Valley First announces new branch manager at Cherry Lane

PENTICTON, B.C. – Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union, is excited to announce that Warren Sumner will be leading the Penticton-based Cherry Lane branch. Sumner has been with First West for over eight years and has worked in several roles within the organization, including his latest role as Branch Manager in Kitimat, B.C.

Sumner immigrated to Canada from Melbourne, Australia, over ten years ago and has strong ties to the Penticton area and beyond, with family scattered across the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys.

“Penticton is such a strong community, and I am looking forward to working with the dynamic team we have here,” says Warren Sumner, Branch Manager at Valley First. “Our branch is deeply entrenched in the local community and I’m excited to elevate this work even further to help our members and community thrive.”

Sumner is a big believer in community and has always been involved with his local Chamber of Commerce and First West’s signature programs— The Full Cupboard and Feed the Valley.

Sumner is joined in Penticton by his wife and daughter.

About Valley First

Valley First is a premier provider of banking and investment services for residents and businesses in the Okanagan, Similkameen and Thompson valleys. As a division of First West Credit Union, B.C.’s third-largest credit union with 46 branches throughout the province, Valley First brings innovative products, an extensive branch network and local decision making to the banking experience. For more information on Valley First, visit www.valleyfirst.com.