In speaking recently with my current co-worker Amanda Estiverne-Colas, who serves as Director and Head of Payments Practice at Perficient, Amanda shared with me statistics she had provided to her audience at the 2025 GULF AML Forum, an annual conference for anti-money laundering (AML) professionals in the financial services industry and government. The statistics, which I found both fascinating and scary, included: Phishing attacks have surged by 4,151% just since ChatGPT’s […]
Financial Services
Trust Is the New Currency in Financial Services and Customers Are Setting the Terms
In financial services, trust has always been foundational. But today, it’s being redefined, not by brand reputation or policy language, but by how customers experience speed, control, and transparency in real time. According to Adobe’s report, “State of Customer Experience in Financial Services in an AI-Driven World,” 96% of financial services executives say customers value […]
Perficient Wins 2025 Salesforce Partner Innovation Award for Financial Services
We’re excited to announce that Perficient has been named a 2025 Salesforce Partner Innovation Award winner in Financial Services! This recognition highlights our commitment to helping financial institutions modernize with AI, data, and Salesforce-powered experiences. “The Salesforce 2025 Partner Innovation Awards celebrate the achievements of partners who are redefining industries and delivering exceptional customer experiences […]
3 Digital Payment Strategies Shaping the Future of Financial Services
Financial services leaders are turning our 2025’s top digital payments trends into reality—from leveraging AI for smarter decision-making to embedding finance for seamless customer experiences. Insights from events like Fintech South and Money20/20 reinforce that leading firms are moving fast to make these priorities into real-world strategies. We sat down with Amanda Estiverne, Director – […]
Salesforce AI for Financial Services: Practical Capabilities That Move the Organization Forward
Turn on CNBC during almost any trading day and you’ll see and hear plenty of AI buzz that sounds great, and may look great in a deck, but falls short in regulated industries. For financial services firms, AI must do two things at once: unlock genuine business value and satisfy strict compliance, privacy, and audit […]
The Personalization Gap Is Hurting Financial Services, Here’s How to Close It
In today’s financial landscape, personalization is no longer a luxury; it’s a customer expectation. Yet, according to Adobe’s latest State of Customer Experience in Financial Services in an AI-Driven World report, only 36% of the customer journey is currently personalized, despite 74% of financial services executives acknowledging that their customers expect tailored interactions. This gap […]
Navigating the AI Frontier: Data Governance Controls at SIFIs in 2025
The Rise of AI in Banking AI adoption in banking has accelerated dramatically. Predictive analytics, generative AI, and autonomous agentic systems are now embedded in core banking functions such as loan underwriting, compliance including fraud detection and AML, and customer engagement. A recent White Paper by Perficient affiliate Virtusa Agentic Architecture in Banking – White […]
Closing the Gap Between Expectations and Experience in Financial Services
As customer expectations continue to rise, financial services organizations are under increasing pressure to deliver personalized, seamless, and secure digital experiences. Adobe’s latest report, The Total Economic Impact of Adobe’s Content Supply Chain Solution, reveals how Generative AI and connected data are reshaping the industry and why now is the time for financial institutions to […]
AI-Driven Data Lineage for Financial Services Firms: A Practical Roadmap for CDOs
Introduction Imagine just as you’re sipping your Monday morning coffee and looking forward to a hopefully quiet week in the office, your Outlook dings and you see that your bank’s primary federal regulator is demanding the full input – regulatory report lineage for dozens of numbers on both sides of the balance sheet and the […]
IDC ServiceScape for Microsoft Power Apps Low-Code/No-Code Custom Application Development Services
Perficient is proud to be included in the IDC ServiceScape: Worldwide and U.S. Microsoft Power Apps Low-Code/No-Code Custom Application Development Services, 2025 (Doc# US53748825 September 2025) report. We believe this inclusion highlights our commitment to helping enterprises accelerate innovation and streamline development through Microsoft Power Platform. This IDC ServiceScape offers a comprehensive guide on the key […]
External Forces Reshaping Financial Services in 2025 and Beyond
The financial services industry is entering a new era defined by rapid transformation, constant disruption, and unprecedented opportunity. Digital-first client expectations, shifting demographics, and evolving market dynamics are reshaping how institutions operate, engage, and grow. At the heart of this evolution is a powerful convergence: the rise of AI, the acceleration of intergenerational wealth transfer, […]
Perficient Included Again in IDC Market Glance for Customer Experience Services
Customer experience (CX) continues to be a defining factor in business success. In a digital-first world, even a single poor interaction can drive customers to competitors, contributing to an estimated $1.6 trillion in annual losses in the U.S. alone. On the other hand, exceptional omnichannel experiences build trust, deepen loyalty, and turn customers into lifelong […]