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First Nations Finance Authority in its $800 million offering of Senior Secured Bonds First Nations Finance Authority in its $800 million offering of Senior Secured Bonds

First Nations Finance Authority
Key Contact
Trevor R. Scott

Partner, Corporate, Vancouver

Team
Vanessa Yee

Associate, Corporate, Vancouver

Matthew Li

Associate, Financial Services, Vancouver

On June 12, 2026, the First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) completed its offering of $800 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.25% senior secured bonds, Series 2026-1, due June 1, 2031. The offering was made through an underwriting syndicate comprised of CIBC World Markets Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., RBC Dominion Securities 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
$800 million
Date Announced
June 12, 2026
Lead Office
Vancouver
Key Contact
Trevor R. Scott

Partner, Corporate, Vancouver

Team
Vanessa Yee

Associate, Corporate, Vancouver

Matthew Li

Associate, Financial Services, Vancouver