How Redbud Roots Secured Reliable Cannabis Banking to Support Rapid Growth in Michigan

The Challenge

• Redbud Roots struggled to find banks willing to support cannabis businesses—despite the founders’ legal expertise and professional background.
• Onboarding uncertainty and risk of sudden account closures created operational stress and kept leadership on edge.
• The business needed a partner who understood cannabis operations and could offer reliable, scalable banking.

The Green Check Solution

Green Check matched Redbud with a cannabis-friendly credit union and enabled compliant operations via:

• Guided onboarding & verification: Simplified the process by aligning licensing and documentation with institutional standards.
• Bank partner introduction: Connected Redbud with a financial institution willing to support their business and growth ambitions.
• Ongoing compliance support: Provided tools and guidance to help maintain banking stability and transparency.

“If you can make our lives a little bit easier, especially when everything else is so difficult, that will go a really long way with a company like ours.” — Alexander Leonowicz, Redbud Roots founder

The Results

• Redbud Roots opened a bank account and acquired debit tools swiftly and seamlessly.
• The fear of sudden account closures was removed, bringing much-needed operational confidence.
• Leadership shifted focus back to product quality, team culture, and scaling—from one grow to a vertically integrated operation with processing and retail.

What’s Next?

• Continue cultivating compliance and trust with the banking partner.
• Explore lending and growth capital as production expands further.
• Maintain strong financial controls to support additional cultivation, processing, and retail initiatives.

Call to Action

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