Banks Restrict AI Agents’ Access to Online Banking
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On November 10, 2026, PYMNTS reported that a survey of 70 banking professionals by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas found that some financial institutions have restricted or plan to restrict customers’ AI agents from accessing online banking accounts. Among respondents, 11.4% said their institution or service provider had already taken restrictive measures, while another 22.9% said they planned to implement them within the next six months. The survey results reflect only the Eleventh Federal Reserve District and cannot be taken as representative of other regions; the report did not provide details about the specific forms or scope of the restrictions.
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- PYMNTSBanks begin restricting customer AI agents from accessing online banking accounts
A survey of 70 banking professionals by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas found that some financial institutions have restricted or plan to restrict customer AI agents from accessing online banking accounts. 11.4% said their institution or service provider had already taken steps to restrict access, while 22.9% plan to do so within the next six months; the survey results reflect only the Eleventh Federal Reserve District.
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