Exhibit (23) (a)

                         Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3 Nos. 333-___, 333-___, 333-___, and 333-___)
and the related Prospectus of KeyCorp, KeyCorp Capital V, KeyCorp Capital VI,
and KeyCorp Capital VII and to the incorporation by reference therein of our
report dated January 14, 2002, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements of KeyCorp incorporated by reference in its Annual Report (Form 10-K)
for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP


Cleveland, Ohio
May 17, 2002