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TD Bank Employees and the TD Charitable Foundation Contribute $1.8 Million to Local Communities Through the United Way

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TD Bank employees understand the challenges all communities are facing in this economic climate. Nearly 10% more employees participated in this year's campaign.

"TD Bank is incredibly proud of its employees, who have rallied to provide to neighbors in need during these challenging times," said Elizabeth K. Warn, executive vice president of community relations at TD Bank. "As an organization, we are pleased with our employees' ongoing efforts in our communities and we are excited to contribute annual campaign funds through the company's charitable giving arm, the TD Charitable Foundation. We believe this combined effort will truly help make a difference in our local communities."

About TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®

TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 15 largest commercial banks in the United States with $152 billion in assets, and provides customers with a full range of financial products and services at more than 1,000 convenient locations from Maine to Florida. TD Bank, N.A., is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., and Portland, Maine. TD Bank is a trade name of TD Bank, N.A. For more information, visit www.tdbank.com.

TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank Financial Group (TSX, NYSE: TD) of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company in North America and one of the few banks in the world rated Aaa by Moody's.

About the TD Charitable Foundation

The TD Charitable Foundation is the charitable giving arm of TD Bank N.A., which operates as TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, and is one of the 15 largest commercial banking organizations in the United States. The Foundation's mission is to serve the individuals, families and businesses in all the communities where TD Bank operates, having made over $56 million in charitable donations since its inception in 2002. The efforts of the Foundation are coordinated locally through TD Bank's community relations departments and are focused on the areas of affordable housing, education and financial literacy, and the environment. More information on the TD Charitable Foundation, including an online grant application, is available at www.TDBank.com.

SOURCE TD Bank