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This page collects ACB press releases, media mentions, and coverage featuring ACB leadership and cannabis banking education across business, payments, fintech, cannabis, and financial services publications.
Featured Update
New executive certification announced with Green Check.
ACB announced the Cannabis Banking Professional® Executive Certification, a leadership-level program for financial institution decision-makers.
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National and industry coverage highlighting cannabis banking, fintech, payments, compliance, and ACB leadership perspectives.
Cannabis Banking Startups Want to Make It Easy to Buy Weed
WIRED examined the payments and banking challenges facing cannabis businesses, including the continued role of cash, fintech workarounds, and the need for transparency and compliance when financial institutions serve cannabis-related businesses.
The article includes Erin O’Donnell’s perspective on bank due diligence, red flags, transparency, and the importance of confident relationships between financial institutions and cannabis businesses.
Latest ACB News
Recent announcements and coverage from the Association for Cannabis Banking.
ACB Partners with Green Check to Launch Cannabis Banking Professional® Executive Certification
ACB announced the launch of the Cannabis Banking Professional® Executive Certification, a leadership-level program designed to help financial institution leaders evaluate, approve, govern, and scale cannabis banking programs with confidence.
The certification connects cannabis banking strategy, finance, risk, compliance, governance, examiner readiness, and board-level decision-making into one practical executive roadmap.
Interview
ACB Interviewed in Bloomberg Magazine: Cannabis Companies Have Little Access to Banks, Despite Weed Boom
ACB was featured in Bloomberg Magazine coverage examining the ongoing banking access challenges facing cannabis companies and the practical realities financial institutions must navigate when serving the industry.
Articles & Media
Interviews, profiles, podcasts, and video features connected to ACB leadership, cannabis banking education, and the evolution of the cannabis banking industry.
Cannabis Banking
Jim Petkovits of Wespay sits down with Erin O’Donnell, co-founder of the Association for Cannabis Banking, to discuss cannabis banking, compliance challenges, fintech innovation, and why cash remains dominant in the industry.
Listen to PodcastErin O’Donnell: Pioneering the Expansion of the Profitable Cannabis Industry
A feature profile on Erin O’Donnell and the role of education, advisory, training, and relationship-building in helping financial institutions and cannabis businesses navigate a complex and fast-growing industry.
Read ArticleMPC Interview with Erin O’Donnell and Michael Beird
Money, Payments, Connections interviewed Erin O’Donnell and Michael Beird about the American Cannabis Banking Association, cannabis banking education, memberships, payments challenges, and industry growth opportunities.
Read InterviewEducating Future Cannabis Banking
Collabs.io featured Erin O’Donnell and Infused Banking in an interview about bringing cannabis and banking professionals together through education, training, research, and practical industry resources.
Read ArticleCannabis Banking Video Feature
A video feature connected to cannabis banking, industry education, and the practical issues facing banks, credit unions, and cannabis-related businesses.
Watch VideoInfused Banking | Erin O’Donnell — Helping Businesses Weed Out the Industry Complexities
CIO Women Magazine featured Erin O’Donnell and Infused Banking in coverage focused on cannabis banking, education, and helping businesses navigate industry complexity.
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ACB news is organized around the updates most relevant to cannabis banking professionals and organizations serving the industry.
Press Releases
Formal announcements about ACB certifications, partnerships, standards, research, events, and major organizational updates.
Articles & Interviews
External coverage featuring ACB leadership perspectives on cannabis banking, education, risk, payments, compliance, and financial services.
Podcasts & Video
Audio and video conversations that help make cannabis banking issues easier to understand for financial institutions and industry partners.
Media or news inquiry?
For media inquiries, interview requests, or questions about ACB news and announcements, contact the Association for Cannabis Banking at service@the-acb.org.