Who owns Greenlight?
short answerGreenlight is not itself a bank. It runs on a partner-bank (BaaS) model and works with Community Federal Savings Bank — the licensed bank that actually holds customer deposits behind the app. Greenlight's most notable disclosed backers include Andreessen Horowitz, TTV Capital, Canapi Ventures and Owl Ventures.
Is Greenlight a licensed bank?
No — a partner bank (Community Federal Savings Bank) holds the money. Licence detail: Partner bank (Community Federal).
Where is your money held?
Custody model: Custodial.
Greenlight runs on: Community Federal Savings Bank (BIN sponsor bank). Full stack on the infra map.
Who's behind Greenlight?
Greenlight was founded by Tim Sheehan, Johnson Cook (2014), headquartered in Atlanta, US.
Early investors
Is my money safe with Greenlight?
Your money is held by Community Federal Savings Bank, so any deposit insurance flows through that sponsor bank — not Greenlight itself. Check the sponsor's scheme and whether balances are "passed through" for per-customer insurance.
go deeperSee the full Greenlight profile with every verified field, or Greenlight alternatives. Raw fields: data.json.
Figures compiled from public sources, for comparison only — not financial advice. "Up to" rates change constantly; always confirm with the issuer. Spotted an error? Suggest a fix.