Definitions for "CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICE"
A nonprofit organization that sells itself to the American public as the last hope for consumers buried in debt. The reality is that they are actually debt collectors for the original creditors, a fact that seems to be routinely shuffled aside and not disclosed to the consumer.
CCCS is a non-profit organization that provides free or low-cost counseling and guidance to people experiencing financial difficulty, such as overspending on their credit card. CCCS can be reached by calling 1-800-388-CCCS to obtain a branch close to you.
A name for a consumer credit counseling that is reserved for counselors associated with the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.