Total CFPB complaints
41
All-time across CCDB intake
This data comes from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and reflects consumer complaints, not proven violations.
CFPB complaint profile across 10 states. Updated as new federal complaint data lands in the upstream Consumer Complaint Database.
What consumers report about NCS, Inc
Attempts to collect debt not owed
10 complaints
Disclosure verification of debt
7 complaints
False statements or representation
6 complaints
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
6 complaints
Written notification about debt
5 complaints
Taking/threatening an illegal action
1 complaints
Grade D · 55.7/100 composite
This collector has a poor complaint record with above-average complaints and below-average response rates.
NCS, Inc has accumulated 41 total CFPB complaints across 10 states, with 2 filed in the most recent 12 months against 39 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 4.9% 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 "Disclosure verification of debt", narrowing to "Not given enough info to verify debt", which aligns with FDCPA-regulated conduct and signals the operational area most likely to trigger regulator scrutiny. The company posts a 83% timely-response rate against a 32% consumer-dispute-after-response rate, a pairing that calibrates how well its complaint-resolution workflow holds up once a consumer pushes back.
Complaints have been recorded across 10 states, led by Iowa with 24 and Nebraska with 6, which matches a multi-state collection footprint rather than a regional operation. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 55.7/100 places NCS, Inc in grade band D, a tier reached by blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rates, and issue severity into a single comparable metric.
Total CFPB complaints
41
All-time across CCDB intake
Last 12 months
2
4.9% of total history
Falling ↓
States active
10
Distinct state filings
Timely response rate
83%
Within CFPB SLA window
Consumer disputes
32%
After company response
Reputation grade
D
55.7/100 composite
How NCS, Inc performs on CFPB resolution-quality metrics versus a fleet average benchmark drawn from the full debt-collection vertical.
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. Complaints reflect consumer reports, not proven violations.
Most common issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Know Your Rights
If this company is contacting you, you have rights under the FDCPA. They must stop contacting you if you send a written cease-communication request. You can also request written validation of the debt within 30 days.
| Issue | Sub-Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure verification of debt | Not given enough info to verify debt | 7 |
| Written notification about debt | Didn't receive enough information to verify debt | 5 |
| False statements or representation | Attempted to collect wrong amount | 5 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | Debt is not yours | 4 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | Debt was result of identity theft | 4 |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | Debt is not mine | 4 |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | Debt was paid | 2 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | Debt was paid | 2 |
| False statements or representation | Told you not to respond to a lawsuit they filed against you | 1 |
| Taking/threatening an illegal action | Sued w/o proper notification of suit | 1 |
The states where consumers have filed the most CFPB complaints against NCS, Inc. Every figure is the company's own complaint count in that state — not a national baseline.
Across 10 states with at least one filing
Iowa
24 complaints
Nebraska
6 complaints
Oregon
2 complaints
North Dakota
2 complaints
South Dakota
2 complaints
Minnesota
1 complaints
Texas
1 complaints
Arizona
1 complaints
The most common issue consumers report about NCS, Inc is "Disclosure verification of debt", specifically "Not given enough info to verify debt". This is based on 41 complaints filed with the CFPB.
Complaints against NCS, Inc are falling. The company received 2 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.
NCS, Inc has a reputation grade of D (score: 55.7/100). This collector has a poor complaint record with above-average complaints and below-average response rates.
NCS, Inc has a 83% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 32% of cases.
NCS, Inc has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 10 states, with the most complaints from Iowa (24 complaints).
Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), you have the right to request written debt validation within 30 days of first contact. You can also send a cease-communication letter to stop calls. If NCS, Inc violates the FDCPA, you may be able to sue for damages up to $1,000 plus attorney fees.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
| Publisher | Kiznis Studio |
| Sources | the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database |