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ABA: The American Bankers Association
Letter to Congress & Regulators

ABA/Organization's Ex Parte Letter re: Meetings with FCC Commissioners Starks’ and Gomez’s Staffs About Illegal Texts and Calls

  • From American Bankers Association, Americas Credit Unions, ACA International, Bank Policy Institute BPI, Mortgage Bankers Association MBA, National Consumer Law Center
  • Published November 7, 2024

Re: Notice of Ex Parte Presentation, In the Matter of Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls, Targeting and Eliminating Unlawful Text Messages, CG Docket Nos. 17-59 & 21-402, Eighth Report and Order in CG Docket No. 17-59 and Third Report and Order in CG Docket No. 21-402, FCC-CIRC2409-02 (rel. Sept. 5, 2024)
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Dear Ms. Dortch,

On November 5, 2024, Paul Benda and Jonathan Thessin of the American Bankers Association (ABA); Margot Saunders of the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC); Michael Pryor of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, on behalf of America's Credit Unions (ACU) and ACA International; Greg Williamson of the Bank Policy Institute; and Alisha Sears of the Mortgage Bankers Association (collectively, the Organizations) met with Hannah Lepow, Legal Advisor for Media and Consumer Protection for Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, and Alfonso Marquez, Legal Intern with Commissioner Starks. The above-named representatives of the Organizations and Amanda Smith of ACU also met on November 5 with Edyael Casaperalta, Legal Advisor for Wireless, Public Safety and Consumer Protection for Commissioner Anna M. Gomez.

The Organizations attending the meetings represent a diverse range of stakeholders – from trade associations representing banks, credit unions, and other financial services providers, to a consumer rights organization. The Organizations joined together for these meetings because they are united in their commitment to combating criminals who attempt to defraud consumers by impersonating legitimate businesses through illegally spoofed calls and text messages. In the meetings, the Organizations affirmed their support for the draft Report and Order released on September 5, 2024 (Order), which includes provisions to combat illegal calls and texts. The Organizations urged the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) to adopt the Order without delay.

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