Total CFPB complaints
85
low-volume (CCDB)
This data comes from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and reflects consumer complaints, not proven violations.
CFPB complaint profile across 35 states, reputation grade F.
What consumers report about NAM National Arbitration and Mediation
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
24 complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed
16 complaints
Taking/threatening an illegal action
12 complaints
Communication tactics
9 complaints
False statements or representation
7 complaints
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
6 complaints
Data updated July 2026
Grade F · 33.7/100 composite
This collector has a failing complaint record with very high complaint volumes and poor response rates.
Based on consumer-filed CFPB complaints, not proven violations or a court finding of wrongdoing.
The verdict
A reputation grade of F: NAM National Arbitration and Mediation ranks ahead of 1% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 99% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 85 all-time complaints and a 8% timely-response rate.
Grades are relative: every collector is ranked against the others, so an A reflects a cleaner record than peers, not a clean bill of conduct. A complaint is a consumer filing, not a proven violation.
NAM National Arbitration and Mediation has accumulated 85 total CFPB complaints across 35 states, with 2 filed in the most recent 12 months against 83 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 2.4% of the full complaint history, a falling pattern that implies either tighter collection practices, portfolio sell-offs, or improved dispute handling.
The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", narrowing to "Threatened to sue you for very old debt". The company posts a 8% timely-response rate against a 3% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.
Complaints have been recorded across 35 states, led by Texas with 20 and Arizona with 5. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 33.7/100 places NAM National Arbitration and Mediation in grade band F.
Total CFPB complaints
85
low-volume (CCDB)
Last 12 months
2
2.4% of all-time complaints
Falling ↓
States active
35
multi-region footprint
Timely response rate
8%
below sla band
Consumer disputes
3%
low (vertical avg ~19%)
Reputation grade
F
33.7/100 composite
Reputation score vs. every graded collector
PlainCollector composite reputation score (0–100, higher = cleaner CFPB record)
34 Bottom 1% higher than 1% of 5,283 graded collectors
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Source PlainCollector composite of CFPB Consumer Complaint Database · 2013–2026
NAM National Arbitration and Mediation versus the debt-collection vertical average.
CFPB requires companies to respond within 15 days for most complaints; 60 days for credit-reporting.
Lower is better. The percentage of consumers who flagged the company's response as unsatisfactory.
Share of US states + territories with at least one filed complaint against this collector.
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.
| Issue | Sub-Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | - | 24 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | - | 16 |
| Taking/threatening an illegal action | - | 12 |
| Communication tactics | - | 9 |
| False statements or representation | - | 7 |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | - | 6 |
| Written notification about debt | - | 3 |
| Disclosure verification of debt | - | 3 |
| Improper contact or sharing of info | - | 3 |
| Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly | - | 2 |
NAM National Arbitration and Mediation's own per-state count, not a national baseline.
Across 35 states with at least one filing
Texas
20 complaints
Arizona
5 complaints
California
5 complaints
Ohio
5 complaints
Colorado
4 complaints
New York
4 complaints
Georgia
3 complaints
Louisiana
3 complaints
What to do if NAM National Arbitration and Mediation contacts you
A grade of F signals how NAM National Arbitration and Mediation's CFPB record compares to peers, here is how to act on it.
Complaint counts and grades reflect the public CFPB record, not a regulator's finding of wrongdoing or legal advice. For your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney.
The most common issue consumers report about NAM National Arbitration and Mediation is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", specifically "Threatened to sue you for very old debt". This is based on 85 complaints filed with the CFPB.
Complaints against NAM National Arbitration and Mediation are falling. The company received 2 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.
NAM National Arbitration and Mediation has a reputation grade of F (score: 33.7/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.
NAM National Arbitration and Mediation has a 8% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 3% of cases.
NAM National Arbitration and Mediation has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 35 states, with the most complaints from Texas (20 complaints).
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| Sources | the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database |