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Free Banking & Lending Template

Free KYC Review File

Document customer due diligence, beneficial ownership, risk rating, and periodic review decisions

Customer Profile Ownership Identity Verification Risk Rating Activity Review Open Items Decision

KYC Review File

Use this template to document customer due diligence, beneficial ownership, risk rating, and periodic review decisions.

Template Metadata

Field Details
Category Banking & Lending
Owner [Team or owner]
Version [Version number]
Effective Date [Date]
Review Cycle [Monthly / Quarterly / Annual / Event-based]
Status [Draft / In Review / Approved]

Customer Profile

Identify customer type, relationship start date, products used, geography, and review trigger.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Identity and Ownership Verification

Document CIP evidence, beneficial owners, control person, IDs reviewed, and verification status.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Expected Activity Profile

Summarize expected transaction types, volumes, counterparties, cash activity, and source of funds.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Screening and Negative News

Record sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and internal watchlist results.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Risk Rating Assessment

Explain rating factors, score changes, enhanced due diligence needs, and approval level.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Open Items and Remediation

List missing documents, customer outreach, deadlines, and escalation owners.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Review Decision

State continue, restrict, exit, or escalate with reviewer signoff and next review date.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Template Structure

What the KYC Review File Includes

Use this banking & lending template as a starting point, then customize each section to match your internal workflow, evidence, and signoff needs.

1

Customer Profile

Identify customer type, relationship start date, products used, geography, and review trigger.

2

Identity and Ownership Verification

Document CIP evidence, beneficial owners, control person, IDs reviewed, and verification status.

3

Expected Activity Profile

Summarize expected transaction types, volumes, counterparties, cash activity, and source of funds.

4

Screening and Negative News

Record sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and internal watchlist results.

5

Risk Rating Assessment

Explain rating factors, score changes, enhanced due diligence needs, and approval level.

6

Open Items and Remediation

List missing documents, customer outreach, deadlines, and escalation owners.

7

Review Decision

State continue, restrict, exit, or escalate with reviewer signoff and next review date.

Recommended Structure

Write a KYC review file for a banking compliance team. Structure with these Markdown sections:

Customer Profile

Identify customer type, relationship start date, products used, geography, and review trigger.

Identity and Ownership Verification

Document CIP evidence, beneficial owners, control person, IDs reviewed, and verification status.

Expected Activity Profile

Summarize expected transaction types, volumes, counterparties, cash activity, and source of funds.

Screening and Negative News

Record sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and internal watchlist results.

Risk Rating Assessment

Explain rating factors, score changes, enhanced due diligence needs, and approval level.

Open Items and Remediation

List missing documents, customer outreach, deadlines, and escalation owners.

Review Decision

State continue, restrict, exit, or escalate with reviewer signoff and next review date.

Example Filled Template

KYC Review File: Harbor Medical LLC

Customer Profile

Business checking and merchant services customer reviewed due to annual high-risk cadence.

Risk Rating Assessment

Factor Result
Geography Domestic only
Cash activity Low
Beneficial ownership Verified

Review Decision

Continue relationship. No EDD refresh required; next review due April 2027.

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Template FAQ

KYC Review File FAQ

Common questions about using and generating a kYC Review File.

Using This Template

Q: What is a kYC Review File?

A: A kYC Review File is a structured document for document customer due diligence, beneficial ownership, risk rating, and periodic review decisions.

Q: Can I download this kYC Review File as Word or PDF?

A: Yes. This page includes free downloads in DOCX, PDF, and Markdown formats so you can edit, share, or import the template into your documentation system.

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