Certification Overview: While not affiliated with NACHA or its Regional Payments Associations (RPA), this Certification will provide any professional seeking to take the annual AAP a complete review and foundational training into the many complex areas covered by the AAP exam.

Courses Included in Certification:

• Basics of ACH Network and Rules Surrounding the Process
• ACH File Format and Technical Specifications 
• ACH Origination and ODFI Obligations 
• ACH Processes, Prenotes, NOCs, Reversals, Re-initiations and Commercial Reclamations 
• ACH Returns and RDFI Responsibilities 
• ACH Risk Assessment and Management 

The Accredited Automated clearing house Professional (AAP) is awarded by NACHA, or the National Automated Clearinghouse Association, to recognize electronic banking payments professionals who have satisfied a comprehensive exam in October. 

The AAP designation is recognized nationwide as an indicator of a person who has satisfied the in the industry requirements in payments compliance, regulatory standards, and industry case studies.

This Certification takes approximately 8 hours to complete.