2027 Cannabis Banking Education Catalog
2027 Cannabis Banking Education & Events Catalog
Explore ACB education, certifications, membership, community programs, CBX, industry resources, and a complete 2027 webinar calendar built for financial institutions and professionals serving the legal cannabis financial-services ecosystem.
The 2027 schedule combines ACB programming with the FI Learning Group calendar. All event times are Eastern Time. Registration links, pricing, and availability are subject to change.
2026 highlights: ACB's national voice continues to grow
The 2027 catalog opens by looking back at a year of research, national media, industry collaboration, and the continued growth of the Cannabis Banking eXperience.
U.S. GAO cannabis banking study
ACB participated in the U.S. Government Accountability Office study on cannabis banking, provided an advance copy of Cannabis Banking, participated in two extensive interviews, and connected the GAO with ACB-member banks and credit unions.
Taking the conversation nationwide
ACB founders brought cannabis banking perspectives to podcasts, industry conversations, Bloomberg, Forbes, and other national audiences throughout 2026.
ACB certification pathways
Two learning pathways help professionals build broad cannabis banking fluency and role-specific expertise across banking, risk, lending, payments, compliance, governance, and executive leadership.
Foundational
Cannabis banking regulations, risk, onboarding, operations, monitoring, payments, and program strategy.
Advanced
Enhanced risk management, regulatory expectations, strategy, competition, and program leadership.
Executive
Governance, financial modeling, board conversations, examiner communication, and program approval.
Lending
Cannabis credit, underwriting, collateral, documentation, and regulatory considerations.
Risk
Risk assessment, fraud, insurance, BSA/AML exposure, and portfolio monitoring.
Payments + Compliance
Payment strategy, operational controls, compliance, due diligence, and examiner readiness.
Membership turns education into year-round access
ACB membership brings together certifications, live and on-demand education, tools, templates, member events, High 5 compliance briefings, EMC resources, and professional support.
Individual Membership
For one professional building cannabis banking knowledge and credentials.
Small Group Membership
For small teams beginning or expanding cannabis banking.
Financial Institution Membership
For banks and credit unions seeking institution-wide cannabis banking education.
Corporate Membership
For fintechs, payments providers, professional firms, and other solution providers.
Cannabis Banking
Legal Frameworks and Practical Solutions for Cultivating Compliance is the Wiley-published guide written by ACB co-founders Erin O'Donnell, J. Michael Beird, and Meridith Beird.
The book connects cannabis banking to compliance, risk, lending, payments, financial access, and operational realities for banks, credit unions, fintechs, cannabis-related businesses, and compliance professionals.
Emerging Markets Coalition
ACB's sister nonprofit partner advances safer, stronger, and more transparent financial services for cannabis and other emerging markets.
EMC and ACB work in tandem while remaining separate organizations with distinct missions and governance. The coalition supports education, advocacy, standards, policy engagement, research, and collaboration for emerging-market financial services.
Educate
Webinars, podcasts, whitepapers, research, standards, and practical resources for financial services, cannabis, government, and industry.
Advocate
Constructive relationships across government, law enforcement, regulators, industry groups, and financial-services leaders.
Protect
Transparent, traceable, and taxable transactions that reduce cash-related risk, support public safety, and strengthen legitimate commerce.
Promote
More widely available, compliant, competitive, and equitable financial services for cannabis-related businesses and the institutions that support them.
About Us and the ACB team
ACB combines banking, education, event operations, fintech, payments, and emerging-markets expertise to build practical cannabis financial-services education and resources.
J. Michael Beird
Co-FounderFinancial-services strategist with decades of banking, research, advisory, operations, treasury, and cannabis banking education experience.
Erin O'Donnell
Co-Founder & CEOFounder, educator, and event strategist focused on ACB education, membership, certifications, conferences, and the CannaChix community.
Meridith Beird
Co-FounderEvent manager and education-operations leader supporting program delivery, quality assurance, customer support, research, and international learning.
Kirsten Trusko
Founder, Emerging Markets CoalitionFintech, payments, and policy leader advancing emerging-market financial services through education, advocacy, protection, and promotion.
Cannabis Banking eXperience — CBX 2027
Two focused days built around education, relationships, and the future of compliant cannabis financial services.
Community and industry conversations
CannaChix
A lively, welcoming community for women in cannabis, cannabis banking, compliance, financial services, entrepreneurship, and the professional worlds that support the industry.
Out of the Weeds
Where cannabis, finance, policy, and innovation meet in Washington, D.C. The 2026 event brought together industry leaders, policy stakeholders, financial-services professionals, and cannabis insiders for conversations at the intersection of cannabis, money, banking, payments, lending, insurance, and digital assets.
2027 webinar and event schedule
The 2027 catalog combines two source calendars into one ACB training schedule: 186 FI Learning Group webinars plus 76 ACB webinars carried forward into available 2027 dates.
Most carried-forward ACB sessions remain at 1:00 PM ET. Select ACB-only dates may include an 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM session. Major U.S. holiday dates were avoided. Schedule, registration links, pricing, and availability are subject to change.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the 2027 ACB Education & Events Catalog for?
It is designed for banks, credit unions, cannabis banking teams, BSA/AML professionals, compliance officers, lenders, risk managers, payments and treasury professionals, regulators, fintechs, solution providers, and others serving cannabis and high-risk financial-services markets.
What is included in the 2027 schedule?
The current catalog includes 262 scheduled sessions: 186 FI Learning Group webinars plus 76 ACB webinars carried forward into 2027 dates.
Does ACB offer cannabis banking certifications?
Yes. ACB's certification pathway includes foundational, advanced, executive, lending, risk, payments, and compliance-focused education.
What is CBX?
The Cannabis Banking eXperience is ACB's in-person event built around education, relationships, and the future of compliant cannabis financial services. CBX 2027 is scheduled for July 14–15, 2027 at the Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel in New Mexico.
Where can I see the complete month-by-month calendar?
Download the complete 2027 catalog using the catalog button on this page. The PDF includes the full At-a-Glance schedule for January through December 2027.
Continue learning with ACB in 2027.
Explore certifications, membership, events, community programs, resources, and the complete webinar calendar—all designed to help financial institutions and professionals serve cannabis-related businesses safely, confidently, and successfully.