POSTMAN REPORT

2025 State of the API for Financial Services

800+ industry developers, architects, and technical leaders weigh in

After analyzing the responses from this year's State of the API survey, one thing is clear: The financial services industry isn't just keeping pace with emerging technologies. It's leading the charge.

On AI agent readiness, API-driven business models, and governance at scale, financial services firms are out-innovating, out-investing, and out-executing their counterparts in technology, retail, healthcare, and every other sector we measured.

Financial services leads in three major areas

Our analysis concludes that there are three areas where the financial services industry has established decisive momentum.

Here's your sneak peek at what's inside. Learn how:

  • AI agent readiness is a key outcome of an API-first strategy
  • Treating APIs as products boosts API-driven revenue
  • Governance at scale proves that security is a business enabler

Download the report for exact differentials comparing the financial services industry to technology, healthcare, retail, and more.

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Ninety-three percent of API teams still face collaboration blockers. The 2025 State of the API report reveals how you can unlock the productivity gains that API-first promises, but scattered tooling prevents.

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