Press Releases

London and Bologna (Italy), November 29, 2018

CRIF becomes the first Open Banking AISP to be registered in 21 European countries through the acquisition of Credit Data Research Realtime Holding Ltd.

As a European entity registered in the UK, CRIF is now the first company across Europe authorized to offer a new suite of services helping customers and companies benefit from the Open Banking initiative, with the PSD2 Passport issued in other 20 European countries.

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, and Bologna, Italy, November 15, 2018

CRIF establishes a full-fledged credit bureau in Brunei

Marking another important milestone in the development of the financial sector, the Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam selected CRIF as its strategic partner to develop a world-class credit bureau in Brunei.

Antananarivo (Madagascar) and Bologna (Italy), October 31, 2018

CRIF has been selected to develop and manage the first full-fledged private credit bureau in Madagascar

The establishment of a fully-fledged credit bureau will create new opportunities to increase credit access to businesses, allowing them to obtain more favorable credit conditions. On the other side, it will help consumers to access loans reducing the risk of discriminatory lending practices.

Bologna, September 25, 2018

CRIF takes 35th place in the IDC FinTech Rankings 2018

The most comprehensive classification of the top 100 technology suppliers in the financial services industry once again cites the Italian group among leading global companies.

Hong Kong, June 25, 2018

CRIF HONG KONG collaborates with Nova Credit to help SME development in the Greater Bay Area

The cooperation agreement was signed during the 7th China (Guangzhou) International Finance EXPO (GZIFE).

Bologna, Italy, June 13, 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup: francophone teams are the favourites according to the CRIF World Cup Score

A study performed by CRIF Ratings (CRIF) on the coming World Cup to be celebrated in Russia concludes that there are macroeconomic and financial arguments that support France or Belgium as the next champions, followed closely by Switzerland.

Atlanta (USA) and Bologna (Italy), June 12, 2018

Thoma Bravo LLC has acquired ACTion & Synergy (part of CRIF Lending Solutions) & MeridianLink to create a new merged company. CRIF is a shareholder of the new MeridianLink company.

The acquisition will not affect CRIF Select, the former division of CRIF Lending Solutions, that is the leading provider of business process outsourcing to the indirect lending market. 

Tashkent, Uzbekistan, June 4, 2018

CRIF selected to develop a credit bureau platform in Uzbekistan

CRIF announced that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Credit Information and Analytical Center (CIAC) to develop a credit bureau in Uzbekistan.

Atlanta, May 24, 2018

LexisNexis Risk Solutions and CRIF Form Alliance to Help Drive Financial Transparency

Integration of LexisNexis WorldCompliance Data into CRIF’s SkyMinder platform to enhance Know Your Customer capabilities.

Bologna, March 14, 2018

CRIF inaugurates the new Campus offices at Varignana

A new structure, which will house up to 130 employees, offering a modern and more efficient way of working.