Personal accounts and other customer accounts in Banks
A personal account is a bank account maintained by a natural person for his personal transactional needs. Personal account is a relative term to distinguish it from business accounts. The accounts of other types of bank customers are maintained by artificial persons (legal entities). Personal accounts of individuals in the bank include: SB account, Current…
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Overview: Know Your Customers (KYC) norms
This post explains Operational Aspects of KYC including Monitoring of Transactions. The KYC norms in banking and other financial institutions are a set of procedures and rules as outlined by the regulator RBI. The regulated institutions must follow to verify the identity and address of their customers. This process involves collecting and verifying documents that…
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Operational Aspects of KYC: Wire Transfer
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has updated its wire transfer rules instructing banks and financial institutions to collect more information about wire transfers with effect from May 10, 2023. “The new rule applies to both domestic and international transfers. “All cross-border wire transfers shall be accompanied by accurate, complete, and meaningful originator and beneficiary…
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What is Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism Risks?
Originally posted on July 22, 2014. Updated and reposted on 04.08.2024 Money laundering is the process wherein criminals attempt to conceal their booty and make an attempt to cover them as a legitimate source of income. A person shall be guilty of offence of money-laundering if such person is found to have directly or indirectly…
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Reporting Under FATCA/ CRS and implication of non-compliance
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is a US Law that requires foreign financial institutions to identify and report on the assets held by US account holders through enhanced due diligence reviews and report them periodically to the U.S. The report is in line with local FATCA regulations, based on citizenship. The purpose of FATCA…
Risk-based approach of Correspondent Banks
Correspondent banking refers to a banking relationship between two banks, where one bank (the “correspondent bank”) provides banking services to another bank (the “respondent bank”), allowing the respondent banks to access services in foreign markets. Correspondent Banking relationships are essential in facilitating the cross-border payment system and vital to international trade and investments. A risk-based…
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