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First West Annual Report 2012

First West Annual Report 2011

Envision Financial regional report 2011

Facts at a glance

Valley First regional report 2011

media releases

January 30, 2012

Award celebrates Skinner’s visionary leadership, innovation and success in reinventing the traditional credit union model in Canada

Langley, B.C. – First West Credit Union CEO Launi Skinner was recently announced as one of the Most Influential Women in...

December 8, 2011

Awards celebrate Skinner’s leadership, business acumen and achievements over the past year

Langley, B.C. – For a second consecutive year, First West Credit Union CEO Launi Skinner was recognized as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100™ from...

November 9, 2011

In less than two years, Feed the Valley has raised more than $225,000 and 7,500 kilograms of food for food banks in the Okanagan, Similkameen and Thompson valleys

Penticton, B.C.—Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union, received a Central 1 InNOVAtion...

October 21, 2011

B.C.’s third-largest credit union demonstrates how credit unions build a better world through annual donation to the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada

Langley, B.C.—First West Credit Union today announced a $25,000 donation to the Co-operative...

October 14, 2011

First West Capital leaders to share expertise and strategies on how companies can grow and thrive in a turbulent capital market

Langley, B.C. – With the world grappling with a financial crisis, business leaders and entrepreneurs must ensure their companies are in...