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Digital Member Onboarding (KYC/CIP) glossary

Terms used in Digital Member Onboarding (KYC/CIP) and its documentation.

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Terms used in Digital Member Onboarding (KYC/CIP) and its documentation.

TermMeaning
CIPCustomer Identification Program: your institution's written procedures for collecting and verifying a customer's identity before opening an account.
CIP recordWhat is kept for each customer: information collected, verification methods, results, discrepancies and their resolution.
Liveness checkA check that the selfie comes from a live person, not a photo, screen or mask.
Documentary verificationVerifying identity by examining an identity document, such as a driver's license or passport.
Non-documentary verificationVerifying identity by checking the applicant's information against data sources rather than a document.
Possible matchA screening result where the applicant's details resemble a sanctions or watchlist entry and a person must decide.
Beneficial ownerAn individual who owns a share of a business applicant above the threshold in your procedures, or who controls it.
Customer risk ratingA starting rating calculated from your methodology and passed to AML monitoring.
ExceptionA result that didn't clear automatically and needs a staff decision.
Decision rule versionA saved, recorded set of rules for which applications proceed, go to review or are declined.

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