FCC Seeks Comment on Mortgage Bankers Association TCPA Petition
The FCC Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau sought comment Wednesday on a petition by the Mortgage Bankers Association for an exemption from the prior express consent requirement under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act for autodialed or prerecorded “mortgage servicing” calls…
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to wireless phones. MBA cited in particular calls that aren't charged to the called party and don’t contain an advertisement or constitute telemarketing, the bureau said. “MBA notes that the TCPA authorizes the Commission to exempt autodialed or prerecorded calls to wireless numbers when the called party is not charged, subject to conditions designed to protect consumer privacy, and that the Commission has exercised this authority with respect to certain communications made by package delivery services, healthcare providers, and financial institutions,” the bureau said in a public notice. “MBA states that mortgage servicing calls are required by various federal and state requirements, and are of critical importance to mortgage borrowers.” Comments are due Sept. 2, replies Sept. 19 in docket 02-278.