About the CPA

The Canadian Payments Association (CPA) provides safe and efficient clearing and settlement systems to meet the payment needs of Canadians. This section provides information about our background and history:

• Who We Are — a description of our members, Board of Directors, and staff.
• What We Do — an overview of our activities and the systems we administer.
• How We Do It — a summary of our consultation and committee process.
• Milestones — a sketch of the milestones in the evolution to our current status.
• Why We’re Needed — an account of our main function and the attributes that support it.
• Who We Serve — a breakdown of the institutions and people our services support.
• CPA in the Community — a summary of how we support our communities.
• Media Centre — a contact and links for the media.