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First West Foundation launches $600,000 community response fund to help local B.C. 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 organizations…

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

PENTICTON, 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…

NATS Nursery launches charity endowment fund in honour of late Langley MP in partnership with First West Foundation

LANGLEY, B.C. – NATS Nursery has donated $1,000 to seed the creation of the Mark Warawa Legacy Fund, a charity endowment fund in honour of the life and work carried out by the late Langley Member of Parliament. Earnings from…

First West reports strong 2019 results, key growth in deposits and assets

LANGLEY, B.C. – First West Credit Union has released its 2019 financial highlights, reporting significant profit results and strong growth in deposits and wealth management assets.

NaviPlan Adopted by First West Credit Union

LANGLEY, B.C.— Advicent announces that First West Credit Union has integrated the NaviPlan platform into the digital banking service offering for members and clients at the Canadian financial institution’s 51 branches across British Columbia.

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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First West Foundation launches $600,000 community response fund to help local B.C. charities in need

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

NATS Nursery launches charity endowment fund in honour of late Langley MP in partnership with First West Foundation

First West reports strong 2019 results, key growth in deposits and assets

NaviPlan Adopted by First West Credit Union

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