By being smart about your spending, maintaining your budget and maximizing your resources, you can enjoy the benefits of financial freedom all summer long.
By being smart about your spending, maintaining your budget and maximizing your resources, you can enjoy the benefits of financial freedom all summer long.
It’s been a busy quarter behind the scenes as we continue to work for you, our member-owners, and our Central Coast community.
Small Business Grants and Loans are entirely different from one another, each having different long-term considerations you must weigh.
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 Karen Cobb, a volunteer with the Food Bank of Santa Barbara County.
While the sun-soaked days of summer feel amazing, your energy bill might not. There are many ways to trim costs without sacrificing comfort.
A data breach happens when unauthorized parties gain access to confidential personal information stored by an organization.
Have you ever gotten a phone call, email, or text message with an urgent notice about your bank account or credit card? Are they trying to get immediate information from you, including your address, card number, online banking password, or Social Security number? This...
Which is better for your situation: a Home Equity Lines of Credit and Home Equity Loans? Here’s what you need to know about each.
As of May 17, 2025, SESLOC’s brokerage arm offering non-deposit investment services transitioned from CUSO Financial Services, LP to LPL Financial.
If you’re thinking of going into business for yourself, consider these steps for starting a new business from the ground up.
SESLOC is pleased to announce that we have received two prestigious awards this year. The recognition we have earned serves as a testament to our commitment to excellence and dedication to providing exceptional financial services to our valued member-owners. We are proud to share this achievement with you, as it highlights our ongoing efforts to deliver top-tier products and services that meet and exceed the financial needs of our community.
SESLOC is pleased to announce that as of November 1, 2024, there has been a reduction in overdraft fees. This change is part of our commitment to providing cost-effective solutions for our membership and community. These savings will be extended to members but will have the greatest impact on those facing financial challenges, who need a break from fees to begin saving and building healthy financial habits.
SESLOC’s 2024 Shred Day events break nine years of records by serving 746 visitors and shredding nearly 42,000 pounds of paper! Thanks to our members who attended the events at our San Luis Obispo, Atascadero, Arroyo Grande, Paso Robles and Santa Maria branches, plus our new Lompoc event location. In total, we recycled 133 total bins with about 21 tons of shredded paper— saving 357 trees, 147,000 gallons of water, 63 cubic yards of landfill space, and 84,000 kilowatts of electricity!
On Friday, October 11, SESLOC returned to Pacific Beach High School in San Luis Obispo for a second year to engage 55 students in the Bite of Reality simulation. This hands-on event immerses students in a realistic budgeting app, providing them with valuable insights into managing finances. Through interactive scenarios, participants learn to navigate the distinction between needs and wants, equipping them with essential budgeting skills for real life.
Did you know that recycling one ton of paper saves 17 mature trees, 7,000 gallons of water, 3 cubic yards of landfill space, and 4,000 kilowatts of electricity? Thanks to members at this year’s SESLOC’s Shred Days at our SLO, Atascadero and Santa Maria branches, we recycled 113 total bins with 17.79 tons of shredded paper— saving 302 trees, 124,530 gallons of water, 53.37 cubic yards of landfill space, and 71,160 kilowatts of electricity!