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Ilan Barda

Ilan is a member of:
Team Gidney and Barda

Assistant Vice President, Commercial Financing

ilan.barda@firstnational.ca

416.597.5450

Trusted Advisor. Solution innovator. Value creator.

Ilan has been a part of the First National Financial commercial team for the past 14 years, and has originated more than $5 billion in commercial financing. Ilan specializes in CMHC insured financing, construction financing, purchase and refinancing of office, retail, multi-residential and industrial properties.

Ilan’s key focus is helping clients to unlock the value of their investments by creatively connecting First National’s smart risk solutions with each one’s individual needs. He guides this process by delivering expert advice, unexpected ingenuity and unparalleled integrity.

Working as an extension of a client’s business, Ilan is a constant presence and source of guidance. He delves deep with clients to understand their growth strategies, vision, approach to innovation and spirit of entrepreneurialism. He taps his creativity, knowledge and precision to drive those goals, while respecting the dreams driving them.

Working at First National, Ilan appreciates the focus on smart risk solutions, which allows him to be inventive and delve deep to find the solution. He knows that he has the resources he needs to execute quickly and deliver value.