Patriot Act, Know your customer (KYC), Anti-Money-Laundering (AML)
Patriot Act
Important information about procedures for opening a new account
To help fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Deutsche Bank (US) obtains, verifies, and records information that identifies each person who, and entity that, opens an account with the Firm.
What does this mean for you? When you open an account, we will ask you for your name, address, date of birth and other information that will allow us to identify you. We may also ask to see a driver's license, passport, or other identifying documents from you.
Patriot Act Certification
Pursuant to the USA Patriot Act and final rules issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, a U.S. bank or a U.S. broker-dealer in securities (a "Covered Financial Institution") is required to obtain certain information from any "Foreign Bank" that maintains a correspondent account with it.
As permitted by the final rules, Deutsche Bank AG has prepared a Global Certification for use by any financial institution that believes it requires a Patriot Act Certification from Deutsche Bank AG or one of its branches or listed subsidiaries. Please use this Certification instead of asking Deutsche Bank AG or one of its branches or listed subsidiaries to complete a separate Certification form.
Additional information:
- Deutsche Bank AG Global Certification regarding Correspondent Accounts for Deutsche Bank AG accounts or those of Deutsche Bank AG branches and the listed subsidiaries
- Attachment to Deutsche Bank AG Certification regarding Correspondent Accounts for Foreign Banks (If you cannot find the subsidiary you do business with in the attached list, please contact the subsidiary directly.)
KYC/AML Documentation
- Articles of Association of Deutsche Bank AG
- Deutsche Bank AG Reports
- Excerpt of globally applicable Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Financial Crime Standard
- General Statement on Observance of Anti-Money Laundering Requirements
- Statement on Deutsche Bank’s Approach to Trade and Economic Sanctions
Wolfsberg Group Questionnaires:
- Financial Crime Compliance Questionnaire – Deutsche Bank AG
- Correspondent Banking Due Diligence Questionnaire – Deutsche Bank AG
- Correspondent Banking Due Diligence Questionnaire – Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
We suggest you consult the credit institutions register published by the European Banking Authority if you require a proof of banking license for credit institutions authorised to operate within the European Economic Area countries.