DENVER, Nov. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SHF Holdings, Inc. ( SHFS ) , d/b/a Safe Harbor Financial (“Safe Harbor” or the “Company”), a fintech leader in providing banking, lending and financial services to the regulated cannabis and hemp industries, announced that Chief Executive Officer Terry Mendez will speak at the upcoming IgniteIt Cannabis Capital and Policy Summit 2025, taking place in Washington, D.C. on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Mendez will participate in the panel discussion titled “When Washington Moves, So Does the Money: How Federal Reform Will Reshape Cannabis Capital & M&A,” which will examine how decades of state-level legalization and delayed federal action have created a fragmented cannabis marketplace—and how looming policy changes such as federal rescheduling and expanded banking access could unlock capital and fuel consolidation across the sector.

Panelists include:

Joseph Lustberg, CEO, Upwise CapitalMark Goral, Partner, Verdant StrategiesTerry Mendez, CEO, Safe Harbor FinancialAnthony Coniglio, CEO, NewLake Capital PartnersModerator: Scott Greiper, CEO, Viridian Capital Advisors

“Federal reform has the potential to be a watershed moment for capital movement and M&A in the cannabis sector,” said Terry Mendez, CEO of Safe Harbor Financial. “As one of the most experienced financial institutions in this space, we’ve spent more than a decade building compliant systems to support growth in a dynamic regulatory environment. I look forward to joining this conversation at IgniteIt DC and sharing how Safe Harbor continues to drive stability and access in cannabis finance.”

The IgniteIt Cannabis Capital and Policy Summit 2025 convenes leading voices in cannabis policy, finance, and public affairs to examine the intersection of federal regulation, access to capital, and the evolving legal landscape. The event draws government officials, financial executives, and industry leaders for collaborative policy-focused discussions.

About Safe Harbor

Safe Harbor is a cannabis-exclusive financial platform delivering smarter banking, lending, payments and business services tailored to how the cannabis industry actually operates. As one of the original pioneers of compliant cannabis banking in the U.S., Safe Harbor has facilitated more than $26 billion in cannabis-related transactions across 41 states and territories. Through its proprietary Cannabis Banking Solutions™ Platform and network of regulated financial institution partners, Safe Harbor empowers cannabis operators to gain clarity, control and confidence in their financial operations. From daily banking to long-term growth, Safe Harbor provides real solutions and personal support—built exclusively for cannabis. 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.

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Safe Harbor Media Relations Contact

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