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Record-setting $35,000 invested into the community through Enderby Financial Community Endowment

ENDERBY, B.C. - The First West Foundation, through its Enderby Financial Community Endowment, is granting $35,000 this year—a total of 4 grants— to deserving charities throughout the Enderby area. This is the largest granting cycle in First West Foundation’s 26-year…

Record-setting $177,270 invested into the community through Valley First Community Endowment

PENTICTON, B.C. - The First West Foundation, through its Valley First Community Endowment, is granting $177,270 this year—a total of 20 grants— to deserving charities throughout the Okanagan, Thompson and Similkameen regions. This is the largest granting cycle in First…

Record-setting $199,113 invested into the community through Island Savings Community Endowment

DUNCAN, B.C. - The First West Foundation, through its Island Savings Community Endowment, is granting $199,113 this year—a total of 20 grants— to deserving charities throughout Vancouver, Pender and Salt Spring Islands. This is the largest granting cycle in First…

Record-setting $667,600 invested into the community through Envision Financial Community Endowment

LANGLEY, B.C. - The First West Foundation, through its Envision Financial Community Endowment, is granting $667,600 this year - a total of 45 grants - to deserving charities throughout the Fraser Valley, Lower Mainland and Kitimat regions. This is the…

Record-setting $1,078,983 invested into the community through First West Foundation

LANGLEY, B.C. - The First West Foundation, through its Envision Financial, Valley First, Island Savings and Enderby Financial Community Endowments, is granting $1,078,983 this year - a total of 89 grants - to deserving charities throughout B.C. This is the…

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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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Record-setting $35,000 invested into the community through Enderby Financial Community Endowment

Record-setting $177,270 invested into the community through Valley First Community Endowment

Record-setting $199,113 invested into the community through Island Savings Community Endowment

Record-setting $667,600 invested into the community through Envision Financial Community Endowment

Record-setting $1,078,983 invested into the community through First West Foundation

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