The purpose of the NCOA database is to identify the movers in your list and update your records with their new addresses.  NCOA processing searches your database for the individuals, families, and businesses that have moved and filed a change of address with the USPS® in the last 48 months.  It is recommended that the National Change of Address data hygiene process be run before every campaign or, at a minimum, every quarter because people move and businesses change.  This procedure is one of the easiest data hygiene process to do and will literally save you thousands in printing and postage. Benefits Reduces undeliverable mail by providing the most current address data Lowers postage, printing, and mail preparation costs Speeds mail delivery by one to two days Meets USPS requirements for First-Class Mail discounts Assures that your mail pieces reach the right audience How many Change-of-Address Cards does USPS Handle? Did you know that the U.S. Postal Service handles more than 41 million change-of-address cards each year free of charge? Believe it.  About 17% of the nation’s population moves each year. Source: USPS and Factme.com.  You submit these required fields: • Full Name and/or Company Name • Address • City • State • 5-digit Zip We return the following fields: • Return Code • Move Type Code • Zip + 4 • Move Date • CRRT • DPBC • Address Error                    mCOA Use mCOA to find the consumers in your list who have moved in the last five years and may not have filed a change of address with the USPS.  The mCOA database is a collection of address changes compiled from several sources, including magazine subscriptions, catalog houses, insurance groups, and financial institutions.  Since over 20% of all movers do not file a change of address with the USPS, especially the younger generation, mCOA enables clients to identify many of these movers.  We recommend using NCOA in conjunction with mCOA for the best results.