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accredited ach professional (aap)

Why become an Accredited ACH Professional (AAP)?  Because AAPs are recognized as experts on ACH-related issues.  As an AAP you'll become a leader and authority in your field. It's a WIN/WIN situation for both you and your financial institution employer! You increase your worth and marketability and your employer benefits from your knowledge.

The AAP certification is obtained by passing a nationally administered exam given only once each year (generally in October).  The AAP exam is a multiple-choice exam requiring knowledge in a wide range of ACH and payments-related information including: the ACH network and comparative payment systems; the ACH Rules; technical ACH skills including operational requirements; ACH products and applications; risk management and other policy issues; marketing ACH services; management of electronic payment services; Regulation E and other federal requirements.

The AAP exam is administered as a computer-based exam at several testing sites during the month of October.  Individuals interested in registering for the exam must do so at NACHA's website at http://nacha.org/c/edu-aap.cfm.

Getting Started

If you are considering becoming an AAP, you should know that certain advance preparation is required  For example, you will need certain publications for both reference and study as well as a series of training sessions specifically designed to provide the information you'll need to pass the exam.  WACHA has developed a list of materials and training sessions that we recommend to prepare you for the exam. WACHA has bundled them into a package deal that will provide you with all the tools you need to help you pass the exam.  Included in the package, and available only through one of two packages offered, is WACHA's AAP Study Kit which provides useful tips, sample tests and  quizzes--all on a CD-ROM.  For more information, click on WACHA's Really Big AAP Offer link above.

WACHA's AAP Money-Back Guarantee

WACHA is so confident that our materials and training will provide you with the knowledge you will need to pass the exam that we are willing to put our money where our mouth is!  If you attend all of the classes WACHA recommends and purchase one of the two AAP materials and training discount packages (see above) we offer and still fail the exam, WACHA will reimburse you for the $440 NACHA exam registration fee!