Glossary
CDD (Customer Due Diligence)
The baseline level of checks to understand a customer and their risk, required for most regulated onboarding flows.
Definition
Customer Due Diligence (CDD) is the standard set of checks used to identify a customer and evaluate risk. CDD may include identity verification, screening, beneficial ownership (for entities), and an understanding of the expected nature and purpose of the relationship.
Also known as
- Customer Due Diligence
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