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Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

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Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a) (1) Financial Statements

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The following financial statements of KeyCorp and its subsidiaries, and the auditor’s report thereon are filed as part of this report under Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data:

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 42)100
Consolidated Financial Statements102
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2025, and 2024102
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023103
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023104
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023105
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023106
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements107

(a) (2) Financial Statement Schedules

All financial statement schedules for KeyCorp and its subsidiaries have been included in this Form 10-K in the consolidated financial statements or the related footnotes, or they are either inapplicable or not required.

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(a) (3) Exhibits*

3.1Third Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of KeyCorp, effective May 23, 2019, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K on May 24, 2019.*
3.2Certificate of Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company with respect to Fixed Rate Reset Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series H, filed August 22, 2022, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K on August 24, 2022.*
3.3Fourth Amended and Restated Regulations of KeyCorp, effective September 21, 2023.
4.1Description of KeyCorp’s Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
4.2Form of Certificate representing Fixed-to-Floating Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K on September 9, 2016.*
4.3Deposit Agreement, dated as of September 9, 2016, among KeyCorp, Computershare Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., jointly as depositary, and the holders from time to time of the depositary receipts described therein, filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K on September 9, 2016.*
4.4Form of Depositary Receipt related to Series D Preferred Stock (included as part of Exhibit 4.3), filed as Exhibit 4.4 to Form 8-K on September 9, 2016.*
4.5Form of Certificate representing Fixed-to-Floating Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K on December 12, 2016.*
4.6Deposit Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2016, among KeyCorp, Computershare Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., jointly as depositary, and the holders from time to time of the depositary receipts described therein, filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K on December 12, 2016.*
4.7Form of Depositary Receipt related to Series E Preferred Stock (included as part of Exhibit 4.6), filed as Exhibit 4.4 to Form 8-K on December 12, 2016.*
4.8Form of Certificate representing Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series F, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K on July 30, 2018.*
4.9Deposit Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2018, among KeyCorp, Computershare Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., jointly as depositary, and the holders from time to time of the depositary receipts described therein, filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K on July 30, 2018.*
4.10Form of Depositary Receipt related to Series F Preferred Stock (included as part of Exhibit 4.9), filed as Exhibit 4.4 to Form 8-K on July 30, 2018.*
4.11Form of Certificate representing Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K on April 29, 2019.*
4.12Deposit Agreement, dated as of April 29, 2019, among KeyCorp, Computershare Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., jointly as depositary, and the holders from time to time of the depositary receipts described therein, filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K on April 29, 2019.*
4.13Form of Depositary Receipt related to Series G Preferred Stock (included as part of Exhibit 4.12), filed as Exhibit 4.4 to Form 8-K on April 29, 2019.*
4.14Form of Certificate representing Fixed Rate Reset Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series H, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K on August 24, 2022.*
4.15Deposit Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2022, among KeyCorp, Computershare Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., jointly as depositary, and the holders from time to time of the depositary receipts described therein, filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K on August 24, 2022.*
4.16Form of Depositary Receipt related to Series H Preferred Stock (included as part of Exhibit 4.15), filed as Exhibit 4.4 to Form 8-K on August 24, 2022.*
10.1Form of Cash-settling Performance Shares Award Agreement (2023-2025), filed as Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.*.
10.2Form of Cash-settling Performance Shares Award Agreement (2024-2026), filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. *
10.3Form of Stock-settling Performance Shares Award Agreement (2025-2026), filed as Exhibit 10.1 to form 8-K on December 31,2024. *
10.4Form of Cash-settling Performance Shares Award Agreement (2025-2027), filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.*
10.5Form of Cash-settling Performance Shares Award Agreement (2026-2028).
10.6Form of Stock Option Award Agreement under KeyCorp 2013 Equity Compensation Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.*
10.7Form of Stock Option Award Agreement under KeyCorp 2013 Equity Compensation Plan, effective 2019, filed as Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.*

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10.8Form of Stock Option Award Agreement under KeyCorp 2019 Equity Compensation Plan, effective 2020, filed as Exhibit 10.12 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.*.
10.9Form of Stock Option Award Agreement under the KeyCorp Amended and Restated 2019 Equity Compensation Plan, effective 2026.
10.10Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (New Hire/Retention) under KeyCorp 2019 Equity Compensation Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to KeyCorp’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 on May 23, 2019, File No. 333-231689.*
10.11Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under KeyCorp 2019 Equity Compensation Plan, effective 2020, filed as Exhibit 10.17 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.*
10.12Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under KeyCorp Amended and Restated 2019 Equity Compensation Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.12 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.*
10.13Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (New Hire/Retention) under KeyCorp Amended and Restated 2019 Equity Compensation Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.13 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.*
10.14Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under KeyCorp Amended and Restated 2019 Equity Compensation Plan, effective 2026.
10.15Form of Change of Control Agreement (Tier I) between KeyCorp and Certain Executive Officers of KeyCorp, dated as of March 8, 2012, filed as Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.*
10.16Form of Change of Control Agreement (Tier II Executives) between KeyCorp and Certain Executive Officers of KeyCorp, dated as of April 15, 2012, filed as Exhibit 10.9 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.*
10.17KeyCorp Executive Annual Performance Plan (effective March 13, 2019), filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K on March 15, 2019.*
10.18KeyCorp Long-Term Incentive Deferral Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.14 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.*
10.19KeyCorp 2013 Equity Compensation Plan (effective March 14, 2013), filed as Exhibit 10.17 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.*
10.20KeyCorp 2019 Equity Compensation Plan (effective January 10, 2019), filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K on May 24, 2019.*
10.21KeyCorp Amended and Restated 2019 Equity Compensation Plan, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to KeyCorp's Registration Statement on Form S-8 on May 11, 2023, File No. 333-271833.*
10.22Director Deferred Compensation Plan (May 18, 2000 Amendment and Restatement), filed as Exhibit 10.18 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.*
10.23Amendment to the Director Deferred Compensation Plan (effective December 31, 2004), filed as Exhibit 10.20 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.*
10.24KeyCorp Amended and Restated Second Director Deferred Compensation Plan (effective September 18, 2013), filed as Exhibit 10.20 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.*
10.25KeyCorp Directors’ Deferred Share Sub-Plan (effective September 18, 2013), filed as Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.*
10.26KeyCorp Amended and Restated Directors’ Deferred Share Sub-Plan (effective May 23, 2019), filed as Exhibit 10.27 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.*
10.27KeyCorp Amended and Restated Directors’ Deferred Share Sub-Plan (effective September 16, 2020), filed as Exhibit 10 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.*
10.28KeyCorp Excess Cash Balance Pension Plan (effective January 1, 1998), filed as Exhibit 10.22 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.*
10.29First Amendment to the KeyCorp Excess Cash Balance Pension Plan (effective July 1, 1999), filed as Exhibit 10.23 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.*
10.30Second Amendment to the KeyCorp Excess Cash Balance Pension Plan (effective January 1, 2003), filed as Exhibit 10.24 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.*
10.31Restated Amendment to KeyCorp Excess Cash Balance Pension Plan (effective December 31, 2004), filed as Exhibit 10.26 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.*
10.32Disability Amendment to KeyCorp Excess Cash Balance Pension Plan (effective December 31, 2007), filed as Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.*
10.33KeyCorp Second Excess Cash Balance Pension Plan (effective February 8, 2010), filed as Exhibit 10.28 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.*
10.34Amendment to the KeyCorp Second Excess Cash Balance Pension Plan (effective May 8, 2023), filed as Exhibit 10.35 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. *

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10.35Trust Agreement for certain amounts that may become payable to certain executives and directors of KeyCorp, dated April 1, 1997, and amended as of August 25, 2003, filed as Exhibit 10.28 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.*
10.36KeyCorp Deferred Savings Plan (effective January 1, 2015), filed as Exhibit 10.31 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.*
10.37Amendment to the KeyCorp Deferred Savings Plan (effective January 1, 2023), filed as Exhibit 10.37 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.*
10.38Amendment to the KeyCorp Deferred Savings Plan (effective January 1, 2023), filed as Exhibit 10.38 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.*
10.39KeyCorp Second Deferred Savings Plan (effective January 1, 2019), filed as Exhibit 10.30 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.*
10.40Amended and Restated KeyCorp Second Deferred Savings Plan (effective January 1, 2023), filed as Exhibit 10.40 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.*
10.41Amended and Restated KeyCorp Second Deferred Savings Plan (effective May 8, 2023), filed as Exhibit 10.40 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.*
10.42Amended and Restated First Niagara Bank and First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. Directors Deferred Fees Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.32 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.*
10.43First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.33 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.*
10.44First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, Amendment Number One, filed as Appendix B to First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.’s Schedule 14A filed on March 21, 2014.*
10.45First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, Amendment Number Two, filed as Appendix C to First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.’s Schedule 14A filed on March 21, 2014.*
10.46Investment Agreement, dated August 12, 2024, by and between KeyCorp and The Bank of Nova Scotia, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K on August 13, 2024. * # †
19KeyCorp Insider Trading Policy
21Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
22Subsidiary Issuers of Guaranteed Securities.
23Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
24Power of Attorney.
31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
97KeyCorp Compensation Recovery Policy, filed as Exhibit 97 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.*
101The following materials from KeyCorp’s Form 10-K Report for the year ended December 31, 2025, formatted in inline XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income and Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
104The cover page from KeyCorp’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, formatted in inline XBRL (contained in Exhibit 101).

*Incorporated by reference. Copies of these Exhibits have been filed with the SEC. Exhibits that are not incorporated by reference are filed with this report. Shareholders may obtain a copy of any exhibit, upon payment of reproduction costs, by writing KeyCorp Investor Relations, 127 Public Square, Mail Code OH-01-27-0737, Cleveland, OH 44114-1306.

Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. KeyCorp hereby undertakes to furnish supplemental copies of any of the omitted schedules upon request by the SEC.

† Certain sensitive personally identifiable information in this exhibit was omitted by means of redacting a portion of the text and replacing it with [***]

KeyCorp hereby agrees to furnish the SEC upon request, copies of instruments, including indentures, which define the rights of long-term debt security holders. The documents listed as Exhibits 10.1 through 10.45 constitute

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management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements. In addition, certain confidential portions of the forms of award agreements listed within Exhibits 10.1 through Exhibit 10.45 may be omitted by means of marking such portions with the brackets (“[***]”) because the identified confidential portions (i) are not material and (ii) would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.

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