A Day to Honor the Nation’s Accredited Payments Risk Professionals

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today’s the day to give a tip of the hat to the Accredited Payments Risk Professionals across the U.S. On this National APRP Recognition Day, Nacha honors all 1,070 APRPs who are helping to keep not only the ACH Network, but also other payment systems safe. The honorees include 125 newly minted APRPs who passed the 2025 exam administered in August.

“Becoming an APRP is a tremendous undertaking. It requires expertise in risk management for ACH, check, wires, debit, credit and prepaid cards,” said Stephanie Prebish, AAP, AFPP, APRP, CTP, Nacha Senior Managing Director, Association Services. “This is a rigorous accreditation program. While we set aside a day to recognize them, APRPs deserve our respect and thanks every day.”

The APRP exam is administered by Nacha. It tests a candidate's knowledge of multiple subjects, including the fundamentals of payments systems; risk management, policy, governance, systems and controls; physical and information security; and the regulatory environment. Detailed information on the requirements to earn and maintain the APRP accreditation is available on Nacha’s website: https://www.nacha.org/accredited-payments-risk-professional.

About Nacha

Nacha governs the thriving ACH Network, the payment system that drives safe, smart, and fast Direct Deposits and Direct Payments with the capability to reach all U.S. bank and credit union accounts. There were 33.6 billion ACH Network payments made in 2024, valued at $86.2 trillion. Through problem-solving and consensus-building among diverse payment industry stakeholders, Nacha advances innovation and interoperability in the payments system. Nacha develops rules and standards, provides industry solutions, and delivers education, accreditation, and advisory services.