WEBINAR: Keeping Financial Institutions on Track in Cannabis Banking

How Third Park Service Providers Power Compliance, Risk Management, and Growth in the Canna-Banking Space

Dec 19, 2025, As cannabis banking evolves, financial institutions must navigate regulatory risks while seeking new business opportunities. Trusted third-party providers play a vital role, supporting banks, credit unions, and regulators to operate confidently and clearly—from data analytics to legal frameworks.

Join Adam Crabtree, Founder & CEO of NCS Analytics, and Chris Van Dyck, Partner at Cogent Law, for a lively 60-minute discussion on how financial institutions can work with specialized partners to enhance oversight, mitigate risks, and develop sustainable cannabis banking programs.

This session will examine the link between data intelligence, legal compliance, and operational resilience, offering practical advice for BSA officers, compliance staff, and executives working in this high-risk banking environment.

Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGbSeX0KGxw

About Chris Van Dyck: Chris assists financial institutions in navigating the gray areas of regulation, particularly those working with high-risk clients and emerging financial markets. As a former financial regulator and financial institution executive now in private practice, he brings a 360° view to the role of legal counsel and consultant, covering everything from BSA compliance to strategic growth, offering senior management and boards a unique perspective on revenue-generating opportunities and best practices for mitigating risks. Before joining Cogent Law Group, he was the attorney for the Maine Bureau of Financial Institutions for six years and worked for nearly a decade as General Counsel, BSA Officer, and Chief Risk Officer at a Maine-based financial institution. His legal career spans Canada, the U.K., and the U.S., including experience in commercial litigation and infrastructure privatization. Today, he specializes in helping financial institutions build legally robust, compliant programs for complex, high-risk account relationships.