Facephi has partnered with CRIF to strengthen digital identity verification services for financial institutions and other businesses, combining Facephi’s facial biometric technology with CRIF’s expertise in credit information, risk management and digital solutions. Announced on 6 October 2026, the collaboration aims to improve remote customer verification while supporting security, efficiency and regulatory compliance.
Under the partnership, CRIF will integrate Facephi Onboarding, a facial biometric solution designed to support Know Your Customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) requirements. The integration is intended to make digital onboarding faster and more seamless for customers across banking, insurance and fintech, where organisations need reliable ways to verify identities remotely.
Key Pointers
- Technology integration: CRIF will incorporate Facephi Onboarding into its remote identity verification processes.
- Compliance focus: The solution is designed to support KYC and AML requirements.
- Target sectors: The collaboration covers potential applications in banking, insurance and fintech.
- International reach: Facephi operates in more than 25 countries, while CRIF has operations in 37 countries.
Biometric Technology Supports Digital Onboarding
The partnership builds on the growing role of digital identity verification in financial services, where remote onboarding must balance customer convenience with fraud prevention and regulatory requirements. By integrating facial biometrics into its services, CRIF aims to strengthen its digital offering and improve the experience of clients using identity verification processes.
Facephi said the agreement aligns with its international expansion strategy and its focus on providing identity verification technology across regulated industries. The company supplies solutions to sectors including banking, insurance, healthcare and telecommunications.
“Working alongside a company like CRIF means collaborating with a partner that shares our forward-looking vision of digital identity,” says Javier Mira, CEO of Facephi. “We are confident that this alliance will enable us to grow together, delivering real value to businesses and institutions that need secure, agile, and compliant verification solutions.”
Integration and Business Priorities
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Remote verification: The integration is intended to strengthen CRIF’s digital identity verification processes.
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Customer experience: The companies aim to deliver a seamless, fast and secure digital onboarding journey.
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Service development: The partnership supports CRIF’s efforts to expand its digital solutions for clients.
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Regulatory alignment: The solution is designed with security and compliance requirements in mind.
Expanding Financial Services Capabilities
Headquartered in Bologna, Italy, CRIF operates across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa. Its activities span credit information, risk management and digital services, providing a broad platform for incorporating identity verification capabilities into its offerings.
The companies expect the collaboration to support the development of digital services as financial institutions respond to increasingly demanding customer expectations and compliance requirements. The announcement does not disclose financial terms, a deployment timetable or quantified performance targets for the integration.
“At CRIF, we are constantly working to offer our clients innovative digital solutions that deliver real value and anticipate future market challenges. The integration of Facephi’s biometric technology into our processes allows us to further strengthen our services,” says Marcello Nadalini, Head of Solutions and Digital Services at CRIF.