Review of Cornerstone Advisors report 'What's Going on in Banking' 2026
Cornerstone Advisors released their annual report ‘What’s Going on in Banking’ for 2026. The report focuses on Banks and Credit Unions in the United States and provides survey results from hundreds of bankers. The main themes in this year’s report were AI, crypto, tech spending, fraud, and payment channels. Most bankers are very optimistic about the overall outlook for 2026. Deposit gathering is their main focus. They view big fintech as their main threat. AI adoption is increasing. Fraud continues to be a big problem. Most believe tech spending will increase. Most banks are talking about…
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