This webinar on September 17 will be presented by LauRae Upchurch, a BALANCE Financial Educator

SAN DIEGO, Calif., (September 9, 2025) — San Diego County Credit Union® (SDCCU®), one of
San Diego’s largest locally-owned financial institutions, and BALANCE Financial will be presenting a free educational webinar titled “FAFSA: The Key to Unlocking Financial Aid” on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. The webinar will be hosted by LauRae Upchurch a BALANCE financial educator. This free webinar is open to the public but reservations are required. For details, and to register, please visit sdccu.com/fww.

“Building a strong financial foundation is essential for affording college, and SDCCU is proud to offer free educational resources to help students and families prepare for a successful financial future,” said Teresa Campbell, SDCCU president and CEO. “College is one of the largest expenses many families will face, and in honor of National College Savings Month, we’re pleased to provide our community with the tools they need to achieve their financial goals.”

This webinar is designed specifically for families and individuals looking for ways to save for college. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an online government application that streamlines the financial aid process, which may help reduce student loan burden. This workshop covers FAFSA basics, provides insights into the application process, covers how to complete the FAFSA online and provides guidance on obtaining and maintaining federal financial aid.

The webinar is part of Financial Wellness Wednesdays, an ongoing program hosted by SDCCU, to help provide the community access to free financial wellness information. For a complete schedule of upcoming Financial Wellness Wednesday webinars, visit sdccu.com/fww.

SDCCU is one of the nation’s top credit unions and was ranked a top credit union in California in 2025 by Forbes. SDCCU proudly serves the financial needs of customers in Southern California counties, including Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura. SDCCU has more than 413,000 customers and 30,000 surcharge-FREE ATMs. SDCCU provides breakthrough banking products that meet the demands of today’s lifestyle and delivers banking services that save customers money. SDCCU is leading the way, offering FREE Checking with eStatements, SDCCU mobile banking, mortgage loans, auto loans, Visa® credit cards and business banking services. Federally insured by NCUA. Membership required. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS #580585. For more information, visit www.sdccu.com.
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