National Check Bureau, Inc.
16 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
Data updated June 2026
CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.
Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
National Check Bureau, Inc. complaint mix by product
- Debt collection 13 81.3% – 23% relief
- Credit card 2 12.5% – 100% relief
- Credit card 1 6.3% – 0% relief
How National Check Bureau, Inc.'s 16 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
Complaints by Product
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Debt collection | 13 |
| Credit card | 2 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 1 |
Top States
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| MI | 9 |
| OH | 3 |
| TX | 1 |
| WI | 1 |
| CA | 1 |
Top Issues
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| False statements or representation | 3 |
| Disclosure verification of debt | 3 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 2 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 2 |
| Getting a credit card | 1 |
| Communication tactics | 1 |
| Closing/Cancelling account | 1 |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | 1 |
| Bankruptcy | 1 |
| Written notification about debt | 1 |
Yearly Trend
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 100% |
| 2014 | 1 | 100% |
| 2015 | 5 | 60% |
| 2016 | 3 | 100% |
| 2019 | 2 | 100% |
| 2020 | 1 | 100% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | 100% |
| 2026 | 1 | 0% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
What the CFPB Record Shows About National Check Bureau, Inc.
National Check Bureau, Inc.'s 16 logged complaints stay concentrated: only 5 states show a filing on record. Only 31.3% of filings carry a written consumer narrative, so most of this record is coded categories rather than the verbatim complaint text. Records run from 2013 through 2026-05-25.
National Check Bureau, Inc. answers 75% of complaints inside the CFPB's tracked window and closes 62.5% with a written explanation. 31.3% end in monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer. Consumers disputed just 0% of responses after the company replied. "Debt collection" draws the most filings, most often for "False statements or representation."
A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing. See the disclaimer below for how volume relates to company size, and cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly before drawing conclusions about National Check Bureau, Inc..
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many CFPB complaints does National Check Bureau, Inc. have?
16, per the CFPB's public complaint count for this company (see the full breakdown above).
Does National Check Bureau, Inc. respond to complaints on time?
75% of the time, measured against the CFPB's 15-calendar-day response window.
What is the most common complaint about National Check Bureau, Inc.?
"False statements or representation", filed under the "Debt collection" category - see the issues and products tables above for the full ranking.
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