Douglas Farmer Email Address

Director, Residential Mortgages, Prairie Region

First National Financial Corporation is a Canadian private lending institution based in Toronto, Ontario.

Proven reputation. Upholding excellence. Empowering leader. I have been a part of Canada’s leading residential mortgage financing team since 2000, when I joined to launch First National’s offices in Western Canada. With more than 30 years in the industry, my focus has always been underwriting, which progressed into underwriting management and leadership. First National Financial is Canada's largest non-bank lender, originating, underwriting and servicing both residential and commercial mortgages. As the leading lender of CMHC and conventional mortgages, First National currently has more than $100 billion in mortgages under administration. The culture and leadership at First National has enabled me to reach my potential as a professional. My relationships with brokers established in my previous position flourished when I moved to First National. It was and remains a progressive, dynamic and ambitious environment, with excellent leaders and ongoing technology innovation. Throughout my career, I have always been dedicated to helping people. I find it incredibly gratifying to support people in one of the biggest acquisitions they will make in their lives. It is one of the reasons I have been in the industry for more than three decades. Reputation is one of the most significant guiding principles in my career. I always base my decisions on how they will impact my reputation and that of First National. Brokers, mortgage insurers and investors have the utmost confidence in what we do because our entire team operates according to the highest standards of service, excellence and integrity. To me, First National is a true industry leader in every way – products, financial stability, leadership, technology and longevity. Working and growing my career here, I have gained immeasurable confidence. Senior leadership empowers me as a leader, trusting my ability to develop my team, own my decisions, safeguard our well-earned relationships and uphold our standards of excellence. Approach: experienced, supportive, communicative, principled, ethical, inspiring, conscientious, committed, dedicated, empowering