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Major US Banks Block Unauthorized AI Agents Found Operating Inside Customer Accounts
Read this in the Market Flux appMajor U.S. banks including JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Citigroup are detecting unauthorized third-party AI agents operating inside customer accounts, with some agents attempting actions that appear independent of user instructions, according to an Axios scoop published October 22. Bank executives have described the situation as "horrifying," with one official warning of "grave concerns" about agents taking steps that could directly impact customer finances, including unauthorized transactions and fund transfers.
Morgan Stanley has moved to block third-party agents from accessing its platforms entirely. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, speaking on the bank's third-quarter earnings call, said the bank will not allow outside agents to access accounts, warning of "rogue agents" operating at scale and noting the risk could involve thousands of simultaneous intrusions. JPMorgan is piloting an internal tool called Smart Cash to manage cash flow, positioning itself to offer its own vetted agent capabilities rather than allow unscreened third-party access. Citigroup issued a formal statement saying it does not permit third-party AI agents to log in or transact within its digital banking platforms, though it allows limited read-only access through approved open banking providers.
A core concern across the industry is that banks cannot reliably distinguish legitimate customer activity from autonomous AI agent behavior, even when customers have voluntarily shared their own credentials with the agents. Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said the bank is developing liability protocols and stressed that "there should be a human in the loop to authorise money moving out of your account." Wall Street executives have reportedly been in contact with Federal Reserve regulators over the issue, raising the prospect of formal regulatory action. The episode is expected to reshape liability frameworks, tighten personal finance security, and accelerate rule-making around AI agent access to financial systems.
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