Screening customers at onboarding and quarterly thereafter is not sufficient to ensure compliance
with economic sanctions, as sanctions lists may change frequently and the financial institution may
not be aware of the latest updates. Screening should occur promptly after list updates to ensure that
the financial institution is not dealing with a sanctioned individual or entity, or facilitating a
prohibited transaction. This is recommended by the international guidance from the Financial Action
Task Force (FATF) and the Wolfsberg Group12. Screening and performing enhanced due diligence on
new relationships is also important, but not the only step to ensure compliance.
CAMS Certification Package - 6th Edition | ACAMS, Chapter 3: Sanctions, page 86
The Wolfsberg Group Correspondent Banking Due Diligence Questionnaire 2014, Section 5: Sanctions
Policy, page 12
ACAMS CAMS Certification Video Training Course - Exam-Labs, Video 3.1: Sanctions
Exam CAMS: Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (the 6th edition),