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​EQUITY, INCLUSION & DIVERSITY


We welcome


All ages
All cultures, races and ethnicities
All diverse-abilities
All gender identities and expressions
All sexual orientations
All spiritualities and religions
Everything that makes you unique
Financial wellbeing is for e v e r y o n e


Our commitment to equity, inclusion and diversity


Tru Cooperative Bank and its brands Valley First, Enderby & District Financial, Island Savings, Envision Financial and the First West Foundation exist to help our members and create a future where everyone can flourish.

Our foundational values—authentic connection, collective strength, and courageous leadership—demand that we, as an organization, actively strive for equity, inclusion and diversity. We believe that racism—including anti-Black, anti-Indigenous and anti-Asian racism—as well as sexism, homophobia and discrimination have no place in our organization, our communities or our society.

We also believe that community-based organizations like Tru Cooperative Bank have an opportunity to contribute to creating a more equitable, inclusive and diverse future for everyone. We believe in cultivating an environment in which every one of our employees, members and community partners—both present and future—is valued for their uniqueness and is empowered to thrive.

Compelled by our foundational values, and our longstanding cooperative ethos, we took our first steps as an organization in 2017 to embark on a journey actively pursuing greater equity, inclusivity and diversity. We challenged ourselves to begin moving beyond aspiration toward genuine commitment—of our time, our