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TD Banknorth Joins Bergen County's United Way

Wendy Suehrstedt, President and CEO to Serve
on Board of Directors

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, February 20, 2007- She is among the “25 Most Powerful Women in Banking” and she is joining the Board of Director’s of Bergen County’s United Way. Wendy Suehrstedt, President and CEO of TD Banknorth’s Mid-Atlantic Division, is an impressive corporate leader who brings over 20 years of experience in the banking industry to her newly appointed role. She previously served as a United Way board member in Portland, Maine.

“At TD Banknorth, we are committed to making meaningful and positive contributions to the individuals, families, businesses and communities where we conduct business,” said Ms. Suehrstedt. “Joining the Bergen County’s United Way Board of Directors reinforces this commitment, and I look forward to bringing my fifteen years of experience with the United Way to the Bergen County Chapter.”

TD Banknorth operates 180 branches and approximately 200 ATMs in the mid-Atlantic region. It provides customers in New Jersey, metropolitan New York and Pennsylvania with a full line of retail banking products and services, including commercial and consumer products, trust and investment services, commercial and personal insurance and residential mortgages. The organization is the second largest bank in Bergen County by branch market share and is part of TD Banknorth, N.A., the banking subsidiary of TD Banknorth Inc., a $40 billion asset banking and financial services company headquartered in Portland, Maine and a majority-owned subsidiary of TD Bank Financial Group.

TD Banknorth employees in New Jersey reinforced the organization’s more than 100-year commitment to the community by raising $22,000 for United Way in their first workplace campaign in New Jersey.

“I am thrilled that Bergen County’s United Way will have the benefit of a new resident and business leader within our ranks - particularly one steeped in the traditions of the United Way. Ms. Suehrstedt offers a fresh perspective, a new sense of energy to the robust group of community leaders who comprise our Board of Directors,” said Tom Toronto, President of Bergen County’s United Way. “Each of our Board members brings their working knowledge of corporate governance, ethics and integrity to the management of our investments. They help to ensure the success of our mission.”

Bergen County's United Way is a direct service organization that provides vital assistance when it is most needed. Whether it is the purchase of food and clothing for those without, paying for medication, finding housing, or assisting with utility bills, Bergen County’s United Way is how our community uses its head, and its heart to lend people a hand.

With just a call to 2-1-1 or a click onto nj211.org, help is available 24 hours a day, everyday. The United Way’s 2-1-1 helpline makes the critical connection to social services and community programs. Warm and compassionate 2-1-1 call specialists are on hand to assist, whenever help is needed. The service is free and easy to use. 2-1-1 is available by cell phone, landline, VOIP and via Instant Messaging online.