If you find yourself hearing one of these five common phrases, it’s time to pause and evaluate if you are being targeted by a scammer.
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Colleen Stefanek Named SESLOC Young Change Maker for Wide Range of Community Involvement
Colleen Stefanek is the SESLOC Young Change Maker for August 2025 for her work with Habitat for Humanity and other volunteer causes.
What 2025 Tax Changes Mean for Your Wallet
Starting in the 2025 tax filing year, a new federal law will allow some borrowers to deduct the interest paid on qualifying auto loans. But there are a few important details to understand before making decisions.
Recent Expansion of our Home Equity Line of Credit Program
SESLOC is making it possible to access more of the value in your homes, giving you more options to unlock cash when you need it.
Strategies for Managing Financial Stress and Anxiety
Everyone can learn from missteps and change financial habits. Consider these money moves to help reduce the stress over finances.
How to Figure Out if Your Hobby is a Business
When does your hobby become a business? There are two answers to that question: Your answer and the one in the language set out by the IRS.
What to Watch For in Natural Disaster Scams
How can you protect yourself from additional loss? Here’s what you need to know about impersonation scams after a natural disaster.
Making Sense of Mortgage Interest
Interest affects your mortgage payments in a big way, and not understanding how it works can negatively impact your path to home ownership.
Jenn Foss Named SESLOC Young Change Maker for Southern California Horse Rescue Efforts
Jenn Foss is an Atascadero business owner, dirt bike rider, and is well known for her support of community events. However, one of her greatest achievements was organizing a supply drive for those affected by the Southern California wildfires and rescuing two ponies from the burn zone
Rebuilding Your Finances After a Natural Disaster
The road to recovery after a natural disaster can feel overwhelming, but taking a few key steps can help you begin the rebuilding process.
Recent News
The Future is Financial: SESLOC Educates High School Students About the Importance of Budgeting
On Monday, May 20, SESLOC Credit Union hosted a hands-on, real-world living and budgeting simulation event for 70 students at Central Coast New Tech High School in Nipomo. For this event, SESLOC partnered with Bite of Reality, an app that presents real-life scenarios of maintaining a budget, to improve the financial health and wellness of the Central Coast.
Contactless Cards FAQs
Everything you need to know about using contactless cards.
SESLOC Awarded National Award for “Most Appreciative Staff”
SESLOC has once again been recognized as a leading credit union that consistently provides an exceptional member service by MemberXP, a member experience solution from CU Solutions Group.
SESLOC Announces New SVP/Chief Information Officer
SESLOC Credit Union announced today that Shawn Mulqueeney has been selected as the new Senior Vice President/Chief Information Officer. The former CIO, Ken Long, has accepted a new role of Senior Vice President/Chief Risk Officer at SESLOC.
Save to Win Share Certificate Participants Celebrate Big Wins
26 members won a combined $7,300 in the monthly and quarterly Save to Win 12-month Share Certificate¹ prize drawing² earlier this month — including two big quarterly winners of $5,000 and $1,000. What would you do if you got the call announcing a surprise windfall? Anthony, the $1,000 quarterly prize winner, quite literally jumped for joy when he heard the good news.