 Who We Are….
Founded in 1951, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling,
Inc.® ("NFCC"), through its member agencies, sets the national
standard for quality credit counseling, debt reduction services and financial
literacy training. As the nation's largest and longest serving nonprofit
credit counseling organization, the NFCC has played the key role in providing
financial counseling and education to consumers for more than 50 years.
With 120 member agencies and more than 1,000 local offices throughout
the country, the NFCC is the national voice for its members, which are
nonprofit, mission driven, community-based agencies.
Many NFCC members are known as Consumer Credit Counseling Service ® ("CCCS").
An increasing number of agencies operate under other names, but all
members can be identified by the NFCC member seal. This seal represents
accredited agencies with high standards, ethical practices, certified
counselors, and policies and practices which help consumers achieve
financial stability.
What We Do….
Each year, more than one million people receive counseling and educational
services from NFCC member agencies. More than one-third of all consumers
who come to an NFCC agency for counseling are able to manage their
debt on their own after receiving financial education and counseling.
NFCC member agencies provide a variety of services, including:
- Budget counseling and education
- Debt management plans
- Counseling referral services
- Financial literacy courses
- Housing counseling
Every client of NFCC member agencies receives comprehensive money
management services based on their individual needs. Members provide
free and/or affordable services, which are offered in-person or by
phone. Many agencies also offer Web-based services. Housing counseling
is also provided by many members for consumers who want to purchase
homes and those who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments.
National Accreditation….
Each NFCC member is individually accredited by the Council on Accreditation
("COA"). COA is an independent, third-party, not-for-profit,
accrediting organization that has reviewed more than 1,500 social service
programs to ensure compliance with best-practices standards. All NFCC
member agencies must be re-accredited by COA every four years.
Certified Counselors….
The NFCC is highly recognized within the industry and by creditors for
its trademarked Counselor Certification Program. All NFCC member counselors
must complete the NFCC's comprehensive, quality training program to
guarantee their ability to provide quality education and assistance
to consumers.
National Foundation for Credit Counseling
801 Roeder Road, Suite 900
Silver Spring , MD 20910
301-589-5600
www.nfcc.org
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