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Envision Financial raises over $2,000 for food banks by connecting members with local restaurants

LANGLEY, B.C. – Envision Financial, a division of First West Credit Union has donated $2,040 to food banks throughout the Lower Mainland following a two-month pilot program Get a Meal Give a Meal—a socio-economic initiative focused on supporting local businesses…

Envision Financial and Run for Water partner on unique initiative to build global connections amongst students

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – During a time of distancing and separation, Envision Financial and Run for Water are partnering on an initiative called “Envision a Better World Pen Pal Program” aimed at building connections between local students and students in Ethiopia.…

DBRS Morningstar confirms First West Credit Union at BBB (high) rating, stable trend again in 2020

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) for First West Credit Union, noting that the trend on…

Envision Financial grants $420,486 to local charities, adding to historic year of giving through the First West Foundation

LANGLEY, B.C. - The First West Foundation, through its Envision Financial Community Endowment, is granting $420,486 this year— a total of 33 grants— to deserving charities across the Fraser Valley, Lower Mainland and Kitimat regions. This year’s grants are primarily…

Island Savings grants $109,950 to local charities, adding to historic year of giving through the First West Foundation

DUNCAN, B.C. - The First West Foundation, through its Island Savings Community Endowment, is granting $109,950 this year— a total of 14 grants— to deserving charities throughout Vancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands. Grants from this fund are aimed…

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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Envision Financial raises over $2,000 for food banks by connecting members with local restaurants

Envision Financial and Run for Water partner on unique initiative to build global connections amongst students

DBRS Morningstar confirms First West Credit Union at BBB (high) rating, stable trend again in 2020

Envision Financial grants $420,486 to local charities, adding to historic year of giving through the First West Foundation

Island Savings grants $109,950 to local charities, adding to historic year of giving through the First West Foundation

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