Streamlining KYC: Best Practices in the Collection and Processing of Beneficial Owners

FinCEN put into effect the most stringent KYC regulations to date in May, 2018, requiring financial institutions to comply with new Customer Due Diligence (CDD) standards on beneficial ownership.

To provide clarity around the collection and verification requirements of beneficial ownership, FinCEN put out multiple FAQs. Still, FIs see the rule as opaque and are finding that the collection and processing of beneficial ownership information costly.