Cannabis Banking Growth Strategies and Fundamentals

Thursday, January 30, 2025 1 PM ET | 120 Minutes

This webinar is designed to provide practical insights into the realities and growth opportunities related to banking the legal cannabis industry. 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, we take a deep dive into the latest strategies behind best-in-class programs. 

The Fundamentals of Cannabis Banking 

  • Essential terminology
  • The new cannabis market opportunity in the U.S.
  • Federal and state cannabis law, guidance, and regulations
  • Locating and onboarding cannabis businesses
  • Ongoing monitoring and working with your examiner

Creating Value Beyond the Checking Account

  • Lending
  • Cross-sell Opportunities and 3rd Party Relationships

Opportunities with Emerging Segments

  • Indirects, Intoxicating Hemp, and Tribal
  • Risk-Based Pricing

Understanding the Costs

  • Onboarding and Monitoring
  • Staying Current on the Market
  • Creating Value and Efficiency with Software

Collaboration Between Business Development and Compliance

  • Using Compliance Data for Business Growth
  • Balancing Risk and Opportunity
  • Compliance as a Competitive Differentiator

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:

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

 

MEET OUR

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.

Stacy Litke

VP, Banking Programs, Green Check

Stacy Litke is VP of Banking Programs at Green Check Verified with decades of experience in the financial services industry.  Time spent in retail, lending, operations, and technology — and from the seats of a community banker, fintech executive, and consultant — has provided Stacy with a comprehensive view of the industry.  Prior to joining Green Check, Stacy was SVP of Operations for a Massachusetts-based, $900 million institution.  Today, she uses her collective experience to help financial institutions with compliant cannabis banking programs.