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Congratulations to the EPCOR Members and Staff Among the Inaugural Class of AFPPs!

By Hoot-E posted 05-09-2025 12:15

  

We are thrilled to congratulate the 35 hardworking and dedicated EPCOR members and staff who successfully passed the inaugural Accredited Faster Payment Professional (AFPP) exam!

We are also thrilled to say that passers from the EPCOR family make up over 20% of the overall inaugural class of 161 AFPPS nationwide. We are proud to be part of this exciting chapter in the payments industry and support such a significant portion of the nation’s very first certified experts in faster payments.

Congratulations to the following:

  • Gail Andress, AAP, AFPP of GE Employees Federal Credit Union
  • Melissa Asher, AAP, AFPP of EPCOR
  • Jeremy Bell, AAP, AFPP of Park Community Credit Union
  • Elspeth Bloodgood, AAP, AFPP, NCP of Jack Henry & Associates
  • Lori Briestensky, AAP, AFPP, APRP of Central National Bank
  • Brandon Calvert, AFPP of TriState Capital Bank
  • Marcy Cauthon, AAP, AFPP, APRP, NCP of EPCOR
  • Liz Cone, AAP, AFPP, APRP of EPCOR
  • Jeffrey Coon, AAP, AFPP, APRP, CTP of Vive Financial
  • Casey Demma, AAP, AFPP, APRP of EPCOR
  • Martha Dixie, AFPP of Corporate One Federal Credit Union
  • Bridget Fair, AFPP of Jack Henry & Associates
  • Brandee Florence, AAP, AFPP of Farmers & Merchants State Bank
  • Sharon Hallmark, AAP, AFPP, APRP of EPCOR
  • Stacy Hammonds, AAP, AFPP, APRP, CTP, NCP of First Merchants Bank
  • Crystal Hampton-West, AAP, AFPP, APRP of Centennial Bank
  • Molly Hilterman, AAP, AFPP, APRP of Dollar Bank, F.S.B.
  • Jennifer Kesler, AAP, AFPP, APRP of Jack Henry & Associates
  • Jennifer Kline, AAP, AFPP, APRP, NCP of EPCOR
  • Barbara Moore, AAP, AFPP of TruMark Financial Credit Union
  • Emily Nelson, AAP, AFPP, APRP, NCP of EPCOR
  • Kevin Olsen, AAP, AFPP, APRP, NCP, CHPC of Pidgin
  • Jeffrey Pettine, AAP, AFPP, APRP, NBE of Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
  • Jill Reissig, AAP, AFPP of Peoples Bank and Trust
  • Gretchen Rodriguez, AFPP of TD Bank, N.A.
  • Corrie Sands, AAP, AFPP, APRP, CPP, ETA of North
  • Raven Smith, APP, AFPP, APRP, NCP of EPCOR
  • Tracy Stewart, AAP, AFPP of Bankers Bank of Kansas
  • Tristan Thompson, AFPP of Arvest Bank
  • Scott Via, AAP, AFPP, APRP, CTP of Carmel Solutions
  • Matthew Wade, AAP, AFPP, APRP, CPA of EPCOR
  • Cecelia Walsh, AFPP of Commerce Bank
  • Kerri Woidke, AAP, AFPP of EPCOR
  • Trista Woolston, AAP, AFPP, APRP of EPCOR
  • Whitney Yoder, AFPP, APRP of Interra Credit Union

   

The AFPP accreditation, introduced by Nacha and the U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC), is a landmark credential for professionals demonstrating deep knowledge and commitment to the rapidly expanding faster payments landscape. This designation validates expertise across key U.S. payment rails, including Same Day ACH, FedNow®, RTP® and Push-to-Card debit networks.

As noted in the official announcement from Nacha, this credential “sets a new standard for professionals dedicated to advancing secure, efficient and innovative faster payments solutions.” We couldn’t agree more. These 35 professionals within the EPCOR family, and the other 126 AFPPs nationwide, have shown remarkable dedication to staying at the forefront of innovation in payments, and we couldn’t be prouder of them.

We look forward to supporting our new AFPPs in maintaining their certification in 2026 and beyond through continued education, resources and community engagement. EPCOR offers a wide range of educational resources and training opportunities tailored to the evolving faster payments landscape, helping professionals not only maintain their AFPP credential but also lead the way forward.

Congratulations again to our 35 AFPPs! Your leadership and expertise are shaping the future of faster payments, and we’re honored to be part of your journey.

PS. If you’re not one of our new AFPPs but would like to become one, stay tuned to News You Can Use for information about our 2026 AFPP Prep Program coming later this year.

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