Fintech

Account Verification

Instant Bank Account Verification API

Traditional account verification using micro-deposits takes 2-3 days and creates friction. Fiskil enables instant account ownership verification by accessing real account data through CDR.

Slow Account Verification Creates Friction and Risk

Micro-deposit verification delays onboarding, creates drop-off, and is vulnerable to fraud.

  • Micro-deposit verification takes 2-3 business days

  • Users abandon during the waiting period (30-40% drop-off)

  • Fraudsters can verify stolen account details

  • Manual document verification is slow and expensive

  • No way to confirm account ownership in real-time

Instant Account Ownership Verification

Verify account ownership in seconds by confirming the user has access to their bank account through secure CDR authentication.

Instant Verification

Confirm account ownership in seconds, not days, through authenticated bank access.

Account Details Validation

Verify BSB, account number, and account holder name match user-provided details.

Fraud Prevention

Confirm genuine account ownership by requiring authentication with the bank.

Account Status Check

Verify account is active, not closed, and capable of receiving payments.

How to Implement Account Verification

Replace micro-deposits with instant CDR-based verification.

1

User Provides Account Details

User enters their BSB and account number during onboarding or payment setup.

2

Initiate Bank Authentication

User authenticates with their bank through Fiskil's secure CDR consent flow.

3

Verify Account Details

API confirms the authenticated account matches the provided BSB and account number.

4

Complete Onboarding

Account verified instantly - user can immediately begin using your service.

Key Features

BSB and Account Number Validation

Confirm provided account details match the actual account the user authenticated.

Account Holder Name Matching

Verify account holder name matches expected customer name for additional fraud protection.

Account Type Detection

Identify account type (checking, savings, credit) to ensure it supports your use case.

Active Account Status

Confirm account is active and not closed or frozen.

Multiple Account Support

Users can verify multiple accounts for backup payment methods.

Verification Certificates

Generate verification certificates for audit and compliance purposes.

Real-World Examples

Payroll Platform

A payroll app verifies employee bank accounts instantly during onboarding.

Result: Reduced onboarding time from 3 days to 3 minutes, increasing completion rate by 45%.

Marketplace Payment System

A gig economy platform verifies seller bank accounts before enabling payouts.

Result: Eliminated payout fraud saving $2M annually in fraudulent payment recovery.

Investment App

An investment platform verifies bank accounts for ACH transfers and withdrawals.

Result: Same-day account verification enabled, improving user activation by 60%.

Technical Specifications

API Endpoints

  • POST /account-verification/initiate
  • GET /account-verification/{verificationId}/status
  • POST /account-verification/validate
  • GET /accounts/{accountId}/verification-details

Data Types

  • BSB number

  • Account number

  • Account holder name

  • Account type

  • Account status

  • Verification timestamp

Authentication

OAuth 2.0 / CDR consent

Real-Time Data

Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

CDR-based verification is instant (seconds vs 2-3 days) and more secure because the user must authenticate with their bank.

No - verification requires the user to authenticate with the bank using their login credentials, proving ownership.

The API will detect the mismatch between provided details and authenticated account, flagging the discrepancy.

Yes, account verification works for both personal and business bank accounts.

Yes, users can verify accounts from any of 100+ supported Australian financial institutions.

The API provides detailed error codes indicating why verification failed (account closed, name mismatch, etc.).

Yes, you can store verification status and timestamp for compliance and audit purposes.

Ready to Get Started?

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