Does CCCS help consumers restore credit?

Consumer Credit Counseling Service or CCCS is a nonprofit debt counseling service that offers one strategy to assist consumers who are over their heads in debt. CCCS is funded and controlled by the credit grantors and the credit bureaus. Because of the obvious allegiance between CCCS and the credit bureaus, you cannot reasonably expect CCCS to do anything that the credit bureaus would frown upon; such as help you restore your credit. In fact, if you decide to leave CCCS before you have finished their program, they can list your failure to complete the process as a negative listing on your credit report. When you participate in the CCCS program, your creditors will sometimes (though rarely) note it on your credit report. The fact that you resorted to a debt-counseling program is a huge red flag for prospective credit grantors. Remember, paying off your debts is a step in the right direction, but it does not restore your credit. If you find yourself in a debt situation and are having difficulty making ends meet, there are some additional debt management strategies that we can recommend, aside from CCCS, that may be more appropriate.

If you are in a situation where you are considering CCCS or consumer credit counseling, you should also look into Debt Settlement.

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