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Merchant Underwriting: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It’s Important

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The merchant underwriting process is a critical step that payment processors and financial institutions use to assess the risk associated with onboarding new businesses. Key steps include application review, risk assessment, credit checks, and compliance verification. Learn More What is Merchant Account Underwriting?

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How to Maintain Anti-Money Laundering Compliance as a PayFac

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Best practices for ensuring AML compliance as a PayFac include continuously updating your AML policies, utilizing advanced technologies for monitoring, periodic internal reviews and audits, and engaging with AML experts and consultants. Transaction monitoring and reporting Onboarding sub-merchants following thorough KYC isn’t enough.

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Understanding Risk Management Strategies as a PayFac

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Not only must PayFacs safeguard themselves and their clients against potential threats like fraud or cybersecurity breaches but also ensure PCI compliance , customer due diligence, and adherence to card regulations. However, several complex types of risks come along with this. This requires sound underwriting policies and procedures.