Nationwide Credit & Collection, Inc.

CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

267
Total Complaints
55
Last 12 Months
94.8%
Timely Response
25
States Affected
Nationwide Credit & Collection, Inc. timely response rate 94.8%
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 — Medical debt 128
Debt collection — I do not know 77
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 25
Debt collection — Medical 11
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 9
Debt collection — Other debt 9
Debt collection — Credit card debt 4
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 2
Debt or credit management — Debt settlement 1
Debt collection — Private student loan debt 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 97
2.Written notification about debt 61
3.Communication tactics 28
4.False statements or representation 19
5.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 11
6.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 11
7.Improper use of your report 10
8.Incorrect information on your report 10
9.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 6
10.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 4

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 8
2015 4
2016 2
2017 3
2018 8
2019 11
2020 17
2021 46
2022 45
2023 30
2024 31
2025 45
2026 17

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Illinois 108
Texas 85
California 19
New York 13
Indiana 7
Virginia 4
South Carolina 4
Missouri 3
Michigan 3
North Carolina 3
Alabama 3
Pennsylvania 2
Mississippi 1
Iowa 1
Connecticut 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 267

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Nationwide Credit & Collection, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 267 complaints against Nationwide Credit & Collection, Inc. overall, with 55 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 25 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 Credit & Collection, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 94.8%, 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. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 28.6% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. 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 Credit & Collection, Inc. have?

Nationwide Credit & Collection, Inc. has 267 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 55 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Nationwide Credit & Collection, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Nationwide Credit & Collection, Inc. has a 94.8% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Nationwide Credit & Collection, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Nationwide Credit & Collection, Inc. is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Nationwide Credit & Collection, Inc.?

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

How do I file a complaint against Nationwide Credit & Collection, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Nationwide Credit & Collection, 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 Nationwide Credit & Collection, Inc.?

Consumers in 25 states and territories have filed complaints about Nationwide Credit & Collection, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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