Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We’re committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all we do.

At KeyBank, we value diversity, are committed to equity and foster inclusion throughout our business, from the teammates we hire and the clients we serve, to the suppliers we use and the communities that welcome us. Every employee is engaged with and committed to our goals.
Our Commitment to Diversity Starts Here

Corporate Responsibility/DE&I Annual Report
Our ninth annual Corporate Responsibility (CR) report serves as a companion to our annual report to shareholders and provides an update on our CR progress and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts.
View the 2019 Report
Strengthening Business Networking
Through our Key Business Impact and Networking Groups (KBINGs), we attract, engage, develop and retain a diverse workforce. These employee business resource groups are open to all employees, and the KBINGs help strengthen relationships and connections with our clients and communities:
- African Heritage
- Asian
- Champions of People with Disabilities
- Hispanic-Latinx
- Jewish Cultural
- Key for Lifetime Contributors
- Key Legal Exchange
- Key Military Network
- Key Women’s Network
- Key Young Professionals
- Parents are Key
- PRIDE
Key U.S. Employee Diversity in December 20191
Employee Category | Female | White | Black/African American | Hispanic/Latino | Asian | All Other |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KeyCorp Board of Directors | 33% | 87% | 13% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Exec/Sr Level Officials and Managers | 33% | 92% | 4% | 0% | 4% | 0% |
First/Mid-Level Officials and Managers | 46% | 85% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 2% |
Professionals | 51% | 83% | 7% | 3% | 6% | 1% |
Sales Workers, Admin Support and Service Workers | 68% | 75% | 10% | 7% | 5% | 3% |
Total KeyCorp Workforce (17,281 employees) | 59% | 80% | 8% | 5% | 5% | 2% |
Awarded for Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Our commitment to diversity is reflected in the awards we've received. We have an exciting record of ten years of perfect Corporate Equality Index scores. DiversityInc has named us a Top 50 Company for six consecutive years. And we've achieved even more:

11x winner
DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity (2005, 2007-2009, 2014-2020)

2x winner
DiversityInc Top Companies for People with Disabilities (2019-2020)

2x winner
DiversityInc Top Companies for LGBT Employees (2019-2020)

2020
DiversityInc Top Companies for Veterans

13x winner
Human Rights Campaign Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality (2008-2011, 2013-2021)

7x winner
Points of Light's Civic 50 for Community-Minded Companies (2013, 2014, 2016-2020)

7x winner
Military Friendly® Employer (2015-2021)

5x winner
Military Friendly® Spouse Employer (2017-2021)

2x winner
Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (2020-2021)

4x winner
National Organization on Disability Leading Disability Employer Seal (2017-2020)

6x winner
Black EOE Journal "Best of the Best" Top Employers (2015-2020)

2018
MBN Supplier Diversity Best of the Decade