MIDLAND, ON, Nov. 19 /CNW/ - As part of its commitment to building a
strong presence in Canada's many diverse and growing communities, TD Canada
Trust today announced the grand opening of its new, bigger branch located at
295 King St & Elizabeth in Midland. The new branch offers a full array of
personal and small business products and services as well as full-time
Financial Advisors, Financial Services Representatives and an on-site TD
Waterhouse Financial Planner dedicated to helping customers meet their
financial goals.
    "We're excited to be in a new and better location in order to provide TD
Canada Trust's award-winning comfortable service to the community. We have
knowledgeable employees who are focused on providing a terrific banking
experience to our Midland customers," says John Van Der Marel, Branch Manager.
"We're happy to be expanding to meet Midland's growing needs as a prosperous
and creative community and the economic centre of the Georgian Bay region."
    The new 8,000 square foot branch has been designed and built to provide
customers with a comfortable banking experience - offering the products and
services they want, when they want it. The new branch features 14 offices,
9 teller wickets and three full-service Green Machine ABMs which are available
24 hours per day. The branch also features TD Canada Trust's new, even longer,
branch hours: 8am to 6 pm, Monday to Wednesday, 8am to 8pm Thursday & Friday
and 8 am to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.
    The branch will celebrate its grand opening at 11 am on Friday,
November 30, when Midland's Mayor, Jim Downer and other local dignitaries will
be on hand at the branch for an official ribbon cutting. Joining them will be
Chuck Hounsell, Senior Vice President, Western Ontario Region, TD Canada
Trust; Mark Russell, District Vice President, Georgian Trails, TD Canada Trust
and John Van der Marel, Branch Manager, who will present a $500 donation to
Laurie Schutt, Director of Wye Marsh and a $300 donation to Peter Thomas of
the Salvation Army Food Bank.

    TD Canada Trust has the longest hours and continues to open more branches
in more areas than any other bank - from dynamic inner city neighbourhoods to
rapidly growing suburban and rural communities. For the second year in a row,
TD Canada Trust was ranked number one in customer satisfaction by J. D. Power
and Associates, and was recognized by Synovate for best overall customer
service for the third consecutive year.

For further information: John van der Marel, Branch Manager, TD Canada
Trust, (705) 526-5475; Laurie Schutt, Director, Wye Marsh, (705) 526-7809;
Peter Thomas, Salvation Army Food Bank, (705) 526-2751