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We are a financial cooperative.
You may have heard of cooperatives. Some of them sell sporting goods, some of them sell groceries or fuel. All of them are about people achieving more together than they can on their own. As a financial cooperative, we’re like that too.
When you join our credit union you are a member, not a customer, and that makes all the difference. Our members are our owners and have an equal say in how our credit union operates, no matter their balance.
Our members empower us to put people before profits and work in their true interests. By providing world-class banking services, the best financial advice in Canada and an approach that centres around our members, we simplify lives, helping members and creating a future where everyone can flourish.
We are a financial cooperative.
You may have heard of cooperatives. Some of them sell sporting goods, some of them sell groceries or fuel. All of them are about people achieving more together than they can on their own. As a financial cooperative, we’re like that too.
When you join our credit union you are a member, not a customer, and that makes all the difference. Our members are our owners and have an equal say in how our credit union operates, no matter their balance.
Our members empower us to put people before profits and work in their true interests. By providing world-class banking services, the best financial advice in Canada and an approach that centres around our members, we simplify lives, helping members and communities thrive.
It’s simple. Your goals are our goals. We grow when you grow. It’s a partnership, not a transaction.
And here, we believe financial wellbeing is for everyone—learn why.
Our expert financial advice focuses on your evolving financial needs, not making short-term profits for faraway shareholders.
Our profits are reinvested into our membership through free day-to-day banking, low-fee business accounts and great rates.
Enjoy competitive returns knowing your deposits help us support organizations that strengthen your local businesses and community.
Kendall has more than 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry and has spent 25 of those years in senior leadership roles. After several years with a large Canadian bank where he led major projects and district teams, he joined the credit union system in 2015 as a member of First West’s Valley First division. Kendall is a graduate of the University of British Columbia and holds multiple Canadian securities certifications as well as a Green Belt in Lean methodologies.
Kendall is a dedicated leader in the community, having previously earned honours from the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce and BDO’s Top 40 Over 40. He has been involved in youth football for more than a decade, serving as a provincial championship-winning coach and a director at the board level. He also enjoys supporting other local causes including programs provided by community food banks.
Kendall has more than 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry and has spent 25 of those years in senior leadership roles. After several years with a large Canadian bank where he led major projects and district teams, he joined the credit union system in 2015 as a member of First West’s Valley First division. Kendall is a graduate of the University of British Columbia and holds multiple Canadian securities certifications as well as a Green Belt in Lean methodologies.
Kendall is a dedicated leader in the community, having previously earned honours from the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce and BDO’s Top 40 Over 40. He has been involved in youth football for more than a decade, serving as a provincial championship-winning coach and a director at the board level. He also enjoys supporting other local causes including programs provided by community food banks.
Support for organizations creating good things in our communities including:
First West Foundation is the charitable arm of Island Savings, providing grants to organizations which help our communities thrive.
Support to charities promoting resilient & sustainable Island communities including:
Support to organizations creating good things in our communities including:
Raising food, funds and awareness for food banks serving Island Savings communities.
Neighbourhood grants creating a sense of belonging and inclusiveness:
First West Foundation is the charitable arm of Island Savings, providing grants to organizations which help our communities thrive.
Support to charities promoting resilient & sustainable Island communities including:
Support for organizations creating good things in our communities.
First West Foundation is the charitable arm of Island Savings, providing grants to organizations which help our communities thrive.
Support to charities promoting resilient & sustainable Island communities including:
Support to organizations creating good things in our communities.
Neighbourhood grants creating a sense of belonging and inclusiveness:
First West Foundation is the charitable arm of Island Savings, providing grants to organizations which help our communities thrive.
Support to charities promoting resilient & sustainable Island communities including:
Island Savings's foundational values demand that we, as an organization, actively strive for equity, inclusion and diversity. We believe in cultivating an environment in which every employee, member and community partner—both present and future—is valued for their uniqueness and is empowered to thrive.
Members vote for directors at board elections, giving you a say in how our credit union operates.
Expert financial advice and local decision making to meet your financial needs as they evolve.
We partner with local organizations to create good things in our communities.
Reach your financial goals and strengthen your community – that’s banking with purpose. Discover the benefits of belonging to a financial cooperative. Become a member online or call 1-888-597-1083 to get started.
Whether you’re a small business starting out or a large established operation, we have the right products, services and advice for you. Let us help you reach new levels of success.
Learn what it means to be a federal credit union including benefits and risks at firstwestcu.ca. For full details about the changes in deposit insurance, see the Notice Pursuant to the Disclosure on Continuance Regulations.
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We believe in the power of partnership, working together to achieve social impact and make a difference in our communities.
Through our partnership with the First West Foundation, $1,092,023 has been granted from the foundation’s 16 endowments and charitable giving campaigns in 2023.
Our employees spent 2,605 hours helping those in need and building our local communities in 2023.
Island Savings, a division of First West Credit Union, acknowledges that we have privilege of doing business on the traditional and unceded territory of Coast Salish, Snuneymuxw, Semiahmoo, Quw'utsun (Cowichan), MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat), Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) and Lkwungen (Songhees), Pacheedaht, Scia’new, Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE W̱SÁNEĆ, Stz'uminus, and sc̓əwaθenaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsawwassen) Peoples.
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We acknowledge that we have the privilege of doing business on the traditional and unceded territory of First Nations communities.