mDL Uses in Banking & Credit Unions

Building Trust and Accountability with Mobile Driver’s License (mDL)

Financial institutions are at the forefront of the struggle of maintaining trust and accountability in digital interactions with customers. Identity fraud, through schemes such as account takeovers, fraudulent applications, social engineering, and synthetic identities have resulted in billions of dollars in losses impacting financial institutions. These challenges exist both for transactions made in person and online.

For the first time, financial institutions have access to a government-issued, cryptographically signed identity credential that ensures the authenticity of customer data at the moment of verification—whether online, in-branch, or via self-service channels. The Mobile Driver’s License (mDL) is a digitally verifiable, fraud-resistant identity document that eliminates reliance on scanned IDs, insecure OTPs, or physical document verification. Properly implemented, mDLs not only raise the level of assurance for high-risk transactions but also significantly enhance user experience across all banking touchpoints, streamlining everything from account onboarding to high-value transaction approvals.

Read our whitepaper: IAF Whitepaper – Building Trust and Accountability in Digital Financial Transactions with the Mobile Driver’s License (mDL)

Use Cases for mDL in Banking & Financial Services

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In-Branch Banking Transactions

Use your mDL to prove your identity for In Person transactions at a bank, such as a cash withdrawal. Watch Now and Read our Use Cases for mDL in a Branch

Online Account Opening

Use your mDL to prove your identity and open an account through your banking app. Watch now

Secure High Value Transactions

Use your mDL to prove your identity and secure high value transactions, like an online wire transfer. Watch Now

Benefits of mDL in Banking & Financial Services

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  • IAF Whitepaper – Building Trust and Accountability in Digital Financial Transactions with the Mobile Driver’s License (mDL)The white paper discusses the challenges financial institutions face in maintaining trust and accountability amid rising identity fraud. It advocates for the adoption of mDL as a secure digital identity document, highlighting their potential to enhance identity verification and reduce fraud.
  • Mobile Identity Use Cases in Financial Services – Using an mDL in a Branch
    Financial institutions require strong identity verification and authentication for customers to access services like balance inquiries, withdrawals, loan applications, or notarization. The Mobile Driver’s License (mDL) offers a secure digital solution to improve customer experience, safeguard interactions and ensure compliance. The mDL transmits verified identity attributes, based on attributes and identity proofing done by the issuing government agency, directly from the individual holder of the identity to the financial institution.

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