KeyBanc Capital Markets Expands Public Finance Expertise and Presence With Seattle Hires

CLEVELAND, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., the broker/dealer subsidiary and investment banking arm of KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY), announced today that John D. Urbina and Geoff A. Urbina have joined the firm as Managing Directors, based in Seattle.  By expanding these capabilities to Seattle, Key is displaying its commitment to growth in its public finance business.

Both John D. Urbina and Geoff A. Urbina will be responsible for overseeing KeyBanc Capital Markets' local public finance team, providing investment banking solutions to governments and governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions and private K-12 schools.

"John and Geoff come to KeyBanc Capital Markets with a wealth of experience in public financing," said David Sylvan, Managing Director and Group Head, Public Finance and Derivatives.  "Their expertise into the public sector and local markets will enable us to foster new relationships in the Western region. Having spent most of their career assisting municipalities within the Western Region and Alaska, John and Geoff are the right team to help Key in this exciting expansion."

John D. Urbina has extensive experience in municipal finance and served as lead banker on a wide array of financings, including 63-20 financings, lease-lease back, sewer revenue, housing revenue, COP and general obligation bond transactions,  He earned his B.S. in Aerospace Engineering Sciences from the University of Colorado and his M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Washington. He is registered with FINRA (Series 7, 53, and 63).

Geoff A. Urbina's experience includes a full spectrum of financing sectors including transportation, airport, utility, pipeline, water and sewer, housing, tobacco securitization and pension obligation bonds for municipal issuers at all levels from states to local agencies. He holds a B.A. in Business Administration and a M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance and Economics from the University of Washington. He is also a registered representative with the FINRA (Series 7, 63).

With these new hires, KeyBanc Capital Markets has a public finance group presence in Chicago, Cleveland, Indianapolis, New York and now Seattle.

About KeyBanc Capital Markets:  

KeyBanc Capital Markets is a trade name under which corporate and investment banking products and services of KeyCorp and its subsidiaries, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC, and KeyBank National Association ("KeyBank N.A."), are marketed. Securities products and services are offered by KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and its licensed securities representatives, who may also be employees of KeyBank N.A. Banking products and services are offered by KeyBank N.A.

About KeyCorp:

Cleveland-based KeyCorp is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $95 billion. Key companies provide investment management, retail and commercial banking, consumer finance, and investment banking products and services to individuals and companies throughout the United States and, for certain businesses, internationally.  For more information, visit www.key.com.

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SOURCE KeyCorp