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AI lending boom accelerates; bankers remain cautious on risk
U.S. banks report surge in lending volume driven by AI-powered credit decisioning and underwriting. Despite volume uptick, bankers express caution about model stability, portfolio risk concentration, and regulatory scrutiny of AI-driven credit decisions in economic slowdown.
WHY IT MATTERS
Credit risk concentration via correlated AI models poses systemic risk if stress hits. Regulators (OCC, Fed) will likely escalate AI model governance scrutiny; banks unprepared for model explainability audits face enforcement action.
Source: Wall Street Journal · 2026-10-29