DataVisor Launches the Industry’s First Fully Unified, AI-powered SAR Filing Solution

AI-generated narratives, automated SAR processing and e-filing, and cross-team data — finally in one seamless, audit-ready experience.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DataVisor, the world’s leading AI-powered fraud and risk platform, today unveiled an upgrade to its anti-money laundering (AML) platform with the launch of the industry’s first fully unified AI-powered Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) solution. This capability extends DataVisor’s AML platform, recently named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Anti-Money-Laundering Solutions, Q2 2025, introducing AI-generated SAR narratives, automated field population, direct e-filing, and seamless integration of fraud alerts, AML investigations, and support data from systems like Zendesk—all in a single workflow on one unified platform.

When financial institutions detect activities that suggest money laundering, they must file a SAR report with regulators like FinCEN in the U.S. Alerts can emerge from fraud or AML teams, requiring coordination between the departments. But siloed teams and manual data collection can slow the process down. Some estimates put the average effort to prepare a single SAR at around 21 hours.

This bottleneck imposes a significant burden at a time when U.S. financial institutions face a historic surge of SAR filings, which more than doubled from 2.3 million to 4.7 million between 2019 and 2024. Compliance teams are under increasing pressure to meet regulatory deadlines, minimize errors, and improve efficiency without expanding headcount.

DataVisor’s new solution is purpose-built and powered by AI to streamline the SAR lifecycle from alert to submission in one platform, while improving consistency, auditability, and collaboration across risk functions. Unified workflows not only speed up filing but also enhance the credibility and completeness of each SAR, helping regulators act faster and financial institutions report more efficiently.

At the heart of the solution is a set of advanced capabilities that redefine the SAR process from end to end:

• AI SAR Narratives – Investigators can now generate regulator-ready narratives with a single click. Using structured fields, case notes, and supporting evidence, the system instantly produces consistent, high-quality output with improved accuracy. A chat interface facilitates easy narrative review and refinement, ensuring human oversight and full auditability.

• Automated Field Population & Filing – All required SAR fields are automatically pre-filled using case data from DataVisor’s platform, minimizing manual entry and eliminating copy-paste errors. Teams can submit directly to FinCEN via one-click e-filing after verification, receive acknowledgements, and track review cycles with automated reminders and alerts.

• Seamless Integration Across Risk Functions – As the first AML solution to unify fraud alerts, investigations, and support data into a single platform, DataVisor seamlessly connects fraud and AML teams, enabling faster case escalation and unified decision-making without switching tools.

• Real-Time Oversight & Reporting – Built-in dashboards and SLA alerts provide complete visibility into SAR activity, helping managers track deadlines, monitor team performance, and maintain audit readiness without the need for manual reporting.

“By fusing generative AI with straight-through e-filing, we’re turning a once-manual, error-prone chore into a streamlined, data-driven experience,” said Fang Yu, co-founder and chief product officer at DataVisor. “Customers no longer need to trade speed for quality; they get both—plus the added power of a single workspace that unites AML and fraud teams, eliminates tool-hopping, and amplifies every analyst’s impact.”

About DataVisor

DataVisor is the most comprehensive fraud and financial crime prevention platform powered by sophisticated AI and modern machine learning capabilities. DataVisor empowers customers to protect against future attacks before they happen by detecting and acting on rapidly evolving fraud patterns in real time. DataVisor’s adaptable solution and data-driven approach provides businesses with unparalleled protection in an ever-evolving digital landscape. DataVisor’s award-winning solutions and continuous innovation make them the trusted partner of choice for Fortune 500 companies and leading organizations worldwide, specializing in financial services, banking, credit unions, fintech, and payments.

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