Norway · Bank technology · 6 October 2026
DNB
About 400 roles cut as AI agents take on tasks.
- Status
- Too early to tell
- Roles
- 400
- The door
- Know Your Customer checks, customer data control and coding
- Last checked
- 12 November 2026
- Next review
- 12 February 2027
Reported
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The role
DNB said it has adopted agentic AI in several parts of its operations.1 DNB said this technology replaces tasks that were previously handled manually.2 DNB named control of customer data, Know Your Customer work, and technology development and coding as areas where AI agents can contribute substantial efficiency gains.3
The change
DNB said the changes entail a reduction in the workforce of about 400 full-time equivalents.4 DNB said it will adapt the organisation of Technology & Services and its skills mix.5
DNB said it will carry out the process in close dialogue with the employee representatives.6
What happened next
On 6 October 2026, DNB said the downsizing will be completed during the fourth quarter of 2026.7 DNB said further information about the financial effects will be disclosed later this year.8
Open questions
- How are the 400 full-time equivalents split across Know Your Customer work, customer data control and coding?
- Does DNB report a measure of the gains, such as cost per case, once the effect is fully recognised?
- Are there reports of errors, delays or rehiring in the areas where AI agents took over tasks?
Footnotes
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“At the same time, the Group has adopted agentic AI in several parts of its operations.” ↩
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“This technology replaces tasks that were previously handled manually and contributes to faster processes and increased capacity, and it simplifies life for our customers.” ↩
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“Control of customer data and the work relating to the Know Your Customer (KYC) process, as well as technology development and coding, are areas where the bank is already seeing that AI agents can contribute substantial efficiency gains.” ↩
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“The changes entail a reduction in the workforce of about 400 full-time equivalents (FTEs).” ↩
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“To achieve these gains and exploit the opportunities associated with new technology and new work processes, DNB will adapt the organisation of T&S and its skills mix.” ↩
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“DNB will carry out the process in accordance with applicable rules and legislation, and in close dialogue with the employee representatives.” ↩
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“The restructuring costs will be recognised in the accounts in the fourth quarter of 2026, and the downsizing will be completed during the fourth quarter of 2026, with the effect relating to costs fully recognised in the accounts from the second quarter of 2027.” ↩
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“Further information about the financial effects of the restructuring process will be disclosed later this year.” ↩
The doorman reading
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What they said
What the organisation said the change would do, in its own words.
“AI is changing the way we work and how we deliver services to our customers.”
Timeline
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6 October 2026
Too early to tell
The changes entail a workforce reduction of about 400 FTEs.Source S1
Changelog
Corrections, and when the case was last looked at.
No corrections so far.
Last checked 12 November 2026. No new reports since 6 October 2026.
Sources
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Inderes (distributing DNB's stock exchange release)
DNB: DNB is making organisational changes in technology and services
6 October 2026 · Primary source · Archived copy