Our team

Better people make better lending

We lend billions of dollars to commercial real estate projects every year. But it’s not just capital that distinguishes us. It’s the empowered nature of our workforce. Our advisors are experienced experts whose sole focus is to deliver financing strategies that enable you to achieve greater success.

Our Better Lending culture – three decades in the making – is built on the skill that comes from pure mortgage lending. Because we start from a position of knowledge about you, your project, and your market, we can design solutions that are fit for your purpose. And because accountability is in our nature, we meet our commitments.

Better by design, better by nature, better for you in every corner of the country.

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Andrew Zaduban

Andrew is a member of:
Team Drexler

Associate Director, Commercial Financing

andrew.zaduban@firstnational.ca

416-881-9714

Diligent. Proactive. Determined.

“I add value by being proactive and precise to facilitate a smooth lending process, focusing on results and building trust through listening and understanding.”

Andrew joined the First National team in 2025, after six years working on investment teams focused on residential and student housing portfolios across Canada. During this time, he was actively involved in building Canada’s largest student housing platform. Andrew’s diligence comes through in his thorough research and high standards. For him, accuracy is an important contributor to building trust. With the urgency and stakes involved in most deals, Andrew understands how important it is to anticipate client needs and address any potential challenges before they become issues. Motivated by results and committed to measurable outcomes, Andrew delivers solutions that meet client goals and timelines with precision, efficiency and integrity.

When he’s not adding value for First National borrowers, Andrew explores the globe in search of cultural and food experiences that he can bring back home and commits to wellness through sport and fitness.