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Certification Benefits

Why Become an FPP

As the payments industry continues to move towards faster payments, it’s important to expand your knowledge and skill set in this high-growth area so you are prepared to take your career to the next level. The FPP Certificate may be right for you if you are ready to:

Get acquainted with current faster and instant payments offerings in the marketplace

Benefit from a holistic view of faster payments

Demonstrate your competency in faster payments

Gain knowledge to support your organization’s faster payments journey

Prepare to take on more challenging roles in the payments industry

AAPs and APRPs can also earn continuing education credits for completing the program

What is the Faster Payments Professional (FPP) Certificate?

The Faster Payments Professional (FPP) Certificate powered by Nacha, The Faster Payments Council and the Payments Associations allows you to demonstrate your competency in faster payments while giving you a jump start on the Accredited Faster Payments Professional exam. This first-of-its-kind program will provide you with a holistic view of faster payments and acquaint you with current offerings in the marketplace.

Watch this informational video to learn more about the FPP Certificate program.

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Modules

What Topics Are Covered in the FPP Program?

The FPP certificate program is designed to build faster payments knowledge for payments industry stakeholders, including individuals employed by financial institutions, financial technology companies, regulatory bodies and service providers.

Module 1

  • What are faster payments?
  • Why use faster payments?
  • Types of faster payments Parties Involved/Stakeholders
  • Faster Payment Network Fundamentals
  • Faster Payment Use Cases
  • Overview of Risk and Regulations

Module 2

  • Clearing/Exchange/Settlement
  • Payment Rail Flow Details
  • Payment Rail Stakeholder Types and Terms
  • Instant Payment Participant Profiles/Personas
  • Irrevocability, Finality and Remediation
  • Technologies Involved in Faster Payments
  • User Experience
  • Interoperability
  • Remittance Detail
  • Financial Inclusion

Module 3

  • Operations management
    • Liquidity management
    • Reconciliation & Reporting
    • Notifications, Disclosures & Transparency
    • Customer Support
  • Fraud management
  • Risk management
  • Legal & Regulatory Compliance considerations
How Do You

Earn Your FPP Certificate?

To earn your FPP Certificate, you will need to register for FPP training offered exclusively by EPCOR, complete all three training modules and score at least 70% on each module’s final quiz and review the course material and prepare to score at least a 70% on the final.

EPCOR’s Faster Payments Professional Certificate program is available on-demand so that you can complete the training on your own time and at your own pace. Each module is registered for individually and can be taken as a stand-alone module if you want to concentrate only on certain areas of the program. Click below for information on each module.

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AFPP Prep Program Coming 2026!

We held a pilot AFPP Prep Program for the limited pool of inaugural AFPP exam candidates taking the 2025 exam. Check back this fall for information on our 2026 AFPP Prep Program! In the meantime, the FPP Certificate is a great way to jump-start your exam prep.