 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
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