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Certification

Financial Examiners

Certifying Organization
American Academy of Financial Management
http://aafm.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes

Accredited Financial Analyst Website

Certifying Organization
Society of Financial Examiners
www.sofe.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Accredited Financial Examiner Website

Certifying Organization
Society of Financial Examiners
www.sofe.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes

Accredited Financial Examiner - Financial/Rating Analyst Website

Certification Description
The ABAR designation is the valuation profession's only credential certifying competence in the review of business appraisal reports. As such, the ABAR credential is specially designed for business valuators whose work involves the review of valuation reports and analysis performed by others-a select group that includes managers, expert witnesses, attorneys, coaches, mentors, trainers, and government appraisers.

Certifying Organization
National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
http://www.nacva.com/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Accredited In Business Appraisal Review Website

Certification Description
An Accredited Insurance Examiner (AIE) is awarded to insurance regulatory professionals who have been extensively trained in one of two primary fields of insurance regulation, Property and Casualty or Life and Health. To earn an AIE, an applicant must successfully complete the required course work under a single education path and meet the following employment and experience requirements:

Certifying Organization
Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society
https://www.go-ires.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? No
● Renewal Required? Every Year
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Accredited Insurance Examiner Website

Certification Description
A BAI Anti-Money Laundering Professional Certification is the educational standard for anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) professionals employed within financial institutions, or national and state regulatory agencies. Financial institutions recognize that anti-money laundering prevention and detection is a critical issue with the demands of the Bank Secrecy Act and the USA PATRIOT Act. Increased training along with stronger policies and procedures help institutions meet regulatory examination requirements and avoid potential criminal risks. This certification helps professionals document their AML expertise and demonstrate that they and their organization take anti-money laundering responsibilities seriously.

Certifying Organization
BAI Center for Certification
https://www.bai.org/about-bai

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No

Anti-Money Laundering Professional Certification Website

Certification Description
The Associate in Premium Auditing program provides a sold foundation in essential auditing, accounting, and insurance principles. It will help you produce accurate premium audits that meet high professional and industry standards. After completing the APA program, you'll have in-depth knowledge of insurance operations and regulations, and business and financial analysis. You'll also have in-depth knowledge of premium auditing principles, practices, and procedures.

Certifying Organization
The Institutes
http://www.theinstitutes.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Associate in Premium Auditing Website

Certification Description
By earning the Associate in Regulation and Compliance designation, you will gain a better understanding of the insurance regulatory environment and the effect regulation has on the business of insurance. You will be able to understand the interests of both insurance regulators and those who must comply with insurance regulation.

Certifying Organization
The Institutes
http://www.theinstitutes.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Associate in Regulation and Compliance Website

Certifying Organization
Insurance Data Management Association
http://www.idma.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Associate Insurance Data Manager Website

Certification Description
The Associate Professional Risk Manager (Associate PRM) is a PRMIA certificate program intended for staff entering the risk management profession, or those who interface with risk management disciplines on a regular basis, such as auditing, accounting, legal, and systems development personnel who want to understand fundamental risk management methods and practices. Designed to be mathematically and theoretically less detailed than the Professional Risk Manager (PRM™) certification, the new program will cover the core concepts allowing non-specialists to interpret risk management information and reports, make critical assessments and evaluate the implications and the limitations of such results.

Certifying Organization
Professional Risk Managers International Association
http://www.prmia.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Associate Professional Risk Manager Website

Certification Description
Companies in the competitive financial services industry need employees who understand financial products and the operational aspects of the financial institutions that create and administer those products. The Associate, Financial Services Institute™ (AFSI®) is an associate-level designation that recognizes and rewards the achievement of industry professionals who have completed five courses within the Fellow, Financial Services Institute™ (FFSI®) Program

Certifying Organization
LOMA
http://www.loma.org/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Associate, Financial Services Institute Website

Certification Description
With your ALMI designation, you'll have - Improved knowledge of core insurance functions - Better business/financial acumen - A developing sense of field/home office partnership through knowledge of insurance marketing/distribution.

Certifying Organization
LOMA
http://www.loma.org/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Associate, Life Management Institute Website

Certifying Organization
Society of Financial Examiners
www.sofe.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Automated Examination Specialists Website

Certification Description
CUNA Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Specialist - statutory and regulatory training requirements that you'll need in order to comprehend and comply with the complex federal BSA law.

Certifying Organization
Credit Union National Association
https://www.cuna.org/Webassets/Pages/Home.aspx

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Specialist Website

Certification Description
The CRMA is designed for internal auditors and risk management professionals with responsibility for and experience in providing risk assurance, governance processes, quality assurance, or control self-assessment (CSA). It demonstrates an individual's ability to evaluate the dynamic components that comprise an organization's governance and enterprise risk management program and provide advice and assurance around these issues.

Certifying Organization
Institute of Internal Auditors
https://global.theiia.org/Pages/globaliiaHome.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certification in Risk Management Assurance Website

Certifying Organization
American Academy of Financial Management
http://aafm.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Consultant Website

Certification Description
CAMS certification is recognized by employers in both private industry and government. If you can meet this standard, it can make a significant impact on your career, immediately setting you apart from the competition.

Certifying Organization
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
http://www.acams.org/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist Website

Certifying Organization
Conference of State Bank Supervisors
https://www.csbs.org/Pages/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist Website

Certification Description
The purpose of the Certified Bank Auditor (CBA) Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Program is to promote professional development and to provide a means for recognizing CBAs to keep current with industry changes or furthering their own development in banking, technology, auditing, or other disciplines that contribute to a CBA's growth and development. This program is designed to ensure that the skills, knowledge and expertise originally required to become a CBA, are maintained on a continuing basis.

Certifying Organization
BAI Center for Certification
https://www.bai.org/about-bai

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes

Certified Bank Auditor Website

Certifying Organization
Conference of State Bank Supervisors
https://www.csbs.org/Pages/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Credit Examiner Website

Certification Description
The CES designation will teach you exactly what you need to know about estate planning and asset repositioning implementation. You will learn about estate planning goals, beneficiaries, wills and probates, retirement accounts, taxes and trusts, living trusts, wills, and post-mortem guidelines. In addition, you'll gain sophisticated knowledge about control trusts, incapacity, and funerals.

Certifying Organization
Institute of Business & Finance
http://icfs.com/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Certified Estate and Trust Specialist Website

Certifying Organization
Conference of State Bank Supervisors
https://www.csbs.org/Pages/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Examinations Manager Website

Certification Description
Participation in the Certification Program shall be open to all state bank examiners who meet the qualifications for training and experience. Participation in the Program is strictly voluntary.

Certifying Organization
Conference of State Bank Supervisors
https://www.csbs.org/Pages/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Examiner-In-Charge Website

Certifying Organization
Society of Financial Examiners
www.sofe.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Certified Financial Examiner Website

Certifying Organization
Society of Financial Examiners
www.sofe.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes

Certified Financial Examiner - Financial/Rating Analyst Website

Certifying Organization
Institute of Internal Auditors
https://global.theiia.org/Pages/globaliiaHome.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Financial Services Auditor Website

Certification Description
The IFTA Certified Financial Technician (CFTe) consists of CFTe I and II, which together constitute a complete professional program. The two examinations culminate in the award of this internationally recognized professional qualification in Technical Analysis.

Certifying Organization
The International Federation of Technical Analysts Inc.
https://ifta.org/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Certified Financial Technican Website

Certifying Organization
Insurance Data Management Association
http://www.idma.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Insurance Data Manager Website

Certification Description
A CIE is awarded to insurance regulatory professionals who have attained the AIE in one field and cross-trained in the other field. In order to earn a CIE, applicants must have previously earned (or meet the educational requirements to earn an AIE) under either the Property-Casualty Educational Path or a Life-Health Educational Path, complete the required course work following the same path taken to earn the AIE and meet certain employment and experience requirements.

Certifying Organization
Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society
https://www.go-ires.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? No
● Renewal Required? Every Year
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Insurance Examiner Website

Certification Description
The CMA (Certified Management Accountant) is the advanced professional certification specifically designed to measure the accounting and financial management skills that drive business performance.

Certifying Organization
The Association of Accountants and Financial Professionals in Business
https://www.imanet.org/?ssopc=1

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Management Accountant Website

Certifying Organization
Conference of State Bank Supervisors
https://www.csbs.org/Pages/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Money Service Business Examiner Website

Certifying Organization
Conference of State Bank Supervisors
https://www.csbs.org/Pages/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Mortgage Examinations Manager Website

Certifying Organization
Conference of State Bank Supervisors
https://www.csbs.org/Pages/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Mortgage Examiner Website

Certifying Organization
Conference of State Bank Supervisors
https://www.csbs.org/Pages/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Multistate Mortgage Examiner-in-Charge Website

Certifying Organization
Conference of State Bank Supervisors
https://www.csbs.org/Pages/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Certified Operations Examiner Website

Certification Description
A special committee was appointed for each examination to define the body of knowledge to be tested on the examination. Members of the GFOA's standing committees were asked to review exam specifications for completeness and relative importance. Results of these surveys serve as the basis for specifications for certification examinations. Radford University's Governmental and Nonprofit Assistance Center is responsible for updating the exams on a continuous basis.
Each edition of a certification examination is constructed in accordance with examination specifications that list topics to be covered and assign numbers of examination items to topics. Presented in outline form, examination specifications ensure that the character of the examination remains consistent from one edition to the next.
Each examination is composed of up to 175 multiple-choice items presented in the English language. A multiple-choice item consists of a stem, which poses a problem, and possible answers. Only one possible answer is correct or best. there are five exams as follows: Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting; Cash Management and Investments; Debt Management; Operating and Capital Budgeting, and Pensions & Benefits, Risk Management, and Procurement.

Certifying Organization
Government Finance Officers Association
http://gfoa.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? No
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 7 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Public Finance Officers Website

Certification Description
Applicable to financial services professionals whose primary function and expertise focus on the application, implementation and maintenance of relevant federal and state regulatory requirements as they relate to a financial services organization's business.

Certifying Organization
Institute of Certified Bankers
http://www.aba.com/Training/ICB/Pages/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager Website

Certifying Organization
Conference of State Bank Supervisors
https://www.csbs.org/Pages/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Senior Bank Examiner Website

Certifying Organization
Conference of State Bank Supervisors
https://www.csbs.org/Pages/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Senior Money Service Business Examiner Website

Certifying Organization
Conference of State Bank Supervisors
https://www.csbs.org/Pages/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Senior Mortgage Examiner Website

Certification Description
As CTPs, these individuals are prepared to lead the treasury and finance profession in pursuit of excellence, having demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of corporate treasury management.

Certifying Organization
Association for Financial Professionals
http://www.afponline.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Treasury Professional Website

Certifying Organization
Conference of State Bank Supervisors
https://www.csbs.org/Pages/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Trust Examiner Website

Certification Description
Join the more than 1,700 CUNA Credit Union Compliance Expert (CUCE) designees who are leading their credit union through the industry's most challenging compliance issues. The CUCE designation was created by CUNA in an effort to help credit union compliance professionals keep current.

Certifying Organization
Credit Union National Association
https://www.cuna.org/Webassets/Pages/Home.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Credit Union Compliance Expert Website

Certification Description
The FFSI designation meets the education needs of managers, professionals, and other employees whose companies offer financial services products. FFSI is intended for people who develop, manage, administer, support, and provide customer service for: - Wealth accumulation products - Retirement plans - Employee benefits - Banking products - Investments - Mutual funds.

Certifying Organization
LOMA
http://www.loma.org/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Fellow, Financial Services Institute Website

Certification Description
HDFP Certification Program is a four-course training program that explores the development process, financial analysis techniques and structuring and negotiating skills needed to successfully develop and finance affordable home ownership and rental housing development.

Certifying Organization
The National Development Council
https://ndconline.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? No
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Housing Development Finance Professional Website

Certification Description
IFTA's Master of Financial Technical Analysis (MFTA) represents the highest achievement and recognition by peers in the Technical Analysis community. The MFTA requires an original body of research. It is intended to be a rigorous demonstration of professionalism in the global arena of Technical Analysts.

Certifying Organization
The International Federation of Technical Analysts Inc.
https://ifta.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Master of Financial Technical Analysis Website

Certification Description
The PeopleSoft Receivables 9.1 certification is designed for individuals with expertise in implementing Oracle's PeopleSoft Accounts Receivable solutions. This certification covers topics such as: Defining Receivables Tables, Defining Payment Processing, Entering Payments, and Processing Drafts.

Certifying Organization
Oracle Corporation
https://www.oracle.com/index.html

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

PeopleSoft 9.1 Financial Management: Receivables Certified Implementation Specialist Website

Certification Description
The Professional Risk Manager (PRM™) designation is an independent validation of skills and commitment to the highest standard of professionalism, integrity, and best practices within the risk management profession. The PRM™ is the leading certification for risk managers, having received public endorsements from top university programs and businesses. The PRM™ Standard is recognized world-wide and is the benchmark against which the best risk professionals measure their skills. The PRM™ Standard offers predictive power by assuring that the exam candidate is being tested in all areas of risk management for the required broad knowledge and understanding that risk managers must bring to the job.

Certifying Organization
Professional Risk Managers International Association
http://www.prmia.org/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Professional Risk Manager Website

Certifying Organization
Registered Financial Planners Institute
http://www.rfpi.com/main.asp

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Registered Financial Planner Website

Certifying Organization
American Academy of Financial Management
http://aafm.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year

Registered Financial Specialist Website

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