CIBI Honored at 2025 Asian Banking and Finance Fintech Awards
CIBI’s Advanced Tier platform received recognition at the 2025 Asian Banking and Finance Awards.
CIBI Information Inc., the country’s first and only local credit bureau, is among the honorees at the 2025 Asian Banking and Finance (ABF) Fintech Awards. CIBI is the sole recipient of the Financial Inclusion Award, honored for its work in expanding access to financial services among underserved Filipinos.
The 2025 ABF Fintech Awards cited the impact of CIBI’s Advanced Tier (AT) Credit Bureau Platform, known for addressing longstanding barriers in the credit system.
“This award validates the work we have done at CIBI for 43 years now. It is truly an honor and privilege to be catalysts for financial inclusion, proactively shaping a Philippines where opportunities are shared by all,” said CIBI President and CEO Pia Arellano during her acceptance speech.
“This will definitely inspire us to continue our legacy of breaking barriers and building bridges for the underserved so not a single Filipino is left behind,” Arellano added.
Fostering More Inclusive Lending Practices
Launched in 2023 and further enhanced in 2024, the AT Platform facilitates credit assessment for individuals with little to no formal credit history.
Leveraging high-quality credit information sourced from government-mandated Credit Information Corporation (CIC) data, the platform delivers comprehensive, reliable, and real-time data.
This allows lenders, including smaller players like rural and thrift banks, to make informed credit decisions. It likewise fosters more inclusive and informed lending practices and a more responsible service to a wider population.
Enhancing the AT Platform
The recognition CIBI received at the ABF Awards has further motivated the organization to enhance its AT Platform, acknowledging its growing impact on the market.CIBI plans to integrate more features to the AT Platform, including Triggers and Attribute Monitoring.
This feature will equip lenders with more predictive and proactive credit tools to support effective risk management.
CIBI is also investing in advanced scoring models and expanding its network of partnerships. These initiatives support its goal of strengthening its presence in rural areas and making financial services more accessible to even more Filipinos across the country.
