Will AI agents capsize bank customer “loyalty”?

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6 Oct, 2026
AI agents could soon turn customer inertia into “find me a better deal” for my banking, without sacrificing anyone’s Sunday arvo.
Will AI agents capsize bank customer “loyalty”?

AI agents could soon turn customer inertia into “find me a better deal” for my banking, without sacrificing anyone’s Sunday arvo.

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