AFSA joined with other trades in meetings at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over the last several days to discuss the call blocking declaratory ruling and notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that will be voted on June 6.
The declaratory rule would let phone carriers know that they can block calls based on call analytics. As opposed to opting-in, customers would opt-out of the call blocking. AFSA is concerned that calls consumers want, from businesses with whom they have a relationship, could be blocked. The NPRM asks for comment on protections and remedies for callers whose calls are erroneously blocked.
Meeting participants expressed a number of concerns with the declaratory ruling and NPRM, especially: (1) the FCC's dramatic shift from blocking illegal calls to blocking unwanted calls, and (2) the necessity for a challenge mechanism so that companies can be notified that their calls are being blocked and have a procedure for getting their calls unblocked.
The following is a follow-up from a webinar hosted by PayNearMe. For more information about AFSA Webinars click here.
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AFSA on May 23 submitted a letter to the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) commenting on the joint standards for assessing diversity policies and practices. The letter specifically addresses the Consumer Financial Protection… Read the rest
The following is an op-ed by AFSA President and CEO Bill Himpler on new proposals and discussions to cap interest rates.
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AFSA yesterday submitted a comment letter to House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Ranking Member Patrick McHenry (R-NC) in advance of today's hearing entitled Oversight of Prudential Regulators:… Read the rest
AFSA yesterday submitted a letter to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) and Ranking Member Jim Jordan (R-OH) in advance of a hearing entitled CFPB’s Role in Empowering Predatory Lenders:… Read the rest
When companies develop marketing strategies for brand and product awareness they will need to consider many forms of media to carry their messages.
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Join us on May 30 at 2:00 p.m. ET for Repo on the Rise: 3 things for motor vehicle lenders to consider today, presented by Wolters Kluwer
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It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Dr. Lewis Mandell, author of MoneySKILL.
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