Cannabis Banking Membership for Financial Institutions, Professionals, and Service Providers
Join the Association for Cannabis Banking for cannabis banking education, certifications, webinars, High 5 compliance briefings, checklists, templates, EMC resources, member events, and professional support for the institutions and companies serving the legal cannabis financial services ecosystem.
What members get
ACB membership is designed to help cannabis banking professionals stay current, build credibility, educate teams, and access practical resources for one of the most complex areas of financial services.
Certification access
Members can access cannabis banking certification programs designed for foundational, advanced, risk, lending, and executive cannabis banking education.
Live and on-demand education
Stay current with cannabis banking webinars, recorded training, quarterly town halls, High 5 compliance briefings, and timely industry updates.
Tools, templates, and standards
Access checklists, toolkits, EMC standards, and operational resources that support stronger cannabis banking programs and CRB relationships.
Choose your ACB membership option
Whether you are an individual professional, a small team, a financial institution, or a corporate service provider, ACB offers membership options to support your cannabis banking goals.
Individual Membership
Best for one professional building cannabis banking knowledge and credentials.
- Certification and education access
- Live and on-demand webinars
- High 5 compliance briefings
- Member resources and updates
- Event and program visibility
Small Group Membership
Best for small financial institutions or teams beginning or expanding cannabis banking.
- Access for up to five colleagues
- Foundational and advanced cannabis banking education
- Webinars, checklists, and toolkits
- Quarterly town halls and briefings
- Great fit for emerging cannabis banking teams
FI Membership
Best for banks and credit unions seeking institution-wide cannabis banking education.
- Enterprise-style education support
- Training for cannabis banking, compliance, and leadership teams
- Certification and webinar resources
- Tools for program oversight and internal education
- Support for board and executive awareness
Corporate Membership
Best for fintechs, payments providers, professional firms, and B2B cannabis banking service providers.
- Visibility with the cannabis banking community
- Education and resource access for your team
- Thought leadership opportunities
- Member networking and industry connection
- Support for companies serving banks, credit unions, and CRBs
Education that helps your team answer the hard cannabis banking questions
Cannabis banking is not static. Members receive ongoing education and resources covering cannabis banking compliance, BSA/AML, onboarding, enhanced due diligence, monitoring, payments, lending, risk assessments, rescheduling, intoxicating hemp, and board-level cannabis banking awareness.
Why become an ACB member?
ACB was established to address the specialized banking, compliance, operational, and education needs created by the legal cannabis industry. Membership gives professionals a focused place to learn, share insights, access resources, and stay prepared for change.
- Industry-specific networking and education
- Credibility through cannabis banking certification
- Access to cannabis banking tools and member resources
- Regulatory, operational, and risk management guidance
- A unified voice for cannabis banking professionals
Included EMC member benefit
Through ACB’s alliance with the Emerging Markets Coalition, members receive access to additional standards-focused resources designed to support safer, more consistent, and more professional cannabis-related business operations.
- Standards and operating guides for CRBs
- Resources covering cash management, security, advertising, sustainability, testing, and operational controls
- Additional conferences, roundtables, notices, and longer-view cannabis policy resources
Membership frequently asked questions
Do ACB members get access to cannabis banking certifications?
Yes. Membership includes access to ACB’s cannabis banking education and certification resources, including foundational and advanced cannabis banking training options based on membership type.
Are there live and recorded cannabis banking classes?
Yes. Members have access to live and on-demand cannabis banking webinars covering compliance, operations, payments, lending, risk, monitoring, board education, policy developments, and industry trends.
What are High 5 compliance briefings?
High 5 briefings are short, practical updates designed to help members quickly understand timely cannabis banking topics before board meetings, internal discussions, or program decisions.
Can ACB help educate board members and executives?
Yes. ACB offers education designed to help executives and directors understand cannabis banking risks, best practices, compliance expectations, and program strategy.
Which membership is right for my organization?
Individual membership is best for one professional. Small Group membership is designed for smaller teams. FI membership supports banks and credit unions. Corporate membership supports B2B companies and service providers serving the cannabis banking ecosystem.
Give your team the cannabis banking education and resources they need to move forward with confidence.
Join ACB to access certifications, webinars, compliance resources, industry standards, member briefings, and a professional community focused on the future of cannabis banking.