Below are the major courses of study available from the Payments University. Click on “show all” or “show courses” to see what specific topics are offered in each major. For a more detailed description, including time and locations, click on the course name. You’ll be able to register from the course description – by clicking to add them to a “cart” and you can “check out” at any time.
| Check to Image TRACK |
| The Check to Image Track offers courses that provide an in-depth understanding of the conventions of 21st century check processing, including courses on Remote Deposit Capture, on the Universal Companion Document and on the future of checks. These courses are perfect for gaining an up-to-date overview of the check payments system. |
| Basics of Remote Deposit Capture |
| Understanding Check Image |
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| ACH TRACK |
| The ACH Track is comprised of four core courses. These courses cover the basics of ACH processing to the more advanced topics of ACH: origination and compliance.Operations, credit, security, compliance, audit and treasury management staff will find valuable information contained within the courses offered by this major. |
| The ABCs of ACH |
| ACH Operations: From ARC to XCK |
| ACH Origination: From Concept to Implementation |
| ACH Compliance |
| The ACH Rule Book: Operating Rules, Guidelines & NACHA |
| What is Simple About ACH Rules Simplification |
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| ACH Electives TRACK |
| The ACH electives track includes ACH-related training in more specific areas. Topics are ACH technical specifications,ACH Standard Entry Class Codes, ACH Risk Assessments,ACH Rules Compliance Audits, New Uses for the ACH Network, Use of ACH Return Codes and NOCs, and ACH News Briefs. |
| ACH Tech Specs |
| Understanding SEC Codes |
| Conducting an ACH Risk Assessment |
| Conducting an ACH Rules Compliance Audit |
| 2010 ACH News Briefs |
| Effective Use of NOC and Return Reason Codes |
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| Risk Management TRACK |
| The newly-created Risk Management Track is designed to offer the participant knowledge in the areas of Risk Management for Remote Deposit Capture, Risk Management for ACH, Basic Principals of Data Security, and a course on Fighting Payments Fraud. |
| Risk Management for RDC |
| Risk Management for ACH |
| Basic Principles of Data Security |
| Fighting Payments Fraud |
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| Government Payments TRACK |
| All ACH Payments are not the same. In the Government Payments Track, a variety of ACH Government payment-related topics will be examined. Topics include exception handling for Government entries,
understanding Government reclamations and a look at both the SSA and the FMS. |
| Exceptions Handling for Government Entries |
| Government Payments: Inside and Out |
| Understanding Government Reclamations |
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| Regulatory/Compliance TRACK |
| The regulatory environment of the payments industry is becoming increasingly complicated. The regulatory track courses are designed to assist payments professionals in identifying the regulatory issues that must be addressed when offering, processing or handling electronic payments. A course on developing effective ACH agreements has been added this year. |
| OFAC/BSA Basics |
| Regulation Action Pack |
| Regulation E Overview |
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| Global Payments TRACK |
| Global payments is one of the fastest growing segments of the industry. These courses introduce professionals to payment mechanisms that can be used to move the U.S. dollar abroad. Students will find courses on the domestic wire systems, CHIPS and Fedwire, as well as payment remittance and innovations in global payments. |
| Wire Fundamentals 101 |
| Wire Fundamentals 102 |
| Global Retail Remittance Processig |
| Innovations in Global Payments |
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| AAP TRACK |
| The Payments University offers a comprehensive course to assist professionals in preparing to sit for the Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) exam. It is offered as a two day in-person course or an eight-part webinar series. In addition, the Payments University offers a free introduction webinar to provide you information about the AAP exam. Also offered in the AAP track is AAP University. Specifically designed for AAPs, AAP University is an advanced training experience allowing AAPs to gain 18 continuing education credits. |
| AAP Exam Preparation 2010 |
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| ACH Certification |
| The Payment University ACH Certification Program offers EPN Members the opportunity to expand their knowledge of electronic payments and demonstrate their commitment to professional development by staying informed of the latest developments, requirements and emerging applications in electronic payments. This program is recommended for financial professionals with under 5 years ACH experience. |
| 2010 ACH Certification Registration |
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| EPNAccess Overview |
| EPNAccess is the new web-based ACH Interactive Management System of the Electronic Payments Network (EPN.) It is the latest evolution of PCAIMS that combines core processing capabilities such as ACES and ACHReturns with state-of-the-art online management tools. EPNAccess contains several enhancements as compared to the PCAIMS software so you won't want to miss it.
This one-hour orientation class is designed for current PCAIMS users who are scheduled to migrate to the new EPNAccess, Participants will be provided with details on getting started, Administration, ACES, Risk Management features, as well as how to process Return Entries. The emphasis of the EPNAccess Overview is two-fold: to show the user the features that are familiar to them from PCAIMS, and, to show the user the new enhancements to EPNAccess and how they work. Attend this webinar for your basic overview of EPNAccess.
We strongly encourage all PCAIMS users to attend this origintatioin prior to going live. This class is being offered as a webinar several times a month. This class is intended for new users in MIGRATION WAVEs. If you do not know which wave your financial institution is scheduled to migrate over, please visit epaynetwork.com Members Only area for a complete listing and schedule updates. |
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| 2010 Payments Forum |
| Join your peers at the 2010 Payments Forum in Philadelphia, PA on September 14. Discover what electronic payments have to offer to both companies and financial instituitons across the Caribbean and the United States. This will be a perfect opportunity to hear form leading experts in electronic payments while learning how to benefit from the ACH Network and expanding your understanding of industry tools that are Making Electronic Payments Work for You. |
| 2010 Payments Forum Sept. 14, Philadelphia, PA |
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| TCH Employee TRACK |
| Join your TCH colleagues for a series of webinars on check processing, the ACH, Wire payments, comparative payment systems, plus all of TCH products in a nutshell. These webinars are for TCH employees only. |
| TCH Intro to Check Processing |
| TCH Intro to ACH |
| TCH Intro to Wire Payments |
| TCH Products in a Nutshell |
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| Card TRACK |
| Get the latest information by taking one of our new Card-related webinars. |
| Latest Challenges in Card Fraud |
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