Cannabis Banking

EXCLUSIVE: Can Data Fix Cannabis Banking? Green Check CEO Breaks Down The Solution (CORRECTED)
GOP-Controlled House Strips Cannabis Banking Protections From Government Spending Bill In Blow To Legal Marijuana Industry
GOP Senators Slam Cannabis Banking Reform, 'Cartel Cash' And Oklahoma At Chinese Money Laundering Summit
GOP-Controlled House Strips Cannabis Banking Protections From Government Spending Bill In Blow To Legal Marijuana Industry
GOP Senators Slam Cannabis Banking Reform, 'Cartel Cash' And Oklahoma At Chinese Money Laundering Summit
One Of America's Biggest Banks Spearheads Cannabis Support With $1M Credit Line
Cannabis Operators Are Not Risk-Takers Living On The Edge, Most Are Compliant, Says Marijuana Lawyer

Cannabis Banking Recent News

2023 Cannabis Year In Review: NORML's Top Ten Events In Marijuana Policy
This article was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission.
8 Wall Street Bank CEOs Reluctant To Take A Stand On Cannabis Reform After Sen. Questions Them During Hearing
In a three-hour Senate Banking Committee hearing on Wednesday, US. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) asked eight CEOs of the biggest banks in the country to raise their hands if they support the SAFER Banking Act.
Safe Cannabis Banking Is Already Possible Despite Conflict Between State & Federal Law, New Guide Reveals
The Cannabis Financial Industry Group (CFIG) published a guide to help state-legal cannabis-related businesses (CRBs) access safe banking options.
Petition Urges Mastercard, Visa And Other Credit Card Giants To Accept Cannabis Payments
Shield Compliance, a platform for cannabis banking released an 
Say Goodbye To Traditional Cannabis Shopping, New Partnership Streamlines Weed E-Commerce
Dama Financial, a provider of access to banking and payment solutions for the cannabis industry, has agreed to acquire Candid AI - a digital e-commerce platform that makes personal product recommendations.
Small Banks And Credit Unions: From The American Dream To Cannabis Catalysts
At the recent Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago, experts explored the role of small banks and credit unions in the cannabis industry. With regulatory challenges and evolving services, these institutions are vital for the sector's growth. What drives these smaller players into the cannabis business?
Poll: Majority Of Americans Support Cannabis Banking Reform And Are Happy With Their Banks
A new survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Bankers Association (ABA) from September 20-22, 2023 revealed that the majority of Americans are in favor of Congress passing a marijuana banking bill and are pleased with their banks.
EXCLUSIVE: Dama Financial CEO Discusses Present And Future Cannabis Commerce & Banking
Cannabis supporters and companies have their fair share of drama around commerce and banking issues.
Survey Reveals Congressional Staffers' Doubts On Fate Of 2023 Cannabis Banking Bill
The fate of the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act hangs in the balance. Just how likely is it to become law this year? A recent survey of congressional staffers reveals intriguing insights.
New Jersey Affinity Credit Union To Expand Cannabis Offerings Via Green Check
Green Check, a fintech provider of compliant cannabis solutions and services to financial institutions, has partnered with Affinity Federal Credit Union. This partnership empowers Affinity to grow its cannabis banking program and broaden its reach to the legal cannabis-related business (CRB) segment of the communities it serves.
GOP Not Giving Up, Senator Grassley Goes After Bipartisan Marijuana Banking Reform
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined the GOP effort to undermine the passage of a marijuana banking bill.
Proposed THC Regulation Sparks Concern, Nevada AG Urges Approval Of Marijuana Banking & More
Here's What The California Cannabis Law Will Look Like If Gov. Newsom Signs Pending Bills
Historic Senate Vote On Cannabis Banking Reform Expected Soon
US Senators will vote on a cannabis banking reform bill on Wednesday that will drastically change the landscape for what has become a billion-dollar industry that has never had access to banking, credit, financial institutions, or tax advantages.
Missouri Pot Regulators Defend Safety Protocols After Huge Recall, VA Weed Study For Diabetes & More
Sen. Sherrod Brown Shares High Hopes For Cannabis Banking Bill
Senators Introduce Revised Cannabis Banking Bill With Updated Provisions
The revised cannabis banking bill with an updated title and several new provisions related to federal financial regulations, guidance and reporting requirements was introduced in the Senate on Wednesd
EXCLUSIVE - Federal Cannabis Reform: What's Standing In The Way?
If the cannabis industry wants to survive intact, it needs to come together, democratize and hang on to its collective hat because it could be bumpy a ride, Todd Harrison, founding partner and CIO at the cannabinoid-focused investment firm CB1 Capital told Benzinga CEO and fou
Chuck Schumer Pledges To Advance Cannabis Banking Reform, Calls For Unity To Avoid Govt Shutdown
As the Senate returns from August recess, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reiterated his commitment to the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act and other cannabis reforms as an Oct. 1 government shutdown looms.
Cannabis Banking Made Easy: PFCU & Green Check Verified Partnership Is Breaking Barriers
Green Check Verified, a fintech connector, technology, and insights provider in the emerging cannabis market, has partnered with PFCU, a community-based credit union with 13 locations in Michigan.
How Democrat And Republican Wrangling Over Section 10 Could Thwart SAFE Banking Again
Could our worst fears be true, that SAFE will be DOA again on the floor of the Senate? Welcome to Trade to Black, and in this podcast, lead financial writer Benjamin Smith and millennial entrepreneur Anthony Varrell join host Shadd Dales to discuss SAFE banking, the markup vote, and Section 10.
GOP Senator Calls Schumer's Plan To Pass Marijuana Banking This Summer 'Wishful Thinking'
A Republican senator stopped short of saying his colleague, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was dabbling in magic realism, the style created by the late Colombian novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez, which paints a realistic view of the modern world while adding magical elements. 
Did The Federal Government (Un)Knowingly Finance The Marijuana Industry?
Remember when New York-based Signature Bank (OTCPK: SBNY) became the third financial institution to collapse following the demise of Silicon Valley Bank and&nb
Enhanced Cannabis Banking Services Aimed At Meeting Industry Needs, Here's How They Work
Illinois-based Credit Union 1 (CU1) is strengthening its cannabis banking services by teaming up with leading cannabis banking technology providers, Green Check Verified (GCV).
OPINION: Ed Perlmutter On Cannabis Banking In The Time Of SVB
By Sahar Ayinehsazian, Hon. Ed Perlmutter and J. Devoy Dubuque Prior to its sudden shutdown, Silicon Valley Bank had a reputation for serving start-ups and entrepreneurs. Amongst its lesser-known clientele were cannabis-related businesses, which have long struggled with access to depository and lending services.