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Nir Zuk Seeks Approval for AI-Driven Liberty Bank Acquisition

4/14/2026

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Nir Zuk, founder of Palo Alto Networks, seeks U.S. regulatory approval to acquire the largest stake in Liberty Bank, based in Irvine.
He plans to use Liberty as a platform for artificial intelligence (AI) tools in financial services.
He has partnered with fintech entrepreneurs Betsy and Daniel Cohen on this venture.
Zuk, who retired from Palo Alto Networks last year, says AI can transform banking and cites esh Bank using his eOS platform.

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Nir Zuk, founder of Palo Alto Networks, seeks U.S. regulatory approval to acquire the largest stake in Liberty Bank, based in Irvine.
He plans to use Liberty as a platform for artificial intelligence (AI) tools in financial services.
He has partnered with fintech entrepreneurs Betsy and Daniel Cohen on this venture.
Zuk, who retired from Palo Alto Networks last year, says AI can transform banking and cites esh Bank using his eOS platform.