In 2025, the community, SESLOC members and SESLOC employees raised $102,372 to support childhood literacy with the “If You Give a Child a Book…” campaign.
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SESLOC strives to make a positive impact in our community every day.
SESLOC Starts the 2025-26 School Year with Over $6,000 in Education Grants
To kickoff the 2025-26 school year, SESLOC distributed around $6,700 to local teachers at 12 schools across the Central Coast.
Dr. Dan Chernow Earns SESLOC Cares for Community Award for Commitment to Education and Reading
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 Dr. Dan Chernow, a volunteer with the Boys & Girls Club of Mid Central Coast.
Efrain Salazar-Colores Named Young Change Maker for Work with Hispanic Business Owners
Efrain earned the SESLOC Young Change Maker award in September 2025 for a commitment to helping Hispanic entrepreneurs launch businesses.
John Moore Earns SESLOC Cares for Community Award for Extraordinary Volunteer Work
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 John Moore, a volunteer with Sleep in Heavenly Peace.
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.
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.
Recent News
New Debt-to-Income Module Comes to SESLOC Online Banking
Get ahead of your finances in 2026 with our new Debt-to-Income credit monitoring tool, part of your Online Banking experience.
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.