TORONTO, Oct. 7, 2016 /CNW/ - TD Bank Group will donate $200,000 to the Red Cross to assist with initial response efforts in the affected areas of the Caribbean, with a focus on Haiti, and with ongoing efforts to prepare for the full impact in the Carolinas, Florida and Georgia.

"Although details are still emerging, we want to provide some assistance to help with the devastation on behalf of our customers and employees," said Scott Mullin, Vice President, Community Relations, TD Bank Group. "Our thoughts are with all those impacted by this tragedy and their loved ones."

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 approximately 25 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 10.8 million active online and mobile customers. TD had CDN$1.2 trillion in assets on July 31, 2016. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol "TD" on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.

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