Empowering Growth: Financial Inclusion in Cannabis Banking
Empowering Growth: Financial Inclusion in Cannabis Banking
Explore how financial inclusion can drive sustainable growth in the cannabis industry. Erica El Hilali shares strategies for becoming more bankable, navigating compliance, and building strong financial foundations to help cannabis businesses thrive in a complex regulatory landscape. Attendees will gain insights into the current landscape of cannabis banking and regulatory hurdles, what banks look for in cannabis clients and how to improve transparency, compliance, and operational readiness.

Erica El Hilali
Empowering Growth: Financial Inclusion in Cannabis Banking
Erica El Hilali is an author, cannabis banker, and strategic leader with over a decade of experience spanning FinTech, software, payments, and cannabis banking. Throughout her career, Erica has led high-performing teams through acquisitions and growth initiatives, always guided by vision, empathy, and a relentless drive to grow. As Vice President of Treasury Management, at Bridgewater Bank, Erica brings passion and expertise with a commitment to financial inclusion and collaboration.