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Navigating AML obligations in the age of virtual IBANs

The Payments Association

The primary focus on monitoring master accounts leaves an oversight gap that can be exploited for illicit financial activities. Since vIBANs are often treated as extensions of master accounts rather than independent relationships, firms fail to apply appropriate risk assessment frameworks.

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How Does Merchant Underwriting Work?

EBizCharge

Businesses that demonstrate full compliance with relevant legal standards present a lower risk, which can facilitate a faster approval process. In contrast, PayFacs streamline the process by directly allowing merchants to sign up for payment processing services without needing an individual merchant account from an acquiring bank.

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Stablecoin Outlook Anything But Stable As Regulation, Legislation Loom

PYMNTS

In terms of mechanics, these companies would have to maintain master accounts at the Federal Reserve and must maintain segregated accounts with the Fed, with reserves fully collateralized and convertible into dollars on demand.