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July 25, 2018

First West Credit Union celebrates $10 billion in assets

LANGLEY, B.C. – First West Credit Union is celebrating an important milestone with its members, employees and community partners after officially surpassing $10 billion in assets under management. Since its… Continue Reading

June 25, 2018

First West breaks ground on new regional office building in Langley

LANGLEY, B.C. – First West Credit Union is furthering its commitment to the province, the economy and the community with a $100 million investment through the construction of a new… Continue Reading

May 4, 2018

First West Credit Union recognized nationally for people-first philosophy

LANGLEY, B.C - First West Credit Union recently won a Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA) Learning Excellence Award for their extensive work in the creation and implementation of their Invest… Continue Reading

April 17, 2018

Another year of record member growth caps off a strong 2017 for First West Credit Union

LANGLEY, B.C. – First West Credit Union has released its financial statements for 2017 and in addition to a strong financial performance in all areas, membership continues to grow at… Continue Reading

June 29, 2017

First West marks Canada 150 with a $150,000 gift to local communities

LANGLEY, B.C. — To celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday, First West Credit Union is reinforcing its commitment to local communities—the heart of Canadian culture—by donating $150,000 to B.C. non-profits. Today, three… Continue Reading

April 6, 2017

First West Credit Union reports banner year for deposit and loan growth in 2016

LANGLEY, B.C. – Underpinned by its commitment to exceptional member service, First West Credit Union has reported exceptional deposit growth as part of its 2016 financial highlights. The Langley-based financial… Continue Reading

January 25, 2017

DBRS Assigns R-1 (low) Short-term Rating to First West Credit Union

LANGLEY, B.C. — DBRS Limited (DBRS) has today assigned a Short-Term Instruments Rating of R-1 (low) to First West Credit Union (First West); the trend is stable. The rating reflects… Continue Reading

June 28, 2016

First West Credit Union becomes first in B.C. to offer new Mobile Pay technology for Android smartphones

LANGLEY, B.C. — First West Credit Union today announced the launch of Mobile Pay, a new technology that makes paying for purchases even simpler for people on the go. Similar… Continue Reading