TD Bank offers small business owners in Greenville’s thriving market four key tips for finding the right banking partner
February 25, 2026
Greenville has earned a well-deserved reputation as one of the Southeast’s fastest-growing and most entrepreneurial cities, creating both tremendous opportunity and intensifying challenges for local small businesses — from rising operating costs to increased competition for talent and real estate. In this environment, having a strong financial relationship is more critical than ever.
Chris Ward, Head of U.S. Small Business Banking at TD Bank, knows firsthand how the right banking relationship can be a competitive advantage for Greenville’s growing small business community. Drawing on his experience, here are four tips to help Greenville-area small business owners find the right fit:
1. Find a bank that genuinely cares about you as an individual. Every small business is unique. Seek out a bank that goes beyond the transactional and truly understands your specific needs — one that offers the right level of expertise whether you’re just starting out or ready to scale.
2. Look for dedicated small business experts. Make sure the bank has professionals specifically trained to understand small business challenges and industry dynamics. Equally important: ensure you can access them easily so you’re not waiting for a quarterly check-in when a question or concern arises.
3. Prioritize open communication. A strong relationship with your banker depends on honest, ongoing dialogue. Business owners who feel comfortable discussing both the highs and lows of their operation are better positioned to take advantage of the right products and guidance at the right time.
4. Choose a bank with deep community ties. Small businesses are invested locally, and a banking partner with established roots in the community can be an invaluable connector — to resources, to referrals and to the relationships that help businesses grow alongside their neighborhoods.
TD Bank has deep roots in the Greenville market and is committed to supporting the region’s small business community through personalized financial solutions, local expertise and a relationship-first approach.
About TD Bank
TD Bank is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing more than 10 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at approximately 1,100 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. In addition, TD Bank and its subsidiaries offer customized private banking and wealth management services through TD Wealth®, and vehicle financing and dealer commercial services through TD Auto Finance. TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J. To learn more, visit www.tdbank.com. Find TD Bank on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TDBank and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tdbank_us.
TD 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. 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.
