First National Financial Corporation announced the appointments of Martine Irman and Diane Sinhuber to its Board of Directors, effective October 6, 2022. Ms. Irman joins First National's Board after a 30+ year career in financial services. She previously served as Vice Chair of TD Securities, responsible for ensuring senior client relationship management across equity, interest rate and currency products.

She also led the team responsible for Global Transaction Services and Global Lending Relationship Management and co-chaired TD Securities'Diversity and Inclusion Committee for 15 years. Ms. Irman achieved her ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors and graduated from the Advanced Management Program at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She is currently a Director of TMX Group, St.

Michael'sHospital Foundation and Chair of the Board of Export Development Canada. Ms. Sinhuber brings 35+ years of leadership experience to First National, primarily in the financial services industry. She previously served as Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Auditor of TD Bank.

Earlier in her career, she was a Partner at Ernst & Young LLP where she led the firm's Financial Services Organization in Canada. She is a Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant (FCPA) and achieved her ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. She is currently a Director of the Scarborough Health Network and past Chair of the Board of the YMCA of Greater Toronto.

First National also marked the retirement of John Brough as a Director, effective September 30, 2022. Mr. Brough joined the Board in 2006 and served with distinction.