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Simplifya Appoints Top Cannabis Banking and Financial Services Bod as General Counsel and Chief Banking Officer

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Here’s the press release… National Law Journal’s 2020 Cannabis Trailblazer Katrina Skinner to Help Lead Company’s Legal Matters and Expansion into Banking, Financial and Payment-Related Services and Solutions for Cannabis Businesses and Related-Banking and Financial Sectors.

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Simplifya Appoints Cannabis Banking and Financial Services Expert, Katrina Skinner, as General Counsel and Chief Banking Officer

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National Law Journal’s 2020 Cannabis Trailblazer Katrina Skinner to Help Lead Company’s Legal Matters and Expansion into Banking, Financial and Payment-Related Services and Solutions for Cannabis Businesses and Related-Banking and Financial Sectors. Says the headline. Here’s the full press release.

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Pennsylvania Says Yes to Banking for Cannabis Businesses

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Banking has been a hurdle for cannabis businesses since the birth of the industry. While the federal SAFE Banking Act —which seeks to provide banking protections for cannabis businesses—continues to hit road bump after road bump in the U.S. The Cole Memo, however, did not require banks to serve cannabis-related companies.

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Article: 5 cannabis banking options — plus 4 alternatives

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Cannabis banking options are still quite limited for marijuana entrepreneurs, despite 36 states legalizing medical marijuana and 17 states permitting recreational adult use, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Are there cannabis-friendly banks? Compare 5 cannabis-friendly banks and credit unions.

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House Makes Another Push For SAFE Banking Act

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02 December 2021. Congress is making another run at providing a safe harbor to the banking industry and companies that provide services to cannabis businesses. Members of Congress have introduced the SAFE Banking Act or similar legislation in prior Congresses. by Evelina J. Norwinski , Kevin Toomey , David J.M.

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Abrigo Partners with Green Check Verified for End-to-End Support for Cannabis Banking

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Abrigo, the leader of compliance, credit risk, and lending solutions for financial institutions, today announced its partnership with Green Check Verified (GCV), the top provider of cannabis banking solutions for financial institutions.

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Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of Oklahoma: Oklahoma City Man Pleads Guilty to Making False Statement to Bank to Open Account for Marijuana Business

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, VICTOR NGO , 33, of Oklahoma City, and FRIENDLY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC (FMG) , an Oklahoma business, pleaded guilty in connection with a scheme to open a bank account under false pretenses to launder proceeds from marijuana sales, announced Acting U.S. Today, Ngo pleaded guilty to making a false statement to a bank.

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