Safe Harbor Institutional Named Top Business Solutions Company at 2026 PBC Cannabis Banking Conference

DENVER, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SHF Holdings, Inc., d/b/a Safe Harbor (the “Company” or “Safe Harbor”) (NASDAQ: SHFS), a leading provider of cannabis banking infrastructure and compliance solutions for financial institutions, announced that it was named Top Business Solutions Company at the 2026 PBC Awards, presented during the PBC Conference in Washington, D.C.

“Being recognized as PBC’s Top Business Solutions Company reflects the experience and commitment our team brings to this industry every day,” said Terry Mendez, CEO, Safe Harbor. “Financial institutions need support that fits their program, whether they are entering the market or expanding an established business. We help them build, strengthen and scale with the specialized expertise and operational support this industry requires.”

Safe Harbor Institutional served as the official cannabis banking solutions sponsor of the PBC Conference, held Sept. 9 and 10 at the Capital Hilton in Washington. Mendez also delivered keynote remarks and moderated “Scaling Cannabis Banking Programs: Operational Models That Work,” a panel examining how financial institutions can build and manage sustainable cannabis banking programs.

Safe Harbor serves banks and credit unions through Safe Harbor Institutional, its dedicated offering for financial institutions launching, managing or expanding cannabis banking programs. Through Onboarding Support, Co-Managed and Comprehensive engagement models, Safe Harbor Institutional provides services spanning program design, onboarding, customer due diligence, ongoing compliance administration, transaction monitoring, technology and workflows, and audit and examination readiness.

These services can complement an institution’s existing team and technology. Financial institutions retain their customer relationships and deposits, maintain control of their programs, and remain responsible for policies and governance.

Safe Harbor also supports financial institutions in meeting the broader needs of their cannabis customers through lending, payments and business solutions that complement the institution’s banking services and strengthen its customer relationships.

For more information about Safe Harbor Institutional, visit shfinancial.org/institutional.

About Safe Harbor:
Safe Harbor is a cannabis-exclusive financial platform delivering smarter banking, lending, payments and business services, and institutional solutions tailored to how the cannabis industry actually operates. As one of the original pioneers of compliant financial operations support and cannabis banking consulting in the U.S., Safe Harbor has assisted in the processing of more than $36 billion in cannabis-related depository funds across 41 states and territories since inception. Through its proprietary technology, 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 and compliance infrastructure to long-term growth, Safe Harbor provides real solutions and personal support, built exclusively for cannabis. Safe Harbor is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services are provided by our partner financial institutions. For more information, visit 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:
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Safe Harbor Media Relations Contact:
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