First West Credit Union said it will donate $50,000 to help alleviate global poverty and support the development of credit unions in Africa, Asia and the Americas.

The donation will be made to the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada's Build a Better World campaign, according to the Langley, British Columbia-based First West, which has $7.1 billion in assets under administration.

First West's contribution is part of a $150,000 commitment to the program over three years, the credit union said. The CDF initiative endeavors to raise $12 million over four years.

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