What’s Really Behind Small Banks’ Struggles?

The latest S&P credit rating downgrades for several small and midsize banks show how the fundamental business of banking has become tougher. Ratings agency S&P Global downgraded five U.S. regional banks (including KeyCorp, which is the 20th largest U.S. bank) on Monday, and put two others on notice for a potential downgrade.

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