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Thu, September 30, 2010 TD Bank, TD AMERITRADE Raise More Than $1 Million for Special Olympics
OMAHA, Neb.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--TD Bank, Americaa™s Most Convenient Bank®, and TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD) today announced that, together, the companies raised more than $1 million for the Special Olympics and 2010 Special Olympics National Games through the second annual aBe a FAN!a campaign.
"This partnership is one that is near and dear to the hearts of many at TD AMERITRADE, and we hope that shows through to the Special Olympics athletes and their families."
TD Bank and TD AMERITRADE surpassed their original $1 million goal through a combination of in-store donations, wristband sales at TD Bank store locations, and internal fundraising at both TD Bank and TD AMERITRADE. The fundraising effort took place throughout the summer. So far this year, more than 2,600 associates from both companies have pledged their time to volunteer at Special Olympics events across the country.
aIt is extremely rewarding to see our generous customers and employees go above and beyond in supporting this great cause,a said Fred Graziano, head of retail banking for TD Bank. aTD Bank is proud to support the Special Olympics, and we believe this combined effort will help make a difference in the lives of many athletes and families across our local communities.a
aWe are thrilled to have surpassed our fundraising goals for the Special Olympics,a said John Bunch, president, retail distribution for TD AMERITRADE. aThis partnership is one that is near and dear to the hearts of many at TD AMERITRADE, and we hope that shows through to the Special Olympics athletes and their families.a
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About TD Bank, Americaa™s Most Convenient Bank®
TD Bank, Americaa™s Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 15 largest commercial banks in the United States with $160 billion in assets, and provides customers with a full range of financial products and services at more than 1,100 convenient locations from Maine to Florida. Effective April 16, 2010, TD Bank has acquired certain assets of Riverside National Bank of Florida, First Federal Bank of North Florida and AmericanFirst Bank, and currently operates under those trade names. TD Bank, N.A., is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., and Portland, Maine. For more information, visit [ www.tdbank.com ].
TD Bank, Americaa™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 Moodya™s.
About TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation
TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD), through its brokerage subsidiaries,(1) combines innovative trading technology, easy-to-use-and-understand [ trading tools ], investment services, investor education and superior client service to create a market-leading financial services experience. Now home to the award-winning thinkorswim trading technology(2) and the Investools investor education program, TD AMERITRADE provides millions of retail investors, traders and independent registered investment advisors with the tools, service and support they need to help build confidence in todaya™s rapidly changing market environment. For more information and resources for journalists, please visit the [ TD AMERITRADE newsroom ] at [ www.amtd.com ].
(1)TDAMERITRADE, Inc., member FINRA ([ www.FINRA.org ]) /SIPC ([ www.SIPC.org ]), NFA ([ www.nfa.futures.org ]), TDAMERITRADE Clearing, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.
(2)thinkorswim, prior to joining TD AMERITRADE, earned 4.9 stars, the top score, in the category aTrading Technology,a and was rated #1 overall online broker in Barrona™s ranking of online brokers, 3/15/2010. thinkorswim was evaluated versus others in eight total categories, including trade experience, trading technology, usability, range of offerings, research amenities, portfolio analysis and reporting, customer service and education and costs. thinkorswim topped the list in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010 with the highest weighted-average score. Barrona™s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company © 2006-2010.
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