In today’s high-stakes payments landscape—where check fraud hits 63% of organizations and remains the #1 threat—you can’t afford to play catch-up. The rapid shift from paper checks to digital images demands elite-level expertise, and the NCPC Prep Program delivers exactly that, equipping you to master every mission-critical facet of the check payment system.
Gain unmatched knowledge of cutting-edge products and operations, rock-solid rules and regulations, influential industry standards, and proven strategies to crush fraud and cut risk. Stay a step ahead of relentless fraudsters, harden your operations, and fast‑track your career with the ultimate prep program built for top performers.
Through the certification process, National Check Professionals (NCPs) prove a working knowledge of every significant aspect of the check payment system—including products and operations, governing rules and laws, key industry standards, and best‑practice fraud and risk mitigation—positioning themselves as the go-to experts in a rapidly evolving payments world.
SFE's Training Package for NCPC Candidates includes the following:
Time for Each Webinar: 10:00AM to 11:30 AM CST. Two-day review webinars are from 10:00AM to 2:00PM CST.
| January 8, 2026 | Orientation |
| January 15, 2026 | Check Products |
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January 22, 2026 |
Uniform Commercial Code |
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January 29, 2026 |
Regulations CC, Part 1 |
| February 5, 2026 | Regulations CC, Part 2 |
| February 12, 2026 | Standards and Formats |
| February 19, 2026 | Image Exchange Rules: ECCHO |
| February 23, 2026 | Study Hall |
| February 26, 2026 | Image Exchange Rules: OC3 |
| March 5, 2026 | Image Exchange Processes |
| March 12, 2026 | Exceptions: Returns |
| March 19, 2026 | Exceptions: Adjustments |
| March 26, 2026 | Check Fraud, Risk and Risk Mitigation |
| April 2, 2026 | Study Hall |
| April 14-15, 2026 | 2-Day NCP Review Webinars |
Members: $895 Per Single Registrant
Others: $1,790 Per Single Registrant