CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

National Check Bureau, Inc.

What 15 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-08-14

15
Total complaints
Below average
0
Last 12 months
80%
Timely response
Bottom decile
4
States affected

The verdict

Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, National Check Bureau, Inc. sits at #3232, with 15 complaints logged. Its on-time response rate is 80%, the 9th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#3232
of 3,843 companies by volume
80%
on time (9th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
4
states with complaints

Raw complaint volume, not a rate: larger institutions naturally draw more CFPB complaints because they serve more customers, and a complaint is a consumer-filed record, not a proven finding of wrongdoing.

D
PlainCredit Trust Score
45/100
National Check Bureau, Inc. · 3 of 3 dimensions reported

Based on this company's own CFPB response record -- timely response, dispute rate, and relief rate, each benchmarked against every tracked company with 10+ complaints. Not a measure of product quality, pricing, or company size.

Timely Response F 80.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 30.0%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate A+ 33.3%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

National Check Bureau, Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)

80% Among the lowest higher than 9% of 1,335 companies

companies with 100+ CFPB complaints, bucketed by value

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Source Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database · 2026-08-14

National Check Bureau, Inc. timely response rate 80.0%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - Credit card 6
Debt collection - Credit card debt 4
Credit card 2
Debt collection - I do not know 1
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 1
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose credit card or charge card 1

Top Issues

1.Disclosure verification of debt 3
2.False statements or representation 3
3.Attempts to collect debt not owed 2
4.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 1
5.Written notification about debt 1
6.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 1
7.Closing/Cancelling account 1
8.Bankruptcy 1
9.Communication tactics 1
10.Getting a credit card 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 1
2014 1
2015 5
2016 3
2019 2
2020 1
2021 1
2023 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Michigan 9
Ohio 3
California 1
Wisconsin 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 10
Closed with monetary relief 5

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for National Check Bureau, Inc.

National Check Bureau, Inc. carries 15 complaints in the CFPB's database, 0 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 4 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a geographically concentrated footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Debt collection," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Disclosure verification of debt" - a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

National Check Bureau, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 80%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That falls short of the 95% benchmark, a gap that tends to track with more disputes downstream. The company's response carried a 30% formal-dispute rate on resolved cases, indicating how frequently the initial fix fell short. Resolved complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer at a 33.3% rate.

How to read complaint counts

Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story: larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration, and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Together, these fields provide context for reading the published CFPB record; they do not establish wrongdoing or resolve an individual dispute.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does National Check Bureau, Inc. have?

The CFPB has logged 15 complaints against National Check Bureau, Inc. to date, of which 0 came in over the last 12 months.

Does National Check Bureau, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

National Check Bureau, Inc.'s CFPB timely-response rate is 80%.

What product generates the most complaints for National Check Bureau, Inc.?

Among all products tied to National Check Bureau, Inc., "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with National Check Bureau, Inc.?

Consumers most often cite "Disclosure verification of debt" when complaining about National Check Bureau, Inc.; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against National Check Bureau, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against National Check Bureau, Inc. directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

In how many states have consumers complained about National Check Bureau, Inc.?

National Check Bureau, Inc. has drawn CFPB complaints from 4 states and territories. That figure covers the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions (Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, military postal codes), so it can run higher than the 52 states/territories with a dedicated page on this site.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for National Check Bureau, Inc.: nearest financial companies by total complaint volume and by the share of complaints consumers mark as disputed. These are cross-firm neighborhoods, not the product-category list below.

Also handles Debt collection

Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does National Check Bureau, Inc. have?

The CFPB has logged 15 complaints against National Check Bureau, Inc. to date, of which 0 came in over the last 12 months.

Does National Check Bureau, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

National Check Bureau, Inc.'s CFPB timely-response rate is 80%.

What product generates the most complaints for National Check Bureau, Inc.?

Among all products tied to National Check Bureau, Inc., "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with National Check Bureau, Inc.?

Consumers most often cite "Disclosure verification of debt" when complaining about National Check Bureau, Inc.; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against National Check Bureau, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against National Check Bureau, Inc. directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

In how many states have consumers complained about National Check Bureau, Inc.?

National Check Bureau, Inc. has drawn CFPB complaints from 4 states and territories. That figure covers the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions (Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, military postal codes), so it can run higher than the 52 states/territories with a dedicated page on this site.

National Check Bureau, Inc.'s complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.