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Understanding Card Skimming and How to Prevent It

Card skimming is an evolving scam that can be difficult to spot. Fortunately, evolving security features and preventative measures by consumers can stop it from happening.

Knowing Your Payment Options Protecting Your Information

Changes That May Affect Your Medicare Coverage

Recent legislation and subsequent rule changes to the Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage program may affect Medicare recipients' coverage in 2026.

Planning Your Future Understanding Insurance

What You Need to Know About Earthquake Insurance

As an independent agency, SELCO Insurance Services can help you find affordable earthquake insurance for peace of mind in the event of an earthquake damaging your home.

Planning Your Future Owning a Home Understanding Insurance

What Does ‘No Mortgage Insurance / No PMI’ Really Mean?

While "no PMI" or "no mortgage insurance" may sound enticing, there will always be higher costs for your mortgage if you're unable to make a down payment of 20%.

Planning Your Future Owning a Home Knowing Your Payment Options

What 2025 Tax Changes Mean for Your Wallet

Starting with the 2025 tax filing year, a new federal law will allow some borrowers to deduct the interest paid on qualifying auto loans, which could result in extra savings at tax time.

Planning Your Future Forming Money Habits

Help Keep Cyber Threats at Bay by Upgrading to Windows 11

Support for Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system is ending on October 14. To help protect yourself from being compromised, upgrade to Windows 11 today.

Protecting Your Information

The Benefits of Banking Digitally with SELCO

Banking digitally with SELCO can become a creature comfort while giving you peace of mind knowing your information is safe.

Choosing a Financial Partner Forming Money Habits Knowing Your Payment Options Protecting Your Information

Make Your Life Easier with Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Payments

Whether you're hitting the road or enjoying a fun night out, use Zelle® to easily split the costs with friends and family, right from our app.

Knowing Your Payment Options

Singling Out ‘Uniqueness’ Scams

eCommerce "uniqueness" scams are on the rise, and with the aid of artificial intelligence, will only become more rampant. Here’s how to stay a step ahead.

Protecting Your Information

Make Every Dollar Really Count with Cultivate High-Yield Savings

With SELCO's revamped Cultivate High-Yield savings account, you don't need a lot of money to enjoy great rates. Cultivate offers high yields on balances all the way up to $50,000.

Planning Your Future Forming Money Habits