PaymentsFirst is proud to introduce our new ElevateU - ACH Certificate!

Are you a newcomer to the world of ACH? Perhaps you've been engaged in ACH activities for a considerable time and aspire to enhance your grasp of electronic payments. Demonstrating your unwavering commitment to professionalism and maintaining a competitive edge in the industry is crucial. If you're not prepared to take the plunge into the AAP program just yet, consider embarking on this guided path designed to help you achieve your individual and professional objectives. Complete all three certificates, starting with ElevateU ACH - Beginner, and continuing with ElevateU: ACH -Intermediate, and finally ElevateU: ACH - Advanced, and receive your PaymentsFirst ElevateU Certificate!

PaymentsFirst is proud to introduce our new ElevateU - ACH Certificate!

Are you a newcomer to the world of ACH? Perhaps you've been engaged in ACH activities for a considerable time and aspire to enhance your grasp of electronic payments. Demonstrating your unwavering commitment to professionalism and maintaining a competitive edge in the industry is crucial. If you're not prepared to take the plunge into the AAP program just yet, consider embarking on this guided path designed to help you achieve your individual and professional objectives. Complete all three certificates, starting with ElevateU ACH - Beginner, and continuing with ElevateU: ACH -Intermediate, and receive your PaymentsFirst ElevateU Certificate!

PaymentsFirst is proud to introduce our new ElevateU - ACH Certificate!

Are you a newcomer to the world of ACH? Perhaps you've been engaged in ACH activities for a considerable time and aspire to enhance your grasp of electronic payments. Demonstrating your unwavering commitment to professionalism and maintaining a competitive edge in the industry is crucial. If you're not prepared to take the plunge into the AAP program just yet, consider embarking on this guided path designed to help you achieve your individual and professional objectives. Complete all three certificates, starting with ElevateU ACH - Beginner, and receive your PaymentsFirst ElevateU Certificate!

Ready to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of FedNow®? With the FedNow® Certificate from the Payments Professor, learn what you need to know about FedNow® to help understand the many different aspects of faster payments.

This Payments Professor certificate is broken into eight classes, and each class concludes with a quiz to test your knowledge of the material learned and to help you progress toward obtaining your FedNow® Certificate. Classes are approximately one hour long and delivered in the Professor's engaging, enhanced webinar style incorporating video and slides.

 Pricing:

Member Price: $ 899

The online course is NOT included in any Platinum Training Club package.

AAP/APRP Credits: 10.3

Looking to understand the ins and outs of instant payments and Regulation E? Look no further than our 12-part video course! In this course, we'll cover everything you need to know about the intersection of FedNowSM, RTP®, and Zelle with Regulation E.

We'll start with an introduction to the basics of Regulation E and what transactions it covers. You'll learn about accounts, EFTs, and more. From there, we'll delve into the heart of the matter: what is a Regulation E error, and how can you resolve it? We'll cover timeframes, obligations, and tricky situations with fraudsters.

Throughout the course, we'll test your knowledge with pop quizzes and final exams. You'll learn about private network rules, police reports, and contacting merchants. We'll explore unauthorized EFTs and when an EFT is considered unauthorized. We'll also look at agreements and private situations.

By the end of this course, you'll be an expert in Regulation E and instant payments. You'll have a deep understanding of how the CFPB impacts faster payments and be able to confidently navigate any situation that comes your way. Sign up now to get started on your journey to Regulation E mastery!

 Pricing:

Member Price: $ 275

The online course is NOT included in any Platinum Training Club package.

AAP/APRP Credits: 2.3

Are you ready to understand the ISO 20022 format and how it works with FedNow?

What you'll get:

• 14 classes and over 90 minutes of edjutainment (entertaining education)
• An understanding of Business Area Codes
• A high-level understanding of all ISO Messages in FedNow
• Two pop quizzes and a workbook with all the answers

This class is the perfect place to begin your ISO 20022 journey with FedNow!

 Pricing:

Member Price: $ 275

The online course is NOT included in any Platinum Training Club package.

AAP/APRP Credits: 2.0

Join the Payments Professor to learn what you need to know to be successful with Liquidity Management Transfers. 

What you'll get:

• What is an LMT?
• What Models are available?
• What are the requirements and expectations?
• What reports will aid in processing and reconcilement?

 Pricing:

Member Price: $ 175

The online course is NOT included in any Platinum Training Club package.

AAP/APRP Credits: 1.3

What do you need to know and understand now about FedNow?  How do you prepare for FedNow? How will FedNow work?

Join Kevin Olsen, the Payments Professor, as he covers everything related to FedNow in this online course! 

The course contains 19 videos (over 2.5 hours of content), a course workbook, and a certificate awarded at the completion of the course.

Sessions include:

• Introduction To FedNow
• What Is FedNow?
• What Will Be Included In The FedNow Launch?
• How Do You Access FedNow?
• What Types of Faster Payments Will Be Available With FedNow?
• How Does A Faster Payment Work?
• How Will A FedNow Payment Flow?
• What Does FedNow Mean To Faster Payments?
• What Is The Difference Between Open And Closed Systems?
• What Is The Difference Between Deferred And Real Time Settlement?
• What Are The Benefits Of FedNow For Consumers?
• Business Benefits
• Why Did the Fed Have To Create FedNow?
• What Does the Banking industry Want?
• Funds Availability Bill Pay
• Now What is FedNow?
• FedNow Final Review
• FedNow Know Now Graduation
• FedNow - Preparing Top 5

 Pricing:

Member Price: $ 275

The online course is NOT included in any Platinum Training Club package.

AAP/APRP Credits: 4.5

Discover the basics of the RTP network such as defining key terms, identifying key participants, understanding messaging fundamentals, and much more. Complete the course before moving onto the next RTE for RTP that includes discussions on risk management and auditing of the RTP network.  

Join Kevin Olsen, the Payments Professor, as he covers everything related to RTP in this online course! 

The course contains 28 videos (almost 2.5 hours of content), a course workbook, and a certificate awarded at the completion of the course.

Sessions include:

• Real Time Education for Real-Time Payments Introduction
• What is RTP?
• Who is The Clearing House?
• What RTP is NOT
• What Payments are Eligible to be an RTP?
• Prohibited Actions Searching for Accounts
• RTP Prohibited Transactions Part 2 Foreign
• Introduction to RTP - Review
• Eligibility Requirements
• The RTP Main Participants
• Rule Update - January 2021
• Introduction to Funding Participants
• Funding Manager or Provider
• Payment Service Provider
• Participants - Review
• Compliance Responsibilities
• Sending Participants Compliance
• Receiving Participant's Compliance
• RTP Compliance Responsibilities Review
• Introduction to All Messages
• Six Basic Types of RTP Messages
• Request for Payment Instruction - Part 1
• Request for Payment Instruction - Part 2
• Messages - Review
• Settlement and Pre-funding Introduction
• Funding the Settlement Account
• How Does Settlement Work?
• Settlement 101 - Review

Pricing:

Member Price: $325

The online course is NOT included in any Platinum Training Club package.

AAP/APRP Credits: 3.0

What do you need to know and understand now about FedNow?  How do you prepare for FedNow? How will FedNow work?

Join Kevin Olsen, the Payments Professor, as he covers everything related to FedNow in this online course! 

The course contains 19 videos (over 2.5 hours of content), a course workbook, and a certificate awarded at the completion of the course.

Sessions include:

• Introduction To FedNow
• What Is FedNow?
• What Will Be Included In The FedNow Launch?
• How Do You Access FedNow?
• What Types of Faster Payments Will Be Available With FedNow?
• How Does A Faster Payment Work?
• How Will A FedNow Payment Flow?
• What Does FedNow Mean To Faster Payments?
• What Is The Difference Between Open And Closed Systems?
• What Is The Difference Between Deferred And Real Time Settlement?
• What Are The Benefits Of FedNow For Consumers?
• Business Benefits
• Why Did the Fed Have To Create FedNow?
• What Does the Banking industry Want?
• Funds Availability Bill Pay
• Now What is FedNow?
• FedNow Final Review
• FedNow Know Now Graduation
• FedNow - Preparing Top 5

 Pricing:

Member Price: $325

The online course is NOT included in any Platinum Training Club package.

AAP/APRP Credits: 3.1