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November 1, 2023
First West wins prestigious award recognizing exceptional mental health in the workplace
LANGLEY, B.C.- Canadian Occupational Safety recently announced the winners of its 5-Star Psychological Safety Awards with First West Credit Union being recognized in the category of companies over 500 employees. … Continue Reading
September 14, 2023
Longtime Fraser Valley resident Tamara Hendsbee appointed president of Envision Financial
LANGLEY, B.C. — Envision Financial, a division of First West Credit Union, is excited to announce that Tamara Hendsbee has been appointed to the role of president of the Envision Financial… Continue Reading
September 14, 2023
New leader for Valley First as Simon Mills takes the helm
PENTICTON, B.C. — Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union, is pleased to announce that Simon Mills has been appointed president. Mills will lead the Valley First personal, business… Continue Reading
August 21, 2023
First West donates $35,000 to support wildfire victims and immediate relief efforts
PENTICTON, B.C. – Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union, today announced a combined donation totalling $35,000 to help individuals and families impacted by the ongoing wildfire situation… Continue Reading
July 20, 2023
First West ranks among top 3% of Morningstar Sustainalytics’ global rated companies in managing ESG risks
LANGLEY, B.C.- First West Credit Union has received a Morningtar Sustainalytics’ Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Risk Rating of 11.3, ranking the credit union in the top 3% out of… Continue Reading
June 27, 2023
First West Credit Union partners with One Twenty Three West to elevate its brand and visual identity
LANGLEY, B.C- After an extensive review process, First West Credit Union has selected agency One Twenty Three West (123w) to help bring its ambitious brand strategy to life and evolve… Continue Reading
June 16, 2023
First West Foundation strengthens local communities through $795,000 in grants
LANGLEY, B.C. - The First West Foundation, through its Envision Financial, Valley First, Island Savings and Enderby Financial Community Endowments, the First West Credit Union Leaders Fund and Keeping a Good… Continue Reading
June 12, 2023
First West and thirdstream partner to launch new offering from Central 1’s innovation platform
VANCOUVER, B.C.- Central 1 today announced the latest deployments from its innovation hub, Forge Community. DUCA, a credit union participant that joined the collaborative platform last year, launched a new… Continue Reading
January 25, 2023
DBRS Morningstar confirms rating on First West Credit Union at BBB (high), Stable trend
LANGLEY, B.C. – DBRS Limited (DBRS Morningstar) has confirmed a Long-Term Issuer Rating of BBB (high) and both a Short-Term Issuer Rating and a Short-Term Instruments Rating of R-1 (low)… Continue Reading
December 20, 2022
First West Credit Union successfully closes $150 million, 2-year senior deposit notes offering
LANGLEY, B.C. – On November 29, 2022, First West Credit Union (“First West”) closed its offering (the “Offering”) of $150 million aggregate principal amount of senior deposit notes due on… Continue Reading