Colleen Stefanek is the SESLOC Young Change Maker for August 2025 for her work with Habitat for Humanity and other volunteer causes.
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SESLOC strives to make a positive impact in our community every day.
Stacy Meko Earns SESLOC Cares for Community Award for 35 Years of Service to South County
We’re partnering with News Channel 12 to honor nonprofit volunteers who make our community thrive. Each month, we’re choosing a different nonprofit and asking them to select a valuable volunteer to receive the SESLOC Cares for Community Award. We’re thrilled to introduce Stacy Meko, a volunteer with the South County Youth Coalition.
Jen Foss Named SESLOC Young Change Maker for Southern California Horse Rescue Efforts
Jen 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
Grover Beach Student Newsletter Headlines 2024-2025 School Year Education Grants
For the 2024-2025 school year, SESLOC granted 64 Education Grants valued at $29,893.10 to schools across our area of membership.
Samantha McDonald Named SESLOC Young Change Maker for Raising Over $500,000 as 2025 Elks Rodeo Queen
SESLOC Credit Union honors Samantha McDonald as a SESLOC Young Change Maker after raising over $500,000 for the Children’s Resource & Referral of Santa Barbara County.
Karen Cobb Earns Cares for Community Award for Food Bank Service
We’re partnering with News Channel 12 to honor nonprofit volunteers who make our community thrive. Each month, we’re choosing a different nonprofit and asking them to select a valuable volunteer to receive the SESLOC Cares for Community Award. We’re thrilled to introduce Karen Cobb, a volunteer with the Food Bank of Santa Barbara County.
Amber Nieslanik Named SESLOC Young Changemaker for Service Animal Training for Veterans and First Responders
SESLOC Credit Union is proud to honor Amber Nieslanik as the SESLOC Young Change Maker of June 2025 for her work with New Life K9s.
Sixth Annual Food Bank Fundraiser Collects Nearly $10,000
Thanks to the generosity of donating member-owners and employees, we raised a combined total of $9,757.90 for the food banks.
SESLOC Education Grant Helps Ocean View Elementary Minds Bloom
At Ocean View Elementary in Arroyo Grande, one Second Grade class found reading could be transformational thanks to a SESLOC Education Grant.
Teena Colebrook Honored with SESLOC Cares for Community Award for Work With CAPSLO
We’re partnering with News Channel 12 to honor nonprofit volunteers who make our community thrive. Each month, we’re choosing a different nonprofit and asking them to select a valuable volunteer to receive the SESLOC Cares for Community Award. We’re thrilled to introduce Teen Colebrook, from CAPSLO.
Recent News
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.
SESLOC Members Break Shred Day Record in Tenth Year
For all of 2025, members shredded 191 bins at our six events across the Central Coast, for a grand total of 17.95 tons of documents destroyed.
SESLOC Expands Commercial Real Estate Lending Territory Across Central & Coastal California
To help even more projects get off the ground, we’re expanding our lending territory for commercial real estate loans. In addition to serving our home area of San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara counties, commercial real estate loans are now available to an expanded field of membership.
Auto Buyers Get Enhanced Resource with Expanded Preferred Dealer Program
SESLOC is making the experience even better for members shopping for a new auto across the Central Coast with the Preferred Dealer Program.