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Membership Benefits

Why Choose EPCOR?

EPCOR membership gives everyone within your organization access to an entire staff of payments professionals and a wide array of services to assist in maintaining compliance, mitigating risk and fraud and improving operational processes.

Payments Education

EPCOR learning events are available in various formats to fit a variety of learning needs, continuing education requirements and budgets.

EPCOR Payments Conference

Zero in on the current payments landscape and advancements in the payments space. Includes multiple tracks of informative sessions, peer-to-peer networking, a solution-packed exhibit hall and more.

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EPCOR Payments University

This casual, university-style learning event features a multi-track series of interactive, workshop-style sessions designed for all learning levels, including fundamental and advanced courses!

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ACH & Check Day Camp

Perfect for back up staff, new hires and anyone who needs a refresher, this camp is offered virtually in a small group format throughout the year, so you don’t have to wait to get your team up to speed.

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Payment Systems Update

This one-stop annual update will help you prioritize your organization’s plan of action and maintain compliance with the ever-changing rules and regulatory landscape.

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Webinars

Webinars cover a variety of payments topics. Recordings are also available. 

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Flex Training

Looking for training that’s not listed here? Choose our affordable Flex Training option and we will create a webinar or in-person training just for your organization!

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On-Demand Training & Electronic Resources License

On-demand courses consist of interactive or recorded, lecture-based training on a variety of topics from instant payments to annual BSA training and many other payments topics. 

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Did You Know Videos

These quick, animated videos explain payments topics in just a few short minutes! Perfect for passing along important information to staff or clients.

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Payments Certification

Adding some initials behind your name can go a long way in proving your expertise in the payments industry and our Prep Programs have a great reputation for a reason!

Accredited ACH Professional Certification

Accredited ACH Professionals (AAPs) are an elite group of highly-skilled payments professionals nationally recognized for their electronic payments expertise, particularly within the field of ACH payments.

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Accredited Payments Risk Professional Certification

An Accredited Payments Risk Professional (APRP) is an individual who has demonstrated a comprehensive knowledge of risk management strategies, concepts and mitigation techniques within the payments ecosystem.

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National Check Professional Certification

The National Check Professional (NCP) designation recognizes professionals who have successfully proven an expert level of understanding of the current check payments landscape.

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Faster Payments Professional

The Faster Payments Professional Certificate program is available now so you can demonstrate your competency while giving you a jump start on the highly-anticipated Accredited Faster Payments Professional exam.

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EPCOR is a wealth of payment systems knowledge. They empower their members with compliance and reference tools, while encouraging further education and industry certifications. It’s my one-stop shop for payments essentials.

Jessica Mann
Integrity Federal Credit Union

Payments Audit & Advisory Services

Whether it’s your annually-required audit, a risk assessment, instant payments or another new service you are considering rolling out or some internal policies that need a tune up, we are happy to assist with almost any payments challenge.

We offer audits and risk assessment services for a variety of payments channels:

  • Remote Deposit Capture (RDC) Risk Assessment
  • RTP® Audit & Risk Assessment Services
  • Wire Transfer Audit & Risk Assessment Services
  • ACH Audit & Risk Assessment Services
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The following offerings are designed specifically for Third-Party Senders:

  • Consulting Services for Third-Parties
  • Third-Party Sender ACH Rules Compliance Audits
  • Third-Party Sender Risk Assessments
  • Third-Party Sender/ODFI Forum
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Why choose EPCOR for your assessment?

  • Payment Systems Experts
  • More than 100 Years of Combined Banking Experience
  • Examiner Acknowledgement for Thorough Reporting
  • Detailed Reports and Clear Explanations of Findings
  • Actionable Guidance and Education for Improvements

Networking

Don’t sit on the sidelines. There are plenty of ways to connect with other EPCOR members and make your payments journey more enjoyable while you make a difference!

Join forces with your peers! The EPCOR Knowledge Community is a private platform where EPCOR members and staff can communicate, collaborate and share payments-related documents.

Activate your Knowledge Community profile at community.epcor.org by logging on with the same user ID and password as epcor.org. Then, watch your inbox for your daily digest emails recapping activity in the Community. Check out our Knowledge Community tutorials to get you started.

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Help us ensure we are meeting the needs of our members by serving as a sounding board on how current payments issues are impacting you!

  • Cash & Treasury Management Committee
  • Conference Planning Committee
  • Education Committee
  • Payments Committee
  • Payments Compliance & Risk Committee
  • Third-Party Sender/ODFI Roundtable

Calls for nomination are issued as needed, typically in the fall. Watch News You Can Use and your inbox for details.

Don’t forget to follow the EPCOR flock on social media!

Recognition

EPCOR offers scholarships to Nacha’s Payments Institute as well as recognizes members for their noteworthy contributions to the payment systems through our annual Payment Systems Awards. See previous winners winners in our Hall of Fame.

Marquis Award

Presented annually to individuals or organizations that exemplify best practices in electronic payments implementation, expand awareness and utilization of electronic payments or contribute greatly to the mission of the Association.

Distinguished Service Award

Honors EPCOR members who have served as a volunteer and have made significant contributions to furthering the mission and purpose of the Association.

Payments Innovation Award

Presented to an individual or organization that has implemented innovative payments or risk management solutions.

Award Criteria

Nomination Form

John P. Borden/Anthony Cope Payments Institute Scholarship

Awarded each year for one full scholarship to Nacha’s The Payments Institute, valued at more than $3,000. 

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Insight

Don’t sit on the sidelines. There are plenty of ways to connect with other EPCOR members and make your payments journey more enjoyable while you make a difference!

News You Can Use

This electronic newsletter informs you of timely payment systems news, upcoming educational offerings and member benefit programs. Our new, easy-to-read format breaks down important payments news to help busy payments professionals stay abreast of industry updates.

EPCOR Bulletins

Critical, time-sensitive information is sent on an as-needed basis to the primary contact at your financial institution or company and other appropriate contacts as determined by the subject matter.

Payments Insider

This quarterly, electronic newsletter contains articles written from a business account holder’s perspective that financial institutions can co-brand and share with ACH origination clients and all business account holders.

Washington Watch

This electronic newsletter provides executive-level insights into governmental and regulatory activities impacting financial institutions and others in the payments industry.

Industry Representation

EPCOR is your voice at a national level. We influence new payment applications, payment systems policies, rules and risk management practices that are in the best interest of our members through participation in a variety of councils, committees, associations and work groups.

The following is a brief listing of organizations in which we represent our members:

  • Afinis
  • Association for Financial Professionals
  • Center for Payments
  • ECCHO Exceptions & Fraud Working Group
  • ECCHO NCP Curriculum Review Council
  • ECCHO NCP Editorial Board
  • Faster Payments Board of Directors
  • Faster Payments Certificate Workgroup
  • Faster Payments Council Education and Awareness Work Group
  • Faster Payments Council Regulatory Work Group
  • Nacha AAP Blue Ribbon Panel
  • Nacha ACH Rules Enforcement Panel
  • Nacha APRP Oversight Panel
  • Nacha Board of Directors
  • Nacha Government Relations Advisory Group
  • Nacha Payments Innovation Alliance
  • Nacha Publications Workgroup
  • Nacha SPEAK Editorial Board
  • Routing Number Administration Board
  • The Payments Institute Board of Regents

Publications & Tools

Why work harder, when you can work smarter with tools and resources created by experts with you in mind? Below are just a few of our available tools and publications.

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ACH Audit Workbook

$200 Member Price

This user-friendly workbook will eliminate guesswork and guide you through conducting a risk-based ACH Compliance Audit.

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ACH Risk Assessment Workbook

$200 Member Price

The ACH Risk Assessment Workbook is designed to assist financial institutions, both RDFIs and ODFIs, in addressing ACH risk.

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ACH Audit & Risk Assessment Workbook Bundle

$350 Member Price

Complete both requirements and save over 10% by purchasing this bundle.

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