RFA (Realty Financial Advisors)

About

STRONG FINANCIAL ROOTS. WHERE IT BEGAN. Founded in 1996, RFA is a Canadian-owned real estate investment firm grounded in the Commercial and Asset Management segments. RFA and its investment partners are active participants in a wide array of real estate focused portfolios, including debt financing transactions, REITs, and direct investments in office, retail, industrial and multifamily residential properties. In 2018, RFA expanded into the residential lending market with the goal of becoming a top broker channel lender. In 2019, RFA accelerated its growth plans through the acquisition of Street Capital Bank and now holds a presence in both the Prime and Alternative lending segments. As of September 15, 2025, RFA Capital, the parent company of RFA Bank of Canada and RFA Mortgage Corporation, has agreed to combine with Artis to form RFA Financial—a diversified financial services company. The merger will make RFA stronger, more resilient, and better positioned to serve its clients and broker partners. RFA BANK OF CANADA. RFA Bank, a federally regulated Schedule I Bank, is an Alternative mortgage lender offering a variety of competitive Alternative mortgage products, as well as Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs). RFA Bank of Canada is a member of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC). Our GICs are offered through a trusted national network of deposit dealers, regulated by the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO). Our GICs are eligible for deposit insurance protection from the CDIC. Maximum insurance protection for CDIC eligible GICs is to applicable limits.