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.
Peter Cook
Peter is a member of:
Team Cook
Assistant Vice President and Team Director, Commercial Financing
416.593.2913
Partner. Precedent setter. Go getter.
Peter has been a cornerstone of First National’s commercial team since 1988, originating over $11 billion in financing. His approach turns obstacles into opportunities—taking smart risks, building strong relationships, and delivering seamless solutions.
Peter’s formula for success is simple yet powerful:
- Invest in relationships
- Know your client
- Communicate openly
- Collaborate effectively
These principles enable him to deliver quick, straightforward deals—often setting the standard with a 48-hour turnaround for letters of interest. At First National, Peter thrives in an environment that values speed, accountability, and bold thinking, allowing him to pursue complex deals others might overlook.