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FATF 2026 Diagnostic · 3 min

How exposed is your institution to the next FATF 2026 evaluation?

Mexico will be evaluated by the Financial Action Task Force in April 2026. The 40 AML/CFT recommendations and the real effectiveness of the system are reviewed point by point, and the outcome affects the country’s access to international correspondents. SOFOMs, SOFIPOs and IFPEs with open gaps add to the country profile. A 10-question interactive diagnostic to learn your exposure and the critical findings to close before the visit.

Begin diagnostic (3 min) No registration required · downloadable PDF report
What FATF evaluates

Four dimensions under scrutiny in the 2026 evaluation.

  • 01

    Technical compliance with the 40 recommendations

    A point-by-point review of how the Mexican framework meets the international AML/CFT standards of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF / GAFI).

  • 02

    Real effectiveness of the system

    Having the law on paper is not enough. FATF evaluates whether institutions effectively identify, mitigate and report money laundering and terrorism financing risks.

  • 03

    Quality of UIF reports

    Volume, timeliness and technical quality of ROU/ROP/ROIP reports submitted via SITI. Late or inconsistent reporting counts as a systemic gap.

  • 04

    Effective oversight by CNBV

    Inspections, observations, sanctions and follow-up. Pending findings at a regulated institution feed the country report.

How it impacts your institution

Three consequences that move from the country report to the individual file.

Systemic gaps with individual consequences

Every SOFOM, SOFIPO or IFPE with open observations adds to the country profile. Closing your own regulatory file before the evaluation is not just institutional defense — it is contribution to the national outcome.

Greylist status affects access to the international financial system

If Mexico falls to the FATF greylist, international correspondents apply enhanced due diligence to transactions to and from the country. That impacts cross-border disbursements, foreign supplier payments and funding operations.

Higher probability of CNBV visits within 12 months post-evaluation

Historically, FATF recommendations translate into intensified supervision over the segments identified as gaps — and small and mid-size SOFOMs tend to be flagged.

How the diagnostic helps

An objective exposure score and the three points to concentrate effort on.

In three minutes you answer ten concrete questions on KYC, SITI reports, the compliance officer, recent audits and prior observations. The scoring engine adjusts findings by institution type (SOFOM ER/ENR, SOFIPO Levels I-IV, IFPE) and returns the result in three components:

  • · 0-100 score with risk zone (red, yellow, green).
  • · Top 3 personalized critical findings.
  • · Downloadable PDF report with sector benchmarks.

Who it applies to

SOFOM ER and ENR, SOFIPO of all levels and IFPE. The scoring automatically adjusts findings by figure and level.

Estimated time

Three minutes for the questionnaire. PDF report in under 30 seconds at completion.

Data

Your answers feed the score and findings. Contact data is used only to send you the report. Not shared with third parties.

Begin the FATF diagnostic. 3 minutes.

Ten questions adapted to your figure. 0-100 score, risk zone, top 3 personalized findings and downloadable PDF report. If you land in the red zone, we offer a complimentary DTX Audit session to go deeper.

Begin diagnostic (3 min) No cost · no registration required