Better Together and Playing to Win.
KeyBank and First Niagara are joining forces to become the best regional bank in the U.S.
We are proud to announce that KeyCorp and First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. are combining forces to form the 13th largest U.S. commercial bank.
We believe that our cultures, our strategies, and our collective commitment to the communities we serve are a great ?t. This union provides us with an extraordinary opportunity to build on the remarkable talent and tremendous presence that KeyBank and First Niagara have created in our markets. Together, we will forge an even stronger regional presence across diverse, high-share, and attractive markets where we can compete and win.
While the process to integrate our organizations won’t begin for several months, we want to give you a sense of why we believe that we are better together. We hope you will recognize how much our two organizations have in common:
Together
We are people-?rst organizations that share the values of teamwork, respect, accountability, integrity, and leadership.
We build enduring client relationships, and deliver great service. We keep the client at
We share Main Street values and – together – we can offer Wall Street capabilities. the center of all we do.
And, we share a proud legacy of philanthropy and community service.
Our employees do
Today is just the beginning of our communications with you. You can expect to hear from us early and often work that matters, have about transition and integration activities. We are con?dent that we have the shared expertise, the culture, opportunities for growth, the capital, and the capacity to ensure a seamless transition. and are recognized and We have tremendous talent and experience on both teams and we will do what’s right for our employees, our clients, rewarded for their efforts. our communities, and our shareholders.
We help our neighbors
We will be in our New York markets next week. We look forward to sharing our enthusiasm prosper and our for our bright future... Better Together. communities thrive. Very best regards, We reward our shareholders by being a focused, well-run regional bank with a strong risk pro?le.
Chairman and Chief Executive Of?cer President and Chief Executive Of?cer
KeyCorp First Niagara Financial Group
In connection with the proposed merger, KeyCorp will ?le with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that will include the Joint Proxy Statement of KeyCorp and First Niagara and a Prospectus of KeyCorp. INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. A free copy of the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about KeyCorp and First Niagara, may be obtained at the SEC’s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus can also be obtained, free of charge, by directing a request to KeyCorp Investor Relations at Investor Relations, KeyCorp, 127 Public Square, Mailcode OH-01-27-0737, Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1306, by calling 216-689-3000, or by sending an e-mail to investor_relations@keybank.com or to First Niagara Investor Relations at 726 Exchange Street, Suite 618, Buffalo, New York 14210, by calling 716-819-5669 or by sending an e-mail to investor@fnfg.com. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be considered participants in the solicitation of the shareholders of KeyCorp and First Niagara in connection with the proposed transaction will be set forth in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus when it is ?led with the SEC. ©2015 KeyCorp. KeyBank is Member FDIC.