KeyBank's Key Secured Credit Card(R) Program Surpasses 48,000 Client Graduations Since 2019
Key Highlights
- ➤48,055 clients have graduated from Key Secured Credit Card program since 2019
- ➤4,600-plus clients graduated in first-half 2026 classes
- ➤Low-FICO graduates improved scores by average 86 points in first-half 2026
- ➤10,021 graduates received credit-line increases since 2024, including 2,052 in first-half 2026
- ➤KeyBank assets approximately $193 billion as of September 30, 2026
Expert Statements
Maria Ponce, Head of Consumer Payments at KeyBank
“At Key, we're passionate about helping our clients understand the importance of building and maintaining strong credit, as it's an important building block to a solid financial future. Providing education around the importance of establishing good credit, while also supplying the tools to achieve it, is what sets Key apart from other banks”
Maria Ponce, Head of Consumer Payments at KeyBank
“To be a part of this work, and to witness the success our clients have firsthand, year after year, is truly special.”
CLEVELAND, OH / ACCESS Newswire / October 29, 2026 / Today, KeyBank (NYSE:KEY) announced the first half of the 2026 graduating classes of the Key Secured Credit Card® program comprised of more than 4,600 clients who have been empowered to improve their credit scores and establish financial stability. Of these graduates, 68% graduated within 12 months, while 85% graduated over the course of 24 months (Data from graduating classes between January 1-June 30, 2026).
Among graduates, 74% entered the program without a FICO® Score and 26% entered with a low FICO Score. Clients who began with a low FICO Score improved their scores by an average of 86 points,(1) while those who entered without a score graduated with an average FICO Score of 724, underscoring the program's ongoing success in helping clients establish, build, and strengthen their credit histories.
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