Background Checks May 11, 2026 8 min read

How to Run a Personal Background Check in 2026

FinCEN 2026 compliance, employment screening, tenant verification — what a thorough personal background check looks like, all 9 phases explained, with real data: 193 findings across 94 sources.

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Compliance April 26, 2026 10 min read

Sanctions Screening for Financial Institutions: A Complete Guide for 2026

Learn how to implement effective sanctions screening against OFAC SDN, EU sanctions lists, UN sanctions, and manage false positives with real-time screening and automation.

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Compliance April 22, 2026 8 min read

AML Compliance Checklist for Financial Institutions in 2026

The complete AML program checklist: CDD, EDD, beneficial ownership, sanctions screening, PEP detection, SARs, transaction monitoring, record retention, training, and independent audit. Updated for 2026 FinCEN enforcement trends.

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Compliance April 21, 2026 9 min read

What Is Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) and When Do You Need It?

EDD is the deeper level of scrutiny applied when a customer or transaction presents elevated risk. Red flags, regulatory basis, step-by-step process, and how to run EDD checks systematically.

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Compliance April 20, 2026 8 min read

FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Rule 2026: What Companies Need to Know

The Corporate Transparency Act's beneficial ownership reporting requirements have undergone dramatic changes. Here's where things stand in 2026, who still needs to file, and how to prepare for what comes next.

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Compliance Guides

AML Compliance Checklist

FinCEN BSA, FATF, and EU 6AMLD requirements

KYC Best Practices

Customer due diligence and identity verification

Due Diligence Checklist

Comprehensive CDD and EDD procedures

Sanctions Screening Guide

OFAC, EU, and UN sanctions compliance