Total complaints
6.6K
Filed since 2011
6.6K consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
6.6K consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows KEYCORP's complaint history from CFPB public records. 6,644 consumers have filed complaints since 2011. The company has a 99.7% timely response rate and has provided relief in 25.1% of cases.
Total complaints
6.6K
Filed since 2011
Timely response
99.7%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
25.1%
Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief
CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.
Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
How KEYCORP's 6.6K complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Checking or savings account | 2.6K |
| Bank account or service | 902 |
| Mortgage | 825 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 486 |
| Student loan | 461 |
| Credit card | 229 |
| Debt collection | 219 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 174 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 152 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 132 |
| Consumer Loan | 128 |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 123 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 79 |
| Prepaid card | 52 |
| Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan | 21 |
| Money transfers | 9 |
| Credit reporting | 8 |
| Debt or credit management | 2 |
| Other financial service | 1 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| NY | 1.6K |
| OH | 979 |
| WA | 563 |
| PA | 411 |
| CT | 375 |
| OR | 282 |
| CO | 267 |
| CA | 182 |
| IN | 180 |
| FL | 159 |
| IL | 141 |
| MI | 141 |
| NJ | 139 |
| ME | 135 |
| MA | 103 |
| UT | 101 |
| TX | 84 |
| ID | 73 |
| NC | 56 |
| VT | 44 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Managing an account | 1.6K |
| Account opening, closing, or management | 419 |
| Opening an account | 291 |
| Closing an account | 284 |
| Trouble during payment process | 264 |
| Problem with a lender or other company charging your account | 231 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 217 |
| Deposits and withdrawals | 215 |
| Problem caused by your funds being low | 211 |
| Loan servicing, payments, escrow account | 161 |
| Problems caused by my funds being low | 148 |
| Repaying your loan | 126 |
| Dealing with my lender or servicer | 125 |
| Managing the loan or lease | 124 |
| Problem with a purchase shown on your statement | 113 |
| Loan modification,collection,foreclosure | 107 |
| Problem with a purchase or transfer | 104 |
| Problem getting a card or closing an account | 97 |
| Struggling to pay mortgage | 90 |
| Problems when you are unable to pay | 82 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6 | 100% |
| 2012 | 330 | 98.8% |
| 2013 | 301 | 99.7% |
| 2014 | 313 | 98.4% |
| 2015 | 332 | 99.4% |
| 2016 | 439 | 99.8% |
| 2017 | 643 | 100% |
| 2018 | 515 | 99.4% |
| 2019 | 413 | 100% |
| 2020 | 544 | 99.8% |
| 2021 | 527 | 100% |
| 2022 | 491 | 100% |
| 2023 | 517 | 100% |
| 2024 | 475 | 100% |
| 2025 | 600 | 100% |
| 2026 | 198 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
KEYCORP has accumulated 6,644 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 53 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 1,494 include a consumer narrative — the verbatim description of the reported problem that the CFPB collects alongside each filing. The earliest complaint on file dates back to 2011, and the most recent logged activity is 2026-04-01, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, KEYCORP reports a 99.7% timely-response rate and has closed 74% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 25.1% of complaints were closed with monetary or non-monetary relief — an outcome signal that tracks how often consumers walked away with some form of remediation. A further 6.1% of responses were formally disputed by the consumer after the company replied, a useful marker of resolution quality independent of sheer volume. The most-reported product category for this record is "Checking or savings account", and the single most common underlying issue is "Managing an account".
Complaint volume is heavily influenced by company size, customer base, and market footprint — larger financial institutions routinely carry more filings purely because they serve more consumers. A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing, and a timely or relief-flagged closure does not by itself confirm fault. Use this page as one input among many when evaluating KEYCORP: cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly, review your own contract terms, and consult a licensed professional for financial, legal, or regulatory advice. This page is informational only.
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KEYCORP has received 6,644 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
KEYCORP has a 99.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against KEYCORP is "Managing an account" in the "Checking or savings account" product category.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.