CHERRY HILL, N.J. and PORTLAND, Maine, Jan. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank(®), is pleased to announce $2.2 million in contributions to the United Way. Employees donated $1.2 million through their annual employee designated giving campaign, complemented by an additional $1 million from the TD Charitable Foundation. The money is being distributed to more than one hundred local United Way Chapters from Maine to Florida.

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TD Bank employees have a solid track record of giving back to their communities. Knowing that everyone is facing challenges in these uncertain times, more employees participated in this year's campaign than ever before, resulting in a 71% increase in employee contributions. This is a true example of the community spirit TD Bank employees share.

"The tremendous support from TD Bank employees is heartwarming," said Elizabeth K. Warn, president of the TD Charitable Foundation and executive vice president of community relations at TD Bank. "As an organization, we find our employees' ongoing efforts in the community awe-inspiring. We are excited to contribute annual campaign funds through the company's charitable giving arm, the TD Charitable Foundation. We know 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 10 largest banks in the United States, providing customers with a full range of financial products and services at more than 1,250 convenient locations from Maine to Florida. On September 30, 2010, The South Financial Group, Inc. was acquired by TD Bank Group, and its subsidiary Carolina First Bank merged with TD Bank. Carolina First Bank will continue to operate under the trade names Carolina First Bank in North and South Carolina and Mercantile Bank in Florida until conversion and rebranding in 2011. TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., and Portland, Maine. Carolina First Bank and Mercantile Bank are trade names 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 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.

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 10 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 $69.6 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.

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