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Banking Law Keyed to Carnell, 7th Ed.
Fourth Corner Credit Union v. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Citation:
861 F.3d 1052 (2017)Facts
In 2012, Colorado amended its constitution to legalize recreational marijuana. A marijuana industry developed, but these businesses faced significant obstacles in obtaining banking services as traditional banks were wary of serving marijuana-related businesses (MRBs) due to federal prohibitions. Fourth Corner Credit Union was formed specifically to serve this market. To operate effectively, the credit union needed a master account from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, which would provide access to the Federal Reserve System’s payment services. Without such an account, a depository institution “is nothing more than a vault.” The Reserve Bank denied Fourth Corner’s application, citing concerns about the credit union’s focus on serving MRBs, which remain illegal under federal law, along with other issues including lack of deposit insurance, inadequate capital, and its status as a de novo institution. Fourth Corner then filed suit seeking a declaratory judgment and injunction requiring the Reserve Bank to issue a master account. In its amended complaint, Fourth Corner repeatedly stated it would serve MRBs only if authorized by law, but also maintained its position that such service was already legal under certain federal guidance documents.
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