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Derivatives and Hedging Activities
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
7. Derivatives and Hedging Activities

We are a party to various derivative instruments, mainly through our subsidiary, KeyBank. The primary derivatives that we use are interest rate swaps, caps, floors, forwards, and futures; foreign exchange contracts; commodity derivatives; and credit derivatives. Generally, these instruments help us manage exposure to interest rate risk, mitigate the credit risk inherent in our loan portfolio, hedge against changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and meet client financing and hedging needs.

At September 30, 2022, after taking into account the effects of bilateral collateral and master netting agreements, we had $66 million of derivative assets and $10 million of derivative liabilities that relate to contracts entered into for hedging purposes. As of the same date, after taking into account the effects of bilateral collateral and master netting agreements and a reserve for potential future losses, we had derivative assets of $1.5 billion and derivative liabilities of $1.6 billion that were not designated as hedging instruments. These positions are primarily comprised of derivative contracts entered into for client accommodation purposes.

Additional information regarding our accounting policies for derivatives is provided in Note 1 (“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”) under the heading “Derivatives and Hedging” beginning on page 113 of our 2021 Form 10-K. Our derivative strategies and related risk management objectives are described in Note 8 (“Derivatives and Hedging Activities”) beginning on page 141 of our 2021 Form 10-K.

Fair Values, Volume of Activity, and Gain/Loss Information Related to Derivative Instruments

The following table summarizes the fair values of our derivative instruments on a gross and net basis as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021. The derivative asset and liability balances are presented on a gross basis, prior to the application of bilateral collateral and master netting agreements, but after the variation margin payments with central clearing organizations have been applied as settlement, as applicable. Total derivative assets and liabilities are adjusted to take into account the impact of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow us to settle all derivative contracts with a single counterparty on a net basis and to offset the net derivative position with the related cash collateral. Securities collateral related to legally enforceable master netting agreements is not offset on the balance sheet. Our derivative instruments are included in “accrued income and other assets” or “accrued expenses and other liabilities” on the balance sheet, as follows:
 September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
  
Fair Value(a)
 
Fair Value(a)
Dollars in millions
Notional
Amount
Derivative
Assets
Derivative
Liabilities
Notional
Amount
Derivative
Assets
Derivative
Liabilities
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate$40,624 $(22)$25 $38,654 $39 $
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate78,319 241 1,404 72,088 768 249 
Foreign exchange8,405 225 217 9,073 81 76 
Commodity17,016 1,857 1,838 14,151 1,330 1,335 
Credit116  4 465 12 
Other (b)
1,484 20 37 3,330 27 11 
Total105,340 2,343 3,500 99,107 2,207 1,683 
Netting adjustments (c)
 (720)(1,925)— (284)(1,526)
Net derivatives in the balance sheet145,964 1,601 1,600 137,761 1,962 161 
Other collateral (d)
  (12)— (1)— 
Net derivative amounts$145,964 $1,601 $1,588 $137,761 $1,961 $161 
    

(a)We take into account bilateral collateral and master netting agreements that allow us to settle all derivative contracts held with a single counterparty on a net basis, and to offset the net derivative position with the related cash collateral when recognizing derivative assets and liabilities. As a result, we could have derivative contracts with negative fair values included in derivative assets and contracts with positive fair values included in derivative liabilities.
(b)Other derivatives include interest rate lock commitments related to our residential and commercial banking activities, forward sale commitments related to our residential mortgage banking activities, forward purchase and sales contracts consisting of contractual commitments associated with “to be announced” securities and when-issued securities, and other customized derivative contracts.
(c)Netting adjustments represent the amounts recorded to convert our derivative assets and liabilities from a gross basis to a net basis in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance.
(d)Other collateral represents the amount that cannot be used to offset our derivative assets and liabilities from a gross basis to a net basis in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance. The other collateral consists of securities and is exchanged under bilateral collateral and master netting agreements that allow us to offset the net derivative position with the related collateral. The application of the other collateral cannot reduce the net derivative position below zero. Therefore, excess other collateral, if any, is not reflected above.

Fair value hedges. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we did not exclude any portion of fair value hedging instruments from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.
The following tables summarize the amounts that were recorded on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, related to cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges.
September 30, 2022
Dollars in millionsBalance sheet line item in which the hedge item is included
Carrying amount of hedged item (a)
Hedge accounting basis adjustment (b)
Interest rate contractsLong-term debt$9,409 $(606)
Interest rate contracts
Securities Available for Sale(c)
405 51 
December 31, 2021
Balance sheet line item in which the hedge item is included
Carrying amount of hedged item (a)
Hedge accounting basis adjustment (b)
Interest rate contractsLong-term debt$7,553 $138 
Interest rate contracts
Securities Available for Sale(c)
6,280 134 
(a)The carrying amount represents the portion of the asset or liability designated as the hedged item.
(b)Basis adjustments related to de-designated hedged items that no longer qualify as fair value hedges reduced the hedge accounting basis adjustment by $7 million and $7 million at September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively,
(c)These amounts are designed as fair value hedges under the last-of-layer method. The carrying amount represents the amortized costs basis of the prepayable financial assets used to designate hedging relationships in which the hedged item is the last layer expected to be remaining at the end of the relationship. At September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the amortized costs of the closed portfolios in these hedging relationships was $720 million and $7.7 billion, respectively.

Cash flow hedges. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022, we did not exclude any portion of cash flow hedging instruments from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

Considering the interest rates, yield curves, and notional amounts as of September 30, 2022, we expect to reclassify an estimated $566 million of after-tax net losses on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges from AOCI to income during the next 12 months. In addition, we expect to reclassify approximately $3 million of net losses related to terminated cash flow hedges from AOCI to income during the next 12 months. These reclassified amounts could differ from actual amounts recognized due to changes in interest rates hedge de-designations and the addition of other hedges subsequent to September 30, 2022. As of September 30, 2022, the maximum length of time over which we hedge forecasted transactions is 4.92 years.

The following tables summarize the effect of fair value and cash flow hedge accounting on the income statement for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021.

Location and amount of net gains (losses) recognized in income on fair value and cash flow hedging relationships
Dollars in millionsInterest expense – long-term debtInterest income – loansInterest Income - securitiesInvestment banking and debt placement fees
Three months ended September 30, 2022
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income$(146)$1,134 $196 $154 
Net gains (losses) on fair value hedging relationships
Interest contracts
Recognized on hedged items$359 $ $(14)$ 
Recognized on derivatives designated as hedging instruments(367) 16  
Net income (expense) recognized on fair value hedges$(8)$ $2 $ 
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships
Interest contracts
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from AOCI into net income$(1)$(66)$ $2 
Net income (expense) recognized on cash flow hedges$(1)$(66)$ $2 
Three months ended September 30, 2021
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income$(54)$882 $135 $235 
Net gains (losses) on fair value hedging relationships
Interest contracts
Recognized on hedged items$37 $— $(38)$— 
Recognized on derivatives designated as hedging instruments(8)— 39 — 
Net income (expense) recognized on fair value hedges$29 $— $$— 
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships
Interest contracts
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from AOCI into net income$(1)$79 $— $(1)
Net income (expense) recognized on cash flow hedges$(1)$79 $— $(1)
    
Location and amount of net gains (losses) recognized in income on fair value and cash flow hedging relationships
Dollars in millionsInterest expense – long-term debtInterest income – loansInterest Income - SecuritiesInvestment banking and debt placement fees
Nine months ended September 30, 2022
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income$(256)$2,894 $557 $466 
Net gains (losses) on fair value hedging relationships
Interest contracts
Recognized on hedged items$744 $ $(341)$ 
Recognized on derivatives designated as hedging instruments(710) 350  
Net income (expense) recognized on fair value hedges$34 $ $9 $ 
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships
Interest contracts
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from AOCI into net income$(3)$16 $ $9 
Net income (expense) recognized on cash flow hedges$(3)$16 $ $9 
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income$(168)$2,659 $398 $614 
Net gains (losses) on fair value hedging relationships
Interest contracts
Recognized on hedged items$210 $— $(147)$— 
Recognized on derivatives designated as hedging instruments(113)— 147 — 
Net income (expense) recognized on fair value hedges$97 $— $— $— 
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships
Interest contracts
Realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) reclassified from AOCI into net income$(3)$253 $— $— 
Net income (expense) recognized on cash flow hedges$(3)$253 $— $— 

The following tables summarize the pre-tax net gains (losses) on our cash flow hedges for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021, and where they are recorded on the income statement. The table includes net gains (losses) recognized in OCI during the period and net gains (losses) reclassified from OCI into income during the current period.
Dollars in millionsNet Gains (Losses) Recognized in OCIIncome Statement Location of Net Gains (Losses) Reclassified From OCI Into IncomeNet Gains (Losses) Reclassified From OCI Into Income
Three months ended September 30, 2022
Cash Flow Hedges
Interest rate$(709)Interest income — Loans$(66)
Interest rate3 Interest expense — Long-term debt(1)
Interest rate Investment banking and debt placement fees2 
Total$(706)$(65)
Three months ended September 30, 2021
Cash Flow Hedges
Interest rate$(2)Interest income — Loans$79 
Interest rate— Interest expense — Long-term debt(1)
Interest rateInvestment banking and debt placement fees(1)
Total$$77 

Dollars in millions
Net Gains (Losses)
Recognized in OCI
Income Statement Location of Net Gains (Losses)
Reclassified From OCI Into Income
Net Gains
(Losses) Reclassified
From OCI Into Income(a)
Nine months ended September 30, 2022
Cash Flow Hedges
Interest rate$(1,620)Interest income — Loans$16 
Interest rate7 Interest expense — Long-term debt(3)
Interest rate12 Investment banking and debt placement fees9 
Total$(1,601)$22 
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Cash Flow Hedges
Interest rate$(144)Interest income — Loans$253 
Interest rateInterest expense — Long-term debt(3)
Interest rateInvestment banking and debt placement fees— 
Total$(133)$250 
Nonhedging instruments

The following table summarizes the pre-tax net gains (losses) on our derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021, and where they are recorded on the income statement.
 Three months ended September 30, 2022Three months ended September 30, 2021
Dollars in millions
Corporate
services
income
Consumer mortgage incomeOther incomeTotalCorporate services incomeConsumer mortgage incomeOther incomeTotal
NET GAINS (LOSSES)
Interest rate$11 $ $(2)$9 $$— $— $
Foreign exchange12   12 12 — — 12 
Commodity5   5 — — 
Credit  (17)(17)— (9)(8)
Other 4 30 34 — — — — 
Total net gains (losses)$28 $4 $11 $43 $25 $— $(9)$16 

Nine months ended September 30, 2022Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Dollars in millions
Corporate
services
income
Consumer mortgage incomeOther incomeTotalCorporate services incomeConsumer mortgage incomeOther incomeTotal
NET GAINS (LOSSES)
Interest rate$37 $ $6 $43 $19 $— $$20 
Foreign exchange37   37 34 — — 34 
Commodity13   13 12 — — 12 
Credit1  (32)(31)— (27)(22)
Other 2 14 16 — 13 (22)(9)
Total net gains (losses)$88 $2 $(12)$78 $70 $13 $(48)$35 

Counterparty Credit Risk

We hold collateral in the form of cash and highly rated securities issued by the U.S. Treasury, government-sponsored enterprises, or GNMA. Cash collateral of $31 million was netted against derivative assets on the balance sheet at September 30, 2022, compared to $100 million of cash collateral netted against derivative assets at December 31, 2021. The cash collateral netted against derivative liabilities totaled $1.2 billion at September 30, 2022, and $1.1 billion at December 31, 2021. Our means of mitigating and managing exposure to credit risk on derivative contracts is described in Note 8 (“Derivatives and Hedging Activities”) beginning on page 141 of our 2021 Form 10-K under the heading “Counterparty Credit Risk.”

The following table summarizes the fair value of our derivative assets by type at the dates indicated. These assets represent our gross exposure to potential loss after taking into account the effects of bilateral collateral and master netting agreements and other means used to mitigate risk.
Dollars in millionsSeptember 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Interest rate$163 $696 
Foreign exchange127 31 
Commodity1,324 1,108 
Credit — 
Other18 27 
Derivative assets before collateral1,632 1,862 
Plus(Less): Related collateral(31)100 
Total derivative assets$1,601 $1,962 

We enter into derivative transactions with two primary groups: broker-dealers and banks, and clients. Given that these groups have different economic characteristics, we have different methods for managing counterparty credit exposure and credit risk.

We enter into transactions with broker-dealers and banks for various risk management purposes. These types of
transactions are primarily high dollar volume. We enter into bilateral collateral and master netting agreements with
these counterparties. We clear certain types of derivative transactions with these counterparties, whereby central
clearing organizations become the counterparties to our derivative contracts. In addition, we enter into derivative
contracts through swap execution facilities. Swap clearing and swap execution facilities reduce our exposure to
counterparty credit risk. At September 30, 2022, we had gross exposure of $443 million to broker-dealers and banks. We had net exposure of $244 million after the application of master netting agreements and cash collateral, where such qualifying agreements exist. We had net exposure of $243 million after considering $1 million of additional collateral held in the form of securities.

We enter into transactions using master netting agreements with clients to accommodate their business needs. In
most cases, we mitigate our credit exposure by cross-collateralizing these transactions to the underlying loan collateral. For transactions that are not clearable, we mitigate our market risk by buying and selling U.S. Treasuries and Eurodollar futures or entering into offsetting positions. Due to the cross-collateralization to the underlying loan, we typically do not exchange cash or marketable securities collateral in connection with these transactions. To address the risk of default associated with these contracts, we have established a CVA reserve (included in
“accrued income and other assets”) in the amount of $25 million at September 30, 2022. The CVA is calculated from
potential future exposures, expected recovery rates, and market-implied probabilities of default. At September 30, 2022, we had gross exposure of $1.5 billion to client counterparties and other entities that are not broker-dealers or banks for derivatives that have associated master netting agreements. We had net exposure of $1.4 billion on our derivatives with these counterparties after the application of master netting agreements, collateral, and the related reserve. 

Credit Derivatives

We are a buyer and, under limited circumstances, may be a seller of credit protection through the credit derivative market. We purchase credit derivatives to manage the credit risk associated with specific commercial lending and swap obligations as well as exposures to debt securities. Our credit derivative portfolio was in a net liability position of $3 million as of September 30, 2022, and $11 million as of December 31, 2021. Our credit derivative portfolio consists of traded credit default swap indices and risk participation agreements. Additional descriptions of our credit derivatives are provided in Note 8 (“Derivatives and Hedging Activities”) beginning on page 141 of our 2021 Form 10-K under the heading “Credit Derivatives.”

The following table provides information on the types of credit derivatives sold by us and held on the balance sheet at September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021. The notional amount represents the amount that the seller could
be required to pay. The payment/performance risk shown in the table represents a weighted average of the default
probabilities for all reference entities in the respective portfolios. These default probabilities are implied from
observed credit indices in the credit default swap market, which are mapped to reference entities based on Key’s
internal risk rating.
 September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Dollars in millions
Notional
Amount
Average
Term
(Years)
Payment /
Performance
Risk
Notional
Amount
Average
Term
(Years)
Payment /
Performance
Risk
Other (a)
$ 4.15.54 %$149 13.863.15 %
Total credit derivatives sold$   $149 — — 
(a) Other Notional Amount is less than $1 million as of 9/30/2022.

Credit Risk Contingent Features

We have entered into certain derivative contracts that require us to post collateral to the counterparties when these contracts are in a net liability position. The amount of collateral to be posted is based on the amount of the net liability and thresholds generally related to our long-term senior unsecured credit ratings with Moody’s and S&P. Collateral requirements also are based on minimum transfer amounts, which are specific to each Credit Support Annex (a component of the ISDA Master Agreement) that we have signed with the counterparties. In a limited number of instances, counterparties have the right to terminate their ISDA Master Agreements with us if our ratings fall below a certain level, usually investment-grade level (i.e., “Baa3” for Moody’s and “BBB-” for S&P). At September 30, 2022, KeyBank’s rating was “A3” with Moody’s and “A-” with S&P, and KeyCorp’s rating was “Baa1” with Moody’s and “BBB+” with S&P. As of September 30, 2022, the aggregate fair value of all derivative contracts with credit risk contingent features (i.e., those containing collateral posting or termination provisions based on our ratings) held by KeyBank that were in a net liability position totaled $1.1 billion, which was comprised of $315 million in derivative assets and $1.4 billion in derivative liabilities. We had $1.1 billion in cash and securities collateral posted to cover those positions as of September 30, 2022. There were no derivative contracts with credit risk contingent features held by KeyCorp at September 30, 2022.
The following table summarizes the additional cash and securities collateral that KeyBank would have been required to deliver under the ISDA Master Agreements had the credit risk contingent features been triggered for the derivative contracts in a net liability position as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021. The additional collateral amounts were calculated based on scenarios under which KeyBank’s ratings are downgraded one, two, or three ratings as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, and take into account all collateral already posted. A similar calculation was performed for KeyCorp, and no additional collateral would have been required as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021. For more information about the credit ratings for KeyBank and KeyCorp, see the discussion under the heading “Factors affecting liquidity” in the section entitled “Liquidity risk management” in Item 2 of this report.
 September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Dollars in millionsMoody’sS&PMoody’sS&P
KeyBank’s long-term senior unsecured credit ratingsA3A-A3A-
One rating downgrade$1 $1 $$
Two rating downgrades1 1 
Three rating downgrades1 1 

KeyBank’s long-term senior unsecured credit rating was three ratings above noninvestment grade at Moody’s and S&P as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021. If KeyBank’s ratings had been downgraded below investment grade as of September 30, 2022, or December 31, 2021, payments of $2 million and $4 million, respectively, would have been required to either terminate the contracts or post additional collateral for those contracts in a net liability position, taking into account all collateral already posted. If KeyCorp’s ratings had been downgraded below investment grade as of September 30, 2022, or December 31, 2021, no payments would have been required to either terminate the contracts or post additional collateral for those contracts in a net liability position, taking into account all collateral already posted.