LITTLE ROCK, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 28, 2026–
BOND.AI, the creator of the Empathy Engine® and the Autopilot suite of AI solutions for financial institutions, today announced the launch of self-service access to ARIA, its AI-powered banking intelligence platform. For the first time, banks and credit unions can subscribe to ARIA online and begin using banking-specific artificial intelligence in minutes.
Unlike general-purpose AI platforms, ARIA was developed exclusively for financial institutions. It combines institution-specific data, banking intelligence, and predictive analytics to help executives answer strategic questions about financial performance, forecast future outcomes, benchmark against peers, and evaluate business decisions with greater confidence.
“Artificial intelligence has become widely available, but most AI platforms were never designed for banking,” said Michael Whitacre, Chief Revenue Officer at BOND.AI. “ARIA gives financial institutions an AI solution that understands banking, protects sensitive information, and delivers insights grounded in the realities of running a bank or credit union.”
Built on more than a decade of banking innovation and powered by BOND.AI’s Empathy Engine®, ARIA is designed to help financial institutions move beyond descriptive reporting toward predictive decision-making. Users can ask natural-language questions about deposits, lending, liquidity, net interest income, peer performance, and other critical metrics, receiving institution-specific responses instead of generic AI-generated content.
The platform also addresses one of the financial industry’s growing concerns surrounding artificial intelligence: data privacy. ARIA provides a secure environment for analyzing confidential institutional information without relying on public AI models for sensitive financial discussions.
In addition to specialized AI capabilities, ARIA subscribers have access to experienced banking consultants who can help interpret results, answer strategic questions, and ensure institutions maximize the value of the platform. This combination of artificial intelligence and human expertise gives executives additional confidence when evaluating forecasts, validating strategies, and making high-impact business decisions.
The launch of self-service subscriptions reflects BOND.AI’s commitment to making advanced banking AI more accessible to community banks, regional institutions, and credit unions seeking practical, affordable tools to improve decision-making.
“AI should help bankers make better decisions, not simply generate more information,” Whitacre added. “By combining banking-specific intelligence with expert guidance, ARIA delivers a practical solution financial institutions can trust.”
ARIA is available immediately through self-service subscriptions for $99 per month, with discounted annual pricing available for financial institutions seeking long-term access. Banks and credit unions can learn more or subscribe by visiting www.bond.ai.
About BOND.AI
BOND.AI is an artificial intelligence company dedicated to helping banks and credit unions grow through predictive intelligence, personalized engagement, and autonomous decision support. Powered by the company’s patented Empathy Engine®, BOND.AI’s Autopilot platform helps financial institutions anticipate customer needs, forecast financial performance, and make smarter business decisions using AI built specifically for banking.
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