Every year, the nearly 200 team members at SESLOC Credit Union are constantly working to improve the member-owner experience with new deposit and loan products, business solutions and Commercial Real Estate lending. For the second consecutive year, that growth is recognized by the Central Coast’s premier business publication, the Pacific Coast Business Times.
For our growth in the past year, SESLOC was named again to their list of “50 Fastest Growing Companies” in the latest special edition. Editors at the publication measured revenue data from 2023, 2024 and 2025 to determine the growth rate for the past two years for consideration on the list.
With a growth rate of 21.5%, SESLOC was rated the fastest growing credit union in San Luis Obispo County for the second year in a row. Overall, our credit union was credited as a leader among financial institutions across Ventura County, Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County.
The recognition comes as SESLOC continues to add new financial services, increase dividend rates and improve the member-owner experience in our branches and online. In 2026 alone, SESLOC has introduced:
- Expanded ATM Accessibility with $5 and $100 bills available at most SESLOC ATM locations.
- A new First-Time Homebuyer Mortgage program for members across our community.
- HELOC FlexLine: The home equity line of credit that lets you lock in your rate up to 5 times.
- Special limited-time Local Rewards promotions for members with hometown businesses including Gymnazo and SloDoCo.
And throughout the year, we’ve hosted educational seminars about home buying at our branches, financial wellness at schools and businesses throughout our community, along with informative online webinars available on demand after the event. Additional programs include recognizing those making our area a special place to live through our Cares for Community and Young Change Maker awards.
In addition to the recognition from Pacific Coast Business Times, SESLOC once again earned a “5-Star” designation by Bauer Financial. For over 20 years, Bauer Financial has provided “unbiased, independent bank and credit union ratings.” The institution is among the top industry experts offering in-depth reporting on the performance of U. S. banks and credit unions every year. Being recognized as a “5-Star” credit union means SESLOC is in an elite group of financial institutions based on several factors, including capital, profitability, regulatory compliance and asset quality.
This award would not be possible without the trust and support of our over 56,000 member-owners across Coastal and Central California. Thank you to everyone who have chosen SESLOC as their financial partner to help them achieve their dreams through saving and lending. Congratulations to all the deserving recipients of these distinguishing awards, recognizing their contributions to commerce and financial development they bring to our community.