How many other AI incidents have banks had since 2022?
As of Oct 21, 2026, the register holds 4 publicly reported AI incidents at banks and fintechs in the other category since January 2022. 0 of the 4 records involve systems the institution or a regulator described as AI; 2 are automated systems not described as AI, and 2 are machine-learning systems not labelled AI on the record. Countries: United States (2), Australia (1), South Korea (1). Average severity 3.5 on a 1–5 scale. Status: 2 reported, 2 settled. The most recent is "AI-agent-assisted intrusions breach Shinhan, KB Kookmin, Hana and 13 other Korean financial firms" (Sep 29, 2026).
| Date | Institution | Incident | AI? | Role | Category | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Shinhan Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, Hana Bank, BNK Busan Bank, Yegaram Savings Bank | AI-agent-assisted intrusions breach Shinhan, KB Kookmin, Hana and 13 other Korean financial firms | ML (inferred) | AI used against the institution | Other | 5 | Reported |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Commonwealth Bank refers about A$1bn of suspect home loans, some reportedly AI-forged, to police | ML (inferred) | AI used against the institution | Other | 3 | Reported |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Betterment | SEC fines robo-adviser Betterment $9m after coding errors stopped automated tax-loss harvesting | Automation, not AI | Institution's own AI | Other | 3 | Settled |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Oportun | CFPB fines Oportun's Hello Digit $2.7m after its automated savings algorithm overdrafted customers | Automation, not AI | Institution's own AI | Other | 3 | Settled |
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