The student lender built its name on loans that fit a monthly budget. Its journey through venture funding, a Navient acquisition and a $2.5 million settlement shows what that promise demands.
A Cleveland bank with roots older than most of the states it serves is leaning into middle-market companies, digital lending, and a $2.8 billion vote of confidence from Scotiabank. Here is how KeyBank actually makes money - and who it makes money for.
The student-loan refinancer grew into a national bank, an investing app and a financial-software supplier. Its next test is whether one login can credibly hold an entire financial life.