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Bankersalmanac.com Due Diligence Repository: Submit your institution's documents for free

The Bankersalmanac.com Due Diligence Repository was launched in association with the Wolfsberg Group* and contains the primary information required to conduct due diligence checks on bank counterparties.

To view an example of the Due Diligence Repository please click here

By submitting your institution's documents into the Due Diligence Repository you can help reduce the time and resources spent on KYC research as it:

  • Remove the need to send your institution's documents to multiple counterparties
  • Ensures consistency and uniformity as everyone is using standard set of documents
  • Provides access to a centralized source of due diligence documents and other key data
  • Allows you to direct requests for your documents to the Due Diligence Repository

THERE IS NO CHARGE TO SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS INTO THE REPOSITORY

Simply send the documents listed below to Bankers' Almanac by any of the following methods:
Email: duediligence@bankersalmanac.com
Fax: +44 (0)1342 335940
Post: Bankersalmanac.com Content Team, Reed Business Information, Windsor Court
East Grinstead, RH19 1XA, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1342 335887

Documents

Licence

  • Licence and licences of financial institution subsidiaries - or equivalent official confirmation that the financial institution is authorised to be organised and to conduct business (with English translation if original licence is in language other than English).

Anti-Money Laundering Policies

USA PATRIOT Act/Foreign Bank Certification

  • USA PATRIOT Act Certification – for institutions required to provide Certifications. USA PATRIOT Act Re-certification – for institutions required to provide them.

Annual Report

  • Annual Report – latest version of the report including Annual Reports of financial institution subsidiaries

Corporate Governance Documents

Such as:

  • Company by-laws
  • Memorandum, Articles or Certificate of Incorporation
  • Memorandum, Articles or Certificate of Association
  • Extract from commercial register
  • Biographies of Board Members and Senior Management

Additional Data

Alongside the documents, the Due Diligence Repository also contains key data required to conduct due diligence on bank counterparties:

Ownership

List of owners (as well as other identifying information, such as address, etc.) who directly or indirectly own, control or have the power to vote 10 percent or more of any class of voting securities for any financial institution that is not publicly traded.

Personnel

  • Compliance Officer's name and contact details
  • Executive Board – Names and job titles of individuals who are the controlling management of the institution

Other

  • Stock exchange on which the financial institution is traded - for financial institutions that are publicly traded
  • AML Auditor – independent auditor used by institution to check AML process/policies
  • Tax/Company ID – Number used to identify institution to its government

Frequently Asked Questions

Read our Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Due Diligence Repository.

Produced in consultation with the Wolfsberg Group* they aim to answer the majority of the questions users have regarding the Due Diligence Repository.

* The Wolfsberg Group consists of the following leading international financial institutions: Banco Santander, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Barclays, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, JP Morgan Chase, Société Générale and UBS which aim to develop financial services industry standards, and related products, for Know Your Customer, Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing policies.