CRC Credit Bureau wins fourth CFI award

For the fourth consecutive time, CRC Credit Bureau has won the Best Credit Bureau Nigeria 2024 award by Capital Finance International.

Celebrating the achievement in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Wednesday, the CRC Credit Bureau said the award reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and leadership in the financial information sector.

The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer at CRC Credit Bureau, Dr ‘Tunde Popoola, said, “We are honoured to receive the Best Credit Bureau Nigeria award from CFI for the fourth year running. This achievement underscores our dedication to pioneering solutions that elevate industry standards and empower financial decision-making across Nigeria.”

Also, the Group Chief Operating Officer at CRC Credit Bureau, Mrs Jelilat Kareem, added, “Our success is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our team, whose relentless pursuit of excellence continues to drive CRC’s leadership in the credit information industry. We extend our heartfelt thanks to CFI for this prestigious accolade and remain committed to delivering innovative solutions that shape the future of finance in Nigeria.”

The bureau revealed that it had embarked on transformative initiatives aimed at fortifying infrastructure, expanding service capabilities, and ensuring robust security measures for its valued clients.

According to the firm, key advancements include the implementation of a state-of-the-art Cloud Web Application Firewall and the adoption of a hybrid cloud strategy leveraging AWS Local Zone, enhancing scalability and operational efficiency.

CRC also introduced innovative services like the CRC B-C-B API and CRC RAAS (Reseller as a Service), facilitating secure data access and seamless integration of credit services for our partners.

“These initiatives complemented our commitment to enhancing the user experience through continuous optimization of our core application, SB2. Beyond technological advancements, CRC expanded its institutional network significantly in 2023, welcoming approximately 200 new members. Educational webinars on credit awareness further underscored CRC’s commitment to financial literacy and empowerment,” it added.

With over 15 years of experience, CRC Credit Bureau has emerged as a leading data company in the industry, catering to diverse information needs cutting across data and analytics, credit management and consulting services, financial education and training, and rental screening services.