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Professional Development and the Payments Association Role

Center for Payments

By Wanda Downs, AAP, APRP, NCP, Senior Vice President, Payments Education, ePayResources Nacha’s Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) and Accredited Payments Risk Professional (APRP) programs both hit milestone anniversaries in 2023, celebrating 30 years and 5 years, respectively. There are currently more than 4,500 AAPs nationwide!

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What Happens in Vegas Should NOT Stay in Vegas!

Center for Payments

We are particularly excited to host the Sunday evening invitation-only reception honoring Accredited ACH Professionals (AAPs) and Accredited Payments Risk Professionals (APRPs). If you are an AAP or APRP attending Payments 2023, you don’t want to miss: Enjoying Vegas-level entertainment ! payments system stakeholders.

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The Automotive Aftermarket Eyes Its Digital Future

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It’s an article of faith that retail and even B2B commerce is turning ever more disposable, with customers more willing to buy a new product than to repair it. Advance Auto Parts (AAP) is also relying on what it calls “cross-banner visibility” to boost its strength in an eCommerce world. But the average age of a vehicle on U.S.

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