NCS Analytics Secures Exclusive Access to Cannabiz Credit Bureau Data

The partnership integrates proprietary payment intelligence from the Cannabiz Credit Association (CCA) directly into NCS Thea, a lending intelligence platform launched earlier this year. While traditional underwriting tools struggle to evaluate cannabis businesses, the integration allows lenders to cross-reference state-mandated operational data with actual payment history. This dual-layered approach offers a clearer view of both how a company functions and its history of meeting financial obligations.

Adam Crabtree, CEO of NCS Analytics, noted that identifying whether a business honors its debts remains a primary hurdle for lenders. By embedding CCA’s data into the NCS predictive engine, the platform can now trigger early warning signals when a borrower begins missing payments to vendors. These indicators often surface long before operational data shows a decline in inventory or revenue. According to Mike Blumenthal, executive director of CCA, the collaboration extends the reach of their intelligence, moving it from the trade level directly into the capital lending pipeline. The integrated data set becomes available to all NCS customers this fall.