This product should always be requested regardless if you
are granting credit or screening applicants. In response to the Patriot Act,
it is required by law that all businesses screen applicants against
OFAC.
What is OFAC?
The Office of Foreign Assets Control, a government
watch office, maintains the list of criminals and terrorists collected from databases around the
world. This database was created as a result of the USA Patriot Act.
What information is returned?
A status of "Clear" is returned if your applicant or business isn't on the list.