What is the value of earning the AAP or APRP credential and what is the best way to prepare for taking the exams?

Nacha President and CEO Jane Larimer looks at some of the many exciting happenings in store for 2023.

Today, Nacha announced the launch of PaymentsIQ by Nacha. This user-friendly online resource allows payments professionals to access more than 100 on-demand courses on topics across the payments ecosystem, ranging from the latest enhancements to the ACH Network to risk management and cryptocurrency.

Today, Nacha, the U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC) and our nation’s Payments Associations announced a first-of-its-kind alliance to create the Accredited Faster Payments Professional (AFPP) program. This partnership demonstrates a cross-industry collaboration to benefit the entire payments community.

HERNDON, Va., Sept. 20, 2022 – In honor of National APRP Recognition Day, Nacha will pay tribute to 717 Accredited Payments Risk Professionals, including 145 newly-credentialed professionals who recently passed the 2022 APRP exam.

Feb. 8 is National AAP Recognition Day, when we recognize the 4,500 payments professionals who have earned this prestigious accreditation.

The APRP exam tests for comprehensive risk management knowledge across all payment types, including check, wire, debit, credit and prepaid cards, emerging and alternative payments, and ACH.

Now is your chance to make a mark on the new Faster Payments Professional certificate. Nacha President and CEO Jane Larimer on what the FPP is and why it's important.

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