SESLOC members have reported receiving fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the State of California Franchise Tax Board. These messages are fake. Please do not reply and do not click any links.
To better manage our budgets, decrease debt and get control of our credit card spending, it’s best we understand our habits and start building new behaviors.
Understanding which scams are most prevalent is key for knowing how to avoid them. Here’s what to look for in the most common scams.
Check out these steps you can take to help avoid becoming the next victim of identity theft and fraud.
As you consider all your available home loan options, here are five questions you should ask your mortgage loan officer to determine who is best for your needs.
No matter where you live, credit unions play a critical role in ensuring a level playing field for everyone to achieve their financial goals.
Savings isn’t just about squirreling away money – it’s about building a secure financial future for yourself and your family. By turning it into a game, you can turn the script around and make achieving your goals a lot easier.
From better consumer protections to earning valuable points towards your next vacation, there are a lot of great benefits that come with using a credit card. Here are three situations where you should absolutely choose a credit card at checkout.
For the fourth time in five years, SESLOC has been recognized by the leading member experience solution company as one of the top credit unions for customer experience in the United States
Before you break out that credit card, it’s crucial to know when using one makes the most sense. Here are three situations where you may want to pay with a different way – if you pay at all.
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!
SESLOC members are saving — and winning! Since the program launched, more than $20,000 in prizes have been awarded.
What are your savings goals? Whether you’re trying to boost your emergency fund or get ready for a summer vacation, we have some tips to help you reach your goals: 1. Change it Up Who says you can’t save and spend? Enroll in SESLOC’s new Change it...
80 years of People & Place. 1 Year of Absolute Awesome.
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.