Financial Institutions

Mitigating emerging risks for financial institutions

Discover streamlined human intelligence & advanced tech for banks & lenders.

We’re already safeguarding top firms worldwide

Designed with financial institutions in mind

Monitor investments & third parties in real time

Discover our centralized workflow to monitor partners, investments, & talent across derogatory news, political exposure, criminal records, sanctions & enforcements, and sex offender registries.

HUMINT & OSINT for best-in-class risk insights

We combine public records research (OSINT) and human intelligence for best-in-class research scope and contextualized insights.

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Verify identities in 60-seconds to streamline pre-hire checks

Confirms liveliness and match through live photo capture and biometrics for identity verification & insider threat prevention.

We search what matters

Search records at the county, state, and federal level.

Cover criminal records at the county, state, and federal level including courts that require a court-runner to obtain comprehensive records.

Employment history with resume

Verifies subject employment claims and corporate affiliations.

Reveal liens and judgments including county-level liens which require a court runner.

Verify subject’s education and license claims.

Uncover litigation history and review dockets, complaints, and active cases.

Comprehensive searches of news media and internet information in both English and relevant local languages.

Our investigations team uses subscription-based compliance databases to search hundreds of global watchlists, global security, sanctions, law enforcement, and others.

Screen social media including Facebook, Instagram, X, Linkedin, and blogs to uncover the subject’s online footprint.

Customer success stories

Experienced team,
genuine Results

Learn how our customers increased efficiency, reduced overhead, and saved valuable time and resources.

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How Vcheck discovered reputational and legal risk indicators on behalf of a private equity firm

“Vcheck’s client had heard rumors that an acquisition target’s executive (the Subject) was a problematic person potentially responsible for defrauding customers…“

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How Vcheck helps Palo Alto Networks stay ahead of insider threats with seamless ID verification

“Insider threats are becoming a critical concern for businesses. Foreign operatives are increasingly targeting U.S. companies, leveraging fake identities to secure employment and exploit proprietary resources…“

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How Vcheck’s discreet source interviews gave corporate firm confidence in PEP board appointment

“Vcheck’s client was considering appointing a politically exposed person (PEP) to its board. Throughout the candidate’s career, he’d risen through the ranks and earned a senior role at a firm closely tied to members of a Middle Eastern royal family…“

Buildings clustered together symbolizing delicate business relationships.

How Vcheck’s M&A due diligence uncovered healthcare acquisition target’s HIPPA violations

“An investor fund focused on the U.S. healthcare market was considering acquiring a physician-owned medical clinic group…“

Large building in the middle of nowhere, much like the Subject's alias.

Vcheck uncovered $15M debt associated with a subject’s alias for lender

“A leading lender tasked Vcheck with vetting a commercial real estate developer seeking a large loan. The lender had previously tasked other investigation firms with the checks but believed that they missed potential liabilities…“

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Vcheck’s discreet source inquires alerted investment firm to potential partner’s risky reputation

“Vcheck’s client was considering a partnership with a relatively young investment firm to collaborate on a new round of investments. However, the client was wary about the firm’s founder…“

Large building in the middle of nowhere, much like the Subject's alias.

Vcheck’s public records research helped lender negotiate more favorable loan terms

“Vcheck’s lending client was looking to provide a bridge loan to a transportation startup. Concerned by the startup’s leadership’s aggressive optimism…“

Frequently
asked
questions

Generally, 5-7 business days. Timeframe varies depending on deal flow and jurisdiction.

When dealing with Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), financial institutions should:

  • Establish clear policies and procedures for PEP relationships
  • Conduct enhanced due diligence to understand source of wealth
  • Apply more frequent and in-depth transaction monitoring

We combine human intelligence (HUMINT) and public records research (OSINT) to deliver comprehensive business intelligence colored with human context.

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