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Historical Fast Facts
The Toronto - Dominion Bank was chartered on February 1, 1955 with the merger of The Bank of Toronto with The Dominion Bank. However, both Banks had long histories prior to the merger. The Bank of Toronto was founded in 1855 (began operations in 1856) and The Dominion Bank was established in 1869 (began operations in 1871). Through the years TD's growth included the creation of its wealth management division, the acquisition of Canada Trust in 2000, and its evolution into a North American bank with the acquisition of US entities including Banknorth and Commerce Bancorp in the United States.
Historical Facts
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The Bank of Toronto founded in 1855 by a group of millers and merchants
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The Dominion Bank opened its first branch in 1871
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Bank of Toronto and Dominion Bank merge in 1955 to form Toronto Dominion Bank
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The TD Shield was introduced in 1969
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TD Friends of the Environment Foundation established in 1990 by Canada Trust
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TD acquired Canada Trust in 2000
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TD's entrance into U.S. retail banking began with the acquisition of Banknorth in 2005
Did you know?
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Bank notes originally had to be signed by the President and Cashier.
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TD first appeared on TV in 1968, when its debut commercials included the slogan "The Bank Where People Make the Difference."
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In 1976, TD's ATM - the Green Machine - was originally piloted as the TD 360. To no one's surprise, it was quickly renamed!
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The Dominion Bank first opened an agency in New York City in 1919, but TD's real entrance into U.S. Retail Banking began with the acquisition of Banknorth in 2005.
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Bank issued its own currency prior to the founding of the Bank of Canada, Canadian Chartered Banks issued their own bank notes.
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In 1964, to celebrate its 100th Anniversary, Huron & Erie sponsored tree plantings in communities across Canada.
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The Bank of Toronto's first President, James G. Chewett, was a surveyor before becoming involved in finance. He created some of the early maps of Upper Canada.
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The TD Shield was introduced in 1969
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On February 1, 1955, The Bank of Toronto and Dominion Bank merged to form Toronto Dominion Bank, but TD traces its roots back even further to the founding of The Bank of Toronto in 1855.
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