WASHINGTON—Comments are due today to the FCC on its declaratory ruling on default call blocking. The agency is expected to vote on the issue at its June 6 meeting.
FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai announced earlier this month the FCC will take action on a proposal that would allow voice service providers to block robocalls by default, the consumer would have to opt in to receive such communications.
CUNA issued an action alert to its members this week urging CUs to comment.
“We’re very concerned that the FCC’s proposed actions will erode credit unions’ ability to relay information on and implement consumer protections regarding fraud, privacy and account activity. In addition to creating new barriers between credit unions and members, this also runs contrary to encouragement by agencies including NCUA and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that financial institutions use modern communications methods to ensure consumers have the latest information,” said CUNA Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan. “We’re urging credit unions to go to our Grassroots Action Center, get acquainted with the FCC’s proposal and how it could affect credit unions and use the portal to bring these concerns to the FCC’s attention in the next few days.”
As CUToday.info previously reported, CUNA has called on both NCUA Chairman Rodney Hood and CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger to intervene in the matter and request the FCC delay and reconsider the ruling.