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.
Leanne Kyle
Leanne is a member of:
Team Chung
Director, Commercial Financing
416-263-4763
Collaborative Partner. Energetic Communicator. Innovative Expertise.
Leanne began her career at First National in 2016, where her role evolved from an internship to a full-time position on the Operations team, and ultimately to the Commercial Origination team. In this role, she developed deep underwriting expertise across multiple asset classes, including multifamily, retail, office, industrial, student housing, retirement, and new construction.
Early in her career, Leanne had the opportunity to work alongside some of the country’s largest borrowers, structuring creative financing solutions for landmark assets with significant complexity and nuance. These experiences shaped her ability to think strategically, challenge convention, and deliver outcomes tailored to each client’s unique objectives.
Leanne delivers innovative financing solutions while adding value through strategic advisory services and proactive risk mitigation. She approaches every deal with a fresh perspective, focusing on practical solutions rather than rigid frameworks.
Transparency and honesty are central to Leanne’s approach with clients. She prides herself on being diligent, realistic, and communicative throughout the underwriting process - managing expectations and ensuring clients remain informed and engaged at every stage. By sharing information openly and consistently, she fosters collaboration and empowers clients to contribute meaningfully to the process.
Leanne is proud to work at First National, where an entrepreneurial culture empowers her to approach deals and client relationships with independence, creativity, and accountability.