Sanctions and PEP checks for mortgage brokers

Screen applicants against sanctions and PEP data at application — separate from your ID verification provider, without a full AML platform.

Standalone screening alongside your ID verification

Mortgage applications can involve individuals, company directors, beneficial owners and business introducers. ClearSanction provides a standalone way to screen those parties against sanctions and PEP data alongside your existing identity-verification process.

Who needs to be screened

  • Individual applicants.
  • Directors and beneficial owners for buy-to-let and corporate applications.
  • Business introducers and referral partners.

Relevant ClearSanction capabilities

  • Sanctions and PEP screening for individuals and organisations.
  • Audit Reports and Case Management to retain evidence of the check and your decision.

Where screening fits

  1. 1

    New mortgage applications

    Screen applicants at the point of application.

  2. 2

    Buy-to-let and corporate applications

    Screen company directors and beneficial owners where a property is held through a corporate entity.

  3. 3

    Re-mortgage checks

    Re-screen existing clients during re-mortgage applications.

  4. 4

    Introducer checks

    Screen business introducers and referral partners.

Review and evidence

A returned record is a Potential Match for review, with Match Score and source references to support prioritisation.

You record the decision, and Audit Reports bring together available evidence of the screening.

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Mortgage broker screening — frequently asked questions

Can I use ClearSanction alongside my existing ID verification provider?

Yes. ClearSanction provides sanctions and PEP screening as a standalone layer alongside your existing identity-verification process.


What subjects can I screen?

Individual applicants, company directors and beneficial owners for buy-to-let or corporate applications, and business introducers.