Würk, Safe Harbor expand partnership

Safe Harbor Financial is expanding its partnership with Würk. Through this partnership, Safe Harbor and Würk and will establish a mutual referral program leveraging their combined expertise in providing innovative HCM and financial services solutions to help cannabis businesses secure the banking rates and financial support necessary for success. While the agreement formalizes a strategic referral partnership, it is non-exclusive, allowing both companies the flexibility to continue serving a wide range of industry clients and partners.

Safe Harbor and Würk are bolstering their collaborative efforts to help enterprises overcome one of the industry's most common challenges: access to reliable, transparent and compliant banking solutions. By bridging the gap between workforce management and financial accessibility, Würk and Safe Harbor will also help cannabis professionals establish personal bank accounts with institutions that fully recognize and support the industry. This partnership is designed to help cannabis entrepreneurs address both financial and operational roadblocks that limit their ability to compete and grow.

"As recently as 2023, seven in ten cannabis businesses said the 'lack of access to banking or investment capital' was their top challenge—and that reality is still holding back innovation and growth," said Deborah Saneman, CEO of Würk. "By partnering with Safe Harbor, we're able to connect our clients to critical resources they need to thrive. Just as Würk helps simplify people management in a highly regulated space, Safe Harbor streamlines access to reliable financial services. Together, we're not just solving a pain point—we're laying the groundwork for long-term stability and expansion across the cannabis sector."

"This partnership is more than just a referral program—it's a shared commitment to solving one of the most persistent and painful challenges in the cannabis space: access to financial services," said Terry Mendez, CEO of Safe Harbor Financial. "By connecting our clients to Würk's industry-leading workforce tools and offering their clients access to our compliant financial services, we're helping businesses potentially reduce costs while bridging two foundational needs – people and capital. Together, we're creating real pathways for cannabis operators to grow with confidence, compliance, and lasting support."