Smart Assistant: the conversational AI revolutionizing online banking

All banks compete with the same range of services, which makes customer experience the true differentiating factor. The world’s largest banks realized this long ago and are leveraging technology to stand out.

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We live in an era defined by digitalization, immediacy, and information overload. Do you have a plan to adapt to this changing landscape? We’ve made it simple for you. We launched a tool that tells you what your customer wants, when they want it, and how you can offer it. As simple as that.

Welcome to the new era of personalized banking

Google for Startups Campus Madrid was the perfect setting to unveil our most anticipated development. David Conde, CEO and co-founder, joined Alberto Ceniz, Head of Financial Services at Google Cloud Spain, to present the virtual financial coach of the future.

What is Smart Assistant?

Smart Assistant is the ultimate conversational AI solution designed specifically for banking. By combining generative AI, machine learning, and natural language processing (NLP), it can interpret, enrich, and anticipate each user’s financial needs, understanding natural language and complex financial terminology.

Powered by a cutting-edge engine, with 95% accuracy in categorizing banking data, it is specifically designed for the banking environment. Unlike conventional chatbots, our assistant draws on each user’s pre-analyzed transactional data, eliminating the typical hallucinations found in LLMs.

With Smart Assistant, users can check and understand their finances in real time, from the palm of their hand and in milliseconds. The responses they receive are fast, contextual, and useful –what better way to boost satisfaction with a banking app?

Conversational AI: from fintech to real users

During our keynote, David presented real use cases through the story of Marta, a typical digital banking user. Each feature was introduced within her daily financial routine:

  • Natural language conversations: Users speak as if chatting with a personal advisor –no menus, no commands.
  • Intent recognition: The assistant understands what the user really needs and tailors responses accordingly –uncovering upselling and cross-selling opportunities.
  • Advanced multi-criteria search: Instant answers to queries like “How much did I spend on restaurants this month?” or “How can I save on transportation?”
  • Visual, enriched responses: Interactive charts, related transactions, insights, and smart recommendations for better decision-making.

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The partnership between Google Cloud and Coinscrap Finance: efficiency, security, and agility

As Alberto Ceniz pointed out during the presentation, Google Cloud helps us enhance our Smart Assistant by providing the infrastructure needed to securely access and protect the banking data users generate through their daily transactions.

He also highlighted one of Smart Assistant’s most obvious advantages: “As a bank, understanding which service my customer is most interested in allows me to tailor my value proposition.” Offering a fully personalized banking product at exactly the right time –when the user is actively searching– can be the difference between closing a sale or missing it.

Our host went on to discuss how AI is improving all processes related to bank contact centers. “Agents can now access real-time information to deliver the best possible service,” he stated.

Security, compliance, and seamless integration

Unlike other assistants that rely on context-free processing and high resource consumption, Smart Assistant is built on pre-calculated, categorized, and enriched data. The result? Near-instant responses, lower latency, reduced computing costs, and maximum security.

The ability to audit and protect every interaction under Google Cloud and ISO 27001 standards makes this tool a unique innovation. Smart Assistant meets the highest standards of banking data security and privacy.

Not to mention its seamless integration with leading infrastructures like Google Cloud, which enables our solution to scale effortlessly –supporting the growth of both banks and fintechs.

A new standard in banking innovation and user engagement

The launch of Smart Assistant is no coincidence: Coinscrap Finance has been recognized as one of the world’s 100 most innovative fintechs, according to AIFinTech100 2025. Its transactional technology has been powering some of the most widely used digital banking apps for years, with clients such as Santander, Bankinter, ABANCA, B100, and Unicaja. These institutions already rely on its solutions to deliver more personalized and efficient financial experiences.

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Use cases: conversational AI focused on digital banking users

Improved customer support

Marta, our typical user, wants to understand her monthly expenses –and it’s 11 p.m. She simply asks Smart Assistant, “How many subscriptions do I have active?” and the virtual financial coach immediately shows her a visual summary with related transactions, alerts, and tips to optimize her finances.

Financial education and empowerment

When asked about the best way to save, the tool not only identifies possible improvements but also proactively explains recurring patterns and suggests how to avoid future surprises or overdrafts. Thanks to a deep understanding of spending categories, Smart Assistant delivers a hyper-personalized savings plan.

Product recommendations

Recurring monthly expenses like supermarket purchases make up a large portion of Marta’s budget. When she asks about a specific store she frequently shops at, Smart Assistant suggests more affordable nearby options. It also proposes a cashback program to help her save even more.

Monetizing transactional data

How do we know it’s the right time to offer a life insurance policy? For example, when a customer starts a company, gets married, or has a child. All of this is reflected in their transactional data –the core input for Smart Assistant.

A differentiated value proposition

Banks that offer a conversational experience integrated into their digital platforms are able to build a stronger bond with users –one based on trust, support, and transparency.

Because offering traditional products is no longer enough. It’s time to reconnect with people and give them back control of their finances.

About the Autor

Juanjo Gomez Coinscrap Finance

Juan José Gómez is CMO at Coinscrap Finance, where he leads the marketing team and manages the fintech’s global communication strategy. With over 15 years of experience in the industry, he specialises in financial technology.

His responsibilities include setting goals and strategies, organizing events and webinars, coordinating with the sales team, and hosting The Fintech Podcast.

He holds a degree in Advertising and Public Relations, as well as several Master’s degrees in Online Marketing and Social Media. In addition, he has extensive experience in inbound and growth marketing, content marketing, SEO, PPC, web analytics, automation, and Power BI.

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