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US banks restrict unauthorized third-party AI agent access
On October 22, 2026: Reuters reported that major US financial institutions were restricting third-party AI agents from accessing customer accounts or transacting, amid concerns about authentication, customer authorization and agents acting beyond user instructions. This is reported industry behavior, not a joint bank announcement. It is tracked as a research move because Reuters published the primary source.
Source: Reuters
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