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December 3, 2021
First West Credit Union with Central 1 Unveil Latest Digital Banking Experience on Forge Digital Banking Platform
LANGLEY, BC, December 3, 2021 – Central 1 is pleased to announce the successful launch of the latest versions of Online Banking, Mobile App and Small Business on the Forge Digital Banking Platform. Achieved with First West… Continue Reading
December 1, 2021
Members vote yes to First West becoming a federal credit union
LANGLEY, B.C. – Members of First West Credit Union have voted in favour of First West applying to become a federal credit union. Of the 26,235 votes cast on the special resolution to authorize First West to apply to become a federal… Continue Reading
November 10, 2021
DBRS Morningstar confirms First West Credit Union at BBB (high) rating, stable trend again in 2021
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
September 3, 2021
Community rallies together to provide $319,675 to local charities through First West Credit Union’s #CommentsOfKindness
Langley, B.C. – The First West Foundation, though its Simple Generosity Comments of Kindness program is donating $319,675 to 624 local charities that support our communities across BC. The program… Continue Reading
June 17, 2021
First West seeking the public’s help to distribute $250,000 to local charities through #CommentsOfKindness
LANGLEY, B.C. – First West Credit Union, and its philanthropic partner, First West Foundation, has launched the second phase of its Simple Generosity program—#CommentsOfKindness. The program encourages the public to… Continue Reading
March 30, 2021
First West announces $50,000 donation to Food Banks BC
LANGLEY, B.C. –First West Credit Union recently made a significant donation to Food Banks BC to support the fight against hunger in local communities. “We have close partnerships with local… Continue Reading
March 10, 2021
First West invests in new fund created by Active Impact Investments aimed at accelerating climate tech solutions
Active Impact Investments raises $41M for climate tech fund in just eight weeks VANCOUVER, BC- Active Impact Investments recently launched a new fund to help start-ups across North America… Continue Reading
January 27, 2021
First West Foundation celebrates 25 years of helping communities thrive
LANGLEY, B.C. – 2021 is a special year for the First West Foundation, the philanthropic partner of First West Credit Union. It marks 25 years since the organization was created… Continue Reading
August 25, 2020
DBRS Morningstar confirms First West Credit Union at BBB (high) rating, stable trend again in 2020
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
July 9, 2020
First West Foundation grants $732,737 to local charities, adding to historic year of giving
LANGLEY, B.C. - The First West Foundation, through its four community endowments— Envision Financial, Valley First, Island Savings and Enderby & District Financial— is granting a total of 64 grants… Continue Reading