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Kelowna resident recognized with national award

KELOWNA, B.C. – Garrett Jones, Regional Manager of Business Banking with Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union, was recently recognized with a Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA) National Young Leaders Award (NYL). CCUA’s NYL Award celebrates businesspersons…

Local partnership results in $40,000 for community food banks

DUNCAN, B.C. – 49th Parallel Grocery Stores and Island Savings recently joined forces to raise greatly needed funds for local food banks. Donations were collected at all four 49th Parallel locations—Chemainus, Duncan, Ladysmith and Cedar— with the organization matching donations…

First West Credit Union launches unique initiative to boost local economies while supporting food banks through its regional brands

LANGLEY, B.C. –First West Credit Union is partnering with members across its regional divisions to provide financial support to food banks and small businesses continuing to feel the ripple effects of COVID-19. Get a Meal Give a Meal is centered…

Island Savings and the First West Foundation launch $600,000 community response fund to help local charities in need

DUNCAN, B.C. - The charitable sector is facing a considerable challenge. COVID-19 has increased the demand on services that support our community’s most vulnerable—and decreased non-profit resources to provide these supports. Sadly, this lack of resources is also limiting these…

Envision Financial and the First West Foundation launch $600,000 community response fund to help local charities in need

LANGLEY, B.C. - The charitable sector is facing a considerable challenge. COVID-19 has increased the demand on services that support our community’s most vulnerable—and decreased non-profit resources to provide these supports. Sadly, this lack of resources is also limiting these…

General information

Formation: Jan.1, 2010 with earliest predecessor credit union established 1946
Comparative size: Third largest credit union in B.C.; fifth largest in Canada
Total assets and assets under management: $18.6 billion
Members: More than 270,000
Employees: Approximately 1,250
Head office: Langley, B.C.
Branches: 45

Previous mergers

Island Savings merged with First West in 2015
Enderby & District Credit Union merged with First West in 2013
Envision Credit Union and Valley First Credit Union merged in 2010, forming First West
Delta Credit Union and First Heritage Savings merged in 2001 to form Envision Credit Union
Valley First amalgamated with Armstrong Spallumcheen Savings & Credit Union and purchased KCP Credit Union in Kamloops in 2001.

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Kelowna resident recognized with national award

Local partnership results in $40,000 for community food banks

First West Credit Union launches unique initiative to boost local economies while supporting food banks through its regional brands

Island Savings and the First West Foundation launch $600,000 community response fund to help local charities in need

Envision Financial and the First West Foundation launch $600,000 community response fund to help local charities in need

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