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Financial Wellness
SESLOC Returns to Cal Poly
SESLOC Credit Union (SESLOC) has been selected to provide retail banking and ATM service on the Cal Poly campus with a new branch in the Julian A. McPhee University Union.
Get Smart About Debt: 7 Tips to Help You Get Out of Debt NOW
If you are dealing with debt, you aren’t alone. The average American household has an average balance of about $6,600 in credit card debt, and that’s not taking into account home, auto, and student loans. Paying off your debt isn’t always easy, but having a plan can go a long way in achieving your financial goals.
3 Tried & True Facts About Personal Finances
No matter your age or stage in life, it pays to know the facts about personal finances. When you understand the basics, you can set yourself up for success and build a healthy financial future.
SESLOC Awards $2,500 Grand Prize to Central Coast Resident
In our recent Save to Win prize drawing, a member from our Santa Maria branch was the big winner of a $2,500 cash prize! Save to Win is a prize-linked savings account that offers the chance to win cash as increased deposits are made to the account. The program typically awards prizes from $25-500, however, one lucky winner recently received this grand prize.
5 Ways to Revenge Spend Wisely
There’s a new spending trend in town, and many are calling it “revenge spend.” As the COVID-19 vaccine gains momentum and restrictions ease, people are opening their wallets to make up for lost time during the lockdown.
Beware of Lifestyle Creep
Lifestyle creep, or lifestyle inflation, happens to the best of us. As your standard of living improves, your non-essential discretionary purchases gradually increase. You might even start to think your “wants” are “needs.” Some creep is natural and to be expected, but excessive creep can derail your finances.
Financial Literacy for Kids
Practical money management skills learned at an early age can have a lasting impact on the rest of your child’s life. In fact, this is one of the most important areas where you can truly change the course of their life. Educating your children about financial wellness will help them build healthy spending habits for the future.
5 Tips to Go Green & Save Money
Going green doesn’t have to break the bank. In fact, there are small things you can do every day to promote environmental sustainability and save money at the same time. Check out these 5 tips for going green:
10 Ways to Go Green This Spring
On the Central Coast, “going green” means a lot of things — doing your part for the environment, supporting Cal Poly, hitting the green, saving your green (money), and eating your greens to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Whichever you prefer, here are a few ways to go green this spring:
Recent News
SESLOC Awarded National Award for “Most Appreciative Staff”
SESLOC has once again been recognized as a leading credit union that consistently provides an exceptional member service by MemberXP, a member experience solution from CU Solutions Group.
SESLOC Announces New SVP/Chief Information Officer
SESLOC Credit Union announced today that Shawn Mulqueeney has been selected as the new Senior Vice President/Chief Information Officer. The former CIO, Ken Long, has accepted a new role of Senior Vice President/Chief Risk Officer at SESLOC.
Save to Win Share Certificate Participants Celebrate Big Wins
26 members won a combined $7,300 in the monthly and quarterly Save to Win 12-month Share Certificate¹ prize drawing² earlier this month — including two big quarterly winners of $5,000 and $1,000. What would you do if you got the call announcing a surprise windfall? Anthony, the $1,000 quarterly prize winner, quite literally jumped for joy when he heard the good news.
SESLOC President & CEO Announces Retirement
SESLOC Credit Union announced today that Geri LaChance will retire as President and CEO effective June 2024 after 12 years of leadership at the credit union. LaChance will be succeeded by Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer Mike Quamma.
2023 Year in Review
On the corner of People & Place, amazing things happen. Let’s take a look a back at what we’ve achieved together.