Poland regulates AML/CTF through the General Inspector of Financial Information under the Act of 1 March 2018 on Counteracting Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing. See the obligations and how MemberCheck supports them.
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Poland regulates AML/CTF through the General Inspector of Financial Information, its financial intelligence unit, which receives, analyses, and disseminates reports on suspicious transactions and also inspects obligated institutions for compliance, alongside sector regulators such as the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF). The Act of 1 March 2018 on Counteracting Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing is the principal statute, and as an EU member state Poland transposes the EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives.
Obligated institutions must assess their money laundering and terrorist financing risk, apply financial security measures including customer due diligence, and report suspicious transactions to the GIIF. Supervisors expect a documented compliance framework, a named responsible person, and ongoing staff training.
MemberCheck helps teams meet these obligations by screening customers and entities against global sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media data, verifying identities, and monitoring risk continuously, with a clear audit trail behind every decision.
Poland's financial intelligence unit and a supervisor in its own right. It receives, analyses, and disseminates reports on suspicious transactions, and it inspects obligated institutions for compliance alongside sector regulators such as the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF).
Poland's principal AML statute. It sets customer due diligence, risk assessment, record-keeping, and reporting duties for obligated institutions.
As an EU member state, Poland transposes the EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives, aligning its regime with the wider European framework.
The General Inspector of Financial Information (GIIF) holds both roles. It is Poland's financial intelligence unit, receiving, analysing, and disseminating reports on suspicious transactions, and it also inspects obligated institutions for compliance with the 2018 Act. Sector regulators supervise alongside it, notably the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) for regulated financial institutions, the President of the National Bank of Poland for currency exchange offices, and heads of customs and tax offices more broadly.
The Act of 1 March 2018 on Counteracting Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing is Poland's principal AML statute, setting due diligence, risk assessment, and reporting obligations.
Yes. As an EU member state, Poland transposes the EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives, and it is a member of MONEYVAL.
MemberCheck screens customers and entities against global sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media data, verifies identities, and monitors risk continuously, with an audit trail behind every decision.
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