Which Rule requires information to accompany a payment to the beneficiary?

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Which Rule requires information to accompany a payment to the beneficiary?

The Travel Rule requires information to accompany a payment to the beneficiary. This rule ensures the receiving bank has enough data to identify and trace the transfer, supporting anti-money-laundering and sanctions screening along the payment chain. For electronic transfers, the data typically includes the originator’s name, address, and account number, plus the beneficiary’s name and account number; international transfers often require additional identifiers. The other options relate to different controls: CIP is about verifying a customer’s identity when they open an account, and OFAC/Sanctions Programs focus on screening and blocking transactions with designated individuals or entities. In this context, the Travel Rule is the rule that ties the payment data to the beneficiary.

The Travel Rule requires information to accompany a payment to the beneficiary. This rule ensures the receiving bank has enough data to identify and trace the transfer, supporting anti-money-laundering and sanctions screening along the payment chain. For electronic transfers, the data typically includes the originator’s name, address, and account number, plus the beneficiary’s name and account number; international transfers often require additional identifiers. The other options relate to different controls: CIP is about verifying a customer’s identity when they open an account, and OFAC/Sanctions Programs focus on screening and blocking transactions with designated individuals or entities. In this context, the Travel Rule is the rule that ties the payment data to the beneficiary.

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