Ahli Bank QSC goes live on FinScan for real-time payments and trade finance screening
Qatar-based bank strengthens compliance screening across multiple payment rails and complex trade finance workflows
Pittsburgh, PA – November 11, 2026 — FinScan®, provider of leading AML and sanctions screening solutions from Innovative Systems, today announced that Qatar-based Ahli Bank QSC has successfully deployed FinScan to deliver real-time payments and trade finance screening. The implementation enables the bank to expand compliance coverage across multiple payment rais, strengthen risk controls and support faster transaction processing. i
Using FinScan Payments, Ahli Bank screens transactions in real time across multiple payment rails including SWIFT MT and ISO 20022 (MX) messages, exchange houses, Western Union transactions, and complex trade finance workflows. The bank also leverages FinScan’s managed watchlist data for sanctions and Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) screening of corporations and individuals, alongside its own internal lists. FinScan’s flexible configuration enables the bank to tailor screening rules to its specific risk requirements and evolving regulatory obligations.
“FinScan delivers screening decisions in minutes, compared to several hours under previous systems, helping us to keep pace with real-time payments demands,” said Khaldoun al-khateeb, Chief Compliance Officer at Ahli Bank. “FinScan’s flexible configuration capabilities enable faster and more efficient rule management, which has become increasingly important as we expand our compliance coverage and adapt to evolving regulatory expectations.”
Building on its payments screening capabilities, Ahli Bank has also gone live with FinScan’s integration with a leading trade finance platform, enabling screening earlier in the trade finance process. The integration allows the bank to screen trade finance documents at the point of origin before conversion into SWIFT MT messages helping to eliminate manual intervention and reduce operational risk.
FinScan also supports granular, context-rich screening logic, including vessel-to-vessel, port-to-port, and bank-to-BIC list comparisons to help address the complexities of trade finance screening while meeting international and regional regulatory requirements.
“Financial institutions face growing pressure to accelerate transaction processing while maintaining rigorous compliance controls,” said Deborah Overdeput, Chief Operating Officer at Innovative Systems “Ahli Bank’s implementation demonstrates real-time, context-rich screening can be integrated into complex banking workflows. This approach enables banks to modernize their screening operations, address evolving regulatory requirements, and support business growth without compromising compliance.”
About Ahli Bank
Ahli Bank is one of Qatar’s leading banks, providing a wide range of retail, corporate, and investment banking services. With a focus on customer-centric innovation, trust, and long-term financial empowerment, Ahli Bank continues to develop products and solutions that support individuals and businesses across the country. For more information, visit ahlibank.com.qa.
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