Cannabis Banking Education, Certification, Events, and Standards
Helping financial institutions bank cannabis-related companies with confidence.
The Association for Cannabis Banking was started to help banks and credit unions responsibly serve cannabis-related companies. ACB gives financial institutions the education, standards, resources, and practical guidance they need to understand the risks, build stronger programs, and support compliant access to banking services.
The 3rd Annual Cannabis Banking eXperience returns July 14–15, 2027.
Join us once again at the Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel in Bernalillo, New Mexico.
ACB provides accredited courses, certifications, memberships, standards, live events, and practical resources for the people responsible for getting cannabis banking right.
Built for banks, credit unions, compliance teams, lenders, payments professionals, regulators, fintechs, solution providers, and cannabis financial services partners navigating one of the most complex areas of banking.
Find your path
Whether you are training a bank team, building personal expertise, serving the cannabis banking industry, or preparing for CBX, ACB gives you a clear next step.
For Banks & Credit Unions
Train teams, document learning, access certifications, and strengthen cannabis banking programs.
Explore FI Membership →For Individual Professionals
Build practical cannabis banking knowledge through courses, certifications, and member resources.
Explore Individual Membership →For Vendors & Service Providers
Educate your team, gain visibility, and connect with the cannabis banking network.
Explore Corporate Membership →For Cannabis Banking Learners
Start with the catalog, choose a certification, or register for a courses that matches your role.
View Education Catalog →For CBX Attendees & Sponsors
Join the flagship in-person event for practical education, networking, speakers, sponsors, and activities.
Explore CBX 2027 →For Regulators & Public-Interest Audiences
Explore standards, guidelines, accreditation, and EMC resources supporting safer cannabis financial services.
View Standards & Guidelines →The ACB education landscape
ACB brings together the core elements cannabis banking professionals need: education, credentials, membership, standards, accreditation, resources, and live experiences.
2026 Education Catalog
Explore courses, certifications, memberships, CBX, EMC, standards, and ACB’s full learning marketplace.
Open Catalog →Certifications
Choose from Cannabis Banking Professional, Advanced, Risk Specialist, and Lending Professional pathways.
View Certifications →Membership
Access courses, certifications, resources, CBX discounts, and year-round cannabis banking education.
Compare Memberships →Standards & Resources
Use ACB and EMC standards, guidelines, playbooks, and manuals to support practical implementation.
View Resources →The Cannabis Banking eXperience is where ACB education comes to life.
The 3rd Annual CBX returns in 2027, bringing together banking, compliance, risk, lending, payments, legal, accounting, insurance, fintech, regulators, sponsors, and cannabis industry leaders for practical education and real conversation in New Mexico.
Attend the flagship in-person event for cannabis banking education, networking, sponsor visibility, and destination experiences.
Professional education for real-world responsibilities.
ACB education is built for people with real cannabis banking responsibilities — the professionals who need to train teams, support oversight, document learning, and apply knowledge in a complex regulatory environment.
- Banker-focused and practical, not vendor-first.
- Built for compliance, risk, lending, payments, onboarding, monitoring, and program oversight.
- Includes practical resources, handouts, checklists, certificates, and learning pathways where applicable.
- Aligned with ACB certifications, standards, accreditation, and member resources.
Not sure where to begin? Start with the 2026 Education Catalog.
Explore ACB courses, certifications, memberships, CBX 2027, standards, EMC resources, and next steps for building cannabis banking knowledge across your team.
