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CRIF is a global company specializing in credit bureau and business information, outsourcing and processing services, and credit solutions. Established in 1988 in Bologna (Italy), CRIF has an international presence, operating over four continents (Europe, America, Africa and Asia).
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 glocally in their everyday financial journey, through trusted information, advanced cutting-edge solutions, and unique expert knowledge.
CRIF is the leading provider in continental Europe of banking credit information, one of the key players worldwide providing integrated services and solutions for business & commercial information and credit & marketing management, and is included in the prestigious FinTech 100, a ranking of the leading global technology solution providers to the financial services industry.
- 35+ country-based operations
- 70+ subsidiary companies
- 5,000+ professionals at your service
- more than 10,500 financial institutions, 1,000 insurance companies, 82,000 business clients, and 1,000,000 consumers use CRIF services in 50 countries
- 500+ software installations
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 glocally in their everyday financial journey, through trusted information, advanced cutting-edge solutions, and unique expert knowledge.
CRIF is the leading provider in continental Europe of banking credit information, one of the key players worldwide providing integrated services and solutions for business & commercial information and credit & marketing management, and is included in the prestigious FinTech 100, a ranking of the leading global technology solution providers to the financial services industry.
- 35+ country-based operations
- 70+ subsidiary companies
- 5,000+ professionals at your service
- more than 10,500 financial institutions, 1,000 insurance companies, 82,000 business clients, and 1,000,000 consumers use CRIF services in 50 countries
- 500+ software installations
Overview
Location
Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Bologna
Employees
5001-10000
Founded date
1988
Mentions in press and media 15
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| Sep 29, 2026 | CRIF Credit Information Services names Suresh Venkatesan as CEO | |
| May 11, 2026 | Interview with NEUE ZÜRCHER NACHRICHTEN: SNC Scandic Coin (SNC), real Assets Meet Digital Utility | ZURICH, ZURICH / ACCESS Newswire / May 11, 2026 / Neue Zürcher Nachrichten (NZN) interviewed Uwe Sellmer about the fintech project SNC Scandic Coin, run by the globally active SFG (Scandic Finance Group) based in Hong Kong. Unlike many cryp... |
| Mar 16, 2026 | UK banking sector faces ‘AI-washing’ legal warning | The UK’s banking sector is facing a new wave of regulatory AI warnings as bullish lenders race to rapidly beef up their tech capacity. Rosehana Amin, cyber and litigation partner at Clyde & Co LLP, warned banks may face a significant le... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | TrueCar taken private in $227 million deal led by founder Scott Painter | TrueCar TrueCar Founded: 2005 Headquarters: Santa Monica, California, United States Total Funding: $340.36M See full company profile "> has completed a $227 million take-private transaction with Fair Holdings, led by TrueCar founder... |
| Dec 26, 2025 | India's Small Business Credit Landscape Evolving Rapidly: CRIF High Mark–SIDBI Report | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India CRIF High Mark and SIDBI have unveiled the second edition of CRIF–SIDBI Small Business Spotlight Report (Dec 2025), offering interesting credit insights into small businesses with credit exposure upto Rs. 5 crores... |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Microfinance portfolio shrinks 16.5% in Q2 FY26, asset quality improves: Crif report | |
| Nov 4, 2025 | CRIF High Mark Names T Koshy as Independent Director and IT Strategy Chair Koshy recently completed his term as the founding MD and CEO of the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a pioneering initiative designed to democratise e-commerce in India. | CRIF High Mark Credit Information Services Pvt Ltd, a RBI licensed credit information company, has appointed T. Koshy as an Independent Director on its Board of Directors. As a Director of the Company, Koshy will chair the IT Strategy Commi... |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Most UK Banks Use AI, But Consumer Concerns Remain | The majority of UK banks and financial service providers are using AI to power their services, according to new research from credit and insurance information provider CRIF. Six in ten (62%) finance professionals – rising to over two-thirds... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Financial services firms expected to dump green finance and DEI | The financial services industry is taking a dramatic step back from green finance and diversity policies. Over half of UK senior financial professionals believe their leadership will place less focus on environmental, social and governance ... |
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FAQ about CRIF
When was CRIF founded?
CRIF was founded in 1988.
What has the press written about CRIF?
Parsers VC has collected 15 articles mentioning CRIF, among them “CRIF Credit Information Services names Suresh Venkatesan as CEO” (Sep 29, 2026) and “Interview with NEUE ZÜRCHER NACHRICHTEN: SNC Scandic Coin (SNC), real Assets Meet Digital Utility” (May 11, 2026).
Is CRIF still active?
Yes, CRIF is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 7, 2026.