American CBA LLC

As more financial institutions evaluate cannabis banking opportunities, the conversation has shifted from market demand to execution. Institutions are now focused on how to structure and scale programs that align with internal compliance expectations, operational resources, staffing capacity, risk tolerance, and long-term strategic objectives.

This session examines how cannabis banking programs are being built and managed in today’s environment, including approaches to onboarding, compliance operations, staffing structures, workflow management, technology utilization, scalability, and program oversight. Panelists will discuss operational challenges institutions commonly encounter as programs grow, along with practical considerations around efficiency, consistency, resource allocation, and maintaining sustainable operations over time.

Topics Will Include

• Building operational infrastructure for cannabis banking programs
• Staffing models and resource management considerations
• Client onboarding workflows and operational bottlenecks
• Compliance oversight and maintaining program consistency at scale
• Balancing service levels, operational demands, and risk management
• Technology and workflow considerations supporting program growth
• Operational lessons learned from active cannabis banking programs
• Long-term considerations for scalable and sustainable program management

Who Should Attend

• Financial institution executives
• Compliance and BSA leaders
• Operations and risk management professionals
• Cannabis banking and treasury management teams
• Financial institutions evaluating or expanding cannabis banking programs

Attendees Will Walk Away With Insights Into

• How institutions are structuring cannabis banking operations today
• Common operational and scalability challenges across programs
• Different approaches to staffing, workflows, and oversight
• Practical considerations for managing growth while maintaining compliance standards
• Emerging operational frameworks supporting long-term program sustainability