Why Key is facing a profit shortfall; credit unions + banks

Why Key is facing a profit shortfall; credit unions + banks

Key's profits have sunk. Can it move fast enough to soothe investors? The regional bank's stock price is down 38% this year, and it recently got downgraded by S&P Global. While there's light at the end of the tunnel — as Key looks to rebound from the negative impact of soaring interest rates — analysts question whether the improvement will take too long to materialize.

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American Banker Every banks overall margin is being compressed exponentially with the incredibly high cost of deposits No bank is immune as long as rates remain this high!! Not to mention that they’re competing with US Treasuries above 5% which are tax free at the state and local level

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