Accredited Payments Risk Professionals (APRP) have mastered the complexities of risk management for ACH, check, wire, debit, credit and prepaid cards, and emerging and alternative payments. The next exam window is July 1-20, 2019.
Any professional in the payments industry can work toward accreditation. If you have worked in payments for years, you will add a highly respected qualification to your resume. If you are relatively new to the field, you will give yourself an edge over the competition. At a minimum, NACHA recommends spending two years working in the payments industry before taking the APRP exam.
Celebrate National AAP & APRP Recognition Day on Feb. 12, 2019
Having training that your competitors don’t have can set you apart when pursuing new business opportunities or bidding on new projects. APRPs demonstrate a commitment to understanding and excelling in electronic payments risk management.
APRPs have mastered the complexities of risk management for ACH, check, wire, debit, credit and prepaid cards, and emerging and alternative payments. APRPs can help identify and fine-tune current processes and procedures or implement a new, more sophisticated approach. Auditors and regulators typically look to see if the organization employs APRPs.
Organizations employing APRPs benefit from the advanced training and knowledge gained from specialized coursework in risk management, equipping organizations with tools and strategies that will guide you in project execution. APRPs are committed to superior professionalism and upholding industry standards.
As an APRP, you will become the "go-to" payments risk expert in your organization and professional network. An increasing number of organizations want (or may even be required) to engage APRPs. Being an APRP can help boost your professional credibility and prestige within your own network and with your current clients.
Preparing for the APRP Exam
Our test-taking process is both efficient and flexible. After you register for the exam on NACHA.org, you will receive a confirmation email with an ID number to use to set up a specific testing date and location. We partner with PSI to use its computer-based testing facilities around the country, so you have plenty of options in choosing your exam time and locale. Testing centers are at community colleges, universities, IT centers and aviation centers.
After registering, you will receive an email outlining how to schedule a convenient time, date and location to take the APRP exam. You can review testing sites on PSI’s website before scheduling, though not all facilities are available on every date. Additionally, you will receive The Accredited Payments Risk Professional Handbook. While a great resource, it should not be your only source of preparation. Below are recommended resources to help you prepare to take the exam.
Access to this popular social networking site encourages interaction between aspiring and current AAPs and APRPs. As a member, you can post or respond to questions, help others to be compliant with the NACHA Operating Rules, government rules and regulations, software and hardware solutions, and more.
NACHA, in cooperation with the RPAs, offers a variety of resources to help prepare you for the exam. Visit the eStore to view the materials.
The APRP Exam Reference Sources provides additional material recommendations.
NACHA partners with the Regional Payments Associations (RPA) to honor more than 4,500 AAPs and more than 200 APRPs as part of National AAP & APRP Recognition Day. Celebrated annually on the second Tuesday of February, National AAP & APRP Recognition Day highlights the importance of the accreditations, as well as celebrates the achievements and contributions of AAPs and APRPs nationwide. NACHA, the RPAs and over 1,700 organizations celebrate National AAP & APRP Recognition Day in unique ways across the country.
Contact Us
Please contact us at accreditation@nacha.org if you have any questions or need additional information.