Bethany Wood

Bethany Wood
Bethany Wood is a Marketing Specialist at Teslar Software, a provider of lending process automation tools for community financial institutions. In this role, Bethany is responsible for designing, creating, implementing, and monitoring marketing programs and strategies across multiple platforms to help support company growth, market position, and brand awareness. Prior to joining the team, Bethany worked in church ministry serving as Communications Director as well as roles in leadership, administration and finance, and media. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Arkansas. Outside of Teslar, Bethany enjoys movie night with her daughters, eclectic décor and vinyl records, planning her next home renovation project, and reading.

Recent Posts

First Community Bank Partners with Teslar Software

We are excited to announce our new partnership with First Community Bank!

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Tech the Halls: How Fintech Has Revolutionized Holiday Shopping

The holiday season is a time of joy and generosity, and also a lot of shopping. While we’re busy decking the halls, many of us are also decking our shopping lists with gifts for loved ones. As the years go by, one thing has become increasingly clear: holiday shopping isn't what it used to be. But thanks to the power of fintech, the way we shop, budget, and spend during the holiday season has undergone a remarkable transformation. Some fintech solutions are making holiday shopping more convenient, secure, and personalized than ever before.

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Streamlining Operations and Embracing Innovation: New Market Bank's Success with Teslar Software

New Market Bank is a family-owned community bank that has been serving the South Metro area of Minnesota for over a century. Founded in 1905, the bank has grown to become a $193.4 million institution, with branches in Elko New Market, Lakeville, and Prior Lake. The bank has a rich history of family ownership, with Anita Drentlaw currently serving as CEO, President, and CFO, and representing the fourth generation of her family to lead the bank.

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IBAT 49th Annual Convention Recap

Our team had a great experience at IBAT’s 49th Annual Convention in Frisco, TX! This September, industry leaders and partners came together to discuss the latest banking trends and technologies and share insights on navigating the current financial landscape. The convention was packed with informative sessions, fun activities, and networking opportunities.

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BankIn Minnesota 2023 Recap

The Teslar team had the pleasure of attending the 2023 BankIn Minnesota Annual Convention in Eagan, MN earlier this month! Conference attendees David Hamrick and Bethany Wood sat down to discuss their favorite parts of the event.

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We’re Finovate Awards Finalists!

We’re excited to be recognized as a finalist for the 2023 Finovate Awards in the Best Use of Robotic Process Automation category!

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Jack Henry Connect 2022 Recap

The Teslar team had an amazing time in San Diego, CA last week at the Jack Henry Connect 2022 conference! Conference attendees Colin Savells, David Hamrick, and Jacob McDaniel sat down to discuss their favorite parts of the event.

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Don’t wait until it’s too late to prepare your bank for an economic downturn

As Americans are beginning to feel the weight of current inflation, thoughts of a coming recession have been on the minds of many. Earlier this month, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2018 in an attempt to combat inflation. While this announcement has put some minds at ease, there are still many Americans concerned this is just further evidence a recession is coming.

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Teslar Named Top Lending Technology by Bankers

Teslar Software has been selected by bank executives as a top lending platform/automation technology in Bank Director's digital transformation poll released this month. These solutions were selected based on innovation, ease of use, service, and ROI.

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Community Banks Considering their Options as Big Banks Remove Overdraft Fees

Citibank recently announced plans to eliminate overdraft fees beginning this summer, making it the largest bank thus far to implement this policy, according to the press release. The bank announced it would stop charging overdraft fees, returned item fees, and overdraft protection fees in an effort to be more financially inclusive.

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