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2025 Federal Policy Priorities

Electronic Transactions Association

Open Banking Open banking has transformative potential and, if regulations are implemented appropriately, could facilitate payments and benefit consumers by providing them with more robust information and insight into their finances.

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Charting Course: Building a Cannabis Banking Compliance Program

Innovative Payments Association

Due to the federal illegality of cannabis, many banks are hesitant to work with cannabis businesses, making it difficult for these companies to operate smoothly. To navigate the complex world of cannabis banking compliance, businesses must develop a strong compliance program.

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Cannabis Banking Bill Gains Steam in US House

PYMNTS

Doing that, they said, would go toward resolving the underlying tension between state and federal laws, and would eliminate the uncertainty when it comes to offering those banking services. is not the only place where legal cannabis faces a problem moving away from cash and into the full world of digital payments.

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MTrac Launches Marijuana Payments Platform For Louisiana

PYMNTS

The state of Louisiana has entered legal marijuana territory with medical cannabis access beginning this week. As a result, the state has also entered the troubled waters of cannabis banking, with legal players in the state’s marijuana industry struggling to access banking and financial services. Global Payout Inc.

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The Complicated Picture Of Banking Cannabis SMBs

PYMNTS

In previous years, Beuerlein said, financial institutions (FIs) weren’t interested in exploring how they could work with RegTechs like Hypur and other third-party players to step into the cannabis banking sector. “That appetite was not there in the beginning.”

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Credit Union Helps US Marijuana Businesses Put Down Roots

PYMNTS

Legal use does not necessarily mean legitimate business, however, and this emerging and often-controversial industry may quickly encounter financial roadblocks, which credit unions (CUs) are uniquely suited to address. I think the credit union industry plays a very vital role in serving the underserved,” Sbrega said. Understanding the risks.