October 2024 Cannabis Banking Bootcamp

Green Check’s Cannabis Banking Bootcamp is a two-hour intensive course that prepares banking professionals to engage with the legal cannabis industry.

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 1 PM ET | 150 Minutes

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This webinar is designed to provide practical insight into the realities of banking the cannabis industry. It is led by Green Check’s subject matter experts and regulatory professionals, who have collaborated with more than 170 community, regional, and national financial institutions to develop compliant, efficient, and profitable cannabis programs, serving 11K+ cannabis operators and growing.

Additionally, we are pleased to host a 30-minute segment featuring a special guest: Megan Bennet, Head of MRB Compliance at Wright-Patt Credit Union in Ohio, which serves cannabis businesses in the state. She brings a wealth of experience and will share the journey from inception to growth, lessons learned, and best practices, including why she chose Green Check to enable the best service for this niche industry.

The Fundamentals of Cannabis Banking (120 minutes)

  • Essential terminology: cannabis/marijuana/hemp, THC/CBD
  • The cannabis market opportunity in the U.S.
  • Defining cannabis businesses and identifying their needs
  • Federal and state cannabis law, guidance, and regulations
  • Potential impact of cannabis rescheduling
  • FinCEN’s marijuana banking guidance: what you need to know
  • Locating and onboarding cannabis businesses
  • Ongoing monitoring and working with your examiner

Special Guest (30 minutes)

  • Hear from Wright-Patt Credit Union, serving direct and indirect cannabis-related accounts

Takeaways

  • Copies of all presentation materials
  • 90-day access to the recording 

The Stats

Since we launched our Cannabis Banking Bootcamp in 2021, we have hosted over 3,000 banking professionals from over 1,000 financial institutions seeking to learn more about the industry. 

Who Should Attend:

  • Board members
  • CEO
  • CFO
  • Compliance and risk officers
  • Branch operations managers
  • Business development teams
  • Lending officers
  • Marketing and communications teams
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Presenters

Paul Dunford

Co-Founder and VP of Knowledge, Green Check

Paul is a co-founder of Green Check Verified, where he is the VP of Knowledge. Paul oversees the development and management of compliance programs for Green Check Verified’s clients, with a focus on state-level compliance as well as compliance around federal guidance.

Julie Mott

Director, Program Implementations, Green Check Verified

Julie Mott is the Director of Program Implementations at Green Check Verified. She has over two decades of experience working for banks and credit unions in operations, retail, and lending. Prior to joining Green Check, Julie was VP, Deposit Operations Manager for a Rhode Island based, $1.3B institution. She is committed to ensuring exemplary service and support to each of Green Check’s partner financial institutions.

Megan Bennett

Assistant Manager of MRB Compliance, Wright Patt Credit Union

Megan has over a decade of experience in the banking industry, specializing in BSA/AML, investigations, and cannabis-related banking. As Assistant Manager of MRB Compliance at Wright Patt Credit Union, she leads a team focused on program quality assurance and played a key role in establishing Ohio's first cannabis banking program. Megan holds CAMS and ACBP certifications and has enhanced her department’s compliance efforts, contributing to successful audits and regulatory exams. She served in the U.S. Air Force National Guard as a Technical Sergeant and is currently on the Board of Directors for the Central Ohio ACAMS Chapter, promoting AML/BSA knowledge in her community.