Wells Fargo is devoting “significant management time and resources” to building artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and driving value across its operations, Chairman and CEO Charlie Scharf said Tuesday (Oct. 13) during a third quarter earnings call.
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The bank is using AI and, in some cases, autonomous agents to write code faster, launch marketing campaigns faster, close previously unknown cyber vulnerabilities, improve and simplify risk management processes, help customers complete common banking tasks, and accelerate response times for underwriting decisions and customer complaints.
“We’re excited by the opportunities AI presents for our clients and our company, and we’re taking a disciplined approach to managing risk,” Scharf said.
Scharf spotlighted Wells Fargo’s investments in technology platforms that helped drive growth in its Wealth and Investment Management business in the third quarter.
“We identified this as a significant opportunity several years ago and have since enhanced our products and processes to better serve clients and scale the portfolio,” Scharf said. “We have made significant investments in our technology platforms and expanded investment capabilities to provide advisors with a stronger platform to serve clients.”
Wells Fargo’s investments in its Wealth and Investment Management business include new portfolio analysis and client proposal tools that leverage Aladdin wealth technology from BlackRock, as well as an AI-powered tool that streamlines financial advisors’ routine work and helps them access information to serve clients, Scharf said.
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