Regional Banks Face New Risks From AI and Deposit Competition

CFRA Senior Vice President of Equity Research, Alexander Yokum, breaks down regional bank earnings, strong consumer credit quality and the potential for higher credit-loss provisions as consumer conditions normalize. He also discusses AI agents as a longer-term threat to bank deposits and net interest margins, with growing deposit competition creating additional pressure. PNC Financial (PNC) remains one of his top picks, with a Buy rating and $280 price target. Tom White demonstrates an example trade using PNC.

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16 Oct 2026

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