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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 charitable organizations each received $50,000 as part of a year-long…

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 co-operative grew deposits by $830 million last year. This helped…

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 First West’s position as the third largest credit union in…

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 to using a contactless debit card, Mobile Pay gives users…

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

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

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

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

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