Owning a small business comes with satisfying rewards (being your own boss? Check. Deciding what days you wear real pants? Check.).With the benefits comes the responsibility of money management.
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 Jason Buchanan, a volunteer with the Santa Maria Valley YMCA.
With the Federal Reserve having lowered interest rates, you may be thinking that now is the perfect time to consider purchasing a home. If you are ready, it is best to proactively position yourself in an advantageous spot as a buyer by completing a mortgage pre-approval before you begin house hunting.
In 2025, SESLOC members saved by reducing their debt with the help of GreenPath Financial Wellness in the spirit of People Helping People.
Phishing is a technique employed by cybercriminals to deceive individuals into divulging sensitive information or installing malware on their devices. This method is executed through various channels such as phone calls, emails, SMS texts, or even social media messages.
Just in time for 2026, even more Local Rewards businesses have teamed up with SESLOC, earning you more points for your everyday shopping.
How can you determine a real communication from the Social Security Administration? Here’s what to watch for Social Security scams.
Nick Firestone is a SESLOC Young Change Maker for his dedication to environmental sustainability in business on the Central Coast.
From all of us at SESLOC, we hope your holiday season was enjoyable and that you are looking forward to a prosperous 2026.
When you’re thinking about a new home, it all starts with creating a realistic savings plan to work towards it.
From all of us at SESLOC, we hope your holiday season was enjoyable and that you are looking forward to a prosperous 2026.
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.
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.