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First West Annual Report 2012

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First West Credit Union reports strong 2011 financial results, significant membership growth

March 27, 2012

B.C.’s third-largest credit union earns $40 million before tax and achieves highest membership growth amongst all major B.C. credit unions on a percentage basis

Membership grew by more than 8%
Total assets increased $378...

First West Credit Union celebrates International Women’s Day 2012

March 8, 2012

Langley, B.C. – First West Credit Union salutes women everywhere today as the world celebrates International Women’s Day. Observed on March 8 each year, International Women’s Day is a day dedicated to honouring the many outstanding economic, political and social achievements...

First West Capital Vice President and 2011 Forty Under 40 winner Robert Napoli shares tips for small and mid-size businesses seeking financing

February 16, 2012

Get to know your lenders, keep your lenders in the know and be prepared

Langley, B.C. – First West Capital vice-president Robert Napoli was recently named as one of Business in Vancouver’s Forty Under 40 for 2011. For over 20 years, this prestigious award has...

First West Capital provides funding for U.S. business acquisition

February 7, 2012

Funding to SydneyPLUS enables company to acquire US-based business to fuel growth opportunities

Langley, B.C. – SydneyPLUS, a Richmond-based global provider of knowledge management software, acquired Massachusetts-based Inmagic’s special library automation...

First West Credit Union names Shelley Besse as president of Envision Financial

February 6, 2012

From teller to president—Besse shares her keys to success

Langley, B.C. – First West Credit Union today announces that Shelley Besse has been named president of Envision Financial. Since joining the company as a service representative in 1984, Besse excelled...