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Education, Advice & Member Representation

EPCOR offers financial institutions and affiliated organizations a wide array of services to assist you in maintaining compliance, mitigating risk and fraud and improving operational processes.

 

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Get Support

Members can access self-service resources in the EPCOR Knowledge Community or get reliable support via phone, email or chat.

Be Heard

We are your voice at a national level, influencing new payment applications, policies and risk management practices.

Stay Informed

We continually publish information to keep you informed of the latest payment systems initiatives, rules and regulations

Network

There are plenty of ways to connect with other EPCOR members and make your payments journey more enjoyable.

Industry Experts – Innovative Solutions – Networking

Rock Out with Experts from Nacha, The Federal Reserve and More!

This isn’t just any conference, it’s Paymentspalooza – the ultimate fusion of payments professionals, industry experts and innovative solution providers. Our chart-topping lineup features expert speakers from Nacha, the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Faster Payments Council, the Clearing House and more!

Join us:
November 2-4 • Overland Park, MO
December 8-9 • Virtual

PS. Consider staying for the U.S. Faster Payments Council’s Fall Meeting!

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Featured Events & Offerings

Put Yourself in the Spotlight – Become an AFPP!

Start Studying September 30

Our AFPP Prep Program kicks off NEXT MONTH, and will shred through all the tools you need for chart-topping APRP exam results!

Let’s Get Prepping

You Attending Would Be Music to Our Ears

You Won’t Want to Miss This

With basic and advanced learning tracks, EPCOR Payments University is a great place for payments professionals of all learning levels to learn and grow. Join us THIS MONTH, August 20 – 21, in Branson, MO, or virtually October 6 – 8.

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Invite Your Clients at No Additional Cost

Join Us September 22 – 23

The End-User Payments Fraud Symposium, hosted by EPCOR and NEACH, brings together top industry experts to explore trends and key considerations in payment fraud and gain strategies for managing and mitigating risk.

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EPCOR Members Are a Class Act!

August is Member Appreciation Month at EPCOR! Play along with activities, fun contests and plenty of chances to win prizes all month long! From yearbook-worthy moments to school spirit-inspired games, there's something for everyone!

*EPCOR members only

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Monthly Featured Publication

Pick up copies of this month's featured publication, 2026 Third-Party Sender ACH Audit & Risk Assessment Workbook Bundle.

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In the News

Ask Hoot-E: Building an “Audit-Ready” Culture Beyond the Annual Audit

ACH Rules Compliance Audits don’t have to be a once-a-year challenge. By building an “audit-ready” culture, organizations can transform compliance from an annual hurdle into a strategic advantage that strengthens operations, reduces risk and improves audit readiness.

  • Why it matters: Treating compliance as an ongoing discipline instead of a yearly task helps prevent operational drift, identify issues sooner and reduce the administrative burden of preparing for an annual ACH Rules Compliance Audit.
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RTP® and FedNow® Payments Grow to More Than $850 Billion in Second Quarter of 2026

Q2 2026 payment activity reflects continued growth across the FedNow®Service, RTP®, the ACH Network and Fedwire® Funds Service, demonstrating the ongoing evolution of the U.S. payments landscape.

  • Why it matters: Understanding how payment volumes and values are changing across major payment rails can help EPCOR identify industry trends, anticipate client needs and make more informed payments strategy decisions.

Cybersecurity Is How We Earn Consumer Trust

Our recent article, published in Great Lakes Banker Magazine, uncovers the role internal expertise and response plays in supporting long-term client trust, fraud readiness and operational resilience.

  • Why it matters: Cybersecurity is central to consumer trust, with the American Bankers Association’s research showing that 45% of consumers trust financial institutions more than any other sector to protect them from fraud.
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Instant Payments Enablement Service

We can help you move seamlessly from planning to market with instant payments.

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Did You Know?

Human Firewall Drills

Learn how Human Firewall Drills help small businesses strengthen fraud prevention by preparing employees to recognize and respond to high-pressure payment scams using STOP. THINK. VERIFY. practices. This EPCOR Did You Know video explores how deepfakes and urgency-based fraud tactics target people, not systems, and how training builds real-world resilience.

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Payments Insights

Join EPCOR CEO Brandie Thacker for a Deep Dive into essential strategies for navigating the rapidly changing payments landscape.

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EPCOR Snapshots

Stay ahead in the payments world! Get EPCOR's top 5 essential updates.

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