Payment Screening

Accurate, Real‑Time Screening for Safer Payments

Process payments safely at scale with FOCAL’s patented screening engine. Every payment, including SWIFT MT, MX and internal payment messages, is screened to accurately surface sanctions risks and block risky transactions in real time.

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Features

Enhanced Screening Features

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Global Watchlists Screening

Screen transactions against international sanctions and high-risk entity lists to identify any potential matches.


Customer-Owned List

Add internal watchlists to strengthen your defense against suspicious entities.

Transactions Keyword Detection

Screen transaction data for suspicious activity keywords to identify potentially fraudulent transactions.

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Benefits

Onboarding, made easier

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Enhanced Compliance Assurance
Comprehensive Suspicious Activity Detection
Spot high-risk entities on worldwide watchlists
Precision in Alphabet Mapping
Customizable Security Measures
Uncovering sneaky patterns
Fraud We Prevent

Use Cases

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Customer & Entity Assessment
Tailor transaction monitoring policies to your customer’s risk profile to implement a risk-based AML compliance.
Money Mule Prevention
From Onboarding to real-time transactions, detect unique money mule behavior at various stages of a customer journey with FOCAL.
Real-time Transaction Monitoring
Detect and block suspicious transactions instantly with FOCAL’s ML-powered real-time monitoring. Ensure compliance and full risk coverage, even at peak transaction volumes.
Suspicious Transaction Monitoring
Uncover suspicious activities early with an AML platform that leverages dynamic rules with advanced ML models for unmatched accuracy.
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FAQ’s

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is Transaction Screening, and how does it work?

    Transaction Screening is a FOCAL’s product that helps financial institutions screen transactions in real-time against global watchlists, including international sanctions, and high-risk entity lists. It helps identify and flag potentially suspicious transactions, ensuring compliance and reducing risks.

  • How can Transaction Screening benefit my institution?

    Transaction Screening enhances financial security and regulatory compliance. By detecting potential threats and ensuring that transactions comply with international standards, it safeguards your institution from financial crime and legal repercussions.

  • How does Transaction Screening handle false positive?

    We employ sophisticated algorithms and keyword detection to minimize false positives. By fine-tuning the system to your organization's needs, Transaction Screening reduces the time and effort spent on investigating non-suspicious transactions.

  • Is Transaction Screening customizable to meet my needs?

    Yes, our Transaction Screening can be tailored to your organization's specific risk profile and criteria. You can also add your internal watchlists, creating a customizable solution that fits your requirements.

    • Elevate your compliance with Transaction Screening

    Simplify your compliance efforts and enhance security.
Our Payment Screening detects potential risks and safeguards your institution.

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