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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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Troy Barker

Troy is a member of:
Team Barker

Assistant Vice President, Commercial Financing

troy.barker@firstnational.ca

587.233.1282

Service focus. Client driven. Deep passion.

Troy has been a part of the First National Financial commercial team for the past 10 years, and has originated over $4 billion in commercial financing since joining the company.

For Troy, assertiveness and respectfulness go hand in hand. He started First National’s Western Canadian office and shepherded its growth for the past decade. And it’s been that combination – of pushing clients while respecting their needs – that has made the difference.

In Troy’s view, selling service comes down to being responsive, prompt, curious and knowledgeable. Ask lots of questions. Meet expectations on delivery. Know your stuff and communicate it clearly.

Working at First National, Troy feels celebrated for and encouraged to constantly pursue his optimism, belief and passion. His approach is 100 per cent client driven, and his enthusiasm is anchored by communication, respect and transparency.