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Derivative and Hedging Activity
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Derivative and Hedging Activity

7.  Derivatives and Hedging Activities

We are a party to various derivative instruments, mainly through our subsidiary, KeyBank. Derivative instruments are contracts between two or more parties that have a notional amount and an underlying variable, require a small or no net investment, and allow for the net settlement of positions. A derivative’s notional amount serves as the basis for the payment provision of the contract, and takes the form of units, such as shares or dollars. A derivative’s underlying variable is a specified interest rate, security price, commodity price, foreign exchange rate, index, or other variable. The interaction between the notional amount and the underlying variable determines the number of units to be exchanged between the parties and influences the fair value of the derivative contract.

The primary derivatives that we use are interest rate swaps, caps, floors, and futures; foreign exchange contracts; energy derivatives; credit derivatives; and equity derivatives. Generally, these instruments help us manage exposure to interest rate risk, mitigate the credit risk inherent in the loan portfolio, hedge against changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and meet client financing and hedging needs. As further discussed in this note:

 

¿ interest rate risk represents the possibility that the EVE or net interest income will be adversely affected by fluctuations in interest rates;

 

¿ credit risk is the risk of loss arising from an obligor’s inability or failure to meet contractual payment or performance terms; and

 

¿ foreign exchange risk is the risk that an exchange rate will adversely affect the fair value of a financial instrument.

Derivative assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet, after taking into account the effects of bilateral collateral and master netting agreements. These agreements allow us to settle all derivative contracts held with a single counterparty on a net basis, and to offset net derivative positions with related collateral, where applicable. As a result, we could have derivative contracts with negative fair values included in derivative assets on the balance sheet and contracts with positive fair values included in derivative liabilities.

At September 30, 2012, after taking into account the effects of bilateral collateral and master netting agreements, we had $170 million of derivative assets and a positive $97 million of derivative liabilities that relate to contracts entered into for hedging purposes. Our hedging derivative liabilities are in an asset position largely due to contracts with positive fair values as a result of master netting agreements. As of the same date, after taking into account the effects of bilateral collateral and master netting agreements and a reserve for potential future losses, we had derivative assets of $601 million and derivative liabilities of $754 million that were not designated as hedging instruments.

The Dodd-Frank Act, which is currently being implemented, may limit the types of derivative activities that KeyBank and other insured depository institutions may conduct. As a result, we may not continue to use all of the types of derivatives noted above in the future.

Additional information regarding our accounting policies for derivatives is provided in Note 1 (“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”) under the heading “Derivatives” on page 121 of our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Derivatives Designated in Hedge Relationships

Net interest income and the EVE change in response to changes in the mix of assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet instruments; associated interest rates tied to each instrument; differences in the repricing and maturity characteristics of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities; and changes in interest rates. We utilize derivatives that have been designated as part of a hedge relationship in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance to minimize the exposure and volatility of net interest income and EVE to interest rate fluctuations. The primary derivative instruments used to manage interest rate risk are interest rate swaps, which convert the contractual interest rate index of agreed-upon amounts of assets and liabilities (i.e., notional amounts) to another interest rate index.

We designate certain “receive fixed/pay variable” interest rate swaps as fair value hedges. These swaps are used primarily to modify our consolidated exposure to changes in interest rates. These contracts convert certain fixed-rate long-term debt into variable-rate obligations. As a result, we receive fixed-rate interest payments in exchange for making variable-rate payments over the lives of the contracts without exchanging the notional amounts.

Similarly, we designate certain “receive fixed/pay variable” interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges. These contracts effectively convert certain floating-rate loans into fixed-rate loans to reduce the potential adverse effect of interest rate decreases on future interest income. Again, we receive fixed-rate interest payments in exchange for making variable-rate payments over the lives of the contracts without exchanging the notional amounts. We also designate certain “pay fixed/receive variable” interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges. These swaps convert certain floating-rate debt into fixed-rate debt. We also use these swaps to manage the interest rate risk associated with anticipated sales of certain commercial real estate loans. The swaps protect against the possible short-term decline in the value of the loans that could result from changes in interest rates between the time they are originated and the time they are sold.

We also use interest rate swaps to hedge the floating-rate debt that funds fixed-rate leases entered into by our Equipment Finance line of business. These swaps are designated as cash flow hedges to mitigate the interest rate mismatch between the fixed-rate lease cash flows and the floating-rate payments on the debt.

We use foreign currency swap transactions to hedge the foreign currency exposure of our net investment in various foreign Equipment Finance entities. These entities are dominated in a non-U.S. currency. These swaps are designated as net investment hedges to mitigate the exposure of measuring the net investment at the spot foreign exchange rate.

The derivatives used for managing foreign currency exchange risk are cross currency swaps. During 2011 and prior years, Key had outstanding issuances of medium-term notes that were denominated in foreign currencies. The notes were subject to translation risk, which represented the possibility that the fair value of the foreign-denominated debt would change based on movement of the underlying foreign currency spot rate. It has been our practice to hedge against potential fair value volatility caused by changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The hedge converted the notes to a variable-rate U.S. currency-denominated debt, which was designated as a fair value hedge of foreign currency exchange risk. As of September 30, 2012, Key has no debt being hedged in this manner.

Derivatives Not Designated in Hedge Relationships

On occasion, we enter into interest rate swap contracts to manage economic risks but do not designate the instruments in hedge relationships. Excluding contracts addressing customer exposures, the amount of derivatives hedging risks on an economic basis at September 30, 2012, was not significant.

Like other financial services institutions, we originate loans and extend credit, both of which expose us to credit risk. We actively manage our overall loan portfolio and the associated credit risk in a manner consistent with asset quality objectives. This process entails the use of credit derivatives — primarily credit default swaps. Credit default swaps enable us to transfer to a third party a portion of the credit risk associated with a particular extension of credit, and to manage portfolio concentration and correlation risks. Occasionally, we also provide credit protection to other lenders through the sale of credit default swaps. This objective is accomplished primarily through the use of an investment-grade diversified dealer-traded basket of credit default swaps. These transactions may generate fee income, and diversify and reduce overall portfolio credit risk volatility. Although we use credit default swaps for risk management purposes, they are not treated as hedging instruments.

We also enter into derivative contracts for other purposes, including:

 

¿ interest rate swap, cap, and floor contracts entered into generally to accommodate the needs of commercial loan clients;

 

¿ energy swap and options contracts entered into to accommodate the needs of clients;

 

¿ futures contracts and positions with third parties that are intended to offset or mitigate the interest rate or market risk related to client positions discussed above; and

 

¿ foreign exchange forward contracts and options entered into primarily to accommodate the needs of clients.

These contracts are not designated as part of hedge relationships.

Fair Values, Volume of Activity and Gain/Loss Information Related to Derivative Instruments

The following table summarizes the fair values of our derivative instruments on a gross basis as of September 30, 2012, December 31, 2011, and September 30, 2011. The change in the notional amounts of these derivatives by type from December 31, 2011, to September 30, 2012, indicates the volume of our derivative transaction activity during the first nine months of 2012. The notional amounts are not affected by bilateral collateral and master netting agreements. Our derivative instruments are included in “derivative assets” or “derivative liabilities” on the balance sheet, as indicated in the following table:

 

      September 30, 2012      December 31, 2011      September 30, 2011  
            Fair Value             Fair Value             Fair Value  
in millions    Notional
Amount
     Derivative
Assets
     Derivative
Liabilities
     Notional
Amount
     Derivative
Assets
     Derivative
Liabilities
     Notional
Amount
     Derivative
Assets
     Derivative
Liabilities
 

 

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

                          

Interest rate

   $       16,596       $ 604       $ 31       $       15,067       $ 589       $ 27       $       12,139       $ 613       $ 29   

Foreign exchange

     264         —          10         554         —          147         1,098         —          238   

 

 

Total

     16,860         604         41         15,621         589         174         13,237         613         267   

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

                          

Interest rate

     55,391         1,260         1,252         48,537         1,364         1,371         47,302         1,429         1,447   

Foreign exchange

     5,126         81         73         5,549         151         141         6,312         190         176   

Energy and commodity

     1,749         183         178         1,610         253         253         1,835         270         275   

Credit

     2,242         19         18         3,210         37         62         2,951         40         37   

Equity

     13         —          —          17                       23                 

 

 

Total

     64,521         1,543                  1,521         58,923         1,808         1,830         58,423         1,932         1,938   

Netting adjustments (a)

     —                  (1,376)         (905)         —                  (1,452)         (978)         —                  (1,605)                 (1,064)   

 

 

Total derivatives

   $ 81,381       $ 771       $ 657       $ 74,544       $ 945       $             1,026       $ 71,660       $ 940       $ 1,141   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Netting adjustments represent the amounts recorded to convert our derivative assets and liabilities from a gross basis to a net basis in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance. The net basis takes into account the impact of bilateral collateral and master netting agreements that allow us to settle all derivative contracts with a single counterparty on a net basis and to offset the net derivative position with the related collateral.

Fair value hedges. Instruments designated as fair value hedges are recorded at fair value and included in “derivative assets” or “derivative liabilities” on the balance sheet. The effective portion of a change in the fair value of an instrument designated as a fair value hedge is recorded in earnings at the same time as a change in fair value of the hedged item, resulting in no effect on net income. The ineffective portion of a change in the fair value of such a hedging instrument is recorded in “other income” on the income statement with no corresponding offset. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, we did not exclude any portion of these hedging instruments from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. While there is some immaterial ineffectiveness in our hedging relationships, all of our fair value hedges remained “highly effective” as of September 30, 2012.

The following table summarizes the pre-tax net gains (losses) on our fair value hedges for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and where they are recorded on the income statement.

 

    

Nine months ended September 30, 2012

 
in millions    Income Statement Location of
                         Net Gains (Losses) on Derivative
   Net Gains
(Losses) on
Derivative
     Hedged Item      Income Statement Location of
Net Gains (Losses) on Hedged Item
     Net Gains
(Losses) on
Hedged Item
 

 

 

Interest rate

   Other income    $ (14)         Long-term debt         Other income       $ 8   (a) 

Interest rate

   Interest expense – Long-term debt      123            

Foreign exchange

   Other income             Long-term debt         Other income         (6)   (a) 

Foreign exchange

   Interest expense – Long-term debt             Long-term debt         Interest expense – Long-term debt                             (1)   (b) 

 

 

Total

      $                 115             $ 1   
     

 

 

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Nine months ended September 30, 2011

 
in millions    Income Statement Location of
                         Net Gains (Losses) on Derivative
   Net Gains
(Losses) on
Derivative
     Hedged Item      Income Statement Location of
Net Gains (Losses) on Hedged Item
     Net Gains
(Losses) on
Hedged Item
 

 

 

Interest rate

   Other income    $ 193         Long-term debt         Other income       $ (193)   (a) 

Interest rate

   Interest expense – Long-term debt      169            

Foreign exchange

   Other income             Long-term debt         Other income         (5)   (a) 

Foreign exchange

   Interest expense – Long-term debt             Long-term debt         Interest expense – Long-term debt         (12)   (b) 

 

 

Total

      $                 373             $                 (210)   
     

 

 

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Net gains (losses) on hedged items represent the change in fair value caused by fluctuations in interest rates.

 

(b) Net gains (losses) on hedged items represent the change in fair value caused by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

Cash flow hedges. Instruments designated as cash flow hedges are recorded at fair value and included in “derivative assets” or “derivative liabilities” on the balance sheet. Initially, the effective portion of a gain or loss on a cash flow hedge is recorded as a component of AOCI on the balance sheet and is subsequently reclassified into income when the hedged transaction affects earnings (e.g., when we pay variable-rate interest on debt, receive variable-rate interest on commercial loans, or sell commercial real estate loans). The ineffective portion of cash flow hedging transactions is included in “other income” on the income statement. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, we did not exclude any portion of these hedging instruments from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. While there is some immaterial ineffectiveness in our hedging relationships, all of our cash flow hedges remained “highly effective” as of September 30, 2012.

Considering the interest rates, yield curves, and notional amounts as of September 30, 2012, we would expect to reclassify an estimated $34 million of net losses on derivative instruments from AOCI to income during the next twelve months for our cash flow hedges. In addition, we expect to reclassify approximately $9 million of net gains related to terminated cash flow hedges from AOCI to income during the next twelve months. The maximum length of time over which we hedge forecasted transactions is 16 years.

Net investment hedges. In May 2012, we entered into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge our exposure to changes in the carrying value of our investments as a result of changes in the related foreign exchange rates. Instruments designated as net investment hedges are recorded at fair value and included in “derivative assets” or “derivative liabilities” on the balance sheet. Initially, the effective portion of a gain or loss on a net investment hedge is recorded as a component of AOCI on the balance sheet when the terms of the derivative match the notional and currency risk being hedged. The effective portion is subsequently reclassified into income when the hedged transaction affects earnings (e.g., when we dispose of a foreign subsidiary). At September 30, 2012, AOCI reflected unrecognized after-tax losses totaling $10 million related to cumulative changes in the fair value of our net investment hedge, which offset the unrecognized after-tax gains on net investment balances. The ineffective portion of net investment hedging transactions is included in “other income” on the income statement. However, there was no net investment hedge ineffectiveness as of September 30, 2012. We did not exclude any portion of our hedging instruments from the assessment of hedge effectiveness while these hedges were outstanding during 2012.

The following table summarizes the pre-tax net gains (losses) on our cash flow and net investment hedges for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and where they are recorded on the income statement. The table includes the effective portion of net gains (losses) recognized in OCI during the period, the effective portion of net gains (losses) reclassified from OCI into income during the current period, and the portion of net gains (losses) recognized directly in income, representing the amount of hedge ineffectiveness.

 

     Nine months ended September 30, 2012  
in millions    Net Gains (Losses)
Recognized in OCI
(Effective Portion)
    

Income Statement Location

of Net Gains (Losses)
Reclassified From OCI Into Income

(Effective Portion)

   Net Gains
(Losses) Reclassified
From OCI Into Income
(Effective Portion)
     Income Statement Location
of Net Gains (Losses)
Recognized in Income
(Ineffective Portion)
     Net Gains
(Losses) Recognized
in Income
(Ineffective Portion)
 

 

 

Cash Flow Hedges

              

Interest rate

   $ 106       Interest income – Loans    $ 45         Other income         —    

Interest rate

     (8)       Interest expense – Long-term debt                                       (7)         Other income         —    

Interest rate

     —        Net gains (losses) from loan sales      —          Other income         —    

 

 

Net Investment Hedges

              

Foreign exchange contracts

                         (15)       Other Income      —          Other income         —    

 

 

Total

   $ 83          $ 38            —    
  

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Nine months ended September 30, 2011  
in millions    Net Gains (Losses)
Recognized in OCI
(Effective Portion)
    

Income Statement Location

of Net Gains (Losses)
Reclassified From OCI Into Income

(Effective Portion)

   Net Gains
(Losses) Reclassified
From OCI Into Income
(Effective Portion)
     Income Statement Location
of Net Gains (Losses)
Recognized in Income
(Ineffective Portion)
     Net Gains
(Losses) Recognized
in Income
(Ineffective Portion)
 

 

 

Interest rate

   $ 65       Interest income – Loans    $ 38         Other income         —    

Interest rate

                         (44)       Interest expense – Long-term debt                                       (8)         Other income         —    

Interest rate

     —        Net gains (losses) from loan sales      —          Other income         —    

 

 

Total

   $ 21          $ 30            —    
  

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

The after-tax change in AOCI resulting from cash flow and net investment hedges is as follows:

 

in millions            December 31,
2011
     2012
        Hedging Activity
    

        Reclassification
of Gains to

Net Income

             September 30,
2012
 

 

 

 

AOCI resulting from cash flow and net investment hedges

 

   $

 

                    (2)

 

  

 

   $

 

                    52 

 

 

 

   $

 

                    (24)

 

  

 

   $

 

                    26 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonhedging instruments. Our derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments are recorded at fair value in “derivative assets” and “derivative liabilities” on the balance sheet. Adjustments to the fair values of these instruments, as well as any premium paid or received, are included in “investment banking and capital markets income (loss)” on the income statement.

The following table summarizes the pre-tax net gains (losses) on our derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and where they are recorded on the income statement.

 

                                                             
     Nine months ended September 30,  
in millions    2012      2011  

 

 

NET GAINS (LOSSES) (a)

     

Interest rate

   $ 16       $ 11   

Foreign exchange

     27         31   

Energy and commodity

             

Credit

     (16)         (14)   

 

 

Total net gains (losses)

   $ 35       $ 31   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Recorded in “investment banking and capital markets income (loss)” on the income statement.

Counterparty Credit Risk

Like other financial instruments, derivatives contain an element of credit risk. This risk is measured as the expected positive replacement value of the contracts. We use several means to mitigate and manage exposure to credit risk on derivative contracts. We generally enter into bilateral collateral and master netting agreements that provide for the net settlement of all contracts with a single counterparty in the event of default. Additionally, we monitor counterparty credit risk exposure on each contract to determine appropriate limits on our total credit exposure across all product types. We review our collateral positions on a daily basis and exchange collateral with our counterparties in accordance with ISDA and other related agreements. We generally hold collateral in the form of cash and highly rated securities issued by the U.S. Treasury, government-sponsored enterprises or GNMA. The collateral netted against derivative assets on the balance sheet totaled $503 million at September 30, 2012, $486 million at December 31, 2011, and $511 million at September 30, 2011. The collateral netted against derivative liabilities totaled $32 million at September 30, 2012, $11 million at December 31, 2011 and $30 million at September 30, 2011.

The following table summarizes our largest exposure to an individual counterparty at the dates indicated.

 

                                                                                      
in millions            September 30,
2012
     December 31,
2011
     September 30,
2011
 

 

 

Largest gross exposure (derivative asset) to an individual counterparty

   $ 197       $ 194       $ 205   

Collateral posted by this counterparty

     67         64         54   

Derivative liability with this counterparty

     216         250         250   

Collateral pledged to this counterparty

     91         127         114   

Net exposure after netting adjustments and collateral

                   14   

 

 

The following table summarizes the fair value of our derivative assets by type. These assets represent our gross exposure to potential loss after taking into account the effects of bilateral collateral and master netting agreements and other means used to mitigate risk.

 

                                                                                      
in millions            September 30,
2012
     December 31,
2011
     September 30,
2011
 

 

 

Interest rate

   $ 1,195       $ 1,257       $ 1,298   

Foreign exchange

     24         64         71   

Energy and commodity

     51         96         65   

Credit

            12         15   

Equity

     —                  

 

 

Derivative assets before collateral

     1,274         1,431         1,451   

Less: Related collateral

     503         486         511   

 

 

Total derivative assets

   $ 771       $ 945       $ 940   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

We enter into derivative transactions with two primary groups: broker-dealers and banks, and clients. Since these groups have different economic characteristics, we have different methods for managing counterparty credit exposure and credit risk.

We enter into transactions with broker-dealers and banks for various risk management purposes. These types of transactions generally are high dollar volume. We generally enter into bilateral collateral and master netting agreements with these counterparties. At September 30, 2012, for derivatives that have associated bilateral collateral and master netting agreements, we had gross exposure of $959 million to broker-dealers and banks. We had net exposure of $214 million after the application of master netting agreements and collateral; our net exposure to broker-dealers and banks at September 30, 2012, was reduced to $10 million with $204 million of additional collateral held in the form of securities.

We enter into transactions with clients to accommodate their business needs. These types of transactions generally are low dollar volume. We generally enter into master netting agreements with these counterparties. In addition, we mitigate our overall portfolio exposure and market risk by buying and selling U.S. Treasuries and Eurodollar futures, and entering into offsetting positions and other derivative contracts. Due to the smaller size and magnitude of the individual contracts with clients, collateral generally is not exchanged in connection with these derivative transactions. To address the risk of default associated with the uncollateralized contracts, we have established a default reserve (included in “derivative assets”) in the amount of $20 million at September 30, 2012, which we estimate to be the potential future losses on amounts due from client counterparties in the event of default. At December 31, 2011, the default reserve was $22 million. At September 30, 2012, for derivatives that have associated master netting agreements, we had gross exposure of $606 million to client counterparties. We had net exposure of $557 million on our derivatives with clients after the application of master netting agreements, collateral and the related reserve.

Credit Derivatives

We are both a buyer and seller of credit protection through the credit derivative market. We purchase credit derivatives to manage the credit risk associated with specific commercial lending and swap obligations. We also sell credit derivatives, mainly index credit default swaps, to diversify the concentration risk within our loan portfolio.

The following table summarizes the fair value of our credit derivatives purchased and sold by type as of September 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2011. The fair value of credit derivatives presented below does not take into account the effects of bilateral collateral or master netting agreements.

 

                                                                                                                                                                          
     September 30, 2012      December 31, 2011      September 30, 2011  
in millions        Purchased      Sold      Net          Purchased      Sold      Net          Purchased      Sold      Net  

 

 

Single name credit default swaps

   $ (2)       $ —        $ (2)       $      $ (1)       $      $      $ (5)       $  

Traded credit default swap indices

     (1)                              (6)         —                  (8)         (2)   

Other

     —          (1)         (1)                (1)         —                 (1)          

 

 

Total credit derivatives

   $ (3)       $      $      $ 10       $ (8)       $      $ 17       $ (14)       $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

Single name credit default swaps are bilateral contracts whereby the seller agrees, for a premium, to provide protection against the credit risk of a specific entity (the “reference entity”) in connection with a specific debt obligation. The protected credit risk is related to adverse credit events, such as bankruptcy, failure to make payments, and acceleration or restructuring of obligations, identified in the credit derivative contract. As the seller of a single name credit derivative, we would be required to pay the purchaser the difference between the par value and the market price of the debt obligation (cash settlement) or receive the specified referenced asset in exchange for payment of the par value (physical settlement) if the underlying reference entity experiences a predefined credit event. For a single name credit derivative, the notional amount represents the maximum amount that a seller could be required to pay. If we effect a physical settlement and receive our portion of the related debt obligation, we will join other creditors in the liquidation process, which may enable us to recover a portion of the amount paid under the credit default swap contract. We also may purchase offsetting credit derivatives for the same reference entity from third parties that will permit us to recover the amount we pay should a credit event occur.

A traded credit default swap index represents a position on a basket or portfolio of reference entities. As a seller of protection on a credit default swap index, we would be required to pay the purchaser if one or more of the entities in the index had a credit event. For a credit default swap index, the notional amount represents the maximum amount that a seller could be required to pay. Upon a credit event, the amount payable is based on the percentage of the notional amount allocated to the specific defaulting entity.

The majority of transactions represented by the “other” category shown in the above table are risk participation agreements. In these transactions, the lead participant has a swap agreement with a customer. The lead participant (purchaser of protection) then enters into a risk participation agreement with a counterparty (seller of protection), under which the counterparty receives a fee to accept a portion of the lead participant’s credit risk. If the customer defaults on the swap contract, the counterparty to the risk participation agreement must reimburse the lead participant for the counterparty’s percentage of the positive fair value of the customer swap as of the default date. If the customer swap has a negative fair value, the counterparty has no reimbursement requirements. The notional amount represents the maximum amount that the seller could be required to pay. If the customer defaults on the swap contract and the seller fulfills its payment obligations under the risk participation agreement, the seller is entitled to a pro rata share of the lead participant’s claims against the customer under the terms of the swap agreement.

The following table provides information on the types of credit derivatives sold by us and held on the balance sheet at September 30, 2012, December 31, 2011, and September 30, 2011. The payment/performance risk assessment is based on the default probabilities for the underlying reference entities’ debt obligations using a Moody’s credit ratings matrix known as Moody’s “Idealized” Cumulative Default Rates. The payment/performance risk shown in the table represents a weighted-average of the default probabilities for all reference entities in the respective portfolios. These default probabilities are directly correlated to the probability that we will have to make a payment under the credit derivative contracts.

 

                                                                                                                                                        
     September 30, 2012     December 31, 2011     September 30, 2011  
dollars in millions        Notional
Amount
     Average
Term
(Years)
     Payment /
Performance
Risk
        Notional
Amount
     Average
Term
(Years)
     Payment /
Performance
Risk
        Notional
Amount
     Average
Term
(Years)
     Payment /
Performance
Risk
 

 

 

Single name credit default swaps

   $ 553         2.37         3.74  %    $ 878         2.18         4.98    $ 903        2.37         3.89 

Traded credit default swap indices

     466         2.66         3.56        343         3.20         4.58        346        3.45         4.04   

Other

     27         5.32         11.53        18         5.74         10.89        20        5.55         10.82   

 

 

Total credit derivatives sold

   $ 1,046         —          —       $ 1,239         —          —       $ 1,269        —          —    
  

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

       

 

 

Credit Risk Contingent Features

We have entered into certain derivative contracts that require us to post collateral to the counterparties when these contracts are in a net liability position. The amount of collateral to be posted is based on the amount of the net liability and thresholds generally related to our long-term senior unsecured credit ratings with Moody’s and S&P. Collateral requirements also are based on minimum transfer amounts, which are specific to each Credit Support Annex (a component of the ISDA Master Agreement) that we have signed with the counterparties. In a limited number of instances, counterparties also have the right to terminate their ISDA Master Agreements with us if our ratings fall below a certain level, usually investment-grade level (i.e., “Baa3” for Moody’s and “BBB-” for S&P). At September 30, 2012, KeyBank’s ratings with Moody’s and S&P were “A3” and “A-,” respectively, and KeyCorp’s ratings with Moody’s and S&P were “Baa1” and “BBB+,” respectively. If there were a downgrade of our ratings, we could be required to post additional collateral under those ISDA Master Agreements where we are in a net liability position. As of September 30, 2012, the aggregate fair value of all derivative contracts with credit risk contingent features (i.e., those containing collateral posting or termination provisions based on our ratings) held by KeyBank that were in a net liability position totaled $572 million, which includes $558 million in derivative assets and $1.1 billion in derivative liabilities. We had $563 million in cash and securities collateral posted to cover those positions as of September 30, 2012. The aggregate fair value of all derivative contracts with credit risk contingent features (i.e., those containing collateral posting or termination provisions based on our ratings) as of September 30, 2012, held by KeyCorp that were in a net liability position totaled $29 million, which is comprised solely of $29 million in derivative liabilities. We had $27 million in cash and securities collateral posted to cover those positions as of September 30, 2012.

The following table summarizes the additional cash and securities collateral that KeyBank would have been required to deliver had the credit risk contingent features been triggered for the derivative contracts in a net liability position as of September 30, 2012, December 31, 2011, and September 30, 2011. The additional collateral amounts were calculated based on scenarios under which KeyBank’s ratings are downgraded one, two or three ratings as of September 30, 2012, and take into account all collateral already posted. A similar calculation was performed for KeyCorp and additional collateral of $3 million would have been required as of September 30, 2012, while additional collateral would not have been required as of December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2011.

 

                                                                                                                 
     September 30, 2012      December 31, 2011      September 30, 2011  
in millions    Moody’s      S&P      Moody’s      S&P      Moody’s      S&P  

 

 

KeyBank’s long-term senior unsecured credit ratings

     A3         A-         A3         A-         A3         A-   

 

 

One rating downgrade

   $      $      $ 11       $ 11       $ 11       $ 11   

Two rating downgrades

     11         11         16         16         16         16   

Three rating downgrades

     13         13         16         16         16         16   

 

 

 

KeyBank’s long-term senior unsecured credit rating currently is four ratings above noninvestment grade at Moody’s and S&P. If KeyBank’s ratings had been downgraded below investment grade as of September 30, 2012, payments of up to $14 million would have been required to either terminate the contracts or post additional collateral for those contracts in a net liability position, taking into account all collateral already posted. If KeyCorp’s ratings had been downgraded below investment grade as of September 30, 2012, payments of up to $3 million would have been required to either terminate the contracts or post additional collateral for those contracts in a net liability position, taking into account all collateral already posted.