As a Premium Banker, Sakine provides a full suite of banking and lending solutions tailor-made for clients of National Bank Financial - Wealth Management (NBFWM). Working exclusively with Wealth Advisors and as a complement to the existing advice provided by NBFWM, Sakine assures continuity in the execution of their clients’ wealth management strategies. With 18 years of experience at National Bank, both in Private Banking and in Personal Banking, Sakine is recognized for her thoroughness and dedication to clients.
We work together to achieve your goals
Our team of finance and customer service professionals is here to help you manage your wealth. They will help you choose the products best suited to your needs.
We are driven by our passion for helping individuals and businesses build and protect their wealth so that they can leave a lasting legacy.
Our team of experts
Wealth Advisor & Portfolio Manager
Senior Wealth Advisor & Portfolio Manager
Chloe Ardelian
Investment Analyst
Aimee Santangelo
Associate
Theresa Swain
Senior Wealth Associate
Associates and partners
Sakine Rahim
Premium Banker
National
Bank of Canada
Cori Timmons
Estate & Insurance Advisor
National
Bank Insurance Firm
Cori Timmons, BA, CFP, CLU, CHFC, is an active member of Society of Trust and Estate Planners (STEP), Estate Planning Council Calgary, Financial Planning Standards Council and Advocis.
Her areas of expertise include Wealth Creation, Risk Management, Insurance & Estate Planning. As founder of a unique planning process she has helped numerous families make sense of what is often considered a confusing and over whelming process.
Sheila Babineau
Account Officer
Private Banking 1859
Steve Melling
Estate Planning & Insurance Specialist
National
Bank Insurance Firm
Steve has 32 years of industry experience. His areas of expertise are in Estate Planning and Personal Lines of Insurance coverage. He works primarily with Executives, Professionals, Business and Farm Owners, providing succession, conservation, and protection strategies. To compliment the above, his firm also has a team to provide advice and expertise in Employee/Executive Benefit Packages.
Steve started his career with Great-West Life as an agent in 1988, became a partner in a brokerage firm in 1992, and went on to establish his own company in 1995 specializing in the above. For the last 22 years he has also contracted to and provided service for National Firms: Midland Walwyn, Merrill Lynch, CIBC Wood Gundy, and has been contracted with National Bank Financial for 15 years.
In addition to the above, Steve has served on a number of Industry, Non-Profit, and Community Boards over the years. He speaks on a regular basis to various groups and organizations regarding the industry and opportunities for planning. He takes a holistic approach involving the clients’ professional advisors to ensure comprehensive solutions.
Garrett Blakely
Senior Private Banker
National Bank Financial Banking Center
As a Senior Private Banker, Garrett Blakely provides tailored wealth
management solutions to a select group of clients. Mr. Blakely works
with clients, their families and their advisors to deliver
sophisticated banking, personalized short- and long-term lending
solutions and flexible credit packages. As needed, he will draw on an
extensive team of wealth management specialists who can provide
specific tax, estate and business owner planning, among other
services.
Because he works with a relatively small number of
clients, Mr. Blakely is able to ensure discrete, responsive service
and the level of attention his clients require at all stages of their
financial lives.
Mr. Blakely’s financial services career spans nearly two decades, and has included roles in private banking and financial planning, where he worked with diversified businesses, including agriculture, manufacturing, energy services, medical professionals and other specialized client groups, to provide both lending and financial planning advice and counsel.
Mr. Blakely holds his Personal Financial Planner designation, and
holds a Bachelor of Management degree from the University of
Lethbridge, a Master of Business Administration from Vancouver Island
University and a Masters of Science from the University of
Hertfordshire.
Originally from Medicine Hat, Mr. Blakely now
calls Calgary home. Away from the office he enjoys spending time with
his wife and daughter travelling, at their family cabin and getting in
as many rounds of golf as he can.
Anthony Reimert, B.MGT, PFP©, QAFP™
Senior Private Banker
Private
Banking 1859
Connie Hykaway
Senior Advisor, Estate Planning²
National Bank Financial
Connie holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Accounting as well as a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Alberta. She is a member of the Law Society of Alberta and the Canadian Bar Association and she has her Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. With over 20 years experience in providing estate planning assistance to affluent clients, Connie provides detailed information so clients can make well-informed decisions based upon their personal, financial and tax situations, their personal priorities and the needs of their estate. Her goal is to help clients achieve peace of mind by knowing that their affairs are in order.
We work closely with this team of multidisciplinary experts who provide knowledge and advice that complement our service offering. These experts assist us in providing the best solutions for your personal finances related to taxation, retirement and estate planning.
- Financial Planners are authorized to act in the field of
Financial Planning. They exercise their duties for National Bank
Financial Inc., a financial planning firm.
- We
work closely with the Taxation, Retirement and Estate Planning Team
from National Bank Trust, made up of multidisciplinary experts who
provide knowledge and advice that complement our service offering.
These experts assist us in providing the best solutions for your
personal finances related to taxation, retirement and estate
planning.
- Insurance products and services are
provided by National Bank Insurance Firm (NBIF) or by NBF Financial
Services (NBFFS), as applicable. NBIF and NBFFS are not members of
Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF). Insurance products are not
protected by CIPF.
- Financing solutions are
subject to credit approval by National bank.
- For details and conditions of the offer, please contact your advisor.
