March 29, 2010
First West names Launi Skinner new chief executive officer
First West Credit Union's board of directors today announced that after an extensive recruitment process, Launi Skinner will be appointed chief executive officer, effective April 19, 2010...

November 6, 2009
First West Credit Union announces search for permanent CEO
The boards of directors of Valley First Credit Union and Envision Financial are pleased to jointly announce that they have begun the search for First West Credit Union’s first permanent chief executive officer.

September 29, 2009
Paul Kelly appointed President & CEO of First Calgary Savings
Paul Kelly has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of First Calgary Savings effective October 15, 2009.

September 23, 2009
Members approve merger between Envision Financial and Valley First credit unions
Earlier this week Envision Financial and Valley First Credit Union received strong member approval to proceed with a merger that will create First West Credit Union, the third-largest credit union in British Columbia.

August 10, 2009
First leaders appointed for First West Credit Union
The boards of directors for Valley First Credit Union and Envision Financial announced today the first leadership appointments to the proposed First West Credit Union. Subject to a positive merger vote, and effective January 1, 2010, Gord Huston will serve as chief executive officer and Harley Biddlecombe will serve as special advisor for First West Credit Union.

June 18, 2009
Envision and Valley First credit unions receive green light for merger
Envision Financial and Valley First Credit Union today received regulatory approval to merge from the Financial Institutions Commission of B.C. (FICOM). The approval paves the way for the two organizations to proceed with a vote of their memberships, likely to occur in mid-September.

October 31, 2008
Valley First, Envision Financial and First Calgary Savings vote to proceed with merger, partnership
The boards of directors of Envision Financial, Valley First Credit Union and Alberta-based First Calgary Savings voted this week to proceed with a merger between Valley First and Envision, and a continued partnership with First Calgary Savings...

August 18, 2008
Envision Financial, First Calgary Savings and Valley First announce new comprehensive wealth management partnership with Qtrade
First Calgary Savings, Envision Financial and Valley First have selected the Qtrade Financial Group as their new partner for comprehensive wealth management services, marking a significant milestone in the partnership between the three credit unions...

July 4, 2008
Envision Financial and First Calgary Savings enter partnership talks with Valley First
Envision Financial, First Calgary Savings and Penticton-based Valley First Credit Union announced today they have entered into discussions to partner with one another in developing a new, innovative financial services organization for western Canada...

September 28, 2007
Mark McLoughlin kicks credit union partnership into high gear
Former CFL star and B.C. Lion Mark McLoughlin has turned his attention from field goals to financial services, having recently been appointed Vice-President, Corporate Development at local credit union Envision Financial...

January 16, 2007
inUnison Technology Services names new CEO, CIO, and VP
Newly-established inUnison Technology Services Ltd. has appointed three new members to its senior executive team. Tim Wasilieff has been named inUnison’s Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Connery has been named Chief Information Officer, and Jamie Stewart has been named Vice-President, Partner Services and Planning...

January 15, 2007
First Calgary Savings successfully converted to Fincentric Wealthview Banking™ software
First Calgary Savings has successfully converted to Fincentric’s Wealthview Banking system. First Calgary Savings chose Fincentric, a leading global provider of retail banking software, as a technology partner to support its aggressive growth plans...

August 18, 2006
Pathways Project attracts international attention
Two Canadian credit unions are creating a stir and making international news with a unique and highly innovative partnership. Recently, Pathways caught the attention of major American media network MSNBC, one of the world’s leading news organizations. MSNBC will feature a story about the Pathways Project on Terry Bradshaw’s Winner’s Circle Monday, August 21...

April 8, 2005
Reality one step closer for the innovative Pathways Project
Envision Financial and First Calgary Savings have taken a significant step towards accomplishing their goal of creating a member-focused financial network by proceeding with plans to license Fincentric Corporation’s Wealthview Banking™ system as their joint, common banking platform...

December 20, 2004
Innovative inter-provincial credit union partnership gets green light
In an exciting move within the Canadian financial services industry, the boards of Alberta-based First Calgary Savings and British Columbia-based Envision Financial approved a business case this week to move ahead on a first-of-its-kind inter-provincial partnership...

July 28, 2004
First Calgary Savings and Envision Financial enter partnership discussions
In what could be the first of its kind arrangement in Canada, First Calgary Savings and Envision Financial announced today that they are considering an inter-provincial partnership....