First West Credit Union (First West) is British Columbia’s third largest credit union with nearly $16.9 billion in total assets and assets under administration and more than 250,000 members. Its core business is traditional banking, the provision of personal and business daily banking services. First West has the largest geographic reach of any credit union in the province with 45 branches throughout B.C. The credit union is headquartered in the Vancouver suburb of Langley and has regional administration centres in Duncan on Vancouver Island and in Penticton in B.C.’s Southern Interior. Led by Chief Executive Officer Launi Skinner, First West has several subsidiary lines of business that include FWCU Capital Corp. and FW Wealth Management Ltd. First West operates 46 business locations under the following four divisions: *Envision Financial:

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. *Valley First: Southern interior including the

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of Saltspring Island. *Enderby & District Financial: North Okanagan communities First West also operates wealth management and junior capital lines of business.

Other notable achievements

The founding credit unions that merged to form First West have both been recognized in previous years for significant achievements or contributions to their communities. Valley First is recognized for a longstanding tradition of supporting charities, organizations, and events, including, among others, Feed the Valley.Feed the Valley website
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'' Magazine has named Envision Financial one of the "50 Best Employers in Canada." Island Savings also consistently achieved recognition among Aon Hewitt's "50

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." First West is also designated as a Caring Company by Imagine Canada.Imagine Canada's Caring Companies List
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References

External links

First West Credit Union official siteEnvision Financial official siteValley First official siteEnderby & District Financial official siteIsland Savings official siteFirst West Capital official site
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