This week, AFSA submitted a comment letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on the Technical Requirements Document (TRD) for the recently approved Reassigned Numbers Database (RND). The TRD outlines the technical responsibilities for the FCC-selected contractor who will administer the RND. AFSA appreciates the FCC’s efforts to address the issue of unwanted calls to consumers with numbers reassigned from a previous consumer.
AFSA strongly supports a single, comprehensive database that stores reassigned number information from voice service providers to allow callers to identify if a number has been reassigned. The TRD is thorough and its requirements for the RND prudently includes a safe harbor from Telephone Consumer Protection Act liability for callers who utilize the database to learn if a number has been reassigned. In its comment letter to the FCC, AFSA suggests that the comprehensive RND have additional system query capability and the ability to process a high volume of queries submitted by callers.
AFSA Submits Comment to FCC on Reassigned Numbers Database
Mar 12, 2020
This week, AFSA submitted a comment letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on the Technical Requirements Document (TRD) for the recently approved Reassigned Numbers Database (RND). The TRD outlines the technical responsibilities… Read the rest
Fagre Arlowe Emphasizes Benefits of Working with Creditors
Mar 11, 2020
Yesterday, Danielle Fagre Arlowe, AFSA’s Senior Vice President, was a panelist at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s Evolutions in Debt Relief Convening. The purpose of the event was to explore options for … Read the rest
Understanding & Analyzing Your Merchant Statements
Mar 10, 2020
Join us on March 19 at 2:00 p.m. ET for Understanding & Analyzing Your Merchant Statements, presented by PayNearMe.
Merchant statements can be difficult to understand. No two are alike, and this confusion causes many lenders to underestimate… Read the rest
WATCH NOW | Danielle Fagre Arlowe Speaking at CFPB Convening
Mar 10, 2020
AFSA's Danielle Fagre Arlowe is appearing on the panel “Debt Relief Options Through Creditors" now at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) day long event entitled, “Evolutions in… Read the rest
Federal, State & Legal Issues: What to Expect
Mar 06, 2020
Free and fair elections are one of the hallmarks of American democracy. They do, however, create some legislative and regulatory uncertainty. Join us at the 2020 Independents Conference & Expo where AFSA experts Danielle Fagre … Read the rest
Fagre Arlowe to Speak at CFPB Event
Mar 05, 2020
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on March 10 is hosting a day long event entitled, “Evolutions in Consumer Debt Relief.” The event will explore options for consumers facing unmanageable unsecured debt and limited … Read the rest
LISTEN | Dr. Barbara O’Neill on the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast
Mar 05, 2020
In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, we're speaking with Dr. Barbara O’Neill, the owner and CEO of Money Talk, which offers financial literacy materials and seminars. She also serves as a consultant for the AFSA Education … Read the rest
AFSA Meets with FCC on Call-blocking
Mar 04, 2020
This week, the American Financial Services Association (AFSA) and other industry trade associations met with staff from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to discuss the ongoing issue of illegal robocalls. AFSA supports the … Read the rest
AFSA Highlights Key Issues to Congressional Committee
Mar 02, 2020
Last week, the American Financial Services Association submitted its top three issue priorities to the House Appropriations Committee per its request.
- The Federal Communications Commission should draft a Telephone Consumer Protection
The Five Secrets to Successful Omni-Channel Collections in Auto Finance
Mar 02, 2020
Join us on March 5 at 2:00 p.m. ET for The Five Secrets to Successful Omni-Channel Collections in Auto Finance, presented by FICO.
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