Protecting Yourself Against Online Shopping Scams

Fraud is not something new to us. The growth of technology has caused an influx of varying scams. Most people are aware of identity theft and the precautions to take. First-party fraud is also on the rise, with people intentionally fabricating all or part of their identity to avoid paying for products or services or to receive reduced rates.¹ With online shopping at large and the holiday season upon us, we want to talk about online shopping scams we’ve been seeing lately that we might be more likely to fall for.

Consumer Sentiment Stays Strong in 2019

Consumer sentiment is the measure of how optimistic consumers feel about their finances and the state of the economy. There are two major reporters of consumer sentiment: The Consumer Confidence Index by the Conference Board and the Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index by the University of Michigan. These are both conducted by household survey and report monthly.

Teslar Receives First Fintech Grant from Association of Financial Technology (AFT)

Teslar is excited to announce that we are one of the four companies that has received a grant from Association for Financial Technology (AFT)’s Fintech Grant Program. AFT is a networking and professional development resource for the financial services industry. The organization is dedicated to the advancement of fintech companies and the U.S. financial industry through technology. By receiving this grant and participating in AFT, Teslar will be able to learn from and collaborate with leading financial technology providers.

Pop-up Makerspace Available in Springdale, Arkansas

Springdale, Arkansas (home to Teslar’s headquarters) has received an exciting new, albeit temporary, addition to the community—an Innovation Hub. The hub is a pop-up makerspace that offers opportunities for adults and children of the community to attend free classes and workshops that offer tools and training to spark innovation and creativity and improve future careers.

Upcoming ICBA Webinar: How Your Bank Can Improve Efficiencies

Join Joe Ehrhardt, Founder & CEO of Teslar Software, to see how you can become a more efficient institution without losing a high touch approach.

Meet Teslar Webinar

This past Thursday Joe Ehrhardt, CEO and founder of Teslar, hosted a webinar with the ICBA and Independent Banker. The webinar was called Meet Teslar and Joe discussed why Teslar was selected for the inaugural class of ICBA's ThinkTECH Accelerator and voted Most Impactful Solution at ICBA Live 2019.

The Continued Strength of Community Banks

One of the most recent developments to come out of the banking industry were the recent layoffs conducted by Wells Fargo, the fourth largest lender in the United States. Announced last month, Wells Fargo laid off more than 200 employees mostly focused within their agriculture loan divisions in states such as North and South Dakota. According to people with direct knowledge on the matter, Wells Fargo has cut the commercial loan division of their lending portfolio by 25%. This comes as a blow to the farmers in North and South Dakota who were relying on Wells Fargo to meet their lending needs.

Great Plains National Bank Selects Teslar Software

Great Plains National Bank Selects Teslar Software to Enhance Commercial Lending

Bank chooses advanced platform to streamline processes, improve efficiencies

Pendleton Community Bank Partners with Teslar Software

Pendleton Community Bank Partners with Teslar Software

Bank chooses robust platform to streamline processes, boost efficiencies in commercial lending

ICBA Announces ThinkTECH 2.0

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) announced that they are starting up the second year of the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program. At the beginning of 2019, Teslar participated in the inaugural class of the ThinkTECH accelerator.