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Bank of America CFO: AI investments driving efficiency and profit growth

Bank of America's Chief Financial Officer, Alastair Borthwick, stated that the company's significant investments in artificial intelligence are beginning to yield tangible results. He highlighted a 59% efficiency ratio and a nearly 17% return on tangible common equity in the latest quarter as evidence of AI-driven productivity gains. Borthwick explained that new AI capabilities are enabling over 200,000 employees to work more effectively, contributing to a 360 basis point improvement in the efficiency ratio compared to the previous year. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates how large financial institutions are leveraging AI to improve operational efficiency and profitability.

RANK_REASON Article discusses the application and financial impact of AI within a specific company's operations, rather than a new AI release or research.

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Bank of America CFO: AI investments driving efficiency and profit growth

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sheryl Estrada ·

    Bank of America’s AI bet is starting to pay off, its CFO says

    AI‑enabled productivity, not just cost‑cutting, is showing up in the bank’s efficiency ratio and returns, CFO Alastair Borthwick says.