Nationwide Capital Services, LLC

CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

359
Total Complaints
264
Last 12 Months
81.1%
Timely Response
38
States Affected
Nationwide Capital Services, LLC timely response rate 81.1%
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

Debt collection — I do not know 165
Debt collection — Payday loan debt 94
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 41
Debt collection — Other debt 36
Debt collection — Credit card debt 10
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Payday loan 7
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Installment loan 2
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Personal line of credit 2
Debt collection — Private student loan debt 1
Debt collection — Medical debt 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 66
2.Written notification about debt 62
3.Communication tactics 61
4.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 50
5.False statements or representation 39
6.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 27
7.Incorrect information on your report 23
8.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 14
9.Improper use of your report 6
10.Problem with the payoff process at the end of the loan 4

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2023 2
2024 66
2025 238
2026 53

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 61
Florida 56
Michigan 31
California 19
Ohio 17
South Carolina 16
Georgia 16
Arizona 13
Missouri 13
Illinois 12
Washington 11
Kentucky 11
North Carolina 8
Indiana 8
Tennessee 7

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 355
In progress 4

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Nationwide Capital Services, LLC

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 359 complaints against Nationwide Capital Services, LLC overall, with 264 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 38 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint 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 "Attempts to collect debt not owed" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Nationwide Capital Services, LLC's timely response rate stands at 81.1%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark and tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. Of complaints that were resolved, 0% 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 Nationwide Capital Services, LLC have?

Nationwide Capital Services, LLC has 359 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 264 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Nationwide Capital Services, LLC respond to complaints on time?

Nationwide Capital Services, LLC has a 81.1% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Nationwide Capital Services, LLC?

The most complained-about product for Nationwide Capital Services, LLC is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Nationwide Capital Services, LLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Nationwide Capital Services, LLC is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Nationwide Capital Services, LLC?

You can file a complaint against Nationwide Capital Services, LLC 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 Nationwide Capital Services, LLC?

Consumers in 38 states and territories have filed complaints about Nationwide Capital Services, LLC with the CFPB.

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

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