Association of Payment Professionals Email Format
Financial ServicesWashington, United States11-50 Employees
The Association of Payment Professionals (APP) is a member-based nonprofit focused on safeguarding the payments ecosystem through education, collaboration, and leadership. Its activities center on risk management and fraud prevention for a membership that includes acquiring banks, ISOs, card brands, NACHA, law enforcement, payment processors, and payment facilitators, facilitating networking, benchmarking, and information sharing among peers. APP operates within the financial services industry and positions itself as a facilitator of best practices, industry insights, and educational resources to help members manage portfolio risk and stay informed about fraud trends and regulatory compliance. Based in Spokane Valley, Washington, APP serves a professional community with a dedicated annual conference that emphasizes risk mitigation and regulatory compliance, attracting hundreds of payments professionals for networking and knowledge exchange. Recent developments include new programs such as Ask a Payment Pro, Coffee Connect, and a Job Application Hub, highlighting continued expansion of member services without reference to financial metrics.