TD Bank Kicks Off May Campaign to Discuss Borrowing Needs with 30,000 Small Businesses

CHERRY HILL, N.J. and PORTLAND, Maine, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, launched today its second annual small business outreach campaign. Throughout May, teams of local lenders and bank employees will seek to visit 30,000 small business owners from Maine to Florida with the message that TD Bank is lending to small business.

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"In recognition of the upcoming celebration of National Small Business Week, TD Bank employees will embark on a month-long mission to let small businesses know that we're here to lend when they're ready to borrow," said Fred Graziano, Head of Regional Commercial Banking, Government Banking and Small Business, TD Bank. "We understand the important role small businesses have in adding new jobs and bolstering economic development in our communities, and we're committed to providing them with the capital they need to be successful."

Providing convenient banking products and legendary customer service is what distinguishes TD Bank as a leading small business bank. Along with offering both conventional financing and loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), a dedicated, small business banker advises each customer on a wide array of banking products and services that helps make business banking easier, more efficient and hassle-free.

TD Bank continues to build its small business franchise. Ahead of this month's small business outreach campaign, the bank announced in February its most recent investments to support small business, including:

• A three-year pledge totaling $500,000 to support ACCION USA's microlending programs from Maine to Florida.
• The launch of TD Business Checking, a new checking account suite, which enables small business owners to choose an account that's the right fit for their business.
• The creation of "Small Business Chats with Cassandra Cash," two informative YouTube videos about banking convenience and the benefits of a personalized, business banking relationship.

"We're prepared to meet the increased demand for capital that small businesses will need as the economy improves," said Graziano.

Business owners interested in learning more about TD Bank's Small Business offerings can call 1-888-751-9000, visit any TD Bank Store, or go online to TD Bank's webpage (www.TDBank.com), Twitter page (www.twitter.com/TDBank_US) or YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/TDBankUS).

TD Bank is also utilizing social media to connect and converse with small business owners by launching live weekly Twitterviews (Q&A). Each Friday, Small Business Banking experts will be available for live #smallbizfridays on Twitter @TDBank_US (www.twitter.com/TDBank_US) to answer questions and share tips and advice.

About TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®

TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing more than 8 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at more than 1,280 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. In addition, TD Bank and its subsidiaries offer customized wealth management services through TD Wealth, and insurance products and services through TD Insurance, Inc. TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., and Portland, Maine. To learn more, find TD Bank on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TDMoneyLoungeUS, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TDBank_US, or visit www.tdbank.com.

TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank 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. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the ticker symbol "TD." To learn more, visit www.td.com.

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