Karma Koala Podcast 180: Paul Dunford, Green Check Verified. Banking, Risk, Data & Education.

In this episode I speak with Paul Dunford who serves as the co-founder and VP of Knowledge at Green Check Verified about

• Banking & Risk in Cannabis
• Cannabis Transaction Monitoring
• Cannabis Datasets
• METRC & Data

Paul Dunford serves as the co-founder and VP of Knowledge at Green Check Verified, where he is recognized as a leading authority in the field of cannabis banking. He leverages his expertise to offer valuable insights and guidance, frequently contributing through various professional platforms and publications. As the creator of the Accredited Cannabis Banking Professional certification, Paul sets an educational benchmark in the industry. His stringent focus on compliance is evident in his strategic development of Green Check Verified’s pioneering compliance rules engine, which has revolutionized how financial institutions engage with the cannabis sector. This tool not only enhances transparency but also ensures that all operations adhere to the highest regulatory standards, underscoring Green Check Verified’s role as an industry leader.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-dunford/

Our Mission

Our mission is to support the legal cannabis industry by connecting every cannabis business with the financial and business services that they need to grow.

In a dynamically changing regulatory environment, Green Check remains undaunted in the face of the unknown, mapping the way forward, setting new standards and trends; staying focused on helping the legal cannabis industry do well while doing good.

Through this innovative spirit, Green Check at its core, is about connection.  We connect legal cannabis businesses with the financial and business services they need to grow.  We connect cannabis business performance in a transparent way, giving financial institutions the necessary visibility into cannabis business operations for them to confidently serve the community in compliance with each state law.

We do this through a vast source of data, enabling insights for the rapidly growing cannabis industry.  Our passion for this emerging industry drives our purpose.  We are relentless in our pursuit of expanding opportunities both for cannabis operators and the financial institutions that serve them.

Our History

Q3 2022

Announce the acquisition of PayQwick, offering banking services directly to the cannabis industry

Q1 2023

Green Check Connect marketplace launches to provide access to a broad set of services including banking, payments, lending, insurance, payroll services & more

Q2 2023

Announce the acquisition of Komplyd, offering greater connectivity and data-driven insights to the industry

Q3 2023

Serving over 140 Financial Institutions and more than 7,000 Cannabis Businesses

2017

Green Check Verified, Inc. founded by Kevin Hart, Paul Dunford & Mike Kennedy

2019

Begin onboarding Financial Institutions (Banks and Credit Unions) onto the Green Check Verified platform

2021

Over 2000 Cannabis Businesses utilize the platform working with their banking partner

2022

Serving over 80 Financial Institutions and more than 3000 Cannabis Businesses

Q3 2022

Announce the acquisition of PayQwick, offering banking services directly to the cannabis industry

Q1 2023

Green Check Connect marketplace launches to provide access to a broad set of services including banking, payments, lending, insurance, payroll services & more

Q2 2023

Announce the acquisition of Komplyd, offering greater connectivity and data-driven insights to the industry

Q3 2023

Serving over 140 Financial Institutions and more than 7,000 Cannabis Businesses

2017

Green Check Verified, Inc. founded by Kevin Hart, Paul Dunford & Mike Kennedy

2019

Begin onboarding Financial Institutions (Banks and Credit Unions) onto the Green Check Verified platform

2021

Over 2000 Cannabis Businesses utilize the platform working with their banking partner

2022

Serving over 80 Financial Institutions and more than 3000 Cannabis Businesses

Q3 2022

Announce the acquisition of PayQwick, offering banking services directly to the cannabis industry

Q1 2023

Green Check Connect marketplace launches to provide access to a broad set of services including banking, payments, lending, insurance, payroll services & more

Q2 2023

Announce the acquisition of Komplyd, offering greater connectivity and data-driven insights to the industry

Q3 2023

Serving over 140 Financial Institutions and more than 7,000 Cannabis Businesses