--- title: Words From The Efficiency Experts | Bethany Wood (7) description: 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 media. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Arkansas. Outside of Teslar, Bethany enjoys movie night with her daughters, vintage finds, planning her next home renovation project, and reading. (7) --- - Categories: - [News](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/news) - [Banking](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/banking) - [Teslar](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/teslar) - [Community](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/community) - [New Faces](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/new-faces) - [Technology](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/technology) - [Teslar Platform](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/teslar-platform) - [Conferences](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/conferences) - [TUNE](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/tune) - [Executive Insights](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/executive-insights) ## Bethany Wood ![Bethany Wood](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/hubfs/Bethany%20150.jpg) 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 media. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Arkansas. Outside of Teslar, Bethany enjoys movie night with her daughters, vintage finds, planning her next home renovation project, and reading. Find me on: ### Recent Posts [![Refining your bank’s loan review and criticized assets processes for the coming economic storm](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(54)-png.png)](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/criticized-assets-annual-loan-review) [Banking](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/banking) ## 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. [Read More](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/criticized-assets-annual-loan-review) [![2022 Best of FinXTech](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20-%202022-11-10T150613.811.png)](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/teslar-named-top-lending-technology-by-bankers) [News](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/news) ## 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. [Read More](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/teslar-named-top-lending-technology-by-bankers) [![](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images.png)](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/community-banks-remove-overdraft-fees) [Banking](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/banking) ## 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](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220224005413/en/). The bank announced it would stop charging overdraft fees, returned item fees, and overdraft protection fees in an effort to be more financially inclusive. [Read More](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/community-banks-remove-overdraft-fees) [![As convenient as a virtual conference or webinar is, there are still many benefits to in-person conferences that just can’t be replicated on the internet](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(34)-1.png)](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/5-reasons-attend-vendors-user-conference) [Banking](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/banking), [Technology](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/technology) ## 5 Reasons to Attend Your Vendor’s User Conference Conferences are on our mind right now as we’re preparing for the annual Teslar User Conference coming up this September. Navigating conferences in this post-pandemic/lingering pandemic atmosphere poses its own challenges as we seek to meet the needs and preferences of our clients. [Read More](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/5-reasons-attend-vendors-user-conference) [![Meet Teslar Software Board Member Kevin Tweddle](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/hubfs/4-4.png)](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/embracing-the-mission-of-community-banking) [Teslar](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/teslar), [Executive Insights](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/executive-insights) ## Embracing the Mission of Community Banking Meet Kevin Tweddle! Kevin is the Senior Vice President of Community Bank Solutions for the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA). Kevin has many responsibilities in his role, one of them being innovation, which is how he first got involved with Teslar Software. [Read More](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/embracing-the-mission-of-community-banking) [![Meet Teslar Board Member Camille Phillips](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/hubfs/1-Apr-09-2021-05-03-20-33-PM.png)](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/maintaining-trust-and-building-better-banks) [Teslar](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/teslar), [Executive Insights](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/executive-insights) ## Maintaining Trust and Building Better Banks Meet Camille Phillips! Camille is a banking industry veteran who has worked in both small and large financial institutions, regulators, and private consulting. She currently works as the SVP/Risk Officer at Today’s Bank and serves as a member of Teslar Software’s Board of Directors. [Read More](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/maintaining-trust-and-building-better-banks) [![](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/hubfs/3-Apr-09-2021-04-43-39-50-PM.png)](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/filling-in-the-gaps-and-stepping-in-between) [Teslar](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/teslar), [Executive Insights](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/executive-insights) ## Filling In the Gaps and Stepping In Between Meet Dr. Jeff Standridge! Jeff is a managing partner for Cadron Capital Partners and Cadron Creek Capital and Managing Director of The Conductor, an entrepreneurial support organization. As someone who works closely with entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs, Jeff became acquainted with Joe Ehrhardt, CEO and founder of Teslar Software, as a mentor and investor in the company’s first fundraise. [Read More](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/filling-in-the-gaps-and-stepping-in-between) [![Affordable Banking Software Helps Community Banks Compete ](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(31).png)](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/affordable-online-banking-software) [News](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/news), [Banking](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/banking), [Technology](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/technology) ## An Affordable Way for Community Banks to Compete in Online Banking The banking industry is completely changing (and fast!) due to this global pandemic. While banks are typically slow to adopt technological changes, the pandemic has accelerated this process by years. Digital offerings are not just conveniences anymore, but legitimate necessities for customers now. This adaptation can be more difficult for community banks with more limited resources than it is for large banks, but community banks still want to be players in the game. [Read More](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/affordable-online-banking-software) [![An Interview with Teslar Board Member Mark Forbis](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/hubfs/2-Apr-09-2021-02-25-51-86-PM.png)](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/community-banks-center) [Teslar](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/teslar), [Executive Insights](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/executive-insights) ## Community Banks at the Center of It All Meet Mark Forbis! Mark is the recently retired Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Jack Henry and Associates. During his 38 years in the industry, Mark has seen banking technology evolve and has become highly influential in the industry. Keeping busy during retirement, he also serves on the board of directors for Wausau, WI-based Incredible Bank, Batesville, AR-based Citizens Bank, Digital Check Corp, and, of course, Teslar Software. [Read More](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/community-banks-center) [![Teslar Software Quarter One in Review](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/hubfs/quarter%20one%20in%20review.png)](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/teslar-software-quarter-one) [Teslar](https://blog.teslarsoftware.com/blog/tag/teslar) ## Teslar Software Quarter One in Review We have officially completed one quarter of 2021! The world is slowly shifting into a new phase of normal as covid cases and regulations are diminishing, but things still aren’t quite ready to go back to pre-covid routines. As a fast-growing startup, something exciting is always happening pandemic or not. We’re happy to share and recap just a few of the exciting things that have been happening so far in 2021. 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