Secure Payments Academy Announces Two New Online Courses on Open Banking and Digital Identification

NEW YORK, July 24, 2026 – Secure Payments Academy (SPA), a leading provider of payments industry education in the United States and internationally, today announced the launch of two new instructor-led online training courses for Summer 2026. Designed for payment professionals, financial institutions, fintechs, technology providers, and regulators, these courses address two of the industry’s fastest-growing areas: Open Banking and Digital Identification.

The new courses are delivered live by internationally recognized payments experts and provide participants with practical knowledge, real-world case studies, and the latest industry developments.

New Courses

SPA-27 – 4-Module Open Banking Online Course – August 19, 2026

Open Banking Technology, Services, Security and Legal Implications

This comprehensive four-module course provides an in-depth understanding of Open Banking technologies, business models, APIs, security, risk management, regulatory frameworks, and legal considerations. Participants will learn how Open Banking is transforming financial services and creating new opportunities for innovation and customer engagement.

Course Overview and Registration: https://securepaymentsacademy.com/event/spa-27-4-module-open-banking-online-course/

 

SPA-31 – 4-Module Digital Identification Online Course – August 20, 2026

Building Trust in the Digital Economy

This four-module online course explores the technologies, standards, security models, and regulatory requirements that underpin modern digital identity systems. Participants will gain a practical understanding of digital identity, authentication, identity verification, privacy, and trust frameworks that are enabling secure digital commerce and financial services.

Course Overview and Registration: https://securepaymentsacademy.com/event/spa-31-4-module-digital-identification-online/

 

About Our Training

“Our courses are developed and delivered by experienced payments professionals who have designed, implemented, and managed payment systems around the world,” said Mansour Karimzadeh, CEO and Program Director of Secure Payments Academy. “Our goal is to help both technical and business professionals understand emerging payment technologies and apply them successfully within their organizations.”

Industry-Focused Training

Secure Payments Academy offers one of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolios of payments education, ranging from 90-minute introductory sessions to multi-day technical, operational, business, and executive-level workshops. Courses are designed for banks, payment processors, merchants, fintech companies, regulators, technology vendors, consultants, and other payments professionals.

SPA also provides customized private training programs delivered online or on-site for organizations worldwide.

For information on SPA’s complete curriculum, visit: HERE

 

About Secure Payments Academy

Secure Payments Academy (SPA) is a leading provider of education and professional training for the global payments industry. Headquartered in New York, with offices in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Toronto, and London, SPA delivers expert-led courses covering payment systems, EMV, mobile payments, digital identity, Open Banking, tokenization, fraud prevention, cybersecurity, digital currencies, and other emerging payment technologies.

For more information, to register for a course, or to arrange private corporate training:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +1 (516) 338-8880

Website: www.securepaymentsacademy.com

Media Contact: Margie Raf +1 516 338 8880