APP Strategic Interest Groups
A SIG is a Strategic Interest Group -- a community that represents a specific sub-interest or segment within APP's membership that has a focus of strategic interest to APP, its members, and its mission.
Consider Joining an APP Strategic Interest Group!
Strategic Interest Groups (SIGs) are a great way to connect with fellow APP members who share similar interests, professional focus areas, or experiences. These groups create opportunities to network, exchange ideas, and collaborate with others in a more informal, member-driven setting.
SIGs operate similarly to committees but are typically more flexible and self-directed.
Use the menus below to learn more about our current SIGs and to view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Click the left side of a menu to expand or collapse the content.
The Government Relations SIG is dedicated to keeping the membership educated and aware of legal and regulatory issues that affect the payments industry.
Activities
Engaging peer-to-peer conversationsThe Government Relations SIG meets bi-weekly to discuss trends, regulatory developments, emerging topics, and programmatic activities of interest to its members. Resources and Education for MembersThe Government Relations SIG is a vital contributor to APP's education and events. They frequently create a panel session for our in-person events, and regularly nominate speakers and topics for other webinars. They also invite occasional speakers to their monthly meetings to support discussion and education for SIG members. |
Government Relations NewsThe Government Relations SIG has a long history of producing short and impactful summaries of topics important to APP members. |
Membership
The Bank Consortium has a restricted membership, and new members must apply to the SIG to join. There is no additional membership fee for participation in this SIG.
To be a member, an organization must be a merchant acquiring banking institution with a Bank Identification Number (“BIN”) and/or Interbank Card Association (“ICA”) number (“Eligible Bank”) OR be a wholly-owned subsidiary of such merchant acquiring banking institutions that provide merchant acquiring services on behalf of an eligible bank.
For additional details on membership eligibility or other questions about the Bank Consortium, please contact us and we will direct your inquiry to the correct volunteer or staff member for a response.
Mission:
The SIG on Payments Risk and Fraud Trends provides a forum to connect and educate APP members on emerging risks in the payments ecosystem, including fraud trends and high-risk merchant categories. The group promotes best practices for identifying and mitigating fraud, illegal transactions, and other payments-related risks, while monitoring evolving expectations from payment networks, regulators, and financial institutions.Activities:
Engaging peer-to-peer conversations
The Payments Risk and Fraud Trends SIG meets monthly to discuss high risk verticals, risk trends, and risk schemes.
Resources and Education for Members
Any APP member is welcome to join the Payments Risk and Fraud Trends SIG.
Papers
The Payments Risk and Fraud Trends have created a cycle of deep discussion and then creating informational papers. Recent topics included Money Mules, EBT Fraud, and Digital Fraud.
The mission of the Bank Consortium is to connect and educate people in the banking industry on issues related to the processing of payments. To help them gain confidence to support the protection of the payments infrastructure, stay in compliance with their obligations as clients of the payment networks, and stay updated on industry best practices.Activities
Engaging peer-to-peer conversationsThe Bank Consortium meets monthly to connect, share ideas, and discuss the latest industry trends, regulatory updates, emerging risks, and operational challenges impacting payments and banking professionals. Members also have access to a moderated discussion forum for ongoing conversations between meetings, as well as a private member directory to help build connections across the consortium community. |
Resources and Education for MembersThe Bank Consortium plays an active role in supporting APP's educational programs and industry resources. Members collaborate on panel sessions for Level Up, recommend webinar speakers and topics, and occasionally host guest speakers during monthly meetings to bring additional insights to the group. The consortium has also contributed valuable member resources, including APP's first "Seven Things To Know" white paper series for members. |
Membership
The Bank Consortium has a restricted membership, and new members must apply to the SIG to join. There is no additional membership fee for participation in this SIG.
To be a member, an organization must be a merchant acquiring banking institution with a Bank Identification Number (“BIN”) and/or Interbank Card Association (“ICA”) number (“Eligible Bank”) OR be a wholly-owned subsidiary of such merchant acquiring banking institutions that provide merchant acquiring services on behalf of an eligible bank.
For additional details on membership eligibility or other questions about the Bank Consortium, please contact us and we will direct your inquiry to the correct volunteer or staff member for response.
For more information about SIGs, please contact us.
Last Updated: 3/25/2021