We’ve asked our incredible staff to nominate their favorite 501-(c)(3)-designated organizations. Here are the eight groups we’ve selected for July:
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Education Grants Support Learning in the 2021-2022 School Year
SESLOC Education Grants provide funding to support innovation and expand supplies at local K-12 schools. Here’s how a few teachers recently used grants to support their students’ return to the classroom:
Keeping it Green in August
As we celebrate our 80th anniversary, we’re building a more sustainable community for the next 80 years by doing 80 local acts that have a global impact.
Supporting Sustainability in July
As we celebrate our 80th anniversary, we’re building a more sustainable community for the next 80 years by doing 80 local acts that have a global impact.
7 Ways to Use a Home Equity Loan
A Home Equity Loan leverages the equity you’ve built in your home to get access to funds at a lower rate than other loan types. A Home Equity Loan is a closed-end loan, meaning you get a lump sum and repay it with interest over a specified term.
Student Loan Scams — What You Need to Know
With many Americans holding out hope that their student loan debt will be reduced or forgiven altogether, but also struggling to keep up with the latest news from the federal government, it’s not hard to see why scammers have been so successful. That’s why we are highlighting five ways to protect yourself from fraudsters pretending to have the power to provide you with student debt relief.
7 Tips to Model Healthy Money Management
Here are seven ideas to help shape children’s attitudes and behaviors around finances. These everyday lessons provide opportunities to intentionally model good money management.
80 Years: June Charitable Giving Roundup
We’ve asked our incredible staff to nominate their favorite 501-(c)(3)-designated organizations. Here are the eight groups we’ve selected for June:
Promoting Sustainability in June
As we celebrate our 80th anniversary, we’re building a more sustainable community for the next 80 years by doing 80 local acts that have a global impact.
Nonprofit New Fiscal Year May Mean New Account Signers
July 1st is the fiscal new year for many nonprofits and the perfect time to bring on new board members and officers. If those new officers are also going to be signers on the organization’s bank accounts, it’s important to let us know you have changes to make to prevent delays or disruptions in service.
Recent News
GreenPath Debt Management Plans Reduced Member Debt by 34% in 2021
We partner with GreenPath Financial Wellness to offer unbiased, empathetic, one-on-one financial advisement to our members. GreenPath’s certified credit counselors offer free assistance with budgeting, general financial wellness, debt counseling, foreclosure prevention and support, and student loan payment. GreenPath also offers a Debt Management Program where they negotiate with creditors on behalf of members enrolled in the program to reduce interest rates and help them repay debts faster. In 2021, GreenPath’s certified counselors assisted 8 SESLOC members with a combined $161,488 in debt pay off $55,656 through the program — that’s a reduction of outstanding debt by 34% in under a year!
2021 Year in Review
As we enter the new year, we’re reminded of the many GOOD things that happened in 2021. Check it out!
Geri LaChance Awarded California 2021 Advocate of the Year by the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues
We’re thrilled to announce that our President and CEO, Geri LaChance, was selected by the California and Nevada Credit Union League as the 2021 California Advocate of the Year. Each year, the League honors credit unions, individuals and organizations that display extraordinary leadership in advocacy and political action.
White House Framework Omits Proposal for IRS Reporting Requirement on Cash Flows Over $600
On September 1, 2021, SESLOC supported a call to action from the Credit Union National Association, along with credit unions across the country, to alert our members of a concerning addition to the $3.5 trillion infrastructure spending bill that was proposed in Congress.
International Credit Union Day 2021
On Thursday, October 21, 2021, credit unions around the globe toasted to their members in celebration of International Credit Union Day. Credit unions like SESLOC are not-for-profit, which means we offer affordable loans, lower fees, and many free services to help our member-owners get ahead and achieve financial freedom.