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Every organization has a story. Many are typical accounts of significant financial transactions, notable business acquisitions, facility openings, ribbon-cuttings and the like, generously sprinkled with the obligatory nods to navy-jacketed men and women. But good organizations, actually great organizations, tell stories that capture the audience’s imagination from the very start—stories that make you dream, that stand a paradigm on its head or that expose you to ways of thinking you hadn’t considered before. For many of these organizations, their account spans the decades and even the centuries; for others, their tale has just begun. The genesis for First West’s story occurred several years ago around a kitchen table in Abbotsford when two golfing buddies, who were also CEOs of well-established credit unions, decided there had to be better ways for credit unions to grow and expand in their competitive industry than through traditional mergers. Such traditional mergers were usually an immediate plus for the financial statements but carried a tremendous cost to local brand awareness, local decision-making and local market focus. Not long after, with only an idea and belief that things could be different and better, Valley First and Envision Financial began a journey together to draft the blueprint of a partnership that had the potential to achieve what was to that point only imagined. So the partnership began, with trying, learning, rethinking, recalibrating and on occasion, failing—but always believing. And the outcome was none other than we now call First West. Chapter by chapter, scene by scene, the First West story continues to unfold, with a third partner now on the journey. Enderby & District Financial and its members recongnized the times and led with courage, weaving their hopes into the First West vision of what can be. More than just a credit union and a partnership, First West is a concept and an idea—like the start of an adventure. It’s an experience certain to awaken the mind, heart and spirit to another way of doing financial services in Canada. And so First West’s story, our story, has in many ways just begun.
Based in Westlake Village, California, Velocity is a vertically integrated real estate finance company that originates and manages investor loans secured by 1-4 unit residential rental and small commercial properties. Velocity originates loans nationwide across an extensive network of independent mortgage brokers it has built and refined over 15 years.
Robertson Ryan & Associates is one of the leading companies in Financial Services industry. Robertson Ryan & Associates is based in Milwaukee, WI. You can find more information on Robertson Ryan & Associates at www.robertsonryan.com
Remitly is an international payments company that leverages digital channels, including mobile phones, to send money internationally. Remitly`s digital products are fundamentally faster, less expensive, and far more convenient for customers to send money across borders.
For over 70 years, JetStream Federal Credit Union has provided quality financial services to its members, earning a reputation of excellence and achievement. JetStream Federal Credit Union; a low income designated credit union with 75% of our members in Miami Dade County and Puerto Rico residing in low income zip codes. We are dedicated to our member`s prosperity and truly committed to identifying and serving the needs of this diverse, multi-ethnic population. Our goal is simple - improve our members` overall financial knowledge, options, and condition. JetStream Federal has 7 branch locations throughout Miami Dade County and Puerto Rico. Over 21,000 members and $200 million in assets.