Bringing total donation to $200,000, in addition to already announced customer relief efforts

CALGARY, May 5, 2016 /CNW/ - In addition to the $100,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross announced yesterday, TD is providing more ways for our customers and Canadians to help support the community and people of Fort McMurray in dealing with the ongoing wildfires.

To encourage Canadians to rally together to support our family, friends, colleagues and communities in Alberta, TD will match all donations made through TD Canada Trust by June 6, 2016 up to $100,000. TD will be accepting donations through our branches across the country and on EasyLine and EasyWeb, starting tomorrow, May 6, 2016.

A total donation of $200,000 is in addition to other efforts already announced to support our customers. The Fort McMurray TD Helps program is making emergency assistance available to our banking customers in need, including such options as deferrals on payments, relief on fees and providing flexible credit options where needed. TD is also working with business banking customers impacted by the fire to provide customized solutions to meet their needs.

TD Insurance has moved quickly to assist our insurance customers who have been affected by the fire. To provide additional support to Fort McMurray customers, deductibles for residential and auto claims will be waived, rental fees will be covered in cases where vehicles had to be left behind, and mass evacuation coverage for temporary accommodations and meals will be extended through the duration of the evacuation order. TDI is also providing on-the-ground assistance and advice at Northlands Reception Centre, 7515-118 Avenue N.W., Edmonton and will be providing similar support through its Mobile Response Unit beginning this afternoon at Bold Centre Reception Centre, #100 8702-91 Avenue, Lac LaBiche. Follow us on Twitter (@TD_Insurance) for ongoing updates regarding on-the-ground support, or call us at 1-866-454-8910.

Banking customers in need of assistance from the Fort McMurray TD Helps program, please follow us on Twitter (@TD_Canada) or call us at 1-844-352-1423.

About TD Bank Group

The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group ("TD" or the "Bank"). TD is the sixth largest bank in North America by branches and serves more than 24 million customers in three key businesses operating in a number of locations in financial centres around the globe: Canadian Retail, including TD Canada Trust, TD Auto Finance Canada, TD Wealth (Canada), TD Direct Investing, and TD Insurance; U.S. Retail, including TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank ®, TD Auto Finance U.S., TD Wealth (U.S.), and an investment in TD Ameritrade; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities. TD also ranks among the world's leading online financial services firms, with approximately 10.4 million active online and mobile customers. TD had CDN$1.2 trillion in assets on January 31, 2016. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol "TD" on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.

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