Financial Institution Prepares for Trusted Digital Identity Integration

Overview

BankY, a leading financial institution, partnered with Trevonix Technologies to assess its readiness to integrate with the Select ID digital identity ecosystem. The initiative aimed to simplify customer onboarding, consume trusted identities from certified Identity Providers (IdPs), and ensure alignment with evolving KYC/AML and GDPR regulations.

Trevonix conducted a focused Proof of Concept (PoC) to evaluate the technical and operational preparedness of BankY to act as both a Relying Party (consuming identities) and an Identity Provider (providing verified identities to other institutions such as Bank A, B, and C). The engagement laid the foundation for scalable, standards-based interoperability in the financial ecosystem.

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The Challenge

BankY’s vision for secure and seamless onboarding through Select ID required addressing several critical challenges:- Navigating the Select ID trust and legal framework, including liability and data-sharing concerns.

- Ensuring OIDC and trust token integration with external IdPs.

- Aligning third-party identity assurance with internal KYC/AML and GDPR policies.

- Managing user consent workflows and updating internal onboarding processes.

- Operating within a maturing ecosystem with limited IdP participation during initial stages.

The Solution

Trevonix delivered a structured readiness evaluation, focusing on both technical integration and organizational alignment:

- Conducted a comprehensive IAM and onboarding ecosystem assessment.

- Aligned BankY’s legal and compliance functions with the TISA Select ID trust framework.

- Implemented OIDC-based trust token flows for secure identity verification.

- Mapped and normalized identity claims from trusted external IdPs.

- Established GDPR-compliant consent workflows.

- Supported pilot testing and provided actionable recommendations for full-scale rollout.

The Impact

Faster Digital Onboarding

Faster, secure digital onboarding using pre-verified identities.

Improved Compliance Posture

Improved compliance posture aligned with KYC/AML and GDPR.

Reduced Operational Overhead

Reduced operational overhead and onboarding friction.

Simplicity

Strategic Ecosystem Positioning

Customer Satisfaction

Strategic Ecosystem Positioning

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The Platforms

PingFederate – Identity federation and token handling

PingDirectory – Centralized user identity storage

OIDC Trust Token Exchange – Standards-based identity federation

TISA Select ID Framework – Legal and technical trust foundation

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