Record-Setting $800M FNFA Bond Drives Community Investment Past $5B

June 4, 2026

Westbank First Nation, British Columbia – First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) has issued its largest debenture to date, raising $800 million for First Nation governments to accelerate community-driven economic and social development across Canada. The financing supports high-impact projects including new housing, and essential infrastructure, and land and business acquisitions driving FNFA’s total investment in member communities past $5 billion.

“This record‑setting debenture signals a new era of scale and ambition for Indigenous economic development,” said Chief Derek Epp, Ch’íyáqtel First Nation (BC), and FNFA Board Chair. “We are setting a national benchmark for Indigenous economic sovereignty, and global investors are paying attention.”

FNFA bonds continue to attract strong demand from domestic and international investors seeking stable, investment‑grade opportunities with measurable social impact. Frequently included in impact‑investment portfolios, they deliver clear environmental, social, and economic benefits. Through its pooled‑borrowing model, FNFA enables member Nations to leverage their own‑source revenues for affordable, long‑term affordable financing while protecting community budgets and providing reliable returns for investors.

“Investors want to be part of Indigenous economic growth, and First Nations want financing partners who understand their priorities,” said Ernie Daniels, President and CEO, FNFA. “This issuance shows both sides are aligned and moving Canada forward.”

FNFA’s loan portfolio now exceeds $5 billion across 195 First Nation governments. More than half of Canada’s 634 First Nations are already scheduled to the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (FMA) under which FNFA operates, giving them access to financing tools that support long‑term Nation‑building and position Indigenous economies as central to Canada’s economic future.

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About FNFA

FNFA is a 100 per cent First Nations-led non-profit, financial services corporation mandated under the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (2005) providing cost-effective financing, investment management, and capital advisory services to First Nations governments in Canada. FNFA is self-sufficient and raises all financing through the capital markets.

Media Contact:
Jennifer David, FNFA
Director of Communications and Marketing
Email: jdavid@fnfa.ca