United Prairie Bank: Building Cannabis Banking from the Ground Up

Apr 7, 2026

Before there were licenses, before there were storefronts, there were conversations.

Quiet ones.

Behind the scenes, banks like United Prairie were already thinking about how to support an industry that didn’t fully exist yet.

At Lucky Leaf, we sat down with CEO Scott Miller to talk about how banking is evolving alongside cannabis.

From traditional in person relationships to digital outreach and new marketing channels, the role of a bank is changing.

But one thing hasn’t changed. Trust.

United Prairie is focused on building long term relationships with operators, especially in rural and emerging markets. That local focus matters in Minnesota, where community still drives business.

Cannabis banking is not easy. But conversations like this show that it is becoming more accessible with the right partners.

Watch the full conversation:

Connect with operators and partners who are helping build the financial backbone of this industry.