FPP Certificate & AFPP Exam
Faster Payments Professional Certificate
The Faster Payments Professional (FPP) is a first-of-its-kind program providing certificate holders with a holistic view of faster payments and acquainting them with current offerings.
Earning this certificate demonstrates competency in payment methods and systems that are fast, ubiquitous, secure, efficient, and collaborative. The FPP certificate program is designed for payments industry stakeholders, including individuals employed by financial institutions, financial technology companies, regulatory bodies, and service providers.
For more information on how to earn the FPP certificate, please visit Nacha’s website.
In 2022, Nacha announced an alliance with the Faster Payments Council and our nation’s Payments Associations to create the Accredited Faster Payments Professional (AFPP) program. This partnership demonstrates a cross-industry collaboration to benefit the entire payments ecosystem.
The AFPP will build on the current FPP certificate program to offer a rigorous and centralized accreditation program allowing payments professionals to demonstrate their expertise across all faster payment types, including Same Day ACH, instant payments, and wire. The first AFPP exam will be offered in the coming years.
Accredited Faster Payments Professional
Exam
Nacha and the U.S. Faster Payments Council, in collaboration with our nation’s Payments Associations, formed an alliance in 2022 to create the Accredited Faster Payments Professional (AFPP) program. This partnership demonstrates a cross-industry collaboration to benefit the entire payments ecosystem.
The AFPP builds on the FPP certificate program, offering a rigorous and centralized accreditation program allowing payments professionals to demonstrate their expertise across all faster payment types, including Same Day ACH, instant payments, and wire. The first AFPP exam is now open for general registration, with a total of 250 exam participant spots for the February 17 – March 08, 2025 exam window. See the Nacha website for more details and registration: Certification Programs (nacha.org)
FPC Members-Only Discount Code for the AFPP Exam Registration: FASTPAY
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FPC Member price discount price for AFPP Exam $550
General Public regular price for AFPP Exam $675
AFPP Exam Registration: Certification Programs (nacha.org)
250 registrations available for February 17-March 08, 2025 exam window.
Once registration is full, no additional exam participants may register.
Upcoming AFPP Exam window: February 17 – March 08, 2025
Next AFPP Exam window: Early 2026