Headquartered in McComb, Mississippi, First Bank has been serving South Mississippi since 1895 with a steadfast commitment to relationship-driven, community-focused banking. Built on family values and the belief that personal relationships are the foundation of great banking, First Bank continues to honor their legacy as a family-run institution dedicated to serving their communities with kindness and neighborly compassion.
As part of their continued focus on strengthening internal operations and enhancing transparency, First Bank is partnering with Teslar to modernize exception tracking, reporting, and post-close processes.
“We need reporting that’s user-friendly, accessible, and centralized within a dashboard our team can navigate with confidence,” said Jason Boutwell, Chief Credit Officer at First Bank. “We’re focused on the fundamentals right now—exception tracking, monitoring, and reporting—but we see this as an important step in strengthening our overall processes.”
“From past experience, I know Teslar will work with us to get what we need out of the platform, especially around dashboards, reporting, and exception tracking,” added Ben McIlwain, Senior Vice President, Credit Risk Officer.
Enhanced reporting capabilities will be a significant advancement, particularly as leadership looks to leverage portfolio-level dashboards and board-ready reporting for a more transparent, one-click view of loan health and exception status across the organization. Teslar will complement the bank’s existing systems, owning the post-close exception and reporting experience while integrating into the broader lending ecosystem.
Over time, the bank plans to explore additional capabilities aimed at consolidating more of the loan lifecycle into a single, intuitive platform.
We’re proud to partner with First Bank as they build on more than 125 years of relationship-driven banking—equipping their team with modern tools that enhance transparency, improve efficiency, and support the communities they’ve faithfully served for generations.