First West Credit Union  First West Credit Union (First West) is British Columbia’s third largest credit union with more than $14 billion in total assets and assets under management and approximately 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 51 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 51 business locations under the following four divisions:  First West also operates wealth management and junior capital lines of business. 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. For eight years, "The Globe and Mail"s "Report on Business" Magazine has named Envision Financial one of the "50 Best Employers in Canada." Island Savings also consistently achieved recognition among Aon Hewitt's "50 Best Employers in Canada." First West is also designated as a Caring Company by Imagine Canada.