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Unlock the Power of Your Credit Score in 2024
A credit score might seem like a mysterious three-digit number, but it holds significant influence over your financial life. Whether you’re applying for a loan or a credit card, renting an apartment, or even setting up utilities, your credit score plays a crucial role in the decisions that lenders, landlords, and service providers make.
Get Ahead of Your Debt
For many of us, November and December kick off a season of celebrating, family, feasting, and yes…spending. The holidays are a chance to make memories, but this can also be a time of financial stress—especially if you wait until the last minute to make plans.
The Procrastinator’s Guide to Holiday Savings
For many of us, November and December kick off a season of celebrating, family, feasting, and yes…spending. The holidays are a chance to make memories, but this can also be a time of financial stress—especially if you wait until the last minute to make plans.
Safeguarding Your Child’s Identity In Today’s World
Now, more than ever, it’s important to safeguard sensitive card information to prevent an interruption in your ability to make important purchases. Be sure to report a lost or stolen card to your financial institution immediately.
AI Scams Are on the Rise
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools for creating images, videos, recordings and text are easily available and growing in popularity, and scammers are taking full advantage.
Safeguard Yourself Against Student Loan Scams
If you’re a student or graduate, it’s crucial to be aware of online scammers who target borrowers with the aim of cashing in. Here are some strategies for protecting yourself and your finances.
Skimming and Gluing: Two Criminal Practices to Watch For
Now, more than ever, it’s important to safeguard sensitive card information to prevent an interruption in your ability to make important purchases. Be sure to report a lost or stolen card to your financial institution immediately.
Another Data Breach in the News? Don’t Get Data Breach Fatigue
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.
Identity Theft by the Numbers
Identity theft is a type of crime where someone obtains another person’s personal information without their permission or knowledge and uses that information to commit fraud or other illegal activities. The personal information that is commonly targeted includes names, addresses, birthdates, Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, and bank account information.
Recent News
Recent Expansion of our Home Equity Line of Credit Program
SESLOC is making it possible to access more of the value in your homes, giving you more options to unlock cash when you need it.
From Your CEO: Focusing Efforts for Your Experience – Summer 2025
It’s been a busy quarter behind the scenes as we continue to work for you, our member-owners, and our Central Coast community.
Make Banking Easier with SESLOC’s NEW Direct Deposit Switch Tool
Direct Deposit is now easier than ever, thanks to our new Direct Deposit Switch Tool in Online Banking. Get started managing deposits today!
SESLOC Wealth Management Transitions to LPL Financial
As of May 17, 2025, SESLOC’s brokerage arm offering non-deposit investment services transitioned from CUSO Financial Services, LP to LPL Financial.
Tell Congress: Don’t Tax My Credit Union. It’s a Tax on Me.
A tax on credit unions is a new tax on you. Take action today: Contact your U.S. representatives and Senators and tell them: Don’t Tax My Credit Union.