Safe Harbor Financial CEO Terry Mendez to Speak on Cannabis Banking Future at PBC Conference 2025

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Safe Harbor Financial (NASDAQ: SHFS), a leading provider of financial services to the cannabis industry, announced CEO Terry Mendez will speak at the PBC Conference 2025 in Washington, D.C. on September 4, 2025. Mendez will participate in a panel discussion titled "The Business of Cannabis Banking in 2025" alongside other industry experts.

Safe Harbor has demonstrated significant industry presence, having processed over $26 billion in cannabis-related funds across 41 states and territories during its decade of operations. The conference, focused on payments, banking, and compliance in cannabis, will be held at Capital Hilton Hotel on September 3-4, 2025.

DENVER, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SHF Holdings, Inc., d/b/a Safe Harbor Financial (“Safe Harbor” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SHFS), a leader in providing reliable, compliant financial services to the regulated cannabis industry, announced CEO Terry Mendez will speak at the PBC Conference 2025, the premier B2B event for payments, banking and compliance in cannabis, to be held at Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. on September 3-4, 2025.

On Thursday, September 4, Mendez will speak on the panel “The Business of Cannabis Banking in 2025”, part of the conference’s Banking Track, which runs from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. ET in the Federal AB room. He will be joined by fellow industry leaders Cassandra Douglass, JP Connell, Chris Van Dyck, and David Pijor to explore how financial institutions are refining their strategies to stay competitive, improve customer experience and drive long-term profitability in the evolving cannabis landscape.

“Cannabis banking doesn’t need more theoretical frameworks—it needs practical infrastructure,” said Mendez. “This conference is about moving beyond policy debates and focusing on what’s actually working in the field. At Safe Harbor, we’ve spent a decade refining systems that are not only compliant, but commercially viable. We’re here to help the industry scale smarter—with clarity, control and a foundation built for growth.”

Now in its seventh year, the PBC Conference brings together decision-makers across financial services, cannabis, and compliance to tackle the challenges facing one of the fastest-growing sectors in the U.S. economy. Safe Harbor’s participation underscores its decade-long leadership and more than $26 billion in cannabis-related funds processed across 41 states and territories.

For more information or to schedule a meeting with Safe Harbor during the conference, please contact Kimberly Ann Seefried at Kimberly.Seefried@shfinancial.org.

About Safe Harbor
Safe Harbor is among the first service providers to offer compliance, monitoring and validation services to financial institutions that provide traditional banking services to cannabis, hemp, CBD and ancillary operators, making communities safer, driving growth in local economies and fostering long-term partnerships. Safe Harbor, through its financial institution clients, implements high standards of accountability, transparency, monitoring, reporting and risk mitigation measures while meeting Bank Secrecy Act obligations in line with FinCEN guidance on cannabis-related businesses. Over the past decade, Safe Harbor has facilitated more than $25 billion in deposit transactions for businesses with operations spanning more than 41 states and US territories with regulated cannabis markets. For more information, visit www.shfinancial.org.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
Certain information contained in this press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included herein may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to trends in the cannabis industry, including proposed changes in U.S and state laws, rules, regulations and guidance relating to Safe Harbor’s services; Safe Harbor’s growth prospects and Safe Harbor’s market size; Safe Harbor’s projected financial and operational performance, including relative to its competitors and historical performance; success or viability of new product and service offerings Safe Harbor may introduce in the future; the impact volatility in the capital markets, which may adversely affect the price of Safe Harbor’s securities; the outcome of any legal proceedings that have been or may be brought by or against Safe Harbor; and other statements regarding Safe Harbor’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “outlook,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would,” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in Safe Harbor’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Safe Harbor undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

Safe Harbor Investor Relations Contact: 
ir@SHFinancial.org

Safe Harbor Media Relations Contact:
Ellen Mellody
570-209-2947
safeharbor@kcsa.com

FAQ

When and where will Safe Harbor Financial (SHFS) CEO speak at PBC Conference 2025?

Terry Mendez will speak on September 4, 2025, from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. ET in the Federal AB room at Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C.

How much has Safe Harbor Financial (SHFS) processed in cannabis-related funds?

Safe Harbor has processed more than $26 billion in cannabis-related funds across 41 states and territories over a decade of operations.

Who will join Safe Harbor (SHFS) CEO Terry Mendez on the cannabis banking panel?

Mendez will be joined by industry leaders Cassandra Douglass, JP Connell, Chris Van Dyck, and David Pijor on the panel.

What is the topic of Safe Harbor (SHFS) CEO's panel at PBC Conference 2025?

Terry Mendez will speak on the panel titled 'The Business of Cannabis Banking in 2025' as part of the conference's Banking Track.

How can investors schedule meetings with Safe Harbor (SHFS) during the conference?

Investors can schedule meetings by contacting Kimberly Ann Seefried at Kimberly.Seefried@shfinancial.org.