The New Cannabis Banking Opportunity Landscape
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 1 PM ET | 90 Minutes
Banking any high-risk industry should come with high reward, and the opportunities provided by a cannabis line of business only continue to grow and evolve. With the industry’s once daunting compliance challenges solved, the focus has shifted to new technologies, partnerships and strategies that drive greater profitability, efficiency and scalability.
In this webinar, we offer a forward-thinking look into the state of cannabis banking for 2025 and highlight some of the newest financial opportunities available to industry participants. Joined by partners from Coda Capital Advisors, CTrust, and Evergreen, Green Check experts will showcase the reward side of cannabis banking with actionable insights for your institution.
This complimentary event covers the following topics:
- The State of Cannabis Banking for 2025: New Markets, Increased Funding Needs and More Competitive Offerings
- New Lending Opportunities: Participation Loans, Direct Lending and Cannabis-Specific Credit & Risk Ratings
- New Deposit Strategies: Off-Balance Sheet Investment Options and Risk Mitigation
- New Growth-Focused Technology: Portfolio Management, Market Insights and Data Connectivity
Additionally, this event incorporates question breaks to answer the questions most relevant to your organization.
Takeaways:
- Access to the recording
- Contact information for presenters
Audience:
- Board members
- CEO
- CFO
- Compliance and risk officers
- Branch operations managers
- Business development teams
- Lending officers
- Marketing and communications teams
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.
Mike Kennedy
Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer, Green Check
Mike is a co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Green Check. Mike has extensive experience working with banks and credit unions to leverage technology to better manage their compliance and risk functions. Mike deeply understands the cost and complexities involved with maintaining compliance from work with hundreds of banks and credit unions.
Brendan Fay
Chief Investment Officer, Coda Capital
Mr. Fay is a skilled investment manager with over 20 years of experience raising and deploying capital in niche alternative investments. Prior to joining Coda Capital, Mr. Fay was a Senior Vice President at nationally recognized student housing investor Campus Apartments, where he successfully managed their $2bn student housing portfolio. Mr. Fay was the Head of Special Situations for Doral Bank where he restructured and sold a $1bn portfolio of non-performing loans secured by commercial real estate in Puerto Rico. Mr. Fay started his career in the investment banking program at Bank of America where he completed their intensive credit analyst program.
Dotan Y. Melech
Co-Founder and CEO, CTrust
Dotan Y. Melech is the co-founder and CEO of CTrust, a credit rating and monitoring agency for the cannabis industry. He previously led United AMS, an asset management service company, and served as a Federal Bankruptcy Trustee on thousands of cases. With extensive experience in receivership, bankruptcy, restructuring, and risk management, Melech is a recognized expert in distressed assets. He has won an innovation award from The Washington Business Journal and contributes to Forbes, Benzinga, and mg Magazine. A veteran with a BS in Engineering and an Executive MBA, Melech lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife Tracy and their four children, and is an avid tennis player and Vistage member.
