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Open Banking + AI: the duo redefining business financial analysis

Written by Team RocketFin | Sep 11, 2025 7:33:48 AM

 

 

Introduction

Open Banking has changed how we access financial data. Combined with artificial intelligence (AI), it allows banks, insurers, fintechs, brokers and enterprises to move from static reporting to real-time, predictive, explainable scoring.

In 2025, the Open Banking + AI duo is reshaping B2B financial analysis: faster, more inclusive, and more transparent.

 

 

1) Open Banking: unlocking real-time data

  • Direct API access to business bank accounts.

  • Standardised, secure flows (PSD2 & PSD3).

  • Fresh data: cash inflows, payments, liquidity.

 

👉 Cuts analysis delays, removes dependency on annual filings.

 

 

2) The limits of Open Banking alone

  • Raw data is complex, noisy.

  • Large volumes hard to interpret.

  • Lacks context (no accounting or legal view).

 

👉 AI is needed to make sense of it.

 

 

3) How AI adds value

  • Prediction: detect weak signals of deterioration.

  • Segmentation: adapt models to SMEs, startups, ETIs.

  • Explainability (XAI): factor-level breakdowns for each score.

  • Automation: real-time processing of thousands of transactions.

 

 

4) Use cases

  • Bank: cut loan decision time from 3 weeks to 24h.

  • Insurtech: automate underwriting with real-time scoring.

  • Broker: pre-check solvency before submission.

  • Fintech: embed API scoring in client onboarding.

  • Enterprise: monitor critical suppliers continuously.

 

 

5) Checklist for a strong Open Banking + AI solution

  • API-first (bank feeds + RocketFin).

  • Sub-500ms latency.

  • Explainable models with factor outputs.

  • Multi-source data (banking + accounting + legal).

  • Inclusive scoring for SMEs/startups.

  • Compliance: PSD2/PSD3 + GDPR + AI Act.

 

 

Conclusion

Open Banking and AI are not buzzwords. Together, they redefine financial analysis: faster, more precise, more inclusive.

👉 RocketFin delivers real-time, explainable, inclusive scoring through APIs and webhooks.