Heather Schumacher Earns Accreditation

Kotapay is proud to announce that Heather Schumacher, Head of Cards and BaaS Operations, has earned the Accredited Faster Payments Professional (AFPP) certification, a payments industry accreditation recognizing expertise across the faster payments ecosystem.

Developed by Nacha and the U.S. Faster Payments Council, in collaboration with the nation’s Payments Associations, the AFPP certification is designed to establish a comprehensive body of knowledge for faster payments and recognize professionals who demonstrate expertise across the faster payments ecosystem. The certification validates knowledge of faster payment methods, including Same Day ACH, Real Time Payments and Debit Card Network Transactions.

By earning the AFPP certification, Schumacher joins a growing group of payments professionals who have demonstrated their commitment to advancing their expertise in one of the most rapidly evolving areas of financial services. As businesses, financial institutions and consumers continue to expect faster, more flexible payment options, this knowledge is increasingly important to helping organizations navigate new opportunities across the payments landscape.

“Faster payments continue to play an important role in how businesses and financial institutions move money,” said Schumacher. “I’m proud to have earned this certification and look forward to applying this knowledge as Kotapay continues helping organizations modernize their payment operations.”

For Kotapay, Schumacher’s certification reflects the company’s ongoing investment in industry expertise and professional growth. As payment technologies continue to advance, Kotapay remains committed to helping customers navigate emerging solutions and make informed decisions about their payment strategies.

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