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TD Banknorth Extends Hours in Nearly 300 Branches and Introduces 24/7 Live Customer Service

In branches throughout New England and upstateNew York, TD Banknorth has made several enhancements to hours of operation in response to customer feedback. The bank has added more lobby and drive-through hours resulting in branches that are open earlier and longer -- as late as 8 p.m. in some markets. TD Banknorth has also introduced Saturday and Sunday hours in other markets for the first time.

In addition, all TD Banknorth customers now have access to live customer agents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through the company's direct banking call centers, and will receive the same high-quality service every hour of the day, every day of the year.

"We understand that consumers have so many choices for where they can do their banking, and yet so little time to do it," said Suzanne Poole, Executive Vice President of Personal Banking at TD Banknorth. "We've responded by making sure our branches are open when customers need them to be, and by having a real live person on the phone at any time that's most convenient for the customer. These enhancements are more great ways we're working to become America's Most Convenient Bank."

TD Banknorth customers can enjoy the convenience of extended hours at select branches acrossConnecticut,Maine,Massachusetts,New Hampshire, Vermont, and upstateNew York. Hours of operation vary, and customers can find hours for their local branch online at http://www.TDBanknorth.com. Live customer service is now available any time by phone at 1-800-747-7000.

About TD Banknorth

TD Banknorth is a leading banking and financial services company headquartered inPortland, Maine, and owned by TD Bank Financial Group of Toronto, Canada. Following TD Bank Financial Group's acquisition of Commerce Bancorp Inc. on March 31, 2008, TD Banknorth and Commerce Bank merged on May 31, 2008, to form TD Bank, N.A., one of the 20 largest commercial banking organizations inthe United States with over $114 billion in assets, and provide customers with a full range of financial products and services at nearly 1,100 convenient locations fromMaine toFlorida. TD Banknorth and Commerce Bank are trade names of TD Bank, N.A. For more information, visit http://www.TDBanknorth.com and http://www.commerceonline.com.

SOURCE TD Banknorth