August 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.

Thursday, August 22, 2024 1 PM EST 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 160 community, regional, and national financial institutions to develop compliant, efficient, and profitable cannabis programs. 

Additionally, we are pleased to host a 30-minute segment featuring a special guest: Keri Cain, SVP/Director MRB Banking, from Regent Bank, which serves cannabis businesses nationwide. She brings a wealth of experience and will share the journey from inception to success, along with lessons learned and best practices, including automation, for serving 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
  • 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 a Regent Bank, 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
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.

Keri Cain

SVP and Director of BSA, Special Programs, Regent Bank

Keri Cain is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and worked for Gap Inc in the Dallas area before joining headquarters in San Francisco, California in 2006. On the Store Operations team, Keri’s experience included creating policy, implementing new store technology, developing processes, and working closely with internal audit. Keri’s last position with Gap Inc. was as Director of Store Operations for Gap North America stores.  Returning to OK in 2018, Keri was recruited by Regent Bank to create a multi-state MRB program. As SVP and Director of BSA Special Programs, her skills and experience of 20+ years in operations lends itself as a natural fit for this task. Keri enjoys leading and evolving Regent’s MRB program, assisting other financial institutions exploring the industry, speaking on the topic of cannabis banking, and serving on the advisory board of Cannabis Financial Institution Group (CFIG), a national cannabis trade organization.