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AML Compliance Solutions
The Patriot Act, passed In October 2001, amended the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) to require businesses defined as financial institutions to implement an anti-money laundering (AML) compliance program.
Entities Subject to the AML Program
Entities subject to AML program requirements include: banks and other depository institutions (such as credit unions); securities broker dealers; casinos; money services businesses; mutual funds; operators of credit card systems; dealers in precious metals, precious stones, and jewels; and the insurance industry.
AML Program Requirements
FinCEN, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department, issued final regulations to require that all Money Services Businesses (MSBs) have an effective AML compliance program. Each MSB’s AML compliance program must be in writing and designed to prevent the MSB from being used to facilitate money laundering and the financing of terrorist activities. An MSB’s AML program must be commensurate with the risks posed by the location, size, nature, and volume of the financial services provided by the MSB.
Avoid Fines and Penalties
Compliance assists in protecting MSBs from charges of complicity in criminal activities and from criminal penalties for noncompliance, both of which could seriously damage a company’s reputation if left unchecked.
OFAC Support Options
OFAC Screening Online Portal
Lyons patriotAGENT™ features extensive OFAC screening. Its powerful search engine, combined with an advanced search algorithm, allows you to hone in on exact matches thereby reducing the number of similar matches or false positives. Whether you need to perform single-name searches or import files for review, this comprehensive solution from Lyons Commercial Data will provide you with the flexibility you need to tailor your OFAC compliance strategy.
OFAC Web Services
OFAC Web Services support your application integration needs. For clients looking to incorporate OFAC screening into their own applications, the Lyons OFAC web services provide streamlined access to the three most often used watch lists. Simple methods allow you to submit a name, or country and name, against out watch lists. The function returns any potential matches along with a score, indicating the likelihood of an actual match.
