# BancFirst Corporation: AI strategy

Source: https://www.bankingnewsai.com/banks/bancfirst
Last updated: Oct 5, 2026

*An Oklahoma community-bank consolidator whose 10-K says its use of AI 'is not material to us at this time' but is expected to grow, while its 2025-2026 filings are about buying American Bank of Oklahoma and SpiritBank.*

## How is BancFirst using AI?

BancFirst Corporation, the Oklahoma City parent of BancFirst (about $12.8 billion in lead-bank assets at June 30, 2026), says little about AI in its SEC filings. The 2025 10-K, filed on February 26, 2026, says: 'While the use of AI is not material to us at this time, we expect our use of AI and the effect of AI on our business to grow', and lists cybersecurity, privacy, accuracy, bias and discrimination, and intellectual-property risks, with the warning that regulation may limit AI use or add compliance costs. The 10-Q filed August 7, 2026 lists artificial intelligence among the technological changes and fintech competition that could affect results. BancFirst has named no AI platform, vendor, budget or AI executive in its filings or releases. Its news in 2025 and 2026 has been M&A: it completed the acquisition of American Bank of Oklahoma on November 17, 2025 and agreed on June 10, 2026 to buy Tulsa's SpiritBank, which had about $939.6 million of assets, in a deal expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.

*Thin public record: BancFirst's only AI disclosure is generic 10-K and 10-Q risk language (use of AI 'not material to us at this time'); no named AI platform, vendor, use case, spend or AI leader, and its 2025-2026 filings are about acquisitions.*

## At a glance

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Lead bank | BancFirst |
| Ticker | BANF |
| Headquarters | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Consolidated assets | $12,805 million (Jun 30, 2026) |
| Federal Reserve rank | 123 |
| Charter | Oklahoma state member bank (Federal Reserve) |

## Key points

- 10-K (February 2026): 'the use of AI is not material to us at this time', but BancFirst expects its use of AI and its effect on the business to grow; risks listed are cybersecurity, privacy, accuracy, bias or discrimination and intellectual property.
- 10-Q (August 2026): artificial intelligence appears in the list of technological changes, fintech competition and disruption that could affect results; no operating detail.
- No named AI platform, vendor, use case, spend, headcount effect or AI leader in filings or press releases.
- Growth is acquisition-led: American Bank of Oklahoma (about $393 million of assets) closed November 17, 2025; SpiritBank (about $939.6 million of assets) agreed June 10, 2026 for expected fourth-quarter 2026 closing.
- The 10-K places cybersecurity under the Chief Information Officer, who reports to the Chief Operating Officer, with an Information Security Committee responsible for cyber-risk oversight and reporting to the Board at least four times a year.

## Timeline

- Aug 7, 2026 — **10-Q lists AI among technology and competition risks** Forward-looking-statement factors include technological changes, artificial intelligence, fintech competition and disruption to traditional banking. ([BancFirst Corporation (SEC filing)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/760498/000119312526339980/banf-20260630.htm))
- Jul 23, 2026 — **Second-quarter 2026 results** Net income of $66.7 million, or $1.96 per diluted share, versus $62.3 million, or $1.85, a year earlier; the release does not mention AI. ([BancFirst Corporation (SEC filing)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/760498/000119312526314223/banf-ex99_1.htm))
- Jun 10, 2026 — **Agreement to acquire SpiritBank** BancFirst agreed to buy Tulsa-based SpiritBank (about $939.6 million of assets, $618.4 million of loans, $847.2 million of deposits); closing expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. ([BancFirst Corporation (SEC filing)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/760498/000119312526266024/banf-20260610.htm), [American Banker](https://americanbanker.com/news/bancfirst-to-bulk-up-in-tulsa-by-acquiring-oklahoma-rival))
- Feb 26, 2026 — **10-K: AI 'not material to us at this time'** The 2025 annual report says BancFirst expects its use of AI and the effect of AI on its business to grow, and lists AI risks including cybersecurity, privacy, accuracy, bias and intellectual property. ([BancFirst Corporation (SEC filing)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/760498/000119312526075954/banf-20251231.htm))
- Nov 17, 2025 — **American Bank of Oklahoma acquisition completed** BancFirst acquired the privately held Collinsville community bank, which has about $393 million in assets and six locations in northeastern Oklahoma. ([BancFirst Corporation (SEC filing)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/760498/000119312525284873/banf-20251117.htm))
- May 23, 2025 — **BancFirst plans to acquire American Bank of Oklahoma** American Banker's weekly roundup reports the planned deal for the Collinsville bank. ([American Banker](https://americanbanker.com/list/bancfirst-plans-to-acquire-american-bank-of-oklahoma))

## Where AI runs

| Use case | What | Status | Detail | Sources |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [AI governance (general)](https://www.bankingnewsai.com/ai-regulation/by-use-case#governance-general) | AI expected to grow, not yet material | Announced | The 10-K says AI use is not material at this time and is expected to grow; it names the risk categories BancFirst expects to manage but no tool or process. | [BancFirst Corporation (SEC filing)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/760498/000119312526075954/banf-20251231.htm) |
| [Cybersecurity](https://www.bankingnewsai.com/ai-regulation/by-use-case#cybersecurity) | Information Security Program and Committee | In production | Cybersecurity is led by the Chief Information Officer, who reports to the Chief Operating Officer; an Information Security Committee oversees cyber risk and reports to the Board at least four times a year. The 10-K does not tie this structure to AI. | [BancFirst Corporation (SEC filing)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/760498/000119312526075954/banf-20251231.htm) |

## Disclosed numbers

| Measure | Value | As of | Sources |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lead-bank assets (Fed release) | $12,805 million | Jun 30, 2026 | [Federal Reserve Board](https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/lbr/current/) |
| Second-quarter 2026 net income | $66.7 million ($1.96 per diluted share) | Jun 30, 2026 | [BancFirst Corporation (SEC filing)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/760498/000119312526314223/banf-ex99_1.htm) |
| SpiritBank total assets (agreed acquisition) | About $939.6 million | Jun 10, 2026 | [BancFirst Corporation (SEC filing)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/760498/000119312526266024/banf-20260610.htm) |
| American Bank of Oklahoma assets at acquisition | About $393 million | Nov 17, 2025 | [BancFirst Corporation (SEC filing)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/760498/000119312525284873/banf-20251117.htm) |

## Quotes

> "While the use of AI is not material to us at this time, we expect our use of AI and the effect of AI on our business to grow." — BancFirst Corporation (Form 10-K), Company filing, signed by President and CEO David Harlow, Feb 26, 2026 ([BancFirst Corporation (SEC filing)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/760498/000119312526075954/banf-20251231.htm))

## Who runs AI

- **David Harlow** — President and Chief Executive Officer ([BancFirst Corporation (SEC filing)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/760498/000119312526075954/banf-20251231.htm), [American Banker](https://americanbanker.com/news/bancfirst-to-bulk-up-in-tulsa-by-acquiring-oklahoma-rival))
- **Hannah Andrus** — Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ([BancFirst Corporation (SEC filing)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/760498/000119312526075954/banf-20251231.htm))

## Regulators it answers to

- [Federal Reserve](https://www.bankingnewsai.com/ai-regulation/federal-reserve) — BancFirst is an Oklahoma state member bank and BancFirst Corporation a bank holding company, so the Federal Reserve supervises both; SR 11-7 model-risk management is the baseline for any AI it adopts. See [SR 11-7](https://www.bankingnewsai.com/ai-regulation/documents/fed-sr-11-7), [SR 26-2](https://www.bankingnewsai.com/ai-regulation/documents/fed-sr-26-2).
- [CFPB](https://www.bankingnewsai.com/ai-regulation/cfpb) — With about $15 billion in consolidated assets the group is above the CFPB's $10 billion supervision threshold, so any automated credit decisioning would face adverse-action and fair-lending scrutiny. See [ECOA / Regulation B adverse action (15 U.S.C. 1691(d); 12 CFR 1002.9)](https://www.bankingnewsai.com/ai-regulation/documents/cfpb-ecoa-regulation-b-adverse-action).
- [SEC](https://www.bankingnewsai.com/ai-regulation/sec) — BancFirst is a Nasdaq-listed registrant; its 10-K statement that AI use is not material is the kind of AI disclosure covered by SEC examination priorities. See [Division of Examinations FY2026 Priorities](https://www.bankingnewsai.com/ai-regulation/documents/sec-exam-priorities-fy2026).

## What the record suggests

### A materiality statement rather than a programme

The 10-K's wording says AI use is not yet material and is expected to grow; it commits to no timetable and names no use case, which is typical of banks at this size.

### M&A absorbs the technology agenda

Two acquisitions in eight months, American Bank of Oklahoma closed and SpiritBank pending, mean integration and conversions are the visible technology work.

### Oversight sits in the cyber structure

The only governance described is the information-security reporting line (Chief Information Officer to Chief Operating Officer, an Information Security Committee reporting to the Board); there is no AI committee or AI officer in the filings.

## FAQ

### Does BancFirst use AI?

Its 10-K says AI use 'is not material to us at this time' but is expected to grow. BancFirst has not named any AI platform, vendor, use case or budget in its filings or earnings releases.

### How big is BancFirst and who regulates it?

BancFirst, an Oklahoma state member bank supervised by the Federal Reserve, had about $12.8 billion in assets at June 30, 2026 (Fed rank 123); American Banker describes BancFirst as a $15 billion-asset company. It is Oklahoma's second-largest bank headquartered in the state.

## Sources (8)

1. BancFirst Corporation Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 — BancFirst Corporation (SEC filing), Feb 26, 2026. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/760498/000119312526075954/banf-20251231.htm
2. BancFirst Corporation Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2026 — BancFirst Corporation (SEC filing), Aug 7, 2026. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/760498/000119312526339980/banf-20260630.htm
3. BancFirst Corporation Form 8-K: Announces Acquisition of American Bank of Oklahoma — BancFirst Corporation (SEC filing), Nov 18, 2025. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/760498/000119312525284873/banf-20251117.htm
4. BancFirst Corporation Form 8-K: Announces Acquisition of SpiritBank — BancFirst Corporation (SEC filing), Jun 10, 2026. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/760498/000119312526266024/banf-20260610.htm
5. BancFirst Corporation Form 8-K: Reports Second Quarter Earnings (Exhibit 99.1) — BancFirst Corporation (SEC filing), Jul 23, 2026. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/760498/000119312526314223/banf-ex99_1.htm
6. BancFirst to bulk up in Tulsa by acquiring Oklahoma rival — American Banker, Jun 11, 2026. https://americanbanker.com/news/bancfirst-to-bulk-up-in-tulsa-by-acquiring-oklahoma-rival
7. BancFirst plans to acquire American Bank of Oklahoma — American Banker, May 23, 2025. https://americanbanker.com/list/bancfirst-plans-to-acquire-american-bank-of-oklahoma
8. Large Commercial Banks (data as of June 30, 2026) — Federal Reserve Board, Oct 2, 2026. https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/lbr/current/

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