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Despite gains for the legalization effort in the November election, the disconnect between federal and state law preserves uncertainty for banks catering to pot businesses.

A California bank is planning to add mortgages and home equity lines to its product set.

Welcome to the new PaymentsSource Morning Briefing, delivered daily. The information you need to start your day, including top headlines from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Square expands Caviar; the U.K. cracks down on crowdfunding; Canada's payments overhaul advances; IBM exec pushes artificial intelligence.

SmartFinancial in Knoxville, Tenn., has agreed to buy a branch in Tennessee from a division of Atlantic Capital Bank in Atlanta.

Lakeland Bancorp in Oak Ridge, N.J., has filed the paperwork to sell up to $50 million shares of common stock.

American Banker readers share their views on the most pressing banking topics of the week. Comments are excerpted from reader response sections of AmericanBanker.com articles and our social media platforms.

Receiving Wide Coverage ...Heading out: Andrew J. Ceresney, director of the SEC's enforcement division, said he will resign at the end of the year after three years at the agency. His move follows that of his boss, SEC chairwoman, Mary Jo White, who last month announced her intention to leave.

Mobile app photo IDs have had mixed success, but Credntia's betting an overall spike in mobile technology will lead to robust use of its app.

Both major brands are accelerating a move away from traditional checkout, and all retailers need to make adjustments for the future.

The new chairman of Republic First was famously ousted from Commerce Bancorp because of conflict-of-interest concerns years ago. His new bank uses some Hill-related companies for marketing and other services but says that it has structured the relationship in a way that passes muster with regulators.