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Become an NFCC Member Agency

Expand your agency offering and counseling success.

At the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, your success is equally ours. Coming together and building a more robust network allows us to increase our impact and our ability to stand out in a saturated market. NFCC is considered the gold standard in the financial counseling sector as a brand that supports consumers, agencies, and the industry.

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Your Mission Is Our Mission

At the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, your success is equally ours. Coming together and building a more robust network allows us to increase our impact and our ability to stand out in a saturated market. NFCC is considered the gold standard in the financial counseling sector as a brand that supports consumers, agencies, and the industry.

How It Works

Whatever your income or financial situation, we have counselors ready to help you with a personalized action plan and resources.

Step 1

Connect with a counselor for a confidential consultation

Step 2

Review your financial goals and discuss your budget

Step 3

Create a personalized action plan

Partner With the NFCC and Apply for Membership

Complete the Online NFCC Member Application

Impact That Empowers

The NFCC and its member agencies are at the forefront of a national movement. With 1,215 NFCC credit counselors trained and certified, and over 1 million clients served each year, we have been able to effectively help individuals across the nation take charge of their financial futures. Whether a client comes to us for credit card debt, student loan debt, a home purchase, or overall money management—we guide them to their end goal.

Application Qualification Requirements

Must be an accredited nonprofit financial counseling organization that meets the following requirements.

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u003culu003ern tu003cliu003eProvide financial counseling services and act in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eContact your state government for requirements.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eMaintain accreditation through the Council on Accreditation (COA) or ISO 9001 certification through Bureau Veritas.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eComply with the NFCC’s Member Quality Standards.u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e

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