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First Nations Finance Authority in its $435-million offering of Senior Secured Bonds First Nations Finance Authority in its $435-million offering of Senior Secured Bonds

First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA)
Key Contact
Trevor R. Scott

Partner, Corporate, Vancouver

Team
Vanessa Yee

Associate, Corporate, Vancouver

Matthew Li

Associate, Financial Services, Vancouver

On October 27, 2025, the First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) completed an additional offering of $435 million in aggregate principal amount of 1.71% Senior Secured Bonds, Series 2020-1, due June 16, 2030. The offering was made through an underwriting syndicate comprised of National Bank Financial Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., TD Securities Inc., Casgrain & Company Limited, Beacon Securities Limited and Cedar Leaf Capital Inc.

The FNFA is a statutory not-for-profit organization. FNFA’s purposes are to provide First Nations governments with investment options and capital planning advice and access to long-term loans with preferable interest rates.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP acted as counsel to the FNFA with a team led by Trevor Scott, Vanessa Yee (Corporate) and Matthew Li (Financial Services).

Value
$435 million
Date Closed
October 27, 2025
Lead Office
Toronto
Key Contact
Trevor R. Scott

Partner, Corporate, Vancouver

Team
Vanessa Yee

Associate, Corporate, Vancouver

Matthew Li

Associate, Financial Services, Vancouver