US Financial Institutions Lead AI Adoption Surge

A Finastra survey released recently finds US financial institutions leading global peers in AI adoption, with 65% of US firms deploying AI versus 61% globally and higher usage in data analysis, document extraction, and credit underwriting. The study reports 93% of US executives express enthusiasm and 42% plan to increase AI investment by over 50% in 2026. It also highlights barriers including privacy (39%), regulation, and talent shortages.