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We welcome members of the media to contact our media relations team.

By Email

mediarelations@firstwestcu.ca

By Phone

Josh Juhlke, Communications Manager

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Media Releases

Read the latest media releases from First West Credit Union

May 8, 2025

Survey: Small businesses in B.C. remain financially confident in the face of U.S. tariffs 

LANGLEY, B.C.- A majority of small businesses from across B.C. report an outlook of resilience, patience and financial confidence despite the Trump administration’s tariffs, according to findings of a new… Continue Reading

May 7, 2025

First West hires 26 student interns across Canada despite high youth unemployment

LANGLEY, B.C.- B.C.-based financial institution First West Credit Union has announced today its continued commitment to local communities by providing young Canadians with employment opportunities.  Twenty-six post-secondary students seeking to… Continue Reading

May 6, 2025

First West combats hunger with $100,000 donation to Food Banks BC

LANGLEY, B.C.- First West Credit Union is proud to announce a donation of $100,000 to Food Banks BC, reinforcing its commitment to helping communities flourish and addressing food insecurity across… Continue Reading

April 15, 2025

First West Credit Union closed a $150 million senior deposit note offering with a final order book of $615 million

LANGLEY, B.C. - First West Credit Union (“First West”) a leading Canadian financial co-operative, announced that it closed its offering (the “Offering”) of $150 million aggregate principal amount of fixed… Continue Reading

February 5, 2025

Equity deserving charities given $189,294 boost

LANGLEY, B.C.- First West Foundation is thrilled to announce that 15 charities recently received SOAR grants, sharing in a total of $189,294.  Created in 2022, SOAR is a First West… Continue Reading

January 23, 2025

First West recognized for its commitment to mental health

LANGLEY, B.C.- First West Credit Union is proud to announce that it has been recognized with a Canadian Workplace Well-Being Award, presented by the Canadian Positive Psychology Association (CPPA) and… Continue Reading

January 16, 2025

VeriPark Partners with leading Canadian financial institutions coalition to redefine digital banking

VeriPark, a global leader in omnichannel customer experience solutions for the financial services industry, has announced a strategic partnership with a coalition of leading Canadian credit unions and financial institutions. Continue Reading

November 14, 2024

First West addresses housing crisis through $250,000 community bond investment into sustainable co-operative housing development

LANGLEY, B.C. – First West Credit Union has announced a significant investment of $250,000 into Propolis Cooperative Housing Society (Propolis)—a new non-profit housing co-operative organization with a mandate to develop… Continue Reading

October 30, 2024

Island Savings awarded $10,000 to support Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation’s Food4Schools program

DUNCAN, B.C. - With the support of Concentra and EQ Bank’s Empowering Your Community grant program, Island Savings, a division of First West Credit Union, is pleased to announce that… Continue Reading

October 3, 2024

First West and BC Cancer Foundation continue partnership to showcase ‘Life Beyond Cancer’

LANGLEY, B.C. – First West Credit Union and BC Cancer Foundation  are proud to announce the extension of their partnership through 2025. The partnership includes a total investment of $100,000… Continue Reading

Company Snapshot

General information

  • Formation: Jan.1, 2010, with earliest predecessor credit union established in 1946
  • Comparative size: Third largest credit union in B.C.; fifth largest in Canada
  • Total assets and assets under administration: $19.6 billion
  • Members: More than 280,000
  • 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.