TORONTO, Sept. 23 /CNW/ - TD Bank Financial Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Woods Brinkley to its Board of Directors. Ms. Brinkley is a former Global Risk Executive at Bank of America and currently serves on the Board of Carter's, Inc.

Ms. Brinkley was named among Fortune magazine's 50 Most Powerful Women in Business from 2000 to 2008 and as the Most Powerful Woman in banking by US Banker in 2005. She also serves as a commissioner for the Carolinas HealthCare System.

"We're very pleased that we are able to add Amy's high-caliber talent and extensive banking experience to our Board of Directors," said John Thompson, Chairman of the Board, TD Bank Financial Group. "Amy's rich background as a risk management executive will play an important role."

Ms. Brinkley is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently resides in North Carolina.

The appointment of Ms. Brinkley brings the total number of directors to 16.

About TD Bank Financial Group

The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Financial Group (TDBFG or the Bank). TDBFG is the sixth largest bank in North America by branches and serves more than 18 million customers in four key businesses operating in a number of locations in key financial centres around the globe: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, including TD Canada Trust and TD Insurance; Wealth Management, including TD Waterhouse and an investment in TD Ameritrade; U.S. Personal and Commercial Banking, including TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities. TDBFG also ranks among the world's leading online financial services firms, with more than 6 million online customers. TDBFG had $603 billion in assets on July 31, 2010. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol "TD" on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.