First National

First National saw revenue rise 29% in 2023 despite drop in residential mortgage volumes

March 7, 2024 No Comments

First National wrapped up a “successful” 2023 in spite challenging economic conditions and a drop in residential mortgage originations.

First National’s Q3 earnings “exceed expectations” on strong mortgage originations

November 1, 2023 No Comments

Against a challenging economic backdrop, First National managed to outperform in the third quarter thanks in part to continued strong mortgage originations.

2023 mortgage lender panel at the national mortgage conference in Toronto, Ontario

Lender executives share their insights into the latest mortgage trends

October 27, 2023 1 Comment

The lender panel is a perennial fan-favourite at the National Mortgage Conference and this year was no exception. The panel, featuring executives from four key mortgage lenders, covered a number of topics, including emerging trends and issues facing the industry.

First National comments on underwriting partnership with BMO, says move is an “endorsement of the channel”

August 24, 2023 No Comments

BMO’s decision to work with First National as its underwriting partner for its return to the broker channel served as an endorsement of both FN’s services and the channel as a whole.

First National reports no issues with its mortgage renewals so far

May 3, 2023 No Comments

Canada’s largest non-bank lender says it has not yet encountered any issues with its mortgage borrowers renewing at higher interest rates.

First National seeing no signs of stress among mortgages renewing at higher rates

March 8, 2023 No Comments

Canada’s largest non-bank lender says it hasn’t seen any signs of stress among its adjustable-rate nor fixed-rate borrowers who are renewing at higher rates.

Mortgage Professionals Canada 2022 lender panel

Lender execs weigh in on today’s mortgage market

October 25, 2022 No Comments

Executives of some of Canada’s top mortgage lenders weighed in on some hot topics during the lender panel at MPC’s recent National Mortgage Conference.

First National Sees Single-Family Originations Fall in Q1 as Market Slows, but Renewals Surge

April 28, 2022 No Comments

First National reported a decline in single-family originations in the face of a slowing real estate market and increased competition.

First National partners with Newton on document sharing capabilities

The Latest in Mortgage News: First National Teams Up With Newton on Document Sharing

December 10, 2021 No Comments

In what’s being called an industry-first in tech collaboration, First National has teamed up with Newton Connectivity Systems to improve the document-submission process.

Q2 Lender Earnings: Strong Results and a Positive Outlook for H2

August 19, 2021 No Comments

Some of the country’s key mortgage lenders benefited from strong housing activity seen over the first half of the year, according to second-quarter earnings. While