Protect yourself by staying informed about the latest scams and fraud.
SESLOC members have reported receiving fraudulent phone calls from scammers claiming to be from the credit union and using our phone number in the caller ID. These calls are fake – please do not give a caller any information, hang up immediately.
SESLOC members have reported receiving fraudulent phone calls from scammers claiming to be from the credit union and using our phone number in the caller ID. These calls are fake – please do not give a caller any information, hang up immediately.
SESLOC members have reported receiving fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the State of California Franchise Tax Board. These messages are fake. Please do not reply and do not click any links.
January 15, 2025 – SESLOC members have reported receiving fraudulent calls, emails and text messages asking them to verify if they authorized a transfer to an external account. The dollar amounts have ranged from $2,000 – $2,500. In some cases, the scammers spoofed the SESLOC phone number in order to appear more legitimate.
Spotted must-have products at shockingly low prices? It could be a scam! While that e-bike or designer handbag may look tempting, fake sites and ads often steal logos and photos from legitimate businesses to trick shoppers. To keep your holiday shopping safe and stress-free, check out these tips from the Federal Trade Commission on how to spot deceptive offers.
Member Advisory
Member Advisory
Get a head start on tax season this year by protecting yourself and your loved ones from these financially disastrous scams.
A quick web search for “data breach” reveals countless recent hits detailing major data breaches. One of the biggest risks following a data breach is that scammers could use your stolen personal information to open a loan or a line of credit in your name, potentially damaging your credit score or leaving you to pay for the fraudulent charges.
This year, tax crimes have become more complex and sinister than ever before, including scams like identity theft, phishing, fake charities, false claims, and more. This article will cover new fraud schemes and reoccurring ones in hopes of helping you understand what to watch for and how to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Starting December 5, 2025, SESLOC is welcoming 15 new dealerships to the Preferred Dealer Program in Clovis, Fresno, and Selma.
Log into Online Banking and look for the Level Up dashboard to see your current points and benefits in our easy-to-read charts.
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.
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.
SESLOC is making the experience even better for members shopping for a new auto across the Central Coast with the Preferred Dealer Program.