Olympia Trust Foreign Exchange | Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto
Agents
In order to meet anti-money laundering and terrorist financing ("AML") requirements, Olympia Trust Company ("OTC") requires that its agents go through AML training. Please review the training material provided below prior to completing the Proof of Witness form. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Foreign Exchange department at fxadmin@olympiatrust.com.
Money laundering is an act or attempt to disguise the source of money or assets derived from criminal activity. One way that criminals may launder money is by using false or misleading identity documents to verify their identity.
OTC is committed to preventing money laundering and terrorist financing. OTC has strict AML requirements. As an agent, we rely on you to comply with these requirements. Here's what we need you to do:
Client Identification
1. Verification of Identity
To verify the identity, please refer to one of the following identification documents in its original form (not a photocopy). The document must be valid, and cannot be expired.
-Driver's license
-Passport
-Permanent residence card
We require the forms before we can conduct any transactions.
2. Proof of Witness Form
Fill out the Proof of Witness Form.
Note: You must not agree to act as the individual's witness if:
- the individual asking you to verify their identity is not the same person as listed on the
identification document; or
- the individual presented is false or misleading; or
- the individual is involved in illegal activity.
3. Photocopy of the Identification Document
Attach a clear photocopy of the identification
