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Bank First Corp

BFC · WI · Mid-size bank ($1B to $50B)
Total assets of FDIC-insured bank subsidiaries: $4.5B at the end of 2025

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In short. In its 2025 annual report, Bank First Corp mentions AI in 4 passages. It lists AI as a risk, but the report does not say how AI is controlled.

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In the 2025 annual reportThe yearly report a listed company files with the SEC, called a 10-K. It describes the business, its risks and its results.

Mentions AI
Yes
4 passages
Highest detail levelHow specific a passage is about AI at this bank. General: could be in any bank's report. Names an area: says where AI is used or how it is controlled. Concrete example: names a tool or vendor, gives a number, a date or a result.
General
What it says
Sees AI as a risk
Kinds of AI named
Generative AI
How AI is controlled
Not described

AI in its annual reports over time

What this shows
How many passages about AI each annual report contains, 2022 to 2025, by what they say.
What it means
0 passages in 2022, 4 passages in 2025.
How to read it
Each bar is a report year, split by what the passages say. Hover or tap a bar for the count.
Where it comes from
Banks' annual reports (10-K) filed with the SEC, up to 6 Oct 2026. How we did this
Passages about AI in Bank First Corp's annual reports, by report year.
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Report yearUsing or planning AIExplains how AI is controlledSees AI as a riskOther mentions
2022
2022
2022
2022
2023
2023
2023
2023
2024
2024
2024
2024
2025
2025
2025
2025

Compared with banks of its size

What this shows
This bank's 2025 annual report next to all 221 banks of its size ($1B to $50B).
What it means
Its most specific passage is "General"; for banks of its size the typical level is "General".
How to read it
Yes or no for this bank; the share of banks of the same size for comparison.
Where it comes from
Banks' annual reports (10-K) filed with the SEC, up to 6 Oct 2026. How we did this
In the 2025 reportThis bankBanks of its size
Using AI nowNo26 of 221 (12%)
Explains how AI is controlledNo55 of 221 (25%)
Sees AI as a riskYes184 of 221 (83%)
Mentions generative AIYes112 of 221 (51%)
Mentions AI agentsNo18 of 221 (8%)

What changed from 2024

1 passage new in the 2025 report, 1 passage from the 2024 report no longer there.

Every passage about AI

What this shows
All 9 passages about AI in this bank's annual reports, quarterly reports and earnings materials since 2023, newest first.
What it means
0 passages say the bank is using AI now.
How to read it
Highlighted words are the terms that matched. Labels show what each passage says. Follow the link to read it in the filing.
Where it comes from
Banks' annual reports (10-K), quarterly reports (10-Q) and earnings materials (8-K) filed with the SEC. How we did this

Annual report, report year 2025 filed 27 Feb 2026

The financial services industry is undergoing rapid technological changes with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services (including those related to or involving artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies) and a growing demand for mobile and other phone and computer banking applications. In addition to better serving clients, the effective use of technology increases efficiency and enables financial institutions to reduce costs. Our future success will depend in part upon our ability to address the needs of our clients by using technology to provide products and services that will satisfy client demands for convenience as well as to provide secure electronic environments and create additional efficiencies in our operations as we continue to grow and expand our market area. Many of our larger competitors have substantially greater resources to invest in technological improvements and have invested significantly more than us in technological improvements. As a result, they may be able to offer additional or more convenient products compared to those that we will be able to provide, which would put us at a competitive disadvantage. Some of these competitors consist of financial technology providers who are beginning to offer more traditional banking products and may either acquire a bank charter or obtain a bank-like charter, such as the Fintech charter provided by the OCC. Accordingly, we may not be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products and services or be successful in marketing such products and services to our clients, which could impair our growth and profitability. We also rely in part on third-party vendors and service providers for certain technology solutions, and any failure or disruption involving these vendors could further limit our ability to compete effectively. In addition, some of our competitors are subject to less regulation and/or more favorable tax treatment, which may put us at a competitive disadvantage.
Label being checked, not counted yetMachine learning
The development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) presents risks and challenges that may adversely impact our business.
Sees AI as a riskDetail: GeneralSame as last year

Similar wording appears in 26 other banks' reports.

The Company or its third-party (or fourth party) vendors, clients or counterparties may develop or incorporate AI technology in certain business processes, services, or products. The development and use of AI presents a number of risks and challenges to the Company’s business. The legal and regulatory environment relating to AI is uncertain and rapidly evolving, both in the U.S. and internationally, and includes regulatory schemes targeted specifically at AI as well as provisions in intellectual property, privacy, security, consumer protection, employment, and other laws applicable to the use of AI. These evolving laws and regulations could require changes in the Company’s implementation of AI technology and increase the Company’s compliance costs and the risk of non-compliance. AI models, particularly generative AI models, may produce output or take action that is incorrect, that reflects biases included in the data on which they are trained, that results in the release of private, confidential, or proprietary information, that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others, or that is otherwise harmful. In addition, the complexity of many AI models makes it difficult to understand why they are generating particular outputs. This limited transparency increases the challenges associated with assessing the proper operation of AI models, understanding and monitoring the capabilities of the AI models, reducing erroneous output, eliminating bias, and complying with regulations that require documentation or explanation of the basis on which decisions are made. Further, the Company may rely on AI models developed by third parties, and, to that extent, would be dependent in part on the
Sees AI as a riskDetail: GeneralGenerative AISame as last year

Similar wording appears in 29 other banks' reports.

manner in which those third parties develop and train their models, including risks arising from the inclusion of any unauthorized material in the training data for their models and the effectiveness of the steps these third parties have taken to limit the risks associated with the output of their models, matters over which the Company may have limited visibility. Any of these risks could expose the Company to liability or adverse legal or regulatory consequences and harm the Company’s reputation and the public perception of its business or the effectiveness of its security measures. Negative public perception or loss of customer trust arising from the actual or perceived misuse or failure of AI technologies could adversely affect the Company’s relationships with customers or other stakeholders.
Sees AI as a riskDetail: General
Any damage or failure that causes breakdowns or disruptions in our client relationship management, general ledger, deposit, loan and other systems could damage our reputation, result in a loss of client business, subject us to additional regulatory scrutiny, or expose us to civil litigation and possible financial liability, any of which could have a material adverse effect on us. Cyberattacks and other technology disruptions could also jeopardize the security of information stored in and transmitted through our computer systems and network infrastructure, and those we maintain with our services providers and vendors. Information security risks have generally increased in recent years in part because of the proliferation of new technologies, including artificial intelligence, the use of the Internet and telecommunications technologies to conduct financial transactions, and the increased sophistication and activities of organized crime, hackers, terrorists, activists, and other external parties. Our operations rely on the secure processing, transmission and storage of confidential information in our computer systems and networks. Although we believe we have appropriate information security procedures and controls in place, our technologies, systems, networks, devices, and our clients’ devices may become the target of cyberattacks that could result in the unauthorized access, release, gathering, monitoring, misuse, loss or destruction of our or our clients’ confidential, proprietary and other information, or otherwise disrupt our or our clients’ business operations.
Sees AI as a riskDetail: GeneralNew this year

Annual report, report year 2024 filed 28 Feb 2025

The financial services industry is undergoing rapid technological changes with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services (including those related to or involving artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies) and a growing demand for mobile and other phone and computer banking applications. In addition to better serving clients, the effective use of technology increases efficiency and enables financial institutions to reduce costs. Our future success will depend in part upon our ability to address the needs of our clients by using technology to provide products and services that will satisfy client demands for convenience as well as to provide secure electronic environments and create additional efficiencies in our operations as we continue to grow and expand our market area. Many of our larger competitors have substantially greater resources to invest in technological improvements and have invested significantly more than us in technological improvements. As a result, they may be able to offer additional or more convenient products compared to those that we will be able to provide, which would put us at a competitive disadvantage. Some of these competitors consist of financial technology providers who are beginning to offer more traditional banking products and may either acquire a bank charter or obtain a bank-like charter, such as the Fintech charter provided by the OCC. Accordingly, we may not be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products and services or be successful in marketing such products and services to our clients, which could impair our growth and profitability. In addition, some of our competitors are subject to less regulation and/or more favorable tax treatment, which may put us at a competitive disadvantage.
Sees AI as a riskDetail: GeneralMachine learningSame as last year
The development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) presents risks and challenges that may adversely impact our business.
Sees AI as a riskDetail: GeneralNew this year

Similar wording appears in 23 other banks' reports.

The Company or its third-party (or fourth party) vendors, clients or counterparties may develop or incorporate AI technology in certain business processes, services, or products. The development and use of AI presents a number of risks and challenges to the Company’s business. The legal and regulatory environment relating to AI is uncertain and rapidly evolving, both in the U.S. and internationally, and includes regulatory schemes targeted specifically at AI as well as provisions in intellectual property, privacy, consumer protection, employment, and other laws applicable to the use of AI. These evolving laws and regulations could require changes in the Company’s implementation of AI technology and increase the Company’s compliance costs and the risk of non-compliance. AI models, particularly generative AI models, may produce output or take action that is incorrect, that reflects biases included in the data on which they are trained, that results in the release of private, confidential, or proprietary information, that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others, or that is otherwise harmful. In addition, the complexity of many AI models makes it difficult to understand why they are generating particular outputs. This limited transparency increases the challenges associated with assessing the proper operation of AI models, understanding and monitoring the capabilities of the AI models, reducing erroneous output, eliminating bias, and complying with regulations that require documentation or explanation of the basis on which decisions are made. Further, the Company may rely on AI models developed by third parties, and, to that extent, would be dependent in part on the manner in which those third parties develop and train their models, including risks arising from the inclusion of any unauthorized material in the training data for their models and the effectiveness of the steps these third parties have taken to limit the risks associated with the output of their models, matters over which the Company may have limited visibility. Any of these risks could expose the Company to liability or adverse legal or regulatory consequences and harm the Company’s reputation and the public perception of its business or the effectiveness of its security measures.
Sees AI as a riskDetail: GeneralMachine learningGenerative AINew this year

Similar wording appears in 28 other banks' reports.

Annual report, report year 2023 filed 29 Feb 2024

The financial services industry is undergoing rapid technological changes with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services (including those related to or involving artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies) and a growing demand for mobile and other phone and computer banking applications. In addition to better serving clients, the effective use of technology increases efficiency and enables financial institutions to reduce costs. Our future success will depend in part upon our ability to address the needs of our clients by using technology to provide products and services that will satisfy client demands for convenience as well as to provide secure electronic environments and create additional efficiencies in our operations as we continue to grow and expand our market area. Many of our larger competitors have substantially greater resources to invest in technological improvements and have invested significantly more than us in technological improvements. As a result, they may be able to offer additional or more convenient products compared to those that we will be able to provide, which would put us at a competitive disadvantage. Some of these competitors consist of financial technology providers who are beginning to offer more traditional banking products and may either acquire a bank charter or obtain a bank-like charter, such as the Fintech charter provided by the OCC. Accordingly, we may not be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products and services or be successful in marketing such products and services to our clients, which could impair our growth and profitability. In addition, some of our competitors are subject to less regulation and/or more favorable tax treatment, which may put us at a competitive disadvantage.
Sees AI as a riskDetail: GeneralMachine learningNew this year
2 passages in legal noticesThe forward-looking statements notice at the start or end of a filing. It often lists AI among many risks. It is never counted., not counted
● our ability to identify and address potential cybersecurity risks, which may be exacerbated by recent developments in generative artificial intelligence, including brute force attacks (i.e., credential stuffing), ransomware or other malware, “denial-of-service” attacks, “hacking” and identify theft, a failure of which could disrupt our business and result in the disclosure of and/or misuse or misappropriation of confidential or proprietary information, disruption or damage to our systems, increased costs, losses, or adverse effects to our reputation;
Same as last year
● our ability to identify and address potential cybersecurity risks, which may be exacerbated by recent developments in generative artificial intelligence, including brute force attacks (i.e., credential stuffing), ransomware or other malware, “denial-of-service” attacks, “hacking” and identify theft, a failure of which could disrupt our business and result in the disclosure of and/or misuse or misappropriation of confidential or proprietary information, disruption or damage to our systems, increased costs, losses, or adverse effects to our reputation;
New this year