NACHA’s Education and Certification Resources for Professionals

An MBA graduate from Vanderbilt University, Griffin McGahey serves as the CEO of Pay.claims and Vice President of HC3 in Birmingham, Alabama. An expert in financial transactions, Griffin McGahey regularly attends the annual National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) conference. 

NACHA, a professional membership organization, has represented and advocated for professionals in the financial payments business since its founding in 1974. The organization also offers professional growth programs to help payment professionals advance their industry skills and knowledge.

These programs include the annual payments conference in addition to the Payments Institute, a four-day educational event that takes place in a university format. Moreover, NACHA members have access to several certification programs that include:

AAP - Accredited ACH Professional - a professional certification, the AAP is conferred to individuals who demonstrate knowledge and experience in payment systems. 

APRP - Accredited Payments Risk Professional - another professional certification, the APRP is conferred to individuals that master risk management strategies in the payments industry.

NACHA Certified - a voluntary accreditation program, NACHA Certification is conferred to organizations that comply with standards and best practices established by NACHA.

A Look at HC3’s Offerings for Financial Institutions

An avid traveler and Formula 1 fan, Griffin McGahey has enjoyed a successful career in the electronic payment industry. Currently, Griffin McGahey serves as the CEO of pay.claims and as a Vice President at HC3, a communications solutions firm.

Founded more than five decades ago, HC3 began as a bulk mail services firm. Today, the technology-driven firm primarily serves the financial services industries by providing customer communications and payment services.

HC3’s clients in the financial sector benefit from a suite of service offerings that include design assistance with statements and customer communications. HC3 also offers postage reduction services and multi-channel delivery options that enable consumers to view communications in their preferred channel. Moreover, financial services clients can utilize personalized marketing services, online payment solutions, online document repositories, and a barcode-based tracking system that ensures document integrity.