Rudy Lai

AI @ PNC Financial

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Last updated
July 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM

Summary

  • PNC Financial Services has progressively expanded its AI adoption since early 2023, notably with its 'Claim Predictor' tool aimed at healthcare revenue recovery, reflecting a clear trend toward AI-enabled operational efficiency.
  • By 2024 and into 2025, PNC invested in multiple AI patents and emphasized responsible AI innovation under leadership including CIO Amanda Agati and CEO Bill Demchak, leveraging AI for automation, fraud detection, personalized advice, and risk management.
  • AI deployment at PNC shows a strong internal impact on workflow automation, cybersecurity, and customer service enhancements, with future strategic focus on credit scoring and compliance; while public details about specific ROI remain limited, the technology is integral to PNC's digital transformation.

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4 AI Use Cases at PNC Financial

Operational Automation
2025
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Costs
PNC implements AI-based automation to streamline routine banking and operational tasks, enhancing workflow efficiency and reducing manual effort while enabling employees to focus on higher-value activities. [1]
Fraud Detection
2025
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Risk
AI is deployed within PNC to identify fraudulent transactions and suspicious activity patterns, improving risk management and protecting both the institution and customers from financial losses. [1]
Personalized Advice
2025
Customer Facing
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
PNC employs AI tools to personalize financial advice for customers based on profile data and behaviors, enhancing the customer experience and supporting better financial decision-making. [1]
Revenue Recovery
2023
Customer Facing
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Revenue
PNC utilizes AI to identify inaccuracies or insufficiencies in healthcare insurance claims prior to submission, helping healthcare providers prevent lost revenue by ensuring claims are accurate and complete. [1][2]

Timeline

2025 Q3

1 updates

CEO Bill Demchak confirms PNC uses AI to automate tasks, improve fraud detection, and personalize advice, driving operational efficiency and enhanced customer service; company pursues prudent innovation with human-in-the-loop design and partnerships.

2025 Q2

1 updates

Media reports emphasize PNC Claim Predictor's ongoing impact in healthcare revenue preservation; PNC accelerates use of AI to help clients navigate financial uncertainties and drive efficiency.

2025 Q1

1 updates

Digital transformation is underscored as a driver in technology sector outlook; healthcare leaders encouraged to leverage AI to enhance patient outcomes and financial performance.

2024 Q4

1 updates

PNC's Data and Automation team drives responsible AI innovation focusing on efficiency and stakeholder balance; institutionalizing governance frameworks for AI ethics and operational controls.

2024 Q3

1 updates

PNC highlights AI and cybersecurity as key priorities, focusing on technology sector outlook; ongoing strategic emphasis on securing operations amid AI adoption.

2024 Q2

1 updates

PNC files 12 AI-related patents in Q1 2024, signaling increased R&D investment; firm enhances AI use cases in customer service, fraud detection, risk management; media coverage outlines AI setbacks and adoption challenges.

2024 Q1

2 updates

PNC's CIO Amanda Agati speaks on AI as a mega trend impacting investment markets; AI adoption expands beyond healthcare to nonprofits and broader segments.

2023 Q4

1 updates

Discussion of AI's financial sense in healthcare, highlighting PNC Claim Predictor's role in pre-submission insurance claim verification for revenue optimization.

2023 Q3: no updates

2023 Q2

1 updates

PNC promotes the healthcare AI tool's capability to streamline provider processes and prevent revenue loss, reinforcing adoption in healthcare financial operations.

2023 Q1

1 updates

Launch of PNC Claim Predictor, an AI and machine learning-enabled solution aimed at preventing lost healthcare revenue by identifying inaccurate or insufficient insurance claims before submission.