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San Luis Valley Federal Bank is committed to helping you through your financial journey. Our program will give you the critical knowledge and skills you need to make the best financial decisions for you. Embark on a journey through our diverse topics tailored to every stage of your life.

Janelle, Adelicia, Julie
 

Essential Money Fundamentals

Understand the basics of some key financial topics.

Jason, Carrol, Rory
 

Empowering Your Financial Skills

Learn how to manage your money and avoid financial dangers.

Amanda, Janette, Pauline
 

Investing in Your Future

Learn how to be more financially prepared in the years ahead.

Ramona, Mindy, Jessica
 

Building Financial Resilience

Learn how to bounce back from hard financial times and get the support you need in an unpredictable economy.

 
Dolene, Chad, Denise
 

Owning a Home

Explore the benefits and costs of buying and owning a home.

Shiela, Amanda, Amy
 

Preparing for Retirement

Learn how to start or optimize your approach to retirement.

Michelle, Belinda, Robin
 

Financial Caregiving

Learn more about the responsibilities of caring for another person's financial well-being.

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Jesus and Kristina

 Nuestro programa le brindará los conocimientos y las habilidades fundamentales que necesita para tomar las mejores decisiones financieras para usted.

Blog Articles

Financial Trauma

Financial Trauma

March 1, 2024

Confronting an Unspoken Reality: Financial Trauma Affecting Money Management.

In the realm of financial education, there exists a subject rarely discussed: financial trauma. Yet, despite its taboo...

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End of Year Donations

End of Year Donations

February 1, 2024

Investing in Community: Our Commitment to the San Luis Valley

At San Luis Valley Federal Bank, community is at the heart of everything we do. As a member, your continued trust and support in SLVFB...

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Banking Video Tutorials 

 

San Luis Valley Federal Bank’s video gallery features videos to help you learn more about our banking services. From video tutorials that help you understand our Online Banking platform to videos that walk you through the benefits of mobile deposit, our video gallery is here to make sure you stay informed.

Online Banking:

  • Safe and Secure
  • Check all your account balances
  • Pay bills and make transfers to people
  • View real-time account balances, check images and history
  • 24-hour access to checking, loans and CDs
  • Export history to financial software or spreadsheets
  • Transfer funds between accounts
  • Request stop payments

Online Bill Pay:

  • Pay Virtually Anyone. From the local bakery to a Fortune 500 Company, even your babysitter.
  • Send Money to Friends and Family. All you need is their email address or cell phone number.
  • Same Day/Next Day Payments. Payments can often be received in as little as one business day, even that same afternoon if necessary.
  • Group Payments into Categories. Organize your utilities, cable and phone into a folder named household.
  • Receive eBills. Green, more convenient, more secure and easier to manage.
  • Reminders. Receive updates through email when you receive a bill, or when it’s due.
  • Automatic Payments. Great for bills that stay the same each month, like your rent and your car loan.
  • Search Bill History. Search by company, date and status, the moment you need an answer, wherever you are.

Online Billpay – Interactive Demo Click here to try out our interactive Online Billpay demo!


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  • SLVFB Mobile Deposit: All the features of Online Banking and Online Billpay, but directly through your phone. Safe, secure, and very convenient.
  • SLVFB Mobile Deposit – Interactive Demo Click here to try out our interactive SLVFB Mobile Banking and Mobile Deposit demo!

uChoose Debit Card Rewards

  • Our debit card earns points! Every purchase made with your SLVFB debit card earns points towards the reward of our choice, including cash!
  • Redeeming your points is easy! Visit uChooseRewards.com anytime to track and redeem your points.
  • Choose your reward! There are thousands of reward options including merchandise, travel, event tickets, merchant gift cards, cash, and much more.
  • Earn bonus points! Visit uChooseRewards.com to find out which retailers are currently offering bonus point incentives.

SLVFB Mobile Banking

SLVFB Mobile Banking: All the features of Online Banking and Online Billpay, but directly through your phone. Safe, secure, and very convenient.

SLVFB Mobile Banking – Interactive Demo Click here to try out our interactive SLVFB Mobile Banking demo!


Mobile Deposit

SLVFB Mobile Deposit: All the features of Online Banking and Online Billpay, but directly through your phone. Safe, secure, and very convenient.

SLVFB Mobile Deposit – Interactive Demo Click here to try out our interactive SLVFB Mobile Banking and Mobile Deposit demo!


Mobile Card Control

  • Helps safeguard your cards from fraud
  • Lets you define areas where your card can be used
  • Limit purchase by the type of merchant 
  • Set limits on the dollar amount
  • Instantly change your settings, giving you complete control over your debit card

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EMV Chip Cards

EMV Chip Cards: EMV Chip cards are phasing out the older style Debit Cards. They have a microchip embedded in the card which adds a new layer of protection against fraud for purchases made at the point of sale. Information programmed into the chip is personalized for your account and each transaction generates a unique code, adding an extra safeguard against unauthorized use and counterfeiting. These cards are already in wide use around the world and are now becoming the standard in the U.S. Want to learn more about SLVFB’s EMV Chip Cards? Click here


Health Savings Accounts

Learn more about the Health Savings Account (HSA) that is used for health care costs that works directly with a qualified high deductable health plan (HDHP). An HSA in conjunction with a high-deductible health plan is a new way to lower your health care costs. It's a tax-advantaged account that can be used to pay for day-to-day eligible medical expenses. Your HSA is also an excellent way to save for retirement as the money in your account continues to grow tax-free, year after year.


FDIC Insurance

FDIC Insurance – What is it? How does it work? The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an independent agency of the United States government that protects the funds depositors place in banks and savings associations. FDIC insurance is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government. Since the FDIC was established in 1933, no depositor has lost a penny of FDIC-insured funds. FDIC insurance covers all deposit accounts, including:

  • Checking Accounts
  • Savings Accounts
  • Money market deposit accounts
  • Certificates of deposit

FDIC insurance does not cover other financial products and services that banks may offer, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, life insurance policies, annuities or securities. The standard insurance amount is $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

Have more questions about FDIC Insurance? Please contact us, we are happy to assist!

FDIC Resources: FDIC.gov/EDIE – Insurance Coverage Calculator


Identity Theft Prevention

Identity Theft Prevention: Phishing, Pharming, Spyware, and Dumpster Diving are all techniques used by fraudsters to try and steal your identity. Once they have your identity your financial well being is at risk. These techniques are becoming more sophisticated every year. Identity Theft Danger Zones exist in Emails, on the Internet, through Telephone Calls, and even at Home. Learn what to watch for and how to avoid becoming a victim.


Digital Wallet

The simple and safe way to pay with your mobile device. Your Digital Wallet turns your smart phone, tablet or smart watch into a safe and secure payment option:

  • Your payment information is stored securely
  • Your phone, tablet or watch communicates wirelessly with the payment terminal
  • Paying with a digital wallet is actually safer than the card, because your real number is never revealed