Fenergo, the leading provider of digital solutions for know-your-customer (KYC), transaction monitoring and client lifecycle management (CLM), today announced that Caribbean-based PROVEN Bank is deploying Fenergo’s transaction monitoring solution to streamline its anti-money laundering (AML) compliance processes.

Integrating Fenergo’s technology will enhance PROVEN Bank’s operational efficiency considerably, by automating several manual AML processes, reducing false positives and ultimately enabling the bank to focus compliance resources on higher-risk customers.

Fenergo’s tech is being implemented as part of a broader strategic initiative to enhance PROVEN Bank’s digital capabilities across its offshore banking locations. The rollout will begin in the bank’s Cayman Islands location before expanding to its St. Lucia offices and its affiliated company (PROVEN Wealth) in Jamaica.

The news follows significant regulatory developments in the regions in which PROVEN Bank operates, with the Cayman Islands recently being removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s AML grey list and subsequently the EU’s black list earlier this year.

By reallocating resources from manual tasks to value-adding, revenue-generating activities, the bank can focus on cross-selling and offering tailored products to existing customers based on the data insights unearthed by Fenergo’s platform.

Nikita Kissoon, Deputy Chief Executive Officer at PROVEN Bank, said: “With regulatory pressures mounting, our decision to partner with Fenergo was driven by the company’s excellent reputation for expertise in both AML regulations and cutting-edge compliance technology. Deploying Fenergo’s transaction monitoring solution will greatly enhance our AML compliance efforts, streamlining operations and improving visibility across our customer base. This aligns with our commitment to combat financial crime and remain future-proofed against fast-evolving regulatory changes across our offshore locations.”

Stella Clarke, Chief Strategy Officer, Fenergo, added: “For banks that operate across various geographical regions, staying abreast of jurisdiction-specific AML regulations can be extremely complex and resource-intensive. Our transaction monitoring solution offers PROVEN Bank the flexibility to seamlessly adapt to fast-evolving regulatory environments, while empowering it to more effectively cross-sell services to existing customers based on rich data insights.”