First West Credit Union

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  11 Small Businesses Helped by Credit Unions

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 10, 2012

  From providing a micro loan to get a food truck up and running to approving capital for a disabled member’s rehabilitation startup, credit unions helped.

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  11 Small Businesses Helped by Credit Unions

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 9, 2012

  From providing a micro loan to get a food truck up and running to approving capital for a disabled member’s rehabilitation startup, credit unions helped.

• Chocolate Café Savors Success After Credit Union’s Lifeline

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 14, 2012

  Just over a year ago, Mink Chocolates was facing closure as construction delays and cost overruns pushed the café’s debt levels up.

• Food Truck Hits the Road Thanks to a Credit Union Micro Loan

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 10, 2012

  Young entrepreneur gets Spud Brothers food truck going with the help of First West Credit Union in British Columbia.

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  First West Credit Union Saves Time by Going Lean

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 4, 2012

  Canadian credit union said it has created 562,000 minutes or over a year's worth of time savings in a number of areas.

• Succession Changes Fuels Canadian CU’s Subordinated Debt

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  July 27, 2011

  A subsidiary of First West Credit Union said the demand for its specialized subordinated debt financing services is growing.