ACH risk controls as more merchants automate back-office payments: July 2026 Payments Update

Banking / 3 min read

Small-business lending data rules and the fintech underwriting stack: July 2026 Payments Update

By Craig A. Fine, Esq.Jul 5, 2026

Bottom line: Banking risk is quiet until the day a deposit is delayed, a reserve appears, a login is locked or a lender asks for documents the owner cannot find. Then it becomes payroll,...

Banking / 3 min read

Open banking after the CFPB personal financial data rights rule: June 2026 Payments Update

By Eric KuvykinJun 25, 2026

Bottom line: Banking risk is quiet until the day a deposit is delayed, a reserve appears, a login is locked or a lender asks for documents the owner cannot find. Then it becomes payroll,...

Banking / 3 min read

Small-business lending disclosures and the documents owners should preserve: June 2026 Legal Review

By Craig A. Fine, Esq.Jun 21, 2026

Bottom line: Banking risk is quiet until the day a deposit is delayed, a reserve appears, a login is locked or a lender asks for documents the owner cannot find. Then it becomes payroll,...

Banking / 3 min read

Insurance, Landlord, and Banking Relationships Can Classify Ancillary Firms as High Risk: Week of June 12, 2026

By Craig A. Fine, Esq.Jun 12, 2026

Bottom line: Banking risk is quiet until the day a deposit is delayed, a reserve appears, a login is locked or a lender asks for documents the owner cannot find. Then it becomes payroll,...

Banking / 3 min read

ACH and Pay-by-Bank Options Are Becoming the Practical Cannabis Payment Conversation: Week of May 8, 2026

By Eric KuvykinMay 8, 2026

Bottom line: Banking risk is quiet until the day a deposit is delayed, a reserve appears, a login is locked or a lender asks for documents the owner cannot find. Then it becomes payroll,...

Banking / 3 min read

SAFER Banking Debate Keeps Cannabis Operators in a Planning Holding Pattern: Week of May 1, 2026

By Craig A. Fine, Esq.May 1, 2026

Bottom line: Banking risk is quiet until the day a deposit is delayed, a reserve appears, a login is locked or a lender asks for documents the owner cannot find. Then it becomes payroll,...

Banking / 3 min read

How Marijuana Rescheduling News Affects Cannabis Banking Expectations: Week of April 24, 2026

By Craig A. Fine, Esq.Apr 24, 2026

Bottom line: Banking risk is quiet until the day a deposit is delayed, a reserve appears, a login is locked or a lender asks for documents the owner cannot find. Then it becomes payroll,...

Banking / 3 min read

Insurance, Landlord, and Banking Relationships Can Classify Ancillary Firms as High Risk: Week of March 20, 2026

By Craig A. Fine, Esq.Mar 20, 2026

Bottom line: Banking risk is quiet until the day a deposit is delayed, a reserve appears, a login is locked or a lender asks for documents the owner cannot find. Then it becomes payroll,...

Banking / 3 min read

ACH risk controls as more merchants automate back-office payments: February 2026 Payments Update

By Eric KuvykinFeb 15, 2026

Bottom line: Banking risk is quiet until the day a deposit is delayed, a reserve appears, a login is locked or a lender asks for documents the owner cannot find. Then it becomes payroll,...

Banking / 3 min read

ACH and Pay-by-Bank Options Are Becoming the Practical Cannabis Payment Conversation: Week of February 13, 2026

By Eric KuvykinFeb 13, 2026

Bottom line: Banking risk is quiet until the day a deposit is delayed, a reserve appears, a login is locked or a lender asks for documents the owner cannot find. Then it becomes payroll,...

Banking / 3 min read

SAFER Banking Debate Keeps Cannabis Operators in a Planning Holding Pattern: Week of February 6, 2026

By Craig A. Fine, Esq.Feb 6, 2026

Bottom line: Banking risk is quiet until the day a deposit is delayed, a reserve appears, a login is locked or a lender asks for documents the owner cannot find. Then it becomes payroll,...

Banking / 3 min read

Small-business lending data rules and the fintech underwriting stack: February 2026 Payments Update

By Craig A. Fine, Esq.Feb 5, 2026

Bottom line: Banking risk is quiet until the day a deposit is delayed, a reserve appears, a login is locked or a lender asks for documents the owner cannot find. Then it becomes payroll,...