To close 2025, we partnered with three organizations to help spread joy across the community. Here’s what we achieved together.
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SESLOC Awards Over $200,000 in Education Grants
SESLOC is starting 2025 with a high note, reaching a major milestone in our educational grants program. Since 2013, SESLOC has funded over $200,000 of grants for classrooms in San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara counties. Each month, SESLOC awards education...
Thank You for “Giving Joy”
We recently held a holiday fundraiser in our branches and online in support of the Family Care Network. This local nonprofit supports children and youth in foster care, as well as families struggling with homelessness and unhealed trauma in San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara Counties this holiday season.
SESLOC Marks 5 Years of Impact with EverFi’s Financial Scholars Program
For five years, SESLOC has proudly sponsored EverFi’s Financial Scholars program, providing Central Coast high school students with practical, online financial education curriculum on topics like budgeting, credit, taxes, financing higher education, and more. Here are the program results from the 2023-2024 school year and the impact the program has made on students over the last half decade.
2024 Shred Days Smash Records While Supporting the Local Community
SESLOC’s 2024 Shred Day events break nine years of records by serving 746 visitors and shredding nearly 42,000 pounds of paper! Thanks to our members who attended the events at our San Luis Obispo, Atascadero, Arroyo Grande, Paso Robles and Santa Maria branches, plus our new Lompoc event location. In total, we recycled 133 total bins with about 21 tons of shredded paper— saving 357 trees, 147,000 gallons of water, 63 cubic yards of landfill space, and 84,000 kilowatts of electricity!
Establishing Financial Foundations: SESLOC Equips High Schoolers with Budgeting Skills
On Friday, October 11, SESLOC returned to Pacific Beach High School in San Luis Obispo for a second year to engage 55 students in the Bite of Reality simulation. This hands-on event immerses students in a realistic budgeting app, providing them with valuable insights into managing finances. Through interactive scenarios, participants learn to navigate the distinction between needs and wants, equipping them with essential budgeting skills for real life.
Building Bright Futures Together: Thank You for Supporting Childhood Literacy
SESLOC is honored to have continued our partnership with KSBY News for a fourth year in a row in support of childhood literacy through the “If You Give a Child a Book…” campaign, a collaboration facilitated by the Scripps Howard Foundation. Together, from August 5 to September 15, the community, SESLOC members and SESLOC employee’s collective efforts resulted in the successful fundraising of $72,594.
Shred Days Promote Sustainability, Safeguard Against Identity Theft
Did you know that recycling one ton of paper saves 17 mature trees, 7,000 gallons of water, 3 cubic yards of landfill space, and 4,000 kilowatts of electricity? Thanks to members at this year’s SESLOC’s Shred Days at our SLO, Atascadero and Santa Maria branches, we recycled 113 total bins with 17.79 tons of shredded paper— saving 302 trees, 124,530 gallons of water, 53.37 cubic yards of landfill space, and 71,160 kilowatts of electricity!
Thank You for Your Support in Fighting Hunger Within Our Community!
For a fifth year in a row, SESLOC held a fundraiser for the SLO Food Bank and Food Bank of Santa Barbara County this past May. With the support from employees and members, SESLOC raised $12,061.89.
SESLOC’s Financial Wellness Workshop Empowers Cal Poly Students
On Friday, May 24, over 120 student leaders participating in the Week of Welcome (WOW) program were enriched by a financial wellness workshop hosted by SESLOC at the California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) campus in San Luis Obispo. The purpose of SESLOC and Cal Poly providing this workshop was to educate WOW leaders in practical and relevant financial education
Recent News
Ring in 2026 With These Seven NEW Local Rewards Businesses
Just in time for 2026, even more Local Rewards businesses have teamed up with SESLOC, earning you more points for your everyday shopping.
From Your CEO: Giving Back Over $225,000 to Expand School Budgets – Winter 2026
From all of us at SESLOC, we hope your holiday season was enjoyable and that you are looking forward to a prosperous 2026.
2025 in Review: Going Above and Beyond to Better Serve Member-Owners
SESLOC members saved more time, money, resources, or when out in the community. It’s a win-win! Here’s what we did together in 2025.
SESLOC Preferred Dealer Program Expands to Fresno County
Starting December 5, 2025, SESLOC is welcoming 15 new dealerships to the Preferred Dealer Program in Clovis, Fresno, and Selma.
Say Hello to Your NEW Level Up Dashboard
Log into Online Banking and look for the Level Up dashboard to see your current points and benefits in our easy-to-read charts.