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Celebrating National Cybersecurity Awareness Month with Tips Keeping You Safe
In the spirit of “People Helping People,” SESLOC marks National Cybersecurity Awareness Month to help you stay aware of cyber threats.
How to Protect Families from Child Identity Theft
As children become the target of identity theft, how can families protect them from a problem that can follow them? It starts with awareness.
October is Cybersecurity Month: Practice These Four Essential Steps to Stay Safe Online
In all situations it’s critical to be aware of and attempt to prevent cybersecurity threats. It sounds daunting, but it really doesn’t have to be.
Watch Out for These Five Common Scam “Statements”
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.
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.
Data Breach: What It Is and Why You Should Care
A data breach happens when unauthorized parties gain access to confidential personal information stored by an organization.
Don’t Fall for Financial Scams
One of the best things you can do to ensure financial security is to dodge the many scams out there. Here are some ways to avoid scams.
June Is Elder Abuse Awareness Month: Stand Up for Our Seniors
June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of the financial exploitation and other forms of abuse that disproportionately affect older adults.
How to Identify and Avoid America’s Top Scams
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.
Recent News
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.
Celebrating National Cybersecurity Awareness Month with Tips Keeping You Safe
In the spirit of “People Helping People,” SESLOC marks National Cybersecurity Awareness Month to help you stay aware of cyber threats.
SESLOC Makes Emergency Loans Available After Government Shutdown
In the Credit Union spirit of “People Helping People,” we’re launching an Emergency Loan program designed to help members affected by the 2025 U.S. Federal Government Shutdown