Users must provide accurate personal identity information and documentation as required by AML and KYC regulations; Wise may request additional documentation at any time, and failure to provide it may result in account suspension or termination.
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This provision establishes ongoing identity verification obligations for users, grounding them in regulatory AML and KYC requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act and USA PATRIOT Act. The ongoing nature of the verification obligation means account status can be affected by requests made at any point during the account lifecycle, not only at onboarding.
The updated terms now authorize Wise to accept incoming funds via FedNow, a new instant payment service. The agreement states that FedNow transactions are processed in real time and generally cannot be canceled or reversed once completed, distinguishing them from traditional transfers that may have reversal windows. The terms also establish that Wise may decline any incoming FedNow transaction at its discretion where required for security, compliance, or operational reasons, without specifying advance notice or appeal procedures. Users receiving FedNow payments should understand that such transfers become final immediately upon completion.
View change record →The agreement requires users to provide personal identification information and documentation at initial signup and upon request at any later time. Accounts may be suspended or terminated if users do not respond to verification requests, as stated in the agreement.
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"To use Wise's services, you must provide us with accurate and complete personal information, including proof of identity. We are required by applicable laws and regulations, including anti-money laundering laws, to verify your identity before you can use our services. We may request additional information or documentation from you at any time to verify your identity or comply with applicable law, and your failure to provide such information may result in suspension or termination of your account.— Excerpt from Wise's Wise Terms of Use
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The Bank Secrecy Act and USA PATRIOT Act require money services businesses to implement Customer Identification Programs and ongoing due diligence procedures. FinCEN's Customer Due Diligence rule (31 CFR 1022) requires beneficial ownership identification for legal entity customers. State money transmission licensing requirements also impose KYC obligations. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The broad ongoing information request authority creates a potential account access risk for users who cannot or do not respond to verification requests, but this authority is operationally necessary for regulatory compliance and is standard for licensed MSBs. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: Business customers organized as legal entities are subject to beneficial ownership disclosure requirements under FinCEN's CDD rule and, from 2024, FinCEN's Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act, which may interact with Wise's own verification requirements. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Businesses using Wise for operational payments should ensure they have processes to respond promptly to Wise verification requests to avoid account disruption. API-integrated businesses should assess how account suspension resulting from KYC failures would affect their payment workflows. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should confirm that Wise's KYC data collection and storage practices are covered by the applicable privacy policy and that data retention periods are consistent with regulatory requirements and applicable state privacy law.
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This provision establishes ongoing identity verification obligations for users, grounding them in regulatory AML and KYC requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act and USA PATRIOT Act. The ongoing nature of the verification obligation means account status can be affected by requests made at any point during the account lifecycle, not only at onboarding.
The agreement requires users to provide personal identification information and documentation at initial signup and upon request at any later time. Accounts may be suspended or terminated if users do not respond to verification requests, as stated in the agreement.
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