Langley, B.C.-based Envision Financial has named David Lanphear as vice president, commercial banking and insurance.

In his new role, Lanphear is responsible for the financial performance, leadership and overall strategic direction of Envision’s commercial banking and commercial insurance teams.

Lanphear has close to 15 years of financial services experience and has held a number of increasingly senior positions over the course of his career including investment advisor, assistant vice president, Envision Investment Services and assistant vice president, Envision Insurance Services. He is a Certified Financial Planner, has been awarded Envision Financial’s CEO’s Award of Excellence in 2008 and 2010.

Additionally, Lanphear was the recipient of the National Credit Union Young Leader Award in 2008. Lanphear currently serves as president on the board of directors of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Langley.

“Dave has a proven track record of creating highly engaged teams while still driving results,” says Shelley Besse, Envision Financial president. “His leadership skills and passion for our members and our people are a tremendous asset to our organization — I’m so pleased he has taken on the leadership of our commercial teams.”

Envision Financial is a division of First West Credit Union, British Columbia’s third-largest credit union with 37 branches and 29 insurance offices throughout the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Kitimat and Okanagan, Similkameen and Thompson regions.