Memberships & Certifications

CRIF is a member of ACCIS – the voice of companies that handle data responsibly to assess the financial credibility of consumers and businesses. ACCIS was founded in 1990 as an association and includes more than 40 members from across Europe as well as associated and affiliated companies from around the world.

CRIF is a supporter of ASSBB, the Association for the Development of Banking and Stock Market Studies in Italy. Founded in Milan in 1973, ASSBB aims to promote the interest of the academic world and research in the creation of economic, financial, and banking studies to enhance the knowledge and professional development of actors in the Italian banking and financial sector.

CRIF is a founding member of the Association of Italian Property Valuation Companies (ASSOVIB), which represents the leading Italian companies that provide property valuations for banks using them as collateral for mortgage loans. ASSOVIB is itself a board member of TEGoVA (European Group of Valuers' Associations), a non-profit organization comprising 60 valuation associations from 33 countries. TEGoVA represents over 70,000 valuation professionals in Europe and is responsible for the European Valuation Standards, which are cited by the European Central Bank as reference standards for quality assessments (Asset Quality Review).

CRIF is a member of the Business Information Industry Association (BIIA). BIIA was founded in 2005 in Hong Kong and is a trade association for the information industry. The main goal of BIIA is to provide a platform for members to exchange and address common industry-specific issues. Today, BIIA has more than 30 members and is affiliated with numerous industry associations that offer a significant platform for information exchange.

CRIF is an associate member of the  Consumer Credit Reporting World Committee (CCRWC) . CCRWC was established during the first Consumer Credit Reporting World Conference, which took place in Rome in 1998. It consists of credit bureaus from the Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania, and Africa, and its members include associative organizations as well as private and governmental/institutional organizations that operate credit bureaus.

CRIF is a member of CETIF, the research center founded in 1990 at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan, which studies and researches the dynamics of strategic and organizational changes in the finance, banking, and insurance sectors.

CRIF is a member of  EACRA – Europäischer Verband der Ratingagenturen. The association, registered in Paris, was founded in November 2009. The current members of the association come from 8 European countries and have highly diverse business models for assigning ratings. All members are deeply rooted in their respective markets and have high market shares as well as a strong reputation among local investors.

The DT4C-Allianz  brings together data providers and technology companies that offer essential solutions for the effective prevention of money laundering, sanctions evasion, and terrorist financing. It is valued and used by companies across all industries and regions.

CRIF is a member of the European Covered Bond Council (ECBC), the European platform for participants in the covered bond market. The ECBC was established in 2004 by the European Mortgage Federation (EMF) and has more than 100 members across over 25 jurisdictions in the active covered bond sector.

CRIF is an associate member of  Eurofinas, the European Federation  of Finance House Associations and the voice of consumer credit providers in the EU. As a federation, Eurofinas brings together associations from across Europe that represent finance houses, specialized banks, in-house financing companies in sectors such as automotive and equipment, manufacturers, and universal banks.

CRIF is a member of the European AVM Alliance (EAA), an organization that brings together some of the leading providers of automated valuation models (AVMs) for real estate valuations.
The EAA is committed to ensuring that the benefits of AVMs are clearly understood by both potential clients and relevant regulatory authorities, and it promotes transparency as well as consistent AVM standards across Europe.

CRIF is an associate member of the leading and internationally recognized association  FCIB (Association of Executives in Finance, Credit and International Business), which provides companies of all sizes – from multinational Fortune 500 corporations to SMEs – with key insights into export credit and collections, practical advice, and valuable knowledge. With more than 1,100 contributing credit and trade finance experts in 55 countries worldwide, FCIB offers a unique network and career-enhancing educational opportunities that can increase a company’s competitiveness and net profit.

CRIF is a member of FCIB (Association of Executives in Finance, Credit and International Business)), an association with more than 80 members worldwide from the fields of business information and debt collection at both national and international levels. FEBIS monitors changes in legislation related to data protection and insolvency law and also oversees the proper use of publicly accessible information sources.

CRIF is a member of the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI), the federation of international real estate associations – a meeting point for entrepreneurs and experts from the entire real estate market. FIABCI was founded in 1948 in Paris and is now present in 65 countries. Its members include more than 3,000 individuals, 65 academic institutions, and over 100 national real estate associations.

CRIF Real Estate Advisory srl, a company of the CRIF Group specializing in the role of independent expert, received the title of "RICS-regulated company" and thereby commits to complying with the principles recommended worldwide by RICS: transparency, ethics, and professionalism. RICS is a global leader in accreditation and in defining international standards in all areas of the real estate industry.

CRIF is a full member of the Big Data Value Association AISBL, a fully self-financed non-profit organization under Belgian law. The 24 founding members include large, medium-sized, and small companies from industry and research. The BDVA is the industry-led counterpart to the European Commission in implementing the Big Data Value PPP cPPP. The main task of the Big Data Value Association is to provide the Big Data Value SRIA (Strategic Research Agenda) and its regular updates, define and monitor the partnership's metrics, and jointly form the cPPP Partnership Board with the European Commission.

CRIBIS Credit Management Srl is a company of the CRIF Group specializing in outsourced credit management and is a member of the association UNIREC, which brings together service companies in the field of credit protection in Italy and is itself a member of FENCA, the federation of various European national debt collection associations. UNIREC represents around 200 companies, covering more than 85 percent of the Italian debt collection market. In 2014, UNIREC, together with the Italian consumer protection associations Adiconsum, Cittadinanzattiva, Federconsumatori, Movimento Consumatori, and Movimento Difesa del Cittadino, launched the UNIREC-CONSUMER FORUM.

CRIF is a founding member of  World of Open Account (WOA) – a peer-to-peer community that serves as a global meeting point for all players in the open account ecosystem. WOA promotes the exchange of expertise and knowledge to jointly develop business opportunities. Companies and professionals have the opportunity to contribute their experiences, topics, and ideas, engage in webinars, and participate in other joint initiatives.