TD Bank Kicks Off May Campaign to Discuss Borrowing Needs with 30,000 Small Businesses
May 7, 2012
CHERRY HILL, NJ – May 1, 2012 – TD Bank, America’s Most ConvenientBank®, launched today its second annual small business outreachcampaign. Throughout May, teams of local lenders and bank employees willseek to visit 30,000 small business owners from Maine to Florida withthe message that TD Bank is lending to small business.
“Inrecognition of the upcoming celebration of National Small Business Week,TD Bank employees will embark on a month-long mission to let smallbusinesses know that we’re here to lend when they’re ready to borrow,”said Fred Graziano, Head of Regional Commercial Banking, GovernmentBanking and Small Business, TD Bank.
“We understand the importantrole small businesses have in adding new jobs and bolstering economicdevelopment in our communities, and we’re committed to providing themwith the capital they need to be successful.”
Providingconvenient banking products and legendary customer service is whatdistinguishes TD Bank as a leading small business bank. Along withoffering both conventional financing and loans backed by the U.S. SmallBusiness Administration (SBA), a dedicated, small business bankeradvises each customer on a wide array of banking products and servicesthat helps make business banking easier, more efficient andhassle-free.
TD Bank continues to build its small businessfranchise. Ahead of this month’s small business outreach campaign, thebank announced in February its most recent investments to support smallbusiness, including:
- A three-year pledge totaling $500,000 through the TD Charitable Foundation 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 tochoose an account that’s the right fit for their business.
- The creation of “Small Business Chats with Cassandra Cash,” twoinformative YouTube videos about banking convenience and the benefits ofa personalized, business banking relationship.
“We’re prepared to meet the increased demand for capital that smallbusinesses will need as the economy improves,” said Graziano. Businessowners interested in learning more about TD Bank’s Small Businessofferings can call 1-888-751-9000, visit any TD Bank Store, or go onlineto TD Bank’s webpage (www.TDBank.com), Twitter page (www.twitter.com/TDBank_US) or YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/TDBankUS). TDBank is also utilizing social media to connect and converse with smallbusiness owners by launching live weekly Twitterviews (Q&A). EachFriday, 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 theU.S., providing more than 8 million customers with a full range ofretail, small business and commercial banking products and services atmore than 1,280 convenient locations throughout the Northeast,Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. In addition, TDBank and its subsidiaries offer customized wealth management servicesthrough TD Wealth, and insurance products and services through TDInsurance, Inc. TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., andPortland, 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 BankGroup and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, atop 10 financial services company in North America and one of the fewbanks in the world rated Aaa by Moody’s. The Toronto-Dominion Banktrades on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the tickersymbol TD. To learn more, visit www.td.com.
