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June 12, 2023
First West and thirdstream partner to launch new offering from Central 1’s innovation platform
VANCOUVER, B.C.- Central 1 today announced the latest deployments from its innovation hub, Forge Community. DUCA, a credit union participant that joined the collaborative platform last year, launched a new… Continue Reading
January 25, 2023
DBRS Morningstar confirms rating on First West Credit Union at BBB (high), Stable trend
LANGLEY, B.C. – DBRS Limited (DBRS Morningstar) has confirmed a Long-Term Issuer Rating of BBB (high) and both a Short-Term Issuer Rating and a Short-Term Instruments Rating of R-1 (low)… Continue Reading
December 20, 2022
First West Credit Union successfully closes $150 million, 2-year senior deposit notes offering
LANGLEY, B.C. – On November 29, 2022, First West Credit Union (“First West”) closed its offering (the “Offering”) of $150 million aggregate principal amount of senior deposit notes due on… Continue Reading
December 15, 2022
First West Credit Union selects HSO and Microsoft Dynamics 365 to deliver operational excellence and create remarkable experiences for members
British Columbia’s third-largest credit union set to unlock member value and accelerate growth by migrating to a comprehensive customer relationship management platform LANGLEY, B.C. – HSO, a leading global… Continue Reading
November 17, 2022
First West Credit Union Expands Relationship with Fiserv to Bring Clover to More Small Businesses Across British Columbia
LANGLEY, B.C. — Today, First West Credit Union (FWCU), a British Columbia-based credit union with $16.9 billion in total assets and assets under administration, and Fiserv, a leading global provider… Continue Reading
September 28, 2022
First West Credit Union Commits to Innovation in Indigenous Employment
LANGLEY, B.C.- First West Credit Union is committed to helping build a new generation of employment and workplace strategies for current and future Indigenous employees through its signing of the Charter… Continue Reading
August 30, 2022
First West Credit Union signs the UN Principles for Responsible Banking
LANGLEY, B.C. – As a continuation of its firm commitment to responsible environmental, social and governance practices, First West Credit Union and its divisions Envision Financial, Valley First, Island Savings… Continue Reading
August 11, 2022
First West aims to create positive change for members, communities, and planet with improved ESG rating
LANGLEY, B.C. –First West Credit Union has continued its journey to becoming a more sustainable and socially conscious organization by engaging Morningstar Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of Environmental, Social,… Continue Reading
July 20, 2022
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… Continue Reading
March 17, 2022
First West Credit Union Commits to Universal Design
LANGLEY, B.C.- First West Credit Union is committed to fostering spaces of belonging for members, employees and communities. That is why they wanted to ensure their branches were welcoming, inclusive… Continue Reading