National Credit Services, Inc.

CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

112
Total Complaints
0
Last 12 Months
95.5%
Timely Response
30
States Affected
National Credit Services, Inc. timely response rate 95.5%
Industry benchmark

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

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Complaints by Product

Student loan — Federal student loan servicing 38
Debt collection — Federal student loan debt 32
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 8
Debt collection — I do not know 8
Student loan — Private student loan 6
Debt collection — Other debt 6
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 5
Debt collection — Federal student loan 3
Debt collection — Payday loan 3
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Debt settlement 1

Top Issues

1.Dealing with your lender or servicer 27
2.Written notification about debt 15
3.Struggling to repay your loan 12
4.False statements or representation 11
5.Communication tactics 10
6.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 6
7.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 6
8.Disclosure verification of debt 5
9.Attempts to collect debt not owed 5
10.Incorrect information on your report 4

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 2
2014 7
2015 3
2016 7
2017 8
2018 22
2019 36
2020 21
2021 5
2022 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

New York 16
Washington 13
California 8
North Carolina 7
Texas 6
Georgia 6
Ohio 5
Florida 5
Idaho 4
Michigan 3
Oklahoma 3
Arizona 3
Illinois 3
Colorado 2
Arkansas 2

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 70
Closed with non-monetary relief 40
Closed 2

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for National Credit Services, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 112 complaints against National Credit Services, Inc. overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 30 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Student loan," 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 "Dealing with your lender or servicer" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

National Credit Services, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 95.5%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 19% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 35.7% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

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 (which hints at regional servicing issues or regulatory exposure), and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Taken together, these fields give consumers a reasonable empirical basis for deciding whether to escalate a dispute, and give researchers a starting point for investigating institutional patterns.

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 Credit Services, Inc. have?

National Credit Services, Inc. has 112 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does National Credit Services, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

National Credit Services, Inc. has a 95.5% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for National Credit Services, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for National Credit Services, Inc. is "Student loan." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with National Credit Services, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about National Credit Services, Inc. is "Dealing with your lender or servicer." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against National Credit Services, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against National Credit Services, 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 Credit Services, Inc.?

Consumers in 30 states and territories have filed complaints about National Credit Services, Inc. with the CFPB.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026

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