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First West Foundation reaches historic 12% disbursement rate with $2,278,326 in grants

LANGLEY, B.C.--First West Foundation, through its Envision Financial, Valley First, Island Savings, and Enderby Financial Community Endowments and named endowments, is granting $2,278,326 this year to deserving charities throughout B.C. This milestone represents part of First West Foundation's commitment to…

Caspian One Open Data and First West partner to roll out the Interac® verification service

LANGLEY, B.C.- First West Credit Union, in partnership with technology provider Caspian One Open Data, is proud to announce the launch of the Interac verification service, a secure and scalable digital identity verification solution. This collaboration marks a significant step…

First West Credit Union releases inaugural Impact Report demonstrating community leadership and social impact

LANGLEY, B.C.- First West Credit Union has released its first-ever Impact Report, showcasing how the member-owned cooperative is balancing financial performance with meaningful social, environmental and community impact across British Columbia.  The 2024 Impact Report spans five key areas—community impact,…

First West Foundation leader Susan Byrom receives prestigious King Charles III’s Coronation Medal for outstanding community impact

LANGLEY, B.C.- Susan Byrom, Executive Director of First West Foundation— charitable partner of First West Credit Union and its regional divisions— has been awarded the King Charles III's Coronation Medal in recognition of her significant contributions to B.C. communities and…

Former First West board member receives distinguished service award

LANGLEY, B.C.- First West Credit Union is proud to announce that Ken Voth, former board director and long-time resident of White Rock, B.C., has been honoured with the Credit Union Foundation of BC (CUFBC) Distinguished Service Award for 2025. This…

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Company Snapshot

General information

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: $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.

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