06       9-30-07       9-30-06  
 
Investment banking income
  $ 22     $ 22     $ 21     $ 65     $ 69  
Income (loss) from other investments
    (22 )     6       5       (11 )     37  
Dealer trading and derivatives income (loss)
    (2 )     12       7       18       23  
Foreign exchange income
    11       12       11       33       32  
 
Total investment banking and capital markets income
  $ 9     $ 52     $ 44     $ 105     $ 161  
 
                             
 

 


 

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October 16, 2007
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Noninterest Expense
                                         
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
(dollars in millions)   9-30-07     6-30-07     9-30-06     9-30-07     9-30-06  
 
Personnel a
  $ 383     $ 411     $ 418     $ 1,222     $ 1,245  
Net occupancy
    60       59       62       182       182  
Computer processing
    49       49       52       149       157  
Operating lease expense
    58       55       48       165       134  
Professional fees
    27       26       28       79       101  
Equipment
    22       24       26       71       78  
Marketing
    21       20       32       60       70  
Other expense:
                                       
Postage and delivery
    11       11       13       34       38  
Franchise and business taxes
    8       8       9       25       29  
Telecommunications
    7       7       7       21       21  
Provision for losses on lending-related commitments
    5       6             3        
Miscellaneous expense
    102       139       95       341       285  
 
Total other expense
    133       171       124       424       373  
 
Total noninterest expense
  $ 753     $ 815     $ 790     $ 2,352     $ 2,340  
 
                             
 
 
                                       
Average full-time equivalent employees
    18,567       18,888       20,264       19,081       19,974  
 
(a)    Additional detail provided in table below.
Personnel Expense
                                         
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
(in millions)   9-30-07     6-30-07     9-30-06     9-30-07     9-30-06  
 
Salaries
  $ 240     $ 236     $ 240     $ 721     $ 703  
Incentive compensation
    55       82       93       212       268  
Employee benefits
    67       73       67       222       222  
Stock-based compensation
    17       16       15       57       47  
Severance
    4       4       3       10       5  
 
Total personnel expense
  $ 383     $ 411     $ 418     $ 1,222     $ 1,245  
 
                             
 

 


 

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October 16, 2007
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Loan Composition
                                         
                            Percent change 9-30-07 vs.  
(dollars in millions)   9-30-07     6-30-07     9-30-06     6-30-07     9-30-06  
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural
  $ 23,192     $ 21,814     $ 21,556       6.3 %     7.6 %
Commercial real estate:
                                       
Commercial mortgage
    9,272       8,629       8,266       7.5       12.2  
Construction
    8,214       8,214       8,272             (.7 )
 
Total commercial real estate loans
    17,486       16,843       16,538       3.8       5.7  
Commercial lease financing
    10,309       10,138       9,860       1.7       4.6  
 
Total commercial loans
    50,987       48,795       47,954       4.5       6.3  
Real estate — residential mortgage
    1,583       1,572       1,407       .7       12.5  
Home equity
    10,904       10,879       10,988       .2       (.8 )
Consumer — direct
    1,308       1,366       1,576       (4.2 )     (17.0 )
Consumer — indirect:
                                       
Marine
    3,549       3,444       2,982       3.0       19.0  
Other
    668       636       644       5.0       3.7  
 
Total consumer — indirect loans
    4,217       4,080       3,626       3.4       16.3  
 
Total consumer loans
    18,012       17,897       17,597       .6       2.4  
 
Total loans
  $ 68,999     $ 66,692     $ 65,551       3.5 %     5.3 %
 
                                 
 
Loans Held for Sale Composition
                                         
                            Percent change 9-30-07 vs.  
(dollars in millions)   9-30-07     6-30-07     9-30-06     6-30-07     9-30-06  
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural
  $ 67     $ 76     $ 219       (11.8 )%     (69.4 )%
Real estate — commercial mortgage
    1,560       1,613       1,062       (3.3 )     46.9  
Real estate — construction
    237       172       198       37.8       19.7  
Commercial lease financing
    5       22       2       (77.3 )     150.0  
Real estate — residential mortgage
    36       39       21       (7.7 )     71.4  
Home equity a
    1             2,485       N/M       (99.9 )
Education
    2,877       2,616       3,147       10.0       (8.6 )
Automobile
    8       8       16             (50.0 )
 
Total loans held for sale
  $ 4,791     $ 4,546     $ 7,150       5.4 %     (33.0 )%
 
                                 
 
(a)   On August 1, 2006, Key transferred $2.5 billion of home equity loans from the loan portfolio to loans held for sale in connection with the November 29, 2006, sale of the Champion Mortgage loan portfolio.
N/M = Not Meaningful

 


 

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October 16, 2007
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Summary of Loan Loss Experience
                                         
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
(dollars in millions)   9-30-07     6-30-07     9-30-06     9-30-07     9-30-06  
 
Average loans outstanding from continuing operations
  $ 67,680     $ 66,315     $ 65,180     $ 66,562     $ 64,802  
 
                             
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period
  $ 945     $ 944     $ 956     $ 944     $ 966  
Loans charged off:
                                       
Commercial, financial and agricultural
    33       30       30       80       74  
 
                                       
Real estate — commercial mortgage
    2       5       3       13       9  
Real estate — construction
    7       2       1       10       3  
 
Total commercial real estate loans
    9       7       4       23       12  
Commercial lease financing
    11       9       13       33       27  
 
Total commercial loans
    53       46       47       136       113  
Real estate — residential mortgage
    1       1       2       3       5  
Home equity
    9       8       6       25       22  
Consumer — direct
    8       8       7       23       26  
Consumer — indirect
    11       9       8       31       28  
 
Total consumer loans
    29       26       23       82       81  
 
 
    82       72       70       218       194  
Recoveries:
                                       
Commercial, financial and agricultural
    11       6       8       24       27  
 
Real estate — commercial mortgage
          1       2       4       3  
Real estate — construction
    1             1       1       1  
 
Total commercial real estate loans
    1       1       3       5       4  
Commercial lease financing
    3       4       9       10       23  
 
Total commercial loans
    15       11       20       39       54  
Real estate — residential mortgage
          1             1       1  
Home equity
    1       2       2       4       5  
Consumer — direct
    3       1       1       6       5  
Consumer — indirect
    4       4       4       12       13  
 
Total consumer loans
    8       8       7       23       24  
 
 
    23       19       27       62       78  
 
Net loan charge-offs
    (59 )     (53 )     (43 )     (156 )     (116 )
Provision for loan losses from continuing operations
    69       53       35       166       97  
Provision for loan losses from discontinued operations
                (4 )           (3 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
          1             1        
 
Allowance for loan losses at end of period
  $ 955     $ 945     $ 944     $ 955     $ 944  
 
                             
Net loan charge-offs to average loans from continuing operations
    .35 %     .32 %     .26 %     .31 %     .24 %
Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans
    1.38       1.42       1.44       1.38       1.44  
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans
    191.77       342.39       423.32       191.77       423.32  
 

 


 

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October 16, 2007
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Changes in Liability for Credit Losses on Lending-Related Commitments
                                         
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
(in millions)   9-30-07     6-30-07     9-30-06     9-30-07     9-30-06  
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 50     $ 45     $ 59     $ 53     $ 59  
Provision for losses on lending-related commitments
    5       6             3        
Charge-offs
          (1 )           (1 )      
 
Balance at end of period a
  $ 55     $ 50     $ 59     $ 55     $ 59  
 
                             
 
 
                                       
Summary of Nonperforming Assets and Past Due Loans
                                         
(dollars in millions)   9-30-07     6-30-07     3-31-07     12-31-06     9-30-06  
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural
  $ 94     $ 83     $ 70     $ 38     $ 42  
 
                                       
Real estate — commercial mortgage
    41       41       44       48       36  
Real estate — construction
    228       23       10       10       37  
 
Total commercial real estate loans
    269       64       54       58       73  
Commercial lease financing
    30       34       31       22       20  
 
Total commercial loans
    393       181       155       118       135  
Real estate — residential mortgage
    29       27       32       34       34  
Home equity
    61       55       52       50       46  
Consumer — direct
    2       2       2       2       2  
Consumer — indirect
    13       11       13       11       6  
 
Total consumer loans
    105       95       99       97       88  
 
Total nonperforming loans
    498       276       254       215       223  
 
                                       
Nonperforming loans held for sale b
    6       4       3       3       56  
 
                                       
OREO
    21       27       42       57       52  
Allowance for OREO losses
    (1 )     (2 )     (2 )     (3 )     (3 )
 
OREO, net of allowance
    20       25       40       54       49  
 
Other nonperforming assets
    46 c     73 c     56 c     1       1  
 
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 570     $ 378     $ 353     $ 273     $ 329  
 
                             
 
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
  $ 190     $ 181     $ 146     $ 120     $ 125  
Accruing loans past due 30 through 89 days
    717       623       626       644       715  
Nonperforming loans to period-end portfolio loans
    .72 %     .41 %     .39 %     .33 %     .34 %
Nonperforming assets to period-end portfolio loans plus OREO and other nonperforming assets
    .83       .57       .54       .41       .50  
 
Summary of Changes in Nonperforming Loans
                                         
(in millions)   3Q07     2Q07     1Q07     4Q06     3Q06  
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 276     $ 254     $ 215     $ 223     $ 279  
Loans placed on nonaccrual status
    337       130       129       115       134  
Charge-offs
    (81 )     (72 )     (61 )     (74 )     (70 )
Loans sold
    (6 )     (7 )           (5 )     (22 )
Payments
    (13 )     (21 )     (7 )     (23 )     (43 )
Transfer to held-for-sale portfolio b
                            (55 )
Transfers to OREO
    (12 )           (9 )     (12 )      
Loans returned to accrual status
    (3 )     (8 )     (13 )     (9 )      
 
Balance at end of period
  $ 498     $ 276     $ 254     $ 215     $ 223  
 
                             
 
     
(a)   Included in “accrued expense and other liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheet.
 
(b)   On August 1, 2006, Key transferred approximately $55 million of home equity loans from nonperforming loans to nonperforming loans held for sale in connection with the anticipated November 29, 2006, sale of the Champion Mortgage finance business.
 
(c)   Primarily investments held by the Private Equity unit within Key’s Real Estate Capital line of business.

 


 

KeyCorp Reports Third Quarter 2007 Earnings
October 16, 2007
Page 21
Line of Business Results
Community Banking
                                                         
                                            Percent change 3Q07 vs.  
(dollars in millions)   3Q07     2Q07     1Q07     4Q06     3Q06     2Q07     3Q06  
 
Summary of operations
                                                       
Total revenue (TE)
  $ 626     $ 629     $ 805     $ 678     $ 687       (.5 )%     (8.9 )%
Provision for loan losses
    1       21       14       23       22       (95.2 )     (95.5 )
Noninterest expense
    417       450       470       493       486       (7.3 )     (14.2 )
Net income
    131       99       200       101       112       32.3       17.0  
Average loans and leases
    26,947       26,576       26,456       26,697       26,794       1.4       .6  
Average deposits
    46,727       46,124       46,521       47,348       46,939       1.3       (.5 )
Net loan charge-offs
    20       26       19       24       21       (23.1 )     (4.8 )
Return on average allocated equity
    20.77 %     16.13 %     32.96       16.05 %     17.73 %     N/A       N/A  
Average full-time equivalent employees
    8,632       9,028       9,478       9,683       9,836       (4.4 )     (12.2 )
 
                                                       
Supplementary information (lines of business)
                                                       
Regional Banking
                                                       
Total revenue (TE)
  $ 532     $ 535     $ 713     $ 579     $ 587       (.6 )%     (9.4 )%
Provision for loan losses
    12       19       18       19       19       (36.8 )     (36.8 )
Noninterest expense
    371       401       422       444       436       (7.5 )     (14.9 )
Net income
    94       72       171       72       83       30.6       13.3  
Average loans and leases
    18,661       18,459       18,483       18,677       18,822       1.1       (.9 )
Average deposits
    43,229       42,712       43,039       43,749       43,495       1.2       (.6 )
Net loan charge-offs
    18       19       18       19       19       (5.3 )     (5.3 )
Return on average allocated equity
    21.38 %     16.72 %     39.83 %     16.10 %     18.52 %     N/A       N/A  
Average full-time equivalent employees
    8,322       8,709       9,155       9,362       9,516       (4.4 )     (12.5 )
 
                                                       
Commercial Banking
                                                       
Total revenue (TE)
  $ 94     $ 94     $ 92     $ 99     $ 100             (6.0 )%
Provision for loan losses
    (11 )     2       (4 )     4       3       N/M       N/M  
Noninterest expense
    46       49       48       49       50       (6.1 )%     (8.0 )
Net income
    37       27       29       29       29       37.0       27.6  
Average loans and leases
    8,286       8,117       7,973       8,020       7,972       2.1       3.9  
Average deposits
    3,498       3,412       3,482       3,599       3,444       2.5       1.6  
Net loan charge-offs
    2       7       1       5       2       (71.4 )      
Return on average allocated equity
    19.37 %     14.73 %     16.33 %     15.91 %     15.80 %     N/A       N/A  
Average full-time equivalent employees
    310       319       323       321       320       (2.8 )     (3.1 )
 

 


 

KeyCorp Reports Third Quarter 2007 Earnings
October 16, 2007
Page 22
Line of Business Results (continued)
National Banking
                                                         
                                            Percent change 3Q07 vs.  
(dollars in millions)   3Q07     2Q07     1Q07     4Q06     3Q06     2Q07     3Q06  
 
Summary of operations
                                                       
Total revenue (TE)
  $ 511     $ 617     $ 599     $ 669     $ 586       (17.2 )%     (12.8 )%
Provision for loan losses
    68       32       30       30       13       112.5       423.1  
Noninterest expense
    328       327       314       328       304       .3       7.9  
Income from continuing operations
    72       162       159       195       169       (55.6 )     (57.4 )
Net income
    58       159       151       30       176       (63.5 )     (67.0 )
Average loans and leases a
    40,277       39,323       38,839       38,469       37,871       2.4       6.4  
Average loans held for sale a
    4,692       4,377       3,917       4,521       4,553       7.2       3.1  
Average deposits a
    12,633       12,085       11,294       11,876       11,106       4.5       13.7  
Net loan charge-offs a
    39       27       25       30       22       44.4       77.3  
Return on average allocated equity a
    6.90 %     15.76 %     16.06 %     19.45 %     17.27 %     N/A       N/A  
Return on average allocated equity
    5.56       15.46       15.25       2.82       16.92       N/A       N/A  
Average full-time equivalent employees
    3,841       3,820       4,207       4,293       4,305       .5       (10.8 )
 
                                                       
Supplementary information (lines of business)
                                                       
Real Estate Capital
                                                       
Total revenue (TE)
  $ 104     $ 187     $ 167     $ 189     $ 170       (44.4 )%     (38.8 )%
Provision for loan losses
    43       8       1       18       7       437.5       514.3  
Noninterest expense
    77       79       71       69       70       (2.5 )     10.0  
Net income (loss)
    (10 )     64       59       63       58       N/M       N/M  
Average loans and leases
    13,187       12,827       12,755       12,931       12,854       2.8       2.6  
Average loans held for sale
    1,584       1,241       1,145       1,125       1,022       27.6       55.0  
Average deposits
    5,559       4,864       4,293       4,091       3,593       14.3       54.7  
Net loan charge-offs
    7       3       1       8             133.3       N/M  
Return on average allocated equity
    (2.96) %     19.58 %     19.30 %     20.42 %     19.06 %     N/A       N/A  
Average full-time equivalent employees
    1,007       991       971       957       970       1.6       3.8  
 
                                                       
Equipment Finance
                                                       
Total revenue (TE)
  $ 139     $ 153     $ 135     $ 146     $ 137       (9.2 )%     1.5 %
Provision for loan losses
    16       16       13       7       11             45.5  
Noninterest expense
    94       92       85       77       81       2.2       16.0  
Net income
    18       28       23       39       28       (35.7 )     (35.7 )
Average loans and leases
    10,681       10,609       10,479       10,222       10,100       .7       5.8  
Average loans held for sale
    6       10       4       33       6       (40.0 )      
Average deposits
    16       16       13       15       19             (15.8 )
Net loan charge-offs
    16       16       13       14       11             45.5  
Return on average allocated equity
    7.92 %     12.69 %     10.66 %     18.01 %     13.02 %     N/A       N/A  
Average full-time equivalent employees
    985       971       952       938       927       1.4       6.3  
 
                                                       
Institutional and Capital Markets
                                                       
Total revenue (TE)
  $ 183     $ 190     $ 183     $ 222     $ 190       (3.7 )%     (3.7 )%
Provision for loan losses
    (3 )           1       (4 )     3       N/M       N/M  
Noninterest expense
    118       115       117       136       110       2.6       7.3  
Net income
    42       46       42       58       48       (8.7 )     (12.5 )
Average loans and leases
    7,693       7,454       7,435       7,521       7,390       3.2       4.1  
Average loans held for sale
    373       468       140       387       454       (20.3 )     (17.8 )
Average deposits
    6,633       6,815       6,600       7,372       7,042       (2.7 )     (5.8 )
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)
    5             1       (2 )     5       N/M        
Return on average allocated equity
    14.34 %     15.41 %     14.31 %     18.99 %     16.46 %     N/A       N/A  
Average full-time equivalent employees
    1,320       1,302       1,350       1,375       1,385       1.4       (4.7 )
 
                                                       
Consumer Finance
Total revenue (TE)
  $ 85     $ 87     $ 114     $ 112     $ 89       (2.3 )%     (4.5 )%
Provision for loan losses
    12       8       15       9       (8 )     50.0       N/M  
Noninterest expense
    39       41       41       46       43       (4.9 )     (9.3 )
Income from continuing operations
    22       24       35       35       35       (8.3 )     (37.1 )
Net income (loss)
    8       21       27       (130 )     42       (61.9 )     (81.0 )
Average loans and leases a
    8,716       8,433       8,170       7,795       7,527       3.4       15.8  
Average loans held for sale a
    2,729       2,658       2,628       2,976       3,071       2.7       (11.1 )
Average deposits a
    425       390       388       398       452       9.0       (6.0 )
Net loan charge-offs a
    11       8       10       10       6       37.5       83.3  
Return on average allocated equity a
    11.81 %     13.17 %     19.96 %     20.30 %     20.85 %     N/A       N/A  
Return on average allocated equity
    4.29       11.52       15.40       (55.82 )     18.29       N/A       N/A  
Average full-time equivalent employees
    529       556       934       1,023       1,023       (4.9 )     (48.3 )
 
(a)   From continuing operations.
 
TE = Taxable Equivalent
 
N/A = Not Applicable
 
N/M = Not Meaningful

 


 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED KEYCORP/U.S.B. HOLDING CO., INC. MERGER
     In connection with the proposed merger (the “Merger”) of KeyCorp and U.S.B. Holding Co., Inc. (“USB”), pursuant to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 22, 2007, by and among KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation (“Key”), KYCA LLC, a Delaware limited company (the “Merger Sub”) and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Key, and USB, USB will merge with and into the Merger Sub, with the Merger Sub as the surviving entity of such merger. Subsequently, the Merger Sub will be merged into Key.
     Key has filed a registration statement on Form S-4, as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, that registers its common shares in the Merger and includes a Proxy Statement for USB shareholders. The registration statement, including its exhibits, contains additional relevant information about Key and USB and the proposed Merger. USB is mailing the Proxy Statement/Prospectus to its stockholders on or about October 26, 2007. Stockholders are urged to read the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus regarding the Merger, as well as any other relevant documents filed with the SEC or incorporated by reference in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, if and when they become available.
     Key and USB file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any nonconfidential information filed with the SEC at the Public Reference Room of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1024, Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
     The SEC also maintains a website that contains reports, proxy statements and other information about issuers, like Key, that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the website is http://www.sec.gov. The reports and other information filed by USB and Key with the SEC, are also available at Key’s and USB’s websites. The address of Key’s website is http://www.key.com. The address of USB’s website is http://www.unionstate.com.