Managing a Modern Cannabis Banking Program

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 1 PM EST | 60 Minutes

Cannabis banking is no longer a mystery. Established playbooks, proven processes and purpose-built technology are now standard, and more institutions serve the industry every year. Yet no two successful programs run exactly the same way.

Join Green Check’s banking and compliance leaders for an inside look at how successful programs manage day-to-day operations. Drawing on case studies from institutions at different stages of growth, we’ll compare three operating models: manual programs, programs supported by purpose-built technology, and programs supported by managed services. You’ll see the benefits and tradeoffs of each, and what it takes to build a foundation that scales compliance and growth together.

Topics covered include:

Building the Right Team and Expertise

Who you need, and how to get the most from the people you already have.

  • Critical customer-facing and back office roles
  • Making the most of existing internal resources

Aligning Compliance and Growth

  • How compliance and business development teams work together so the program grows without losing sight of risk.
  • Shared goals, handoffs and communication between teams

What to Automate and What Stays Manual

  • Where technology saves time, and where human review and judgment remain essential.
  • Streamlining processes without losing oversight

Managed Services Options

How outside support fits into a program and how to keep accountability in-house.

  • When managed services make sense
  • How to oversee and manage external resources

Scaling Your Program

  • What changes as a program grows, and how leading institutions adapt.
  • Case studies from programs at different stages of growth

Communicating with Key Stakeholders

  • What leadership needs to see to stay confident in the program.
  • Executive and board-level reporting

Live Q&A

MEET OUR

Presenters

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.

Lauren Weitzel

Director, Compliance Operations, Green Check

Lauren began Cannabis Banking compliance in 2017 when she accepted a position with a pioneering, cannabis banking, local Credit Union in her home state of Colorado. Lauren spent a total of 6 years at the Financial Institution level and served in a variety of positions, ultimately, serving as the Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Officer for the Cannabis Banking Program.

Lauren began working with Green Check in 2023 and now serves as the Director of Compliance Operations. She is a daily user of Green Check Verified both as a member of the Managed Services team and managing in-house Cannabis Related Businesses.