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APGFCU’s Sharon Hudler Earns ACH Accreditation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Janice Carey
410.612.2360
jcarey@apgfcu.com
(Aberdeen, February 25, 2011)— Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union, [APGFCU], is pleased to announce that Sharon Hudler, director of support services, recently passed an examination to become an Accredited Automated Clearing House [ACH] Professional [AAP] through the National Automated Clearing House Association [NACHA], the Electronic Payments Association.
The AAP certification affirms professional competence and subject area expertise for practitioners of Automated Clearing House payments, establishing a professional standard based on best practices and recognized processes and procedures developed by NACHA and the Regional Payments Associations.
With this accreditation, Ms. Hudler is one of only 4,000 highly-skilled professionals nationwide recognized as electronic payment experts. Her expertise will be valuable to APG Federal Credit Union in managing risk associated with the electronic payment system, improving operating efficiencies and ensuring member satisfaction. APG Federal Credit Union processes more than 250,000 ACH transactions a month including direct deposit payrolls.
Ms. Hudler earned the AAP designation by successfully completing an intensive study program and an examination. She is also a graduate of the three-year Maryland Banking School of the American Bankers Association and she holds a banking certification from Harford Community College.
APGFCU supports and provides leadership programs for the continual development of staff at all organizational levels. By strengthening its emerging leaders, APGFCU improves the member experience and quality of service.
APGFCU is committed to building strong families for a stronger community with 10 branches in Harford and Cecil County. Membership is free and open to everyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers, or attends school in Harford or Cecil County. For more information, visit call 410-272-4000, and press four, visit APGFCU.com, or stop in.
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APGFCU provides financial services to everyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers or attends school in Harford and Cecil counties. With 90,000 customer-members, and over $700 million in deposits, (as of June 30, 2010), the credit union is number one in deposit market share in Harford County. Ten branches are located at Aberdeen, Aberdeen Proving Ground (on Post), Amyclae, Bel Air, Edgewood, Elkton, Forest Hill, Havre de Grace, Laurel Bush, and North East. APGFCU is a not-for-profit member owned cooperative. Credit Union services are available 24/7. For information, call 410-272-4000 or visit APGFCU.com today.