THE PAYMENTS PROFESSOR • THE COURSE
Payment Channels in the U.S.
From checks to crypto — master every way money moves in the U.S.
A comprehensive 14-part course through the entire U.S. payments ecosystem: cash, checks, cards, wires, ACH, FedNow®, RTP®, and crypto — how each one works, the rules behind them, and when to use each. Includes the 100+ page handbook.
Self-paced • Certificate of completion • Taught by Kevin "The Payments Professor" Olsen
One-time enrollment: $299
Enroll Now — $299Why payments pros love this course
Actually engaging
Short, entertaining videos that make complex payment rails stick — no monotone webinars, no all-day slogs.
The whole picture
One course connects every channel — cash, checks, cards, wires, ACH, RTP®, FedNow®, and crypto — so it all finally fits together.
A handbook you'll keep
Includes the 100+ page "Introduction to Payment Channels" handbook plus a certificate of completion.
Inside the course — 14 classes
- Introduction to Payment Channels
- Understanding Payment Networks
- The Basics of Electronic Payments
- The Payments Regulatory Environment
- Cash
- Checks
- Card Payments
- The ACH Network
- The FedNow® Network
- The RTP® Network
- Wire Transfers
- Alternative Payments
- Cryptocurrencies
- Payment Channels Conclusion
Meet your instructor
Kevin "The Payments Professor" Olsen — AFPP, AAP, APRP, NCP, CHPC.
Kevin has spent his career taking the rules, regulations, and systems that usually put people to sleep and turning them into short, fun, binge-worthy lessons. Lights, camera, transactions — payments education that finally clicks, from one of the most engaging educators in the industry.
Frequently asked questions
Is the course self-paced?
Do I get the handbook and a certificate?
Who is this course for?
Ready to master U.S. payment channels?
From checks to crypto, get the full picture with the Payments Professor.
Enroll Now — $299