Merchant Processing Services President Layne Gerstel Is Named Certified Payments Professional™ (CPP)

The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) is pleased to announce that Mr. Layne Gerstel, CPP has been granted the designation of Certified Payments Professional™ (CPP). By successfully meeting the rigorous certification examination requirements

Atlanta, Georgia (I-Newswire) January 3, 2013 - The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) is pleased to announce that Mr. Layne Gerstel, CPP has been granted the designation of Certified Payments Professional™ (CPP). By successfully meeting the rigorous certification examination requirements, he has joined an exclusive community of electronic transactions professionals who have earned this distinguished certification. In doing so, Mr. Layne Gerstel, CPP brings the highest level of expertise and distinction in electronic transactions to Priority Payments Systems South East (http://www.ppssales.com) . 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 CPP™ designation must complete a minimum of 36 hours of industry-related continuing professional education every three years.

More and more employers, faced with critical staffing decisions, consider the CPP™ credential an added value to current and prospective employees. Further, a competent CPP-certified staff is crucial to maintaining a competitive advantage in the field.

For a complete list of Certified Payments Professionals, please visit the CPP Registry at www.electran.org/cppregistry.com


About Certified Payments Professional (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 of sales, but also 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.