CRIF, a global company specialized in credit bureau, business information, credit and open banking solutions, completed the acquisition of Strands, a FinTech software company which develops AI-driven solutions for banks and financial institutions. Financial terms were not disclosed. "Strands is trusted by more than 700 financial institutions and over 100m banking consumers as a key part of the financial ecosystem, and together with CRIF can support the rapid growth of digital banking services. Strands’ mission is to enable banks to anticipate customer needs and proactively suggest next-best-actions, and we are excited about this opportunity to continue delivering on that promise," Erik Brieva, Strands CEO.