How Fifth Third Uses AI in Credit (Live from CBA Live 2026)
Podcast: Bank Nerd CornerPublished On: Fri Apr 10 2026
Description: Bank Nerd Corner welcomes Jay Budzik, Senior Vice President at Fifth Third Bank, for a conversation recorded at CBA Live 2026 in San Diego. Jay Budzik is no stranger to artificial intelligence and uses his unusual resume and expertise to help Fifth Third leverage AI in its credit, lending and fraud functions. He shares which loan types and stages of the credit lifecycle are best suited for AI deployment, the governance framework required at a regional bank and offers practical advice for community and regional banks that feel behind on AI adoption. --- Fintech Takes Banking is the weekly newsletter for bank execs who get it. Subscribe for the latest in regulation, tech, financials, operations and, yes, accounting, straight to your inbox: https://fintechtakes.com/banking/newsletter-subscription/ --- Follow Jay LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaybudzik/ Follow Kiah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khaslett/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khaslett
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