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by Team SESLOC | Mar 16, 2020

For the 2019-2020 college year, the average annual cost of attendance (known as the COA) at a four-year public college for in-state students was $26,590, the average cost at a four-year college for out-of-state students was $42,970, and the average cost at a four-year private college was $53,980. The COA figure includes tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses. Many private colleges cost substantially more. (Source: The College Board’s 2019 Trends in College Pricing Report),

Is Your Money Molding in the Fridge?

by Team SESLOC | Mar 9, 2020

What does $1,500 mean to you? No matter your financial situation, $1,500 is significant. It could be a down payment on your next car, a dent in your debt, a furniture upgrade, a step towards retirement, a boost to your emergency fund, or a first-class ticket to New York.

Is There Anything I Can Do Now So That My Child Can Obtain More Financial Aid Later?

by Team SESLOC | Mar 2, 2020

Yes, there are steps you can take now that may help your child obtain more financial aid later. All federally funded financial aid programs use a formula known as the federal methodology to determine how much money a family must contribute towards a child’s educational costs before becoming eligible for financial aid. This figure is known as the expected family contribution (EFC). The difference between your EFC and the cost of your child’s college equals your child’s financial need and the less aid your child will be eligible for.

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Thank You for Your Support in Fighting Hunger Within Our Community!

For a fifth year in a row, SESLOC held a fundraiser for the SLO Food Bank and Food Bank of Santa Barbara County this past May. With the support from employees and members, SESLOC raised $12,061.89.

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.

SESLOC Cares for Community Award: Michael Camacho-Craft

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 Michael Camacho-Craft, from the Good Samaritan Shelter

SESLOC Cares for Community Award: Margot Olivarria

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Shawn

"We've been members of SESLOC since 1972. It was refreshingly user-friendly then and that attitude continues to this day."

Dan

"Excellent place for depository accounts and loans. Low rates, one of the best online financial services and the people there are friendly... It truly feels like a hometown credit union."

Mary

"All of the employees are always professional and greet everyone with a smile. On top of banking, I have used them for auto loans in the past and have always been happy with the rates and service."

Jennie

"SESLOC has always come through for us, whether it is for car loans, mortgage loans or refinancing. The staff are attentive and friendly, their rates good. SESLOC is our bank for everything."

Mary

"Love this bank!

The workers are sooo nice and friendly!!"

Lanie

"The best place to go. Will never go anywhere else for financing my vehicles. Fast, easy, and friendly."

Greg

"I love my credit union because they are straightforward and helpful. I appreciate the many ways that they support financial literacy in the community."

Stacey

"This credit Union Rocks just like Incubus."

Aja

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