NAFCU filed a brief Wednesday challenging the Federal Communications Commission and its prohibition on autodialed calls.

The brief was filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington and addressed the FCC's order on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and changes that took effect in 2013.

Carrie Hunt, NAFCU's senior vice president of government affairs and general counsel, said in a statement, “We are pleased to submit our joint brief today joining other petitioner-intervenors in pursuing the litigation against the FCC to help protect credit unions' right to communicate with their members.”

Download and read NAFCU's brief here.

One concern among industry trade groups is the prohibition stating the consumer should not incur any charges for a call. As more credit union members use cell phones for their telecommunication needs, the ability for a credit union to ascertain whether the member will be charged for a call to one's cell phone is non-existent, they argued. Further, the order could open up credit unions to potential class-action lawsuits.

The American Bankers Association, Independent Community Bankers of America and CUNA also filed an amicus brief the same day. In the brief, the trade organizations cited the need for quick and effective communications to members and customers in an effort to thwart fraud and identity theft of personal consumer information. 

Download and read the brief filed by the ABA, ICBA and CUNA here.