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Your Credit Score and Identity Theft
Did you know that your credit score can be one more indicator of identity theft? Your credit score is typically used as an indicator of your experience using credit, and is obtained by potential lenders, landlords, and employers as an important indicator of how you have used debt in the past.
10 SESLOC Rewards for Your Family Feast
Are you in charge of hosting Thanksgiving this year? You can redeem your SESLOC debit and Visa® Signature Rewards card points for merchandise, gift cards, and more. Check out the top 10 SESLOC Rewards that you can claim to help you put on an unforgettable family feast.
From Your CEO — Fall 2021
I will be the first to admit that I’m not the most technically-savvy credit union employee. I am a frequent visitor to our IT Help Desk. And while I knew SESLOC had launched Pay with Points as part of the SESLOC Rewards program in August, it was a few weeks before I signed up to see what it was all about.
10 SESLOC Rewards for a Cozy Fall
The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting cooler. Did you know you can redeem your SESLOC debit and Visa® Signature Rewards card points for merchandise, gift cards, and more? Check out the top 10 SESLOC Rewards that you can claim for a cozier fall.
Beware of Skimmers & Shimmers
While owners of vulnerable transaction terminals try to secure their devices, and law enforcement continues to shut down these criminal enterprises, you can also play a part in stopping card fraud and identity theft. Follow these steps to detect when a card terminal may be at risk, and if you see something, say something!
Do Your Part, Be Cybersmart
It’s up to each of us to do our part in protecting information and keeping it out of the hands of cybercriminals. Following are some helpful tips for you to remember while traveling, transitioning back to the office, working remotely, and protecting your digital home.
Do More With SESLOC Rewards: Pay With Points
A new way to use your SESLOC Rewards — allowing you to redeem your points for a statement credit to cover qualifying purchases. How Does it Work?
10 SESLOC Rewards You Can Claim as a Wedding Gift
Wedding season is just around the corner. Whether you’re celebrating virtually or in person, you can redeem your SESLOC debit and Visa® Signature Rewards card points for a memorable wedding gift. Check out the top 10 SESLOC Rewards that you can claim as a wedding gift to celebrate the newlyweds.
Social Media: Five Scams that Work
We want to alert you to social media scams that you may not be thinking about. Being alert to potential scams is the best way to protect yourself against fraud and identity theft.
Recent News
Establishing Financial Foundations: SESLOC Equips High Schoolers with Budgeting Skills
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.
Shred Days Promote Sustainability, Safeguard Against Identity Theft
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!
New Instant Funds Loan Empowers Individuals Facing Financial Emergencies
SESLOC Credit Union is thrilled to introduce the Instant Funds loans, a new short-term, small-dollar loans program designed to support individuals in need of emergency financial assistance. Keeping the credit union philosophy of “people helping people” in mind, we are introducing this product to ensure there is financial support for the underserved and underbanked in the Central Coast community.
SESLOC’s Financial Wellness Workshop Empowers Cal Poly Students
On Friday, May 24, over 120 student leaders participating in the Week of Welcome (WOW) program were enriched by a financial wellness workshop hosted by SESLOC at the California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) campus in San Luis Obispo. The purpose of SESLOC and Cal Poly providing this workshop was to educate WOW leaders in practical and relevant financial education
The Future is Financial: SESLOC Educates High School Students About the Importance of Budgeting
On Monday, May 20, SESLOC Credit Union hosted a hands-on, real-world living and budgeting simulation event for 70 students at Central Coast New Tech High School in Nipomo. For this event, SESLOC partnered with Bite of Reality, an app that presents real-life scenarios of maintaining a budget, to improve the financial health and wellness of the Central Coast.