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November 09, 2011 12:28 ET | Source: First West Credit Union

Valley First Receives Central 1 InNOVAtion Award for Unique Hunger-Fighting Program

PENTICTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 9, 2011) - Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union, received a Central 1 InNOVAtion Award for its Feed the Valley program...
October 20, 2011 12:19 ET | Source: First West Credit Union

First West Credit Union Donates $25,000 to Support Life-Changing Opportunities for Female Leaders of International Credit Unions

LANGLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 20, 2011) - Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this News Release. First West Credit Union today announced a...
October 13, 2011 12:41 ET | Source: First West Credit Union

First West Capital Partners With the ICABC at Upcoming Financing Symposium

LANGLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 13, 2011) - With the world grappling with a financial crisis, business leaders and entrepreneurs must ensure their companies are in the best...
October 05, 2011 13:00 ET | Source: First West Credit Union

First West Credit Union to Honour Family Day as Paid Holiday in 2012

SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 5, 2011) - First West Credit Union, B.C.'s third largest credit union, today applauded Premier Christy Clark's official declaration of the new Family...
August 03, 2011 11:00 ET | Source: First West Credit Union

First West Credit Union: Credit Union Pioneer and Canadian Hall of Famer Honoured With Two Endowments

SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 3, 2011) - It was 1954, and Chilliwack carpenter Ben Voth had reason to celebrate. He had just become one of 22 founding members of the East...
July 27, 2011 14:00 ET | Source: First West Credit Union

First West Capital Sees Increased Demand for Specialized Subordinated Debt Financing

SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 27, 2011) - Pent up demand and supply coupled with baby boomer retirements are fuelling growing demand for First West Capital's specialized...
June 08, 2011 10:00 ET | Source: First West Credit Union

What's Next for the Canadian Credit Union System? Terry Enns, First West Director, Highlights Three Trends That Will Shape the Industry

SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 8, 2011) - Terry Enns, First West director and former chair has spent 31 years on credit union boards including 17 consecutive years as chair with First...
May 25, 2011 10:00 ET | Source: First West Credit Union;Envision Financial

150 Envision Financial Employees and Families Step It Up for This Year's Run for Water

ABBOTSFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 25, 2011) - This Sunday, nearly 150 Envision Financial employees and their families will lace up their runners and join thousands of Fraser Valley...
May 13, 2011 12:21 ET | Source: First West Credit Union

New Board Chair Chosen to Lead First West Credit Union

SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 13, 2011) - Abbotsford businessman Shawn Neumann was elected chair of First West's board of directors earlier this week following the credit union's annual...
April 26, 2011 09:00 ET | Source: First West Credit Union

First West Credit Union Exceeds 2010 Expectations

SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - April 26, 2011) -Total assets increased $400.2 million, or 8.6%, to $5.1 billion; return on assets before tax was 0.89%, the highest among major credit unions...