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Thank You for “Giving Joy”
We recently held a holiday fundraiser in our branches and online in support of the Family Care Network. This local nonprofit supports children and youth in foster care, as well as families struggling with homelessness and unhealed trauma in San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara Counties this holiday season.
5 Ways to Level Up & Save More
Consider making moves to Level Up, with our new member benefits program.¹ Increasing benefits include select fee waivers, waived check orders, and rate discounts on new eligible consumer loans — all of which can help you save even more money and get ahead financially.
Get Ahead in 2025: The Financial Checklist to Start Strong
Ready to take control of your finances in the new year? Jumpstart your journey with this simple 11 step financial wellness action plan!
SESLOC Marks 5 Years of Impact with EverFi’s Financial Scholars Program
For five years, SESLOC has proudly sponsored EverFi’s Financial Scholars program, providing Central Coast high school students with practical, online financial education curriculum on topics like budgeting, credit, taxes, financing higher education, and more. Here are the program results from the 2023-2024 school year and the impact the program has made on students over the last half decade.
Central Coast Christmas Gifts: Unwrap Local Rewards This Season
Give your budget a jolly-good boost by shopping locally this holiday season! Earn delightful bonus rewards points¹ when you use your HomeFREE Checking™ debit or Visa Signature Rewards® credit card at participating Local Rewards² businesses. You can gather points that can be redeemed for gift cards, cash back and other merry rewards at seslocrewards.org.
Safeguard Your Cash: 3 Common Money Scams that Could Cost You
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently issued a consumer alert about three money scams that are gaining traction. Let’s take a closer look at the tactics scammers are using to try to deceive you and the tips the FTC has provided to protect yourself.
Is Buying a Fixer-Upper Right for You?
As home prices continue to rise and DIY culture gains momentum, more people are turning to fixer-uppers as an affordable, customizable housing option. The appeal of personalizing a space to fit your vision can make these homes attractive, but are they the right choice for you? Let’s explore the pros, cons, challenges and benefits of buying a fixer-upper to help you decide if it aligns with your goals, budget and skills.
Feast of Sweets: Celebrate Thanksgiving with Local Rewards and Desserts
Got a sweet tooth? This special Thanksgiving Local Rewards guide is meant for you. Travel with us throughout the Central Coast to 8 local gems where SESLOC members can earn bonus rewards points¹ that are sure to indulge your palette and wallet this holiday season.
Building Bright Futures Together: Thank You for Supporting Childhood Literacy
SESLOC is honored to have continued our partnership with KSBY News for a fourth year in a row in support of childhood literacy through the “If You Give a Child a Book…” campaign, a collaboration facilitated by the Scripps Howard Foundation. Together, from August 5 to September 15, the community, SESLOC members and SESLOC employee’s collective efforts resulted in the successful fundraising of $72,594.
Recent News
SESLOC Employees Save 6 Tons of CO2 Through Alternative Commuting
SESLOC employees saved 6.1 tons of carbon dioxide from entering our local air during the first quarter of 2023 by using alternative commute methods like riding a bike, taking the bus or carpooling, and telecommuting. Reducing our carbon footprint is an important part...
SESLOC Donates $40,000 to Local Nonprofits to Honor 80th Anniversary
We donated $40,000 to 80 local nonprofits in celebration of our 80th anniversary in 2022. Throughout the year-long celebration, our amazing staff nominated their favorite organizations to receive a $500 donation — a nod to the amount the credit union was founded with in 1942.
Top 5 Places to Earn Bonus Rewards Points Near Cal Poly Campus
Did you know that SESLOC credit union members earn rewards points on eligible debit card purchases that can be redeemed for gift cards, cash back, or to cover purchases (like your textbooks) in the form of a statement credit? You also earn bonus points by swiping your...
What to Know About Bank Failures
We want to share with you how SESLOC and other credit unions stand out as a reliable and secure option for consumers and small businesses in our local communities.
GreenPath Debt Management Plans Reduced Member Debt by 36% in 2022
We partner with GreenPath Financial Wellness to offer unbiased, empathetic, one-on-one financial advisement to our members. GreenPath’s certified credit counselors offer free assistance with budgeting, general financial wellness, debt counseling, foreclosure prevention and support, and student loan payment. GreenPath also offers a Debt Management Program where they negotiate with creditors on behalf of members enrolled in the program to reduce interest rates and help them repay debts faster. In 2021, GreenPath’s certified counselors assisted 8 SESLOC members with a combined $161,488 in debt pay off $55,656 through the program — that’s a reduction of outstanding debt by 34% in under a year!