This stand-alone webinar brings together cannabis industry and financial services experts for a practical, “nuts and bolts” discussion on how to build and manage a successful cannabis banking program.
Hear directly from an experienced banking executive and a cannabis regulatory attorney about what’s changing, what works, and what pitfalls to avoid. Whether you’re a financial institution exploring this line of business or a CRB looking to strengthen your banking relationships, this session is designed to deliver actionable insights.
Attendees will learn:
How to secure board and senior management engagement
Risks and realities of cannabis banking programs
Key objectives for financial institutions (deposits, customer growth, fees, loans)
Regulatory expectations and how to meet them (FinCEN Guidelines, Cole Memo)
Pricing for sustainability and competitive positioning
How to structure BSA and business services teams (sales, compliance, treasury, ops)
Best practices for policies, procedures, filings, and software integration
What to expect from audits and ongoing compliance reviews
Meet the Speakers
Danielle Boyle, CCBP, CBPA
Specialty Banking Manager, Dart Bank
Danielle brings 14 years of banking experience and a strong background in compliance, operations, and risk management. As Specialty Banking Manager, she leads Dart Bank’s Cannabis Related Business (CRB) compliance and support team, ensuring operations remain efficient, well-controlled, and fully compliant with federal, state, and local regulations, particularly in the areas of BSA/AML and risk management. She began her career at Dart Bank in customer service, moved into accounting, and found her niche in specialty banking. Danielle holds a BBA from Grand Valley State University with a double major in International Business and Marketing and is a 2025 graduate of the Perry School of Banking.
Chris Van Dyck
Partner, Cogent Law Group
As a Partner at Cogent Law Group, Chris Van Dyck brings nearly a decade of hands-on experience in cannabis banking, both as a financial regulatory attorney and as a general counsel and BSA officer at a financial institution. With a deep understanding of compliance and regulatory expectations, including the 2014 FinCEN guidance, Chris has helped build and scale a successful cannabis banking program that became a major revenue driver. Today, he advises financial institutions on launching and managing compliant cannabis banking programs, mitigating risk, and driving growth in this high-opportunity sector.
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