Chris Van Dyke
Partner - Cogent Law Group
Chris Van Dyck, a partner at the Cogent Law Group, has been involved in the cannabis banking space for close to ten years, first as a financial regulatory attorney and then as general counsel and BSA officer at a financial institution. During his time as a regulatory attorney, he worked closely with financial institutions regulated by his office on compliance issues, including cannabis banking when the FinCEN guidance was issued in 2014. For the last nine years, he has focused his attention on developing a cannabis banking program, ensuring that it meets all regulatory expectations. During his tenure, the cannabis banking program at his financial institution grew extensively and became a significant revenue source.