A secure, global platform for sharing KYC data
Customer due diligence and KYC are essential to protect the global financial system from money laundering and financing of illegal and criminal activities.
The registry is a secure global platform providing predefined data fields and document types to standardise and streamline the data collection process.
To date, more than 7000 financial institutions are using Swift’s KYC Registry to both publish their KYC data and receive data from their counterparties. It is recognised as the accepted standard for correspondent banking due diligence. The registry has been extended to corporate and non-bank financial institution customers of Swift to help simplify the KYC process across the community.
Swift KYC Registry: Building trust across the community
A standardised way for sharing KYC data
Predefined data fields and document types enable you to consolidate all your KYC data requests through one central platform.
Control who can access your data
Remain in control of who has access to your KYC data at all times with a complete audit trail of all activities.
Accelerate your KYC processes globally
The registry has been built in collaboration with banks across the globe who have agreed on a common set of data and document types to be used for KYC.
Join the KYC Registry
Simplify your KYC process.
Testimonials
How HSBC is streamlining its KYC and AML checks
Find out how HSBC tackles this complex task using Swift's data solutions
KYC Registry - BNP Paribas testimonial
BNP Paribas improves client experience and enhances operational efficiency with the KYC Registry.
KYC Registry - Lloyds Bank Case Study
Lloyds Bank looks forward to building on trusted relationships with The KYC Registry
How to get started?
Gather your data
Identify all the information you need, where it is currently held, and any processes that might be in place for approval or maintenance.
Create your account
Create your own account on swift.com, fill in the required fields, and then register your account to an institution.
Start to contribute
Input your KYC information on the registry. Swift’s operations team will conduct a “four eyes” check, making sure it is correct, compliant and safe.
Share your information
Grant access to the relevant entities so that they can access to your KYC documents.
KYC Registry can help your organisation be more efficient
Correspondent Banking
It is a regulatory requirement for banks to perform KYC checks on their correspondents as well as their corporate customers. The KYC Registry is used by over 5,500 financial institutions to manage the KYC exchange process across the world.
Corporates
Corporate treasury teams have to answer to multiple, overlapping KYC requests from different banks. Swift’s KYC Registry provides a central platform for corporates to manage and share their KYC data and documents in a standardised way to their banks
