Stock price when the opinion was issued
Believes it is the 5th largest bank in the US. Has a nice dividend yield of 2.7%. Very strong in commercial lending as well as business lending, and works with consumers. Has very good relationship management with communities in the Midwest. It really makes sense to buy a company like this. There will be more integration and more acquisitions within banking.
It's on her watchlist. She's keen to see next week's bank earnings and is bullish banks. KEY has been underperforming big. It reports Jan. 18.