The company
CRIF is a globally active company specializing in risk management, information systems, analytics, outsourcing and process services, as well as advanced digital solutions for business development and open banking.
CRIF is a globally active company specializing in risk management, information systems, analytics, outsourcing and process services, as well as advanced digital solutions for business development and open banking.
10k+
Financial institutions
600+
Insurance
90k+
Business customers
1M+
Private customers
As one of the leading information service providers in the German market, CRIF holistically supports companies and financial institutions in managing their digital customer journey. Thanks to our three core areas, you benefit from integrated identity, credit risk, and fraud management as well as innovative solutions in the areas of digital onboarding, open banking, compliance, ESG, address identification, and marketing services.
Our open ecosystem approach is your direct connection to top-tier partner services. Based on our B2B2C data universe, you can flexibly access information about individuals and companies depending on the use case. Tailored to your business model and complemented by long-standing international analytical expertise and process consulting. As a best-in-class partner at your side, we transform data into measurable success for your company!
CRIF combines the best of both worlds: innovative technology with trusted information, as well as analytics and consulting.
CRIF, a licensed tool partner of the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), is shaping the future of companies through innovative solutions that go far beyond comprehensive economic empowerment. As part of the CRIF Group, CRIF Ratings is a rating agency authorized by ESMA.
CRIF promotes financial inclusion, creates added value, and opens up new opportunities for companies. With reliable digital information, sound analyses, and innovative solutions, we unlock new potential.
As a trusted partner, we support consumers, businesses, and financial institutions in achieving their financial goals.
Our commitment to upholding integrity and supporting responsible operations across all facets of our business is the cornerstone of our corporate values. This includes conscientiously handling our data, respecting our people, and safeguarding the environment. We believe in nurturing a positive work environment to unlock its full potentials.
We recognize the value of every individual, both as human being and as citizen of the world. We acknowledge the contribution that each single can give to the community, embracing diversity as a means of growth and progress.
Our commitment is to deliver the highest quality of service consistently, regardless of the global location. We provide our clients with the tools, knowledge, and insights they need to thrive in a dynamic and ever-changing financial landscape. Our pledge to quality remains unwavering, making us the trusted partner throughout the world.
We understand our impact on lives and invest maximum effort in pursuing audacious goals. We impose no limits to our search for excellence, facing our quest with an open-mindset towards an insightful, efficient, and successful future.
Innovation is our propelling engine towards understanding the needs of global markets. It is the heart of who we are and what we do. We explore the markets’ intricacies, allowing partners to anticipate trends while offering tailored solutions. We empower clients to reach new heights, forging a brighter future.
We constantly challenge ourselves, while focusing on our action to anticipate market needs. We keep our competitive edge high to help our clients be always one step ahead, while elevating their standards and performances.
CRIF and Sustainability: We are committed, as part of an ecosystem of partners, suppliers, customers, employees, a civil society, and the environment, to acting in an ecologically and socially sustainable manner.
CRIF was founded in 1988 in Bologna, Italy, and operates across four continents: Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
CRIF is one of the leading providers of credit information for the banking sector in continental Europe and is a key global player in the field of integrated services and solutions for business information, as well as in credit and marketing management.
37
Countries with direct business operations
85+
Branches
4
Branches
29
Countries with credit reporting systems
500+
Software installations
6400+
Experts
Riyadh - in partnership with Bayan
Membership – national and international
Memberships in associations – national & international