CIBI Recognized at ACES Awards 2026

CIBI Information Inc. (CIBI) has earned recognition as one of Asia’s Most Influential Companies at the ACES Awards 2026. The accolade underscores the company’s transformation from the Philippines’ first credit bureau into a comprehensive data and intelligence partner, helping organizations make informed and trusted decisions across lending, employment, identity verification, and fraud prevention.

For more than four decades, CIBI has continuously adapted to the evolving needs of financial institutions and Filipinos. As digital financing becomes increasingly interconnected, challenges have also become more complex, with credit risks now extending to identity concerns, fraud, and business verification. To address these emerging demands, CIBI has broadened its capabilities and strengthened its solutions.

“The challenge today is no longer gaining access to information. Institutions need to understand what the data is telling them and how they can use this to respond to risks,” said Pia Arellano, President and CEO of CIBI. “For us, trusted data becomes even more valuable when it’s used to help institutions act with greater confidence and create better outcomes for the people we all serve.”

As an accredited Special Assessing Entity (SAE) of the Credit Information Corporation (CIC), CIBI integrates credit information with alternative data and scoring solutions, giving financial institutions a more comprehensive perspective when evaluating potential borrowers.

Since 2024, CIBI’s data infrastructure has supported 10.1 million people new to credit, helping more Filipinos establish their credit profiles and gain visibility within the formal financial system. The company also continues to promote greater credit awareness, responsible borrowing, and long-term financial health, empowering individuals to participate in the financial system sustainably.

CIBI has also expanded its capabilities into identity and business verification, employment, and fraud prevention. Initiatives such as CIBI University, the Fraud Intelligence Data Sharing (FIDS) Network, and its workforce solutions demonstrate how the company leverages trusted data to address the diverse needs of the financial and business sectors.

Moreover, CIBI continues to strengthen its partnerships across the Philippine regulatory and financial ecosystem, working with organizations such as the CIC, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), and major industry associations. These collaborations aim to enhance information sharing across industries, enabling institutions to better identify and address risks that may otherwise be difficult to detect independently.

CIBI’s recognition highlights the growing importance of trusted data and its contribution to the Philippine economy. Beyond celebrating the company’s achievements, the award reinforces its mission to continuously expand its capabilities, strengthen partnerships, and develop innovative solutions and initiatives that address emerging challenges in credit, identity, fraud prevention, and financial inclusion.