Alpine Bank's Mary Breeden Designated Certified Payments Professional
Alpine Bank, along with The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA), is pleased to announce that Mary Breeden, AVP Merchant Services, has been granted the designation of Certified Payments ProfessionalTM (CPP). By successfully meeting the rigorous certification examination requirements, she has joined an exclusive community of electronic transactions professionals who have earned this distinguished certification. In doing so, Ms. Breeden brings the highest level of expertise and distinction in electronic transactions to Alpine Bank. Recognizing the unique skills and special knowledge required of electronic transactions professionals, ETA launched the certification program in 2011.
In addition to meeting the program’s education and experience requirements, those awarded the CPPdesignation must complete a minimum of 36 hours of industry-related continuing professional education every three years.
About Certified Payments ProfessionalTM (CPP)
The CPP credential is the standard for professional performance in the payments industry and a symbol of excellence. It signifies that an individual has demonstrated the knowledge and skills required to perform competently in today’s complex electronic payments environment. The program recognizes that today’s merchant service providers must have a broad knowledge of the industry and must demonstrate mastery not only in sales, but also in pricing and interchange; business process, operations and workflow; products and solutions; risk; and regulatory, compliance and security matters.
About The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA)
ETA is an international trade association representing more than 500 companies who offer electronic transaction processing products and services. ETA’s mission is to advance the payments industry profession by providing leadership through education, advocacy and the exchange of information.
About Alpine Bank
Alpine Bank is a locally owned financial institution serving Winnebago, Boone, and DeKalb counties with a total of 15 locations in Rockford, Belvidere, Cherry Valley, Kirkland, Loves Park, Machesney Park, and Roscoe, Illinois. Founded in 1908, Alpine Bank offers a variety of financial products and services for consumers, small businesses, agricultural businesses and commercial companies and provides investment and financial services through Alpine Trust & Investment Group. Alpine Bank is committed to being a bank you can actually like. For more information, visit www.bankalpine.com. Member FDIC.
