How F5 Industries Navigated Complex Banking Challenges to Triply Support Operations with Green Check

The Challenge

• F5 Industries operates dispensaries, farms, branded products, and even staffing services—bringing unique banking needs and higher regulatory scrutiny. 
• Prior banking partners imposed high fees, inconvenient branch locations, and limited service flexibility for cannabis operations. 
• The constant threat of sudden account closures and rigid monitoring created operational instability and stress for leadership. 

The Green Check Solution

Green Check enabled F5 with tailored tools and support to meet cannabis banking needs across its diversified operations:

• Multi-entity onboarding: Assisted with complex document submissions across farms, retail, product lines, and staffing entities. 
• Partner matching: Connected F5 with a banking institution that understood integrated cannabis operations and could accommodate diverse service needs. 
• Ongoing compliance training: Provided expert guidance on evolving regulations, risk flags, and best practices for a vertically integrated business. 

“The industry is full of diversity and each day brings new challenges… Our leadership team consists of corporate executives and entrepreneurial experts as well as legal, medical, compliance and branding specialists.” — Bonnie Caldwell, F5 Industries

The Results

• F5 secured stable banking support for all facets of its operation—cultivation, processing, retail, product lines, and staffing. 
• Leadership gained peace of mind, removing the risk of surprise account closures and service disruptions. 
• The business now operates with stronger compliance oversight and financial structure, enabling continued growth and innovation. 

What’s Next?

• Continue expanding service breadth—including payroll, payables, and collection services for employees and partners. 
• Explore strategic financing options to support additional facility builds or new product lines. 
• Maintain compliance sophistication with ongoing monitoring, training, and adaptive banking support. 

Call to Action

Looking to bank comprehensively across a multi-faceted cannabis operation?
Learn how Green Check can help build secure, compliant banking systems tailored to complex business models like yours.