Cannabis Banking: Risks, Strategies, and Opportunities
Event Description:
Join Tony Repanich (Shield Compliance) and Chris Van Dyck (Cogent Law) for a fireside chat with two of the industry's leading voices in cannabis banking. This discussion explores how financial institutions are approaching compliance, lending, risk, and strategy in an evolving regulatory landscape and what your institution needs to know to stay ahead.
Topics Covered:
- Recent federal developments and what they mean for banks and credit unions
- How to approach cannabis lending opportunities
- Strategies for managing risk and distinguishing your CRB program
- What makes a CRB a good client—and how to attract them
- Key service offerings to stay competitive
- Board engagement: why it matters and how to maintain it
Who Should Watch?
- Bank & credit union executives
- Compliance, BSA/AML, and risk officers
- Legal and policy teams
- Anyone exploring or managing a CRB banking program
Meet the Speakers:
Tony Repanich
President and CEO, Shield Compliance
Tony Repanich is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Shield Compliance, where he leads the company’s strategic direction and serves as the principal architect of its compliance solutions. With over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, including two decades as a senior executive at a Washington State-based community bank, Tony brings deep expertise in banking operations, regulatory compliance, and risk management. At Shield Compliance, he leverages this experience to help financial institutions navigate the complex regulatory landscape of serving high-risk industries, including the legal cannabis industry. His leadership drives the development of purpose-built solutions that enable banks to manage risk, streamline operations, and expand into high-growth markets.
Chris Van Dyck
Partner, Cogent Law Group
Chris is a former financial regulator and longtime BSA Officer with nearly a decade of experience building one of the most successful cannabis banking programs in the U.S. He now advises credit unions and banks on launching compliant, revenue-generating programs tailored to their regulatory environments.
Bonus
Is your Financial Institution offering, or considering offering, financial services to cannabis-related businesses (CRB’s)?
Below is a checklist developed by Chris to assist your Financial Institution so that it appropriately manages the risks, and meets the regulatory expectations, of having a CRB program. Click Here to download the checklist.