Every day securities trading continue to increase, creating a better business scenario for brokers and dealers. This also means that there is a substantially higher risk of closing transactions involved with identity fraud, money-laundering, terrorism, and noncompliance with OFAC, US Patriot Act and BSA.

In January 2004, the publication MoneyLaundering Alert stated, "Hartsfield Capital Securities, a broker-dealer in the state of Georgia, became the first securities dealer ever penalized for violating a BSA regulation..." Security traders, Investment Bankers, Stock Brokers and Dealers who fail to comply with the OFAC and USA PATRIOT Act can face fines of $250,000 and up to 12 year in prison. In fact the fines paid by brokers and dealers in 2003 reached over $24 million dollars - This proves that there is no gap for negligence or non-compliance.

Verification Bureau makes it easy and cost efficient for the Investment Banking industry to continue to grow focused on its core business while being safe from its hazards.