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Banks ramp up digital assistants in productivity race
By NUPUR ANAND and TATIANA BAUTZER Reuters at Waco Tribune-Herald
· July 19, 2026
· 1 min read
Major banks are increasingly adopting agentic AI, digital assistants that perform tasks with minimal supervision, to boost productivity across wealth management, trading, client vetting, and treasury functions.
Why this matters in The Waco
The adoption of agentic AI by major banks has significant implications for Waco 's financial sector. As these digital assistants take on tasks such as wealth management and client vetting, local banks and credit unions will need to consider how to remain competitive. This may involve investing in similar technology or finding ways to differentiate their services through more personalized customer interactions. The use of agentic AI could also lead to changes in the local job market, as some tasks become automated and new roles emerge to support the development and implementation of these digital assistants. Waco's business community will be watching to see how these changes play out and what opportunities or challenges they may bring to the local economy. The city's financial institutions will need to balance the benefits of increased productivity with the need to maintain strong customer relationships and support the local workforce.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 19, 2026 ·
Source: Waco Tribune-Herald ·
Reading time: 1 min
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