Who we are
CRIF established in 1988 in Bologna, Italy, CRIF is currently the leading group in continental Europe in the field of banking credit information and one of the main operators on a global level for integrated services for business and commercial information, as well as credit and marketing management.
Operating in 40 countries across four continents – Europe, America, Africa and Asia, CRIF supports banks, financial institutions, insurance, telco and media, energy and utility companies, as well as businesses and consumers in over 50 countries, thanks to the continuous innovation, the use of the most advanced technologies, and a culture of information management.
The mission that drives CRIF is to create value by supporting businesses to perform better, and consumers to manage their credit health through reliable information and solutions.
At a Glance
More than 10,500 banks and financial institutions, 82,000 business clients and 1,000,000 consumers use CRIF services in 50 countries on a daily basis. CRIF at a glance:
- 35+ COUNTRY-BASED OPERATIONS
- 26 COUNTRIES WITH CREDIT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
- 70+ SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
- 500+ SOFTWARE INSTALLATIONS
- 4 CONTINENTS
- 5000+ STAFF PROFESSIONALS TO SERVE YOU
Our mission and value
Every day, the people at CRIF serve their clients with knowledge, commitment and passion to help them to grow: together to the next level.
The mission that drives CRIF is to create value and new opportunities for consumers and businesses by providing reliable information and solutions, allowing more powerful decisions and accelerating digital innovation.
Since 1988, CRIF has been responsibly supporting its clients globally in their everyday financial journey, through trusted information, advanced cutting-edge solutions, and unique expert knowledge.
CRIF helps credit supply meet demand; supporting institutions to manage lending more efficiently and effectively and providing specific help to millions of consumers and businesses to access credit more easily. CRIF provides advanced solutions to decision-makers in the banking, financial, insurance, telecommunications, utilities and business world, starting from listening and understanding the business needs which make each company unique and different.