Talking about savings, spending, and debt with your partner doesn’t have to be awkward or embarrassing. Here’s how you can prepare to have the big talk about your personal finances.
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Getting Married
Combining Finances? Read This Guide on Budgeting for Couples
Disagreements about money and stress over financial concerns is a major — and common — problem in relationships. In fact, it’s often cited as the leading cause of divorce.
3 Ways to Marry Accounts
Consider these three ways to marry accounts, and be sure to check out our tips on handling finances as a couple:
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.