diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/util/APIUtil.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/util/APIUtil.scala
index f8469d92cd..13e54222e2 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/util/APIUtil.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/util/APIUtil.scala
@@ -452,9 +452,14 @@ object APIUtil extends MdcLoggable with CustomJsonFormats{
     val commit = try {
       val properties = new java.util.Properties()
       logger.debug("Before getResourceAsStream git.properties")
-      properties.load(getClass().getClassLoader().getResourceAsStream("git.properties"))
-      logger.debug("Before get Property git.commit.id")
-      properties.getProperty("git.commit.id", "")
+      val stream = getClass().getClassLoader().getResourceAsStream("git.properties")
+      try {
+        properties.load(stream)
+        logger.debug("Before get Property git.commit.id")
+        properties.getProperty("git.commit.id", "")
+      } finally {
+        stream.close()
+      }
     } catch {
       case e : Throwable => {
         logger.warn("gitCommit says: Could not return git commit. Does resources/git.properties exist?")
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_2_1/APIMethods121.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_2_1/APIMethods121.scala
index 756335808f..21aa689e8b 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_2_1/APIMethods121.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_2_1/APIMethods121.scala
@@ -111,23 +111,6 @@ trait APIMethods121 {
     } yield metadata
   }
 
-  private def getApiInfoJSON(apiVersion : ApiVersion, apiVersionStatus : String) = {
-    val apiDetails: JValue = {
-
-      val organisation = APIUtil.getPropsValue("hosted_by.organisation", "TESOBE")
-      val email = APIUtil.getPropsValue("hosted_by.email", "contact@tesobe.com")
-      val phone = APIUtil.getPropsValue("hosted_by.phone", "+49 (0)30 8145 3994")
-      val organisationWebsite = APIUtil.getPropsValue("organisation_website", "https://www.tesobe.com")
-
-      val connector = APIUtil.getPropsValue("connector").openOrThrowException("no connector set")
-
-      val hostedBy = new HostedBy(organisation, email, phone, organisationWebsite)
-      val apiInfoJSON = new APIInfoJSON(apiVersion.vDottedApiVersion, apiVersionStatus, gitCommit, connector, hostedBy)
-      Extraction.decompose(apiInfoJSON)
-    }
-    apiDetails
-  }
-
   // helper methods end here
 
   val Implementations1_2_1 = new Object(){
@@ -161,7 +144,7 @@ trait APIMethods121 {
           for {
             _ <- Future() // Just start async call
           } yield {
-            (getApiInfoJSON(apiVersion,apiVersionStatus), HttpCode.`200`(cc.callContext))
+            (JSONFactory.getApiInfoJSON(apiVersion,apiVersionStatus), HttpCode.`200`(cc.callContext))
           }
       }
     }
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_2_1/JSONFactory1.2.1.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_2_1/JSONFactory1.2.1.scala
index d23c115a25..48205ca036 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_2_1/JSONFactory1.2.1.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_2_1/JSONFactory1.2.1.scala
@@ -28,10 +28,14 @@ package code.api.v1_2_1
 
 import java.util.Date
 
+import code.api.util.APIUtil
 import net.liftweb.common.{Box, Full}
 import code.model._
 import code.api.util.APIUtil._
 import com.openbankproject.commons.model._
+import com.openbankproject.commons.util.ApiVersion
+import net.liftweb.json.Extraction
+import net.liftweb.json.JsonAST.JValue
 
 case class APIInfoJSON(
   version : String,
@@ -358,6 +362,24 @@ case class MakePaymentJson(
 )
 
 object JSONFactory{
+
+  def getApiInfoJSON(apiVersion : ApiVersion, apiVersionStatus : String) = {
+    val apiDetails: JValue = {
+
+      val organisation = APIUtil.getPropsValue("hosted_by.organisation", "TESOBE")
+      val email = APIUtil.getPropsValue("hosted_by.email", "contact@tesobe.com")
+      val phone = APIUtil.getPropsValue("hosted_by.phone", "+49 (0)30 8145 3994")
+      val organisationWebsite = APIUtil.getPropsValue("organisation_website", "https://www.tesobe.com")
+
+      val connector = APIUtil.getPropsValue("connector").openOrThrowException("no connector set")
+
+      val hostedBy = new HostedBy(organisation, email, phone, organisationWebsite)
+      val apiInfoJSON = new APIInfoJSON(apiVersion.vDottedApiVersion, apiVersionStatus, gitCommit, connector, hostedBy)
+      Extraction.decompose(apiInfoJSON)
+    }
+    apiDetails
+  }
+  
   def createBankJSON(bank : Bank) : BankJSON = {
     new BankJSON(
       stringOrNull(bank.bankId.value),
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_2_1/OBPAPI1.2.1.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_2_1/OBPAPI1.2.1.scala
index 773cd31222..c4b84dc89b 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_2_1/OBPAPI1.2.1.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_2_1/OBPAPI1.2.1.scala
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ object OBPAPI1_2_1 extends OBPRestHelper with APIMethods121 with MdcLoggable wit
   val versionStatus = ApiVersionStatus.STABLE.toString
 
   lazy val endpointsOf1_2_1 = List(
-    Implementations1_2_1.root(version, versionStatus),
+    Implementations1_2_1.root,
     Implementations1_2_1.getBanks,
     Implementations1_2_1.bankById,
     Implementations1_2_1.getPrivateAccountsAllBanks,
@@ -117,8 +117,7 @@ object OBPAPI1_2_1 extends OBPRestHelper with APIMethods121 with MdcLoggable wit
 
   // Filter the possible endpoints by the disabled / enabled Props settings and add them together
   val routes : List[OBPEndpoint] =
-    List(Implementations1_2_1.root(version, versionStatus)) ::: // For now we make this mandatory
-      getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_2_1, Implementations1_2_1.resourceDocs)
+    getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_2_1, Implementations1_2_1.resourceDocs)
 
 
   registerRoutes(routes, allResourceDocs, apiPrefix)
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_3_0/APIMethods130.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_3_0/APIMethods130.scala
index 741d99f0d4..59d1c1456e 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_3_0/APIMethods130.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_3_0/APIMethods130.scala
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import code.api.util.ErrorMessages._
 import code.api.util.FutureUtil.EndpointContext
 import code.api.util.NewStyle.HttpCode
 import code.api.util.{ErrorMessages, NewStyle}
+import code.api.v1_2_1.JSONFactory
 import code.bankconnectors.Connector
 import code.model.BankX
 import com.openbankproject.commons.model.BankId
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@ import net.liftweb.json.Extraction
 
 import scala.collection.immutable.Nil
 import scala.collection.mutable.ArrayBuffer
+import scala.concurrent.Future
 
 trait APIMethods130 {
   //needs to be a RestHelper to get access to JsonGet, JsonPost, etc.
@@ -30,6 +32,35 @@ trait APIMethods130 {
     val apiVersion = ApiVersion.v1_3_0 // was String "1_3_0"
 
 
+    resourceDocs += ResourceDoc(
+      root,
+      apiVersion,
+      "root",
+      "GET",
+      "/root",
+      "Get API Info (root)",
+      """Returns information about:
+        |
+        |* API version
+        |* Hosted by information
+        |* Git Commit""",
+      emptyObjectJson,
+      apiInfoJSON,
+      List(UnknownError, "no connector set"),
+      apiTagApi :: Nil)
+
+    lazy val root : OBPEndpoint = {
+      case (Nil | "root" :: Nil) JsonGet _ => {
+        cc =>
+          implicit val ec = EndpointContext(Some(cc))
+          for {
+            _ <- Future() // Just start async call
+          } yield {
+            (JSONFactory.getApiInfoJSON(OBPAPI1_3_0.version, OBPAPI1_3_0.versionStatus), HttpCode.`200`(cc.callContext))
+          }
+      }
+    }
+    
     resourceDocs += ResourceDoc(
       getCards,
       apiVersion,
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_3_0/OBPAPI1_3_0.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_3_0/OBPAPI1_3_0.scala
index 281fe52a89..de3ed7d771 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_3_0/OBPAPI1_3_0.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_3_0/OBPAPI1_3_0.scala
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ object OBPAPI1_3_0 extends OBPRestHelper with APIMethods130 with APIMethods121 w
   //TODO: check all these calls to see if they should really have the same behaviour as 1.2.1
 
   lazy val endpointsOf1_2_1 = List(
-    Implementations1_2_1.root(version, versionStatus),
     Implementations1_2_1.getBanks,
     Implementations1_2_1.bankById,
     Implementations1_2_1.getPrivateAccountsAllBanks,
@@ -93,6 +92,7 @@ object OBPAPI1_3_0 extends OBPRestHelper with APIMethods130 with APIMethods121 w
   )
 
   val endpointsOf1_3_0 = List(
+    Implementations1_3_0.root,
     Implementations1_3_0.getCards,
     Implementations1_3_0.getCardsForBank
   )
@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@ object OBPAPI1_3_0 extends OBPRestHelper with APIMethods130 with APIMethods121 w
 
   // Filter the possible endpoints by the disabled / enabled Props settings and add them together
   val routes : List[OBPEndpoint] =
-    List(Implementations1_2_1.root(version, versionStatus)) ::: // For now we make this mandatory
       getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_2_1, Implementations1_2_1.resourceDocs) :::
       getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_3_0, Implementations1_3_0.resourceDocs)
 
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_4_0/APIMethods140.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_4_0/APIMethods140.scala
index 964cd3abd4..9c89b1c17e 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_4_0/APIMethods140.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_4_0/APIMethods140.scala
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ import code.api.util.ApiTag._
 import code.api.util.FutureUtil.EndpointContext
 import code.api.util.NewStyle.HttpCode
 import code.api.util._
+import code.api.v1_2_1.JSONFactory
+import code.api.v1_3_0.OBPAPI1_3_0
 import code.api.v1_4_0.JSONFactory1_4_0._
 import code.api.v2_0_0.CreateCustomerJson
 import code.atms.Atms
@@ -62,6 +64,36 @@ trait APIMethods140 extends MdcLoggable with APIMethods130 with APIMethods121{
     val apiVersion = ApiVersion.v1_4_0 // was noV i.e.  "1_4_0"
     val apiVersionStatus : String = "STABLE"
 
+
+    resourceDocs += ResourceDoc(
+      root,
+      apiVersion,
+      "root",
+      "GET",
+      "/root",
+      "Get API Info (root)",
+      """Returns information about:
+        |
+        |* API version
+        |* Hosted by information
+        |* Git Commit""",
+      emptyObjectJson,
+      apiInfoJSON,
+      List(UnknownError, "no connector set"),
+      apiTagApi :: Nil)
+
+    lazy val root : OBPEndpoint = {
+      case (Nil | "root" :: Nil) JsonGet _ => {
+        cc =>
+          implicit val ec = EndpointContext(Some(cc))
+          for {
+            _ <- Future() // Just start async call
+          } yield {
+            (JSONFactory.getApiInfoJSON(OBPAPI1_4_0.version, OBPAPI1_4_0.versionStatus), HttpCode.`200`(cc.callContext))
+          }
+      }
+    }
+
     resourceDocs += ResourceDoc(
       getCustomer,
       apiVersion,
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_4_0/OBPAPI1_4_0.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_4_0/OBPAPI1_4_0.scala
index b69fb403fa..0e4585cb27 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_4_0/OBPAPI1_4_0.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v1_4_0/OBPAPI1_4_0.scala
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ object OBPAPI1_4_0 extends OBPRestHelper with APIMethods140 with MdcLoggable wit
   val versionStatus = ApiVersionStatus.STABLE.toString
 
   lazy val endpointsOf1_2_1 = List(
-    Implementations1_2_1.root(version, versionStatus),
     Implementations1_2_1.getBanks,
     Implementations1_2_1.bankById,
     Implementations1_2_1.getPrivateAccountsAllBanks,
@@ -95,6 +94,7 @@ object OBPAPI1_4_0 extends OBPRestHelper with APIMethods140 with MdcLoggable wit
 
     // New in 1.4.0
     val endpointsOf1_4_0 = List(
+    Implementations1_4_0.root,
     Implementations1_4_0.getCustomer,
     Implementations1_4_0.addCustomer,
     Implementations1_4_0.getCustomersMessages,
@@ -117,8 +117,7 @@ object OBPAPI1_4_0 extends OBPRestHelper with APIMethods140 with MdcLoggable wit
 
   // Filter the possible endpoints by the disabled / enabled Props settings and add them together
   val routes : List[OBPEndpoint] =
-    List(Implementations1_2_1.root(version, versionStatus)) ::: // For now we make this mandatory
-      getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_2_1, Implementations1_2_1.resourceDocs) :::
+    getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_2_1, Implementations1_2_1.resourceDocs) ::: 
       getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_3_0, Implementations1_3_0.resourceDocs) :::
       getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_4_0, Implementations1_4_0.resourceDocs)
 
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_0_0/APIMethods200.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_0_0/APIMethods200.scala
index f4d5a5e8f5..2009a08f8e 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_0_0/APIMethods200.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_0_0/APIMethods200.scala
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import code.api.util.NewStyle.HttpCode
 import code.api.util._
 import code.api.v1_2_1.OBPAPI1_2_1._
 import code.api.v1_2_1.{JSONFactory => JSONFactory121}
+import code.api.v1_3_0.OBPAPI1_3_0
 import code.api.v1_4_0.JSONFactory1_4_0
 import code.api.v1_4_0.JSONFactory1_4_0.ChallengeAnswerJSON
 import code.api.v2_0_0.JSONFactory200.{privateBankAccountsListToJson, _}
@@ -134,6 +135,35 @@ trait APIMethods200 {
 
 
 
+    resourceDocs += ResourceDoc(
+      root,
+      apiVersion,
+      "root",
+      "GET",
+      "/root",
+      "Get API Info (root)",
+      """Returns information about:
+        |
+        |* API version
+        |* Hosted by information
+        |* Git Commit""",
+      emptyObjectJson,
+      apiInfoJSON,
+      List(UnknownError, "no connector set"),
+      apiTagApi :: Nil)
+
+    lazy val root : OBPEndpoint = {
+      case (Nil | "root" :: Nil) JsonGet _ => {
+        cc =>
+          implicit val ec = EndpointContext(Some(cc))
+          for {
+            _ <- Future() // Just start async call
+          } yield {
+            (JSONFactory121.getApiInfoJSON(OBPAPI2_0_0.version, OBPAPI2_0_0.versionStatus), HttpCode.`200`(cc.callContext))
+          }
+      }
+    }
+    
 
 
     resourceDocs += ResourceDoc(
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_0_0/OBPAPI2_0_0.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_0_0/OBPAPI2_0_0.scala
index 74df67e89c..54618256b1 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_0_0/OBPAPI2_0_0.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_0_0/OBPAPI2_0_0.scala
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ object OBPAPI2_0_0 extends OBPRestHelper with APIMethods130 with APIMethods140 w
   // Note: Since we pattern match on these routes, if two implementations match a given url the first will match
 
   lazy val endpointsOf1_2_1 =  List(
-    Implementations1_2_1.root(version, versionStatus),
     Implementations1_2_1.getBanks,
     Implementations1_2_1.bankById,
     // Now in 2_0_0
@@ -139,6 +138,7 @@ object OBPAPI2_0_0 extends OBPRestHelper with APIMethods130 with APIMethods140 w
 
     // Updated in 2.0.0 (less info about the views)
     val endpointsOf2_0_0 =  List(
+      Implementations2_0_0.root,
       Implementations2_0_0.getPrivateAccountsAllBanks,
       Implementations2_0_0.corePrivateAccountsAllBanks,
       Implementations2_0_0.publicAccountsAllBanks,
@@ -194,8 +194,7 @@ object OBPAPI2_0_0 extends OBPRestHelper with APIMethods130 with APIMethods140 w
 
   // Filter the possible endpoints by the disabled / enabled Props settings and add them together
   val routes : List[OBPEndpoint] =
-    List(Implementations1_2_1.root(version, versionStatus)) ::: // For now we make this mandatory
-      getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_2_1, Implementations1_2_1.resourceDocs) :::
+    getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_2_1, Implementations1_2_1.resourceDocs) :::
       getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_3_0, Implementations1_3_0.resourceDocs) :::
       getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_4_0, Implementations1_4_0.resourceDocs) :::
       getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf2_0_0, Implementations2_0_0.resourceDocs)
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_1_0/APIMethods210.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_1_0/APIMethods210.scala
index b0f95cba0f..0437a4f0a6 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_1_0/APIMethods210.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_1_0/APIMethods210.scala
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import code.api.util.ErrorMessages.TransactionDisabled
 import code.api.util.FutureUtil.EndpointContext
 import code.api.util.NewStyle.HttpCode
 import code.api.util.{APIUtil, ApiRole, ErrorMessages, NewStyle}
+import code.api.v1_2_1.JSONFactory
 import code.api.v1_3_0.{JSONFactory1_3_0, _}
 import code.api.v1_4_0.JSONFactory1_4_0
 import code.api.v1_4_0.JSONFactory1_4_0._
@@ -75,6 +76,36 @@ trait APIMethods210 {
     val codeContext = CodeContext(resourceDocs, apiRelations)
 
 
+    resourceDocs += ResourceDoc(
+      root,
+      apiVersion,
+      "root",
+      "GET",
+      "/root",
+      "Get API Info (root)",
+      """Returns information about:
+        |
+        |* API version
+        |* Hosted by information
+        |* Git Commit""",
+      emptyObjectJson,
+      apiInfoJSON,
+      List(UnknownError, "no connector set"),
+      apiTagApi :: Nil)
+
+    lazy val root : OBPEndpoint = {
+      case (Nil | "root" :: Nil) JsonGet _ => {
+        cc =>
+          implicit val ec = EndpointContext(Some(cc))
+          for {
+            _ <- Future() // Just start async call
+          } yield {
+            (JSONFactory.getApiInfoJSON(OBPAPI2_1_0.version, OBPAPI2_1_0.versionStatus), HttpCode.`200`(cc.callContext))
+          }
+      }
+    }
+    
+    
     // TODO Add example body below
 
     resourceDocs += ResourceDoc(
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_1_0/OBPAPI2_1_0.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_1_0/OBPAPI2_1_0.scala
index c57c2c2078..e796bbee58 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_1_0/OBPAPI2_1_0.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_1_0/OBPAPI2_1_0.scala
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@ object OBPAPI2_1_0 extends OBPRestHelper with APIMethods130 with APIMethods140 w
 
   // Possible Endpoints 2.1.0
   val endpointsOf2_1_0 = Implementations2_1_0.sandboxDataImport ::
+                          Implementations2_1_0.root ::
                           Implementations2_1_0.getTransactionRequestTypesSupportedByBank ::
                           Implementations2_1_0.createTransactionRequest ::
                           Implementations2_1_0.answerTransactionRequestChallenge ::
@@ -206,8 +207,7 @@ object OBPAPI2_1_0 extends OBPRestHelper with APIMethods130 with APIMethods140 w
 
   // Filter the possible endpoints by the disabled / enabled Props settings and add them together
   val routes : List[OBPEndpoint] =
-    List(Implementations1_2_1.root(version, versionStatus)) ::: // For now we make this mandatory
-      getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_2_1, Implementations1_2_1.resourceDocs) :::
+    getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_2_1, Implementations1_2_1.resourceDocs) :::
       getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_3_0, Implementations1_3_0.resourceDocs) :::
       getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_4_0, Implementations1_4_0.resourceDocs) :::
       getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf2_0_0, Implementations2_0_0.resourceDocs) :::
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_2_0/APIMethods220.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_2_0/APIMethods220.scala
index 835027f6e2..614a5d14cf 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_2_0/APIMethods220.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_2_0/APIMethods220.scala
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ import code.api.util.ErrorMessages.{BankAccountNotFound, _}
 import code.api.util.FutureUtil.EndpointContext
 import code.api.util.NewStyle.HttpCode
 import code.api.util.{ErrorMessages, _}
-import code.api.v1_2_1.{CreateViewJsonV121, UpdateViewJsonV121}
+import code.api.v1_2_1.{CreateViewJsonV121, JSONFactory, UpdateViewJsonV121}
+import code.api.v2_0_0.OBPAPI2_0_0
 import code.api.v2_1_0._
 import code.api.v2_2_0.JSONFactory220.transformV220ToBranch
 import code.bankconnectors._
@@ -56,6 +57,36 @@ trait APIMethods220 {
     val codeContext = CodeContext(resourceDocs, apiRelations)
 
 
+    resourceDocs += ResourceDoc(
+      root,
+      implementedInApiVersion,
+      "root",
+      "GET",
+      "/root",
+      "Get API Info (root)",
+      """Returns information about:
+        |
+        |* API version
+        |* Hosted by information
+        |* Git Commit""",
+      emptyObjectJson,
+      apiInfoJSON,
+      List(UnknownError, "no connector set"),
+      apiTagApi :: Nil)
+
+    lazy val root : OBPEndpoint = {
+      case (Nil | "root" :: Nil) JsonGet _ => {
+        cc =>
+          implicit val ec = EndpointContext(Some(cc))
+          for {
+            _ <- Future() // Just start async call
+          } yield {
+            (JSONFactory.getApiInfoJSON(OBPAPI2_2_0.version, OBPAPI2_2_0.versionStatus), HttpCode.`200`(cc.callContext))
+          }
+      }
+    }
+    
+    
     resourceDocs += ResourceDoc(
       getViewsForBankAccount,
       implementedInApiVersion,
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_2_0/OBPAPI2_2_0.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_2_0/OBPAPI2_2_0.scala
index ab10ff3ed1..3e3d015c63 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_2_0/OBPAPI2_2_0.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v2_2_0/OBPAPI2_2_0.scala
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ object OBPAPI2_2_0 extends OBPRestHelper with APIMethods130 with APIMethods140 w
 
   // Possible Endpoints 2.2.0
   val endpointsOf2_2_0 = Implementations2_2_0.getViewsForBankAccount ::
+                          Implementations2_2_0.root ::
                           Implementations2_2_0.createViewForBankAccount ::
                           Implementations2_2_0.updateViewForBankAccount ::
                           Implementations2_2_0.getCurrentFxRate ::
@@ -201,8 +202,7 @@ object OBPAPI2_2_0 extends OBPRestHelper with APIMethods130 with APIMethods140 w
 
   // Filter the possible endpoints by the disabled / enabled Props settings and add them together
   val routes : List[OBPEndpoint] =
-    List(Implementations1_2_1.root(version, versionStatus)) ::: // For now we make this mandatory
-      getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_2_1, Implementations1_2_1.resourceDocs) :::
+    getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_2_1, Implementations1_2_1.resourceDocs) :::
       getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_3_0, Implementations1_3_0.resourceDocs) :::
       getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_4_0, Implementations1_4_0.resourceDocs) :::
       getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf2_0_0, Implementations2_0_0.resourceDocs) :::
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v3_0_0/APIMethods300.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v3_0_0/APIMethods300.scala
index 2a3feab834..387ff149ac 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v3_0_0/APIMethods300.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v3_0_0/APIMethods300.scala
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import code.api.util.FutureUtil.EndpointContext
 import code.api.util.NewStyle.HttpCode
 import code.api.util._
 import code.api.v1_2_1.JSONFactory
-import code.api.v2_0_0.JSONFactory200
+import code.api.v2_0_0.{JSONFactory200, OBPAPI2_0_0}
 import code.api.v3_0_0.JSONFactory300._
 import code.bankconnectors._
 import code.consumer.Consumers
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ import code.scope.Scope
 import code.search.elasticsearchWarehouse
 import code.users.Users
 import code.util.Helper
-import code.util.Helper.{booleanToBox, booleanToFuture,ObpS}
+import code.util.Helper.{ObpS, booleanToBox, booleanToFuture}
 import code.views.Views
 import code.views.system.ViewDefinition
 import com.github.dwickern.macros.NameOf.nameOf
@@ -66,6 +66,37 @@ trait APIMethods300 {
     val apiRelations = ArrayBuffer[ApiRelation]()
     val codeContext = CodeContext(resourceDocs, apiRelations)
 
+
+    
+    resourceDocs += ResourceDoc(
+      root,
+      implementedInApiVersion,
+      "root",
+      "GET",
+      "/root",
+      "Get API Info (root)",
+      """Returns information about:
+        |
+        |* API version
+        |* Hosted by information
+        |* Git Commit""",
+      emptyObjectJson,
+      apiInfoJSON,
+      List(UnknownError, "no connector set"),
+      apiTagApi :: Nil)
+
+    lazy val root : OBPEndpoint = {
+      case (Nil | "root" :: Nil) JsonGet _ => {
+        cc =>
+          implicit val ec = EndpointContext(Some(cc))
+          for {
+            _ <- Future() // Just start async call
+          } yield {
+            (JSONFactory.getApiInfoJSON(OBPAPI3_0_0.version, OBPAPI3_0_0.versionStatus), HttpCode.`200`(cc.callContext))
+          }
+      }
+    }
+    
     resourceDocs += ResourceDoc(
       getViewsForBankAccount,
       implementedInApiVersion,
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v3_0_0/OBPAPI3_0_0.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v3_0_0/OBPAPI3_0_0.scala
index c2eea2b63f..89678b1961 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v3_0_0/OBPAPI3_0_0.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v3_0_0/OBPAPI3_0_0.scala
@@ -226,6 +226,7 @@ object OBPAPI3_0_0 extends OBPRestHelper with APIMethods130 with APIMethods140 w
   
   // Possible Endpoints from 3.0.0
   val endpointsOf3_0_0 = Implementations3_0_0.getCoreTransactionsForBankAccount ::
+                          Implementations3_0_0.root ::
                           Implementations3_0_0.getTransactionsForBankAccount ::
                           Implementations3_0_0.getPrivateAccountById ::
                           Implementations3_0_0.getPublicAccountById ::
@@ -288,8 +289,7 @@ object OBPAPI3_0_0 extends OBPRestHelper with APIMethods130 with APIMethods140 w
 
   // Filter the possible endpoints by the disabled / enabled Props settings and add them together
   val routes : List[OBPEndpoint] =
-    List(Implementations1_2_1.root(version, versionStatus)) ::: // For now we make this mandatory
-  getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_2_1, Implementations1_2_1.resourceDocs) :::
+    getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_2_1, Implementations1_2_1.resourceDocs) :::
   getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_3_0, Implementations1_3_0.resourceDocs) :::
   getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_4_0, Implementations1_4_0.resourceDocs) :::
   getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf2_0_0, Implementations2_0_0.resourceDocs) :::
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v3_1_0/APIMethods310.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v3_1_0/APIMethods310.scala
index 9e2bccf12b..3ba00314f9 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v3_1_0/APIMethods310.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v3_1_0/APIMethods310.scala
@@ -81,6 +81,36 @@ trait APIMethods310 {
     val apiRelations = ArrayBuffer[ApiRelation]()
     val codeContext = CodeContext(resourceDocs, apiRelations)
 
+
+    resourceDocs += ResourceDoc(
+      root,
+      implementedInApiVersion,
+      "root",
+      "GET",
+      "/root",
+      "Get API Info (root)",
+      """Returns information about:
+        |
+        |* API version
+        |* Hosted by information
+        |* Git Commit""",
+      emptyObjectJson,
+      apiInfoJSON,
+      List(UnknownError, "no connector set"),
+      apiTagApi :: Nil)
+
+    lazy val root : OBPEndpoint = {
+      case (Nil | "root" :: Nil) JsonGet _ => {
+        cc =>
+          implicit val ec = EndpointContext(Some(cc))
+          for {
+            _ <- Future() // Just start async call
+          } yield {
+            (JSONFactory.getApiInfoJSON(OBPAPI3_1_0.version, OBPAPI3_1_0.versionStatus), HttpCode.`200`(cc.callContext))
+          }
+      }
+    }
+    
     resourceDocs += ResourceDoc(
       getCheckbookOrders,
       implementedInApiVersion,
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v3_1_0/OBPAPI3_1_0.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v3_1_0/OBPAPI3_1_0.scala
index 545ae72520..9881be60bd 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v3_1_0/OBPAPI3_1_0.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v3_1_0/OBPAPI3_1_0.scala
@@ -291,8 +291,7 @@ object OBPAPI3_1_0 extends OBPRestHelper with APIMethods130 with APIMethods140 w
 
   // Filter the possible endpoints by the disabled / enabled Props settings and add them together
   val routes : List[OBPEndpoint] =
-    List(Implementations1_2_1.root(version, versionStatus)) ::: // For now we make this mandatory
-  getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_2_1, Implementations1_2_1.resourceDocs) :::
+    getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_2_1, Implementations1_2_1.resourceDocs) :::
   getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_3_0, Implementations1_3_0.resourceDocs) :::
   getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf1_4_0, Implementations1_4_0.resourceDocs) :::
   getAllowedEndpoints(endpointsOf2_0_0, Implementations2_0_0.resourceDocs) :::
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v4_0_0/APIMethods400.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v4_0_0/APIMethods400.scala
index b617501b91..0ea0bd02ae 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v4_0_0/APIMethods400.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v4_0_0/APIMethods400.scala
@@ -2647,38 +2647,7 @@ trait APIMethods400 {
     }
 
 
-
-    private def getApiInfoJSON(apiVersion : ApiVersion, apiVersionStatus : String) = {
-      val organisation = APIUtil.getPropsValue("hosted_by.organisation", "TESOBE")
-      val email = APIUtil.getPropsValue("hosted_by.email", "contact@tesobe.com")
-      val phone = APIUtil.getPropsValue("hosted_by.phone", "+49 (0)30 8145 3994")
-      val organisationWebsite = APIUtil.getPropsValue("organisation_website", "https://www.tesobe.com")
-      val hostedBy = new HostedBy400(organisation, email, phone, organisationWebsite)
-
-      val organisationHostedAt = APIUtil.getPropsValue("hosted_at.organisation", "")
-      val organisationWebsiteHostedAt = APIUtil.getPropsValue("hosted_at.organisation_website", "")
-      val hostedAt = new HostedAt400(organisationHostedAt, organisationWebsiteHostedAt)
-
-      val organisationEnergySource = APIUtil.getPropsValue("energy_source.organisation", "")
-      val organisationWebsiteEnergySource = APIUtil.getPropsValue("energy_source.organisation_website", "")
-      val energySource = new EnergySource400(organisationEnergySource, organisationWebsiteEnergySource)
-
-      val connector = APIUtil.getPropsValue("connector").openOrThrowException("no connector set")
-      val resourceDocsRequiresRole = APIUtil.getPropsAsBoolValue("resource_docs_requires_role", false)
-
-      APIInfoJson400(
-        apiVersion.vDottedApiVersion, 
-        apiVersionStatus, 
-        gitCommit, 
-        connector,
-        Constant.HostName,
-        Constant.localIdentityProvider, 
-        hostedBy, 
-        hostedAt, 
-        energySource, 
-        resourceDocsRequiresRole
-      )
-    }
+    
 
 
     staticResourceDocs += ResourceDoc(
@@ -2707,7 +2676,7 @@ trait APIMethods400 {
           for {
             _ <- Future() // Just start async call
           } yield {
-            (getApiInfoJSON(OBPAPI4_0_0.version,OBPAPI4_0_0.versionStatus), HttpCode.`200`(cc.callContext))
+            (JSONFactory400.getApiInfoJSON(OBPAPI4_0_0.version,OBPAPI4_0_0.versionStatus), HttpCode.`200`(cc.callContext))
           }
       }
     }
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v4_0_0/JSONFactory4.0.0.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v4_0_0/JSONFactory4.0.0.scala
index c171321160..61730a237a 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v4_0_0/JSONFactory4.0.0.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v4_0_0/JSONFactory4.0.0.scala
@@ -28,10 +28,11 @@ package code.api.v4_0_0
 
 import java.text.SimpleDateFormat
 import java.util.Date
+
 import code.api.Constant
 import code.api.attributedefinition.AttributeDefinition
 import code.api.util.APIUtil
-import code.api.util.APIUtil.{DateWithDay, DateWithSeconds, stringOptionOrNull, stringOrNull}
+import code.api.util.APIUtil.{DateWithDay, DateWithSeconds, gitCommit, stringOptionOrNull, stringOrNull}
 import code.api.v1_2_1.JSONFactory.{createAmountOfMoneyJSON, createOwnersJSON}
 import code.api.v1_2_1.{BankRoutingJsonV121, JSONFactory, UserJSONV121, ViewJSONV121}
 import code.api.v1_4_0.JSONFactory1_4_0.{LocationJsonV140, MetaJsonV140, TransactionRequestAccountJsonV140, transformToLocationFromV140, transformToMetaFromV140}
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ import code.views.system.AccountAccess
 import code.webhook.{AccountWebhook, BankAccountNotificationWebhookTrait, SystemAccountNotificationWebhookTrait}
 import com.openbankproject.commons.model.enums.ChallengeType
 import com.openbankproject.commons.model.{DirectDebitTrait, ProductFeeTrait, _}
+import com.openbankproject.commons.util.ApiVersion
 import net.liftweb.common.{Box, Full}
 import net.liftweb.json.JValue
 import net.liftweb.mapper.By
@@ -1089,6 +1091,38 @@ case class JsonCodeTemplateJson(
 
 object JSONFactory400 {
 
+  def getApiInfoJSON(apiVersion : ApiVersion, apiVersionStatus : String) = {
+    val organisation = APIUtil.getPropsValue("hosted_by.organisation", "TESOBE")
+    val email = APIUtil.getPropsValue("hosted_by.email", "contact@tesobe.com")
+    val phone = APIUtil.getPropsValue("hosted_by.phone", "+49 (0)30 8145 3994")
+    val organisationWebsite = APIUtil.getPropsValue("organisation_website", "https://www.tesobe.com")
+    val hostedBy = new HostedBy400(organisation, email, phone, organisationWebsite)
+
+    val organisationHostedAt = APIUtil.getPropsValue("hosted_at.organisation", "")
+    val organisationWebsiteHostedAt = APIUtil.getPropsValue("hosted_at.organisation_website", "")
+    val hostedAt = new HostedAt400(organisationHostedAt, organisationWebsiteHostedAt)
+
+    val organisationEnergySource = APIUtil.getPropsValue("energy_source.organisation", "")
+    val organisationWebsiteEnergySource = APIUtil.getPropsValue("energy_source.organisation_website", "")
+    val energySource = new EnergySource400(organisationEnergySource, organisationWebsiteEnergySource)
+
+    val connector = APIUtil.getPropsValue("connector").openOrThrowException("no connector set")
+    val resourceDocsRequiresRole = APIUtil.getPropsAsBoolValue("resource_docs_requires_role", false)
+
+    APIInfoJson400(
+      apiVersion.vDottedApiVersion,
+      apiVersionStatus,
+      gitCommit,
+      connector,
+      Constant.HostName,
+      Constant.localIdentityProvider,
+      hostedBy,
+      hostedAt,
+      energySource,
+      resourceDocsRequiresRole
+    )
+  }
+
   def createCustomerMessageJson(cMessage : CustomerMessage) : CustomerMessageJsonV400 = {
     CustomerMessageJsonV400(
       id = cMessage.messageId,
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v5_0_0/APIMethods500.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v5_0_0/APIMethods500.scala
index a3ef0cc79c..d3f144ce6e 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v5_0_0/APIMethods500.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v5_0_0/APIMethods500.scala
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import code.api.v2_1_0.JSONFactory210
 import code.api.v3_0_0.JSONFactory300
 import code.api.v3_1_0._
 import code.api.v4_0_0.JSONFactory400.createCustomersMinimalJson
-import code.api.v4_0_0.{JSONFactory400, PutProductJsonV400}
+import code.api.v4_0_0.{JSONFactory400, OBPAPI4_0_0, PutProductJsonV400}
 import code.api.v5_0_0.JSONFactory500.{createPhysicalCardJson, createViewJsonV500, createViewsIdsJsonV500, createViewsJsonV500}
 import code.bankconnectors.Connector
 import code.consent.{ConsentRequest, ConsentRequests, Consents}
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ import java.util.concurrent.ThreadLocalRandom
 
 import code.accountattribute.AccountAttributeX
 import code.api.Constant.SYSTEM_OWNER_VIEW_ID
-import code.api.util.FutureUtil.{EndpointContext}
+import code.api.util.FutureUtil.EndpointContext
 import code.util.Helper.booleanToFuture
 import code.views.system.{AccountAccess, ViewDefinition}
 
@@ -83,6 +83,37 @@ trait APIMethods500 {
     val codeContext = CodeContext(staticResourceDocs, apiRelations)
 
 
+    staticResourceDocs += ResourceDoc(
+      root,
+      implementedInApiVersion,
+      "root",
+      "GET",
+      "/root",
+      "Get API Info (root)",
+      """Returns information about:
+        |
+        |* API version
+        |* Hosted by information
+        |* Hosted at information
+        |* Energy source information
+        |* Git Commit""",
+      EmptyBody,
+      apiInfoJson400,
+      List(UnknownError, "no connector set"),
+      apiTagApi  :: Nil)
+
+    lazy val root: OBPEndpoint = {
+      case (Nil | "root" :: Nil) JsonGet _ => {
+        cc =>
+          implicit val ec = EndpointContext(Some(cc))
+          for {
+            _ <- Future() // Just start async call
+          } yield {
+            (JSONFactory400.getApiInfoJSON(OBPAPI5_0_0.version,OBPAPI5_0_0.versionStatus), HttpCode.`200`(cc.callContext))
+          }
+      }
+    }
+    
     staticResourceDocs += ResourceDoc(
       getBank,
       implementedInApiVersion,
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v5_0_0/JSONFactory5.0.0.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v5_0_0/JSONFactory5.0.0.scala
index 3af8599e77..b424dc291b 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v5_0_0/JSONFactory5.0.0.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v5_0_0/JSONFactory5.0.0.scala
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ package code.api.v5_0_0
 import java.lang
 import java.util.Date
 
-import code.api.util.APIUtil.{nullToString, stringOptionOrNull, stringOrNull}
+import code.api.Constant
+import code.api.util.APIUtil
+import code.api.util.APIUtil.{gitCommit, nullToString, stringOptionOrNull, stringOrNull}
 import code.api.v1_2_1.BankRoutingJsonV121
 import code.api.v1_3_0.JSONFactory1_3_0.{cardActionsToString, createAccountJson, createPinResetJson, createReplacementJson}
 import code.api.v1_3_0.{PinResetJSON, ReplacementJSON}
@@ -37,11 +39,12 @@ import code.api.v1_4_0.JSONFactory1_4_0.{CustomerFaceImageJson, MetaJsonV140}
 import code.api.v2_1_0.CustomerCreditRatingJSON
 import code.api.v3_0_0.{AdapterInfoJsonV300, CustomerAttributeResponseJsonV300, JSONFactory300}
 import code.api.v3_1_0.{AccountAttributeResponseJson, AccountBasicV310, CustomerWithAttributesJsonV310, PhysicalCardWithAttributesJsonV310, PostConsentEntitlementJsonV310}
-import code.api.v4_0_0.BankAttributeBankResponseJsonV400
+import code.api.v4_0_0.{APIInfoJson400, BankAttributeBankResponseJsonV400, EnergySource400, HostedAt400, HostedBy400}
 import code.bankattribute.BankAttribute
 import code.consent.ConsentRequest
 import code.customeraccountlinks.CustomerAccountLinkTrait
 import com.openbankproject.commons.model.{AccountAttribute, AccountRouting, AccountRoutingJsonV121, AmountOfMoneyJsonV121, Bank, BankAccount, CardAttribute, CreateViewJson, Customer, CustomerAttribute, InboundAdapterInfoInternal, InboundStatusMessage, PhysicalCardTrait, UpdateViewJSON, User, UserAuthContext, UserAuthContextUpdate, View, ViewBasic}
+import com.openbankproject.commons.util.ApiVersion
 import net.liftweb.json.JsonAST.JValue
 import net.liftweb.util.Helpers
 
@@ -527,6 +530,38 @@ case class ViewJsonV500(
 
 object JSONFactory500 {
 
+  def getApiInfoJSON(apiVersion : ApiVersion, apiVersionStatus : String) = {
+    val organisation = APIUtil.getPropsValue("hosted_by.organisation", "TESOBE")
+    val email = APIUtil.getPropsValue("hosted_by.email", "contact@tesobe.com")
+    val phone = APIUtil.getPropsValue("hosted_by.phone", "+49 (0)30 8145 3994")
+    val organisationWebsite = APIUtil.getPropsValue("organisation_website", "https://www.tesobe.com")
+    val hostedBy = new HostedBy400(organisation, email, phone, organisationWebsite)
+
+    val organisationHostedAt = APIUtil.getPropsValue("hosted_at.organisation", "")
+    val organisationWebsiteHostedAt = APIUtil.getPropsValue("hosted_at.organisation_website", "")
+    val hostedAt = new HostedAt400(organisationHostedAt, organisationWebsiteHostedAt)
+
+    val organisationEnergySource = APIUtil.getPropsValue("energy_source.organisation", "")
+    val organisationWebsiteEnergySource = APIUtil.getPropsValue("energy_source.organisation_website", "")
+    val energySource = new EnergySource400(organisationEnergySource, organisationWebsiteEnergySource)
+
+    val connector = APIUtil.getPropsValue("connector").openOrThrowException("no connector set")
+    val resourceDocsRequiresRole = APIUtil.getPropsAsBoolValue("resource_docs_requires_role", false)
+
+    APIInfoJson400(
+      apiVersion.vDottedApiVersion,
+      apiVersionStatus,
+      gitCommit,
+      connector,
+      Constant.HostName,
+      Constant.localIdentityProvider,
+      hostedBy,
+      hostedAt,
+      energySource,
+      resourceDocsRequiresRole
+    )
+  }
+
   def createUserAuthContextJson(userAuthContext: UserAuthContext): UserAuthContextJsonV500 = {
     UserAuthContextJsonV500(
       user_auth_context_id= userAuthContext.userAuthContextId,
diff --git a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v5_0_0/OBPAPI5_0_0.scala b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v5_0_0/OBPAPI5_0_0.scala
index d416dd19de..24110ea73c 100644
--- a/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v5_0_0/OBPAPI5_0_0.scala
+++ b/obp-api/src/main/scala/code/api/v5_0_0/OBPAPI5_0_0.scala
@@ -81,8 +81,7 @@ object OBPAPI5_0_0 extends OBPRestHelper
   private val endpoints: List[OBPEndpoint] = OBPAPI4_0_0.routes ++ endpointsOf5_0_0
 
   // Filter the possible endpoints by the disabled / enabled Props settings and add them together
-  val routes : List[OBPEndpoint] = Implementations4_0_0.root :: // For now we make this mandatory 
-    getAllowedEndpoints(endpoints, allResourceDocs)
+  val routes : List[OBPEndpoint] = getAllowedEndpoints(endpoints, allResourceDocs)
 
   // register v5.0.0 apis first, Make them available for use!
   registerRoutes(routes, allResourceDocs, apiPrefix, true)