Cannabis Banking Professional® Advanced Certification
The Cannabis Banking Professional® Advanced Certification helps experienced cannabis banking professionals strengthen deeper knowledge across BSA compliance, intoxicating hemp, treasury services, customer experience, Regulation E, cannabis audits, KYCC, rescheduling, advanced marketing, and cannabis banking legislation.
What does becoming CBPA-certified mean?
CBPA certification demonstrates that you are moving beyond cannabis banking fundamentals and developing the advanced knowledge needed to manage more complex relationships, emerging regulatory changes, service expectations, exams, audits, risk controls, and strategic program decisions.
Advance beyond the basics
Build on foundational cannabis banking knowledge with advanced education in BSA compliance, treasury services, audits, hemp, customer experience, rescheduling, and legislative change.
Strengthen program judgment
Develop stronger judgment for managing CRB relationships, monitoring expectations, bank exams, regulatory developments, service quality, marketing strategy, and operational risk.
Lead with greater confidence
Use advanced training to support internal decisions, communicate more effectively with leadership and regulators, and improve cannabis banking program maturity.
Advanced cannabis banking training for real-world program challenges
CBPA is designed for professionals who already understand the foundations of cannabis banking and are ready for deeper education on the complex issues that appear as programs mature, expand, or face greater regulatory and operational scrutiny.
CBPA advanced certification curriculum
The CBPA Advanced certification includes the courses below, designed for professionals who are ready to move beyond introductory cannabis banking education and address more complex program, regulatory, operational, and customer relationship issues.
- BSA Compliance in Cannabis Banking: Fundamentals and Updates
- Intoxicating Hemp is Over
- Treasury Services for CRBs — Beyond the Checking Account
- Cannabis Customer Experience: Service IS Your Brand
- Regulation E — Managing Debit Card Chargebacks
- Cannabis Audits: Best Practices and Red Flags
- Know Your CRB Customer, Secure Your Future
- Rescheduling Explained
- Advanced Marketing Strategies for Cannabis Bankers
- Understanding SAFE, SAFER, STATES and More
Who should pursue CBPA?
CBPA is intended for professionals who already understand the foundational elements of cannabis banking and want to strengthen their ability to manage more advanced topics and program responsibilities.
- Experienced cannabis banking professionals
- BSA/AML, compliance, risk, and audit professionals
- Cannabis banking program managers and operations leaders
- Treasury, payments, lending, and customer experience professionals
- Fintechs, payments providers, attorneys, accountants, consultants, and vendors supporting cannabis banking programs
How the online certification works
Students complete online course modules, review handouts, and complete brief quizzes. A passing score of 80% is required for quiz completion, and the certificate is good for two years from issuance.
- Online training designed for busy schedules
- Video modules and supporting handouts
- Brief quizzes to reinforce learning
- Ability to start, stop, and resume at your convenience
- Two-year certification period with simple renewal
CBPA Advanced Certification FAQ
Should I complete CBP before CBPA?
CBPA is designed for professionals who already understand the foundational elements of cannabis banking. Many students will benefit from completing CBP first, especially if they are newer to cannabis banking.
Is CBPA only for bankers?
No. CBPA is useful for experienced bankers and credit union professionals, but it is also valuable for consultants, attorneys, accountants, fintechs, payments providers, vendors, and cannabis-related businesses that need deeper cannabis banking fluency.
Can I complete the CBPA certification online?
Yes. CBPA is delivered online through ACB’s learning platform with video modules, handouts, and quizzes that can be completed on your schedule.
What score is required to complete the certification?
Each class includes a brief quiz, and students need an 80% score for successful completion.
Can I request an invoice?
Yes. Use ACB’s invoice request page if you or your organization prefers to pay by invoice instead of immediate online checkout.
Take your cannabis banking knowledge to the next level.
Advance your cannabis banking expertise with training focused on BSA compliance, intoxicating hemp, treasury services, customer experience, Regulation E, audits, KYCC, rescheduling, marketing, and cannabis banking legislation.
