About Foremost

People

Ivan Stone - Principal Broker
President

As company founder and president, Ivan Stone has seen Foremost Financial grow steadily over the years. Ivan has over 30 years experience in mortgage financing and administration, and works with clients on mortgage originations and approvals, in addition to overseeing the total operation of the firm.
  Pauline Cygelfarb - Broker
Investment Manager

A Licensed Mortgage Broker since 1990, and part of the Foremost team since 1994, Pauline has extensive knowledge of loans and mortgages. Ms. Cygelfarb, deals primarily with the investors of  Foremost and the ongoing support of the mortgages in the mortgage portfolio.
         
Paul Rayment - Broker
Vice-President

Paul joined the firm in 1989 and has extensive experience in real estate development and project financing. Paul specializes in evaluating project financing needs and alternative financing options. Paul’s primary function is mortgage origination and approvals.
  Eric Kis
Controller

Prior to joining Foremost Financial in 1996, Eric held various positions as an assistant controller. Eric deals primarily with the day-to-day accounting functions and financial reporting to the firm’s borrowers and investors.
         
Tim Bankier - Broker
Vice-President

Tim Bankier holds an LLB from Osgoode Hall Law School. He has been engaged since 1980 in various facets of the real estate finance and development industry. He has held executive positions in Toronto with Security Pacific Bank Canada, Counsel Trust Company, Mutual Trust Company, MCAP Financial Corporation and most recently, The Rose Corporation where, for the period 1997-2009, he was in charge of this private merchant bank’s real estate finance and joint venture activities.