New accounts with outsized activity
Which scenario reads the first weeks of a new account, before any history exists to compare it with?
A scenario that places here
example"New account: high value inbound in first 30 days"
Channels it applies to
6 of the 20 in the dictionaryCSH RDC ACH WDM RTP P2P
Cash, branch and ATM, remote deposit capture, ACH and direct entry, domestic wires, real-time payments and person-to-person payments: one sector each on the coverage chart, hatched where no scenario reaches it.
Obligations
3 regimes| Regime | Obligation |
|---|---|
| Bank Secrecy Act and its regulations (31 CFR Chapter X) | BSA BSA-AML-15 Transaction Monitoring · BSA BSA-CIP-1 Customer Identification Program (CIP) |
| FATF 40 Recommendations | FATF R.10 Customer due diligence |
| Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act (Australia) | AUSTRAC AMLCTF-PartA-TxnMon Transaction Monitoring · AUSTRAC AMLCTF-PartA-OCDD Ongoing Customer Due Diligence |
The obligations, quoted
BSA BSA-AML-15 Transaction MonitoringAutomated and manual transaction monitoring shall identify unusual or suspicious activity using risk-based scenarios and thresholds.
Where programmes usually fall short: No model validation; Scenarios not aligned to risk assessment
Source: Bank Secrecy Act and its regulations (31 CFR Chapter X)
BSA BSA-CIP-1 Customer Identification Program (CIP)Banks must implement a written CIP appropriate for their size and type, which must include procedures for obtaining minimum identifying information from each customer opening an account: name, date of birth, address, and identification number (SSN or TIN) (31 CFR 1020.220).
Where programmes usually fall short: Policy not aligned to control statement; Procedure undocumented
Source: Bank Secrecy Act and its regulations (31 CFR Chapter X)
FATF R.10 Customer due diligenceFinancial institutions may not keep anonymous accounts or accounts in obviously fictitious names and must, by a principle set out in law, undertake customer due diligence when establishing a business relationship, carrying out an occasional transaction above USD or EUR 15,000 or a payment or value transfer covered by INR.16, when money laundering or terrorist financing is suspected, or when they doubt previously obtained identification data: identify and verify the customer from reliable independent sources; identify the beneficial owner and take reasonable measures to verify that identity, understanding the ownership and control structure of legal persons and arrangements; understand and where appropriate obtain information on the purpose and intended nature of the relationship; and conduct ongoing due diligence and transaction scrutiny consistent with the customer's profile including, where necessary, the source of funds. The extent of each measure follows a risk-based approach; verification takes place before or during establishment of the relationship, or as soon as reasonably practicable after it where risks are managed and business would otherwise be interrupted; an institution that cannot complete CDD does not open the account or perform the transaction, or terminates the relationship, and considers a suspicious transaction report; the requirements apply to new customers and, on materiality and risk, to existing ones. The Interpretive Note sets the risk-based approach, enhanced and simplified measures, the specific measures for legal persons, arrangements and beneficiaries of life insurance, reliance on prior verification and the timing rules.
Where programmes usually fall short: Beneficial owner identified but never verified; Ownership and control structure of corporate customers not understood
Source: FATF 40 Recommendations
AUSTRAC AMLCTF-PartA-TxnMon Transaction MonitoringSystems and controls for monitoring customer transactions for unusual or suspicious activity.
Where programmes usually fall short: No transaction monitoring
Source: Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act (Australia)
AUSTRAC AMLCTF-PartA-OCDD Ongoing Customer Due DiligenceProcesses to ensure customer information remains up-to-date, including enhanced customer due diligence (ECDD) for high-risk customers.
Where programmes usually fall short: No ongoing CDD
Source: Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act (Australia)