Zento, a business account provider built to simplify finances for entrepreneurs, has appointed Flagright, an AI-driven financial crime compliance platform, to bolster its defences against financial crime.
The partnership will see Zento deploy Flagright’s technology for real-time transaction monitoring, watchlist screening, dynamic risk scoring and case management. The tools are intended to underpin safe and scalable growth as Zento expands its multi-currency business accounts and payment operations.
Zento offers European companies and sole traders a web and mobile platform through which they can open and run business accounts, move money via SEPA, SWIFT and domestic payment networks, and convert currencies.
The firm positions itself around speed, transparency and a customer-first approach, aiming to strip away the administrative burden that often weighs down everyday business banking.
Through the arrangement, Zento’s compliance and risk teams gain configurable, risk-based monitoring designed to flag and respond to suspicious activity as it happens. Customers and counterparties will be checked against watchlists, with alerts structured to support investigations and provide clear records of each decision.
Risk scoring will adjust dynamically according to how customers and transactions behave, helping staff focus attention on the reviews that matter most. Case management functionality will bring investigations, team collaboration and audit trails together within a single workflow.
Zento co-founder Nicolai Aarestrup said, “We built Zento to remove barriers for entrepreneurs, with less admin, fewer delays, and a simpler way to manage business finances. But as we scale across currencies and payment rails, trust has to scale with us. Flagright gives us real-time monitoring and screening controls that help us stay fast for legitimate businesses while keeping risk decisioning structured and audit-ready.”
Zento CEO and co-founder Rashid Ahmad added, “Modern business accounts need modern controls. Flagright gives us real-time visibility across payment activity, stronger watchlist screening, and unified workflows for investigations and reporting. That combination helps our team act earlier on risk signals while maintaining a consistent, evidence-driven approach to compliance.”
Flagright co-founder and CEO Baran Özkan also remarked, “Zento is building a business account experience that puts entrepreneurs first, with faster onboarding, simpler payments, and less friction in day-to-day operations. We’re excited to support Zento with real-time transaction monitoring, watchlist screening, risk scoring, and unified investigations, so they can scale with confidence, keep controls rigorous, and protect legitimate businesses as they grow.”
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