CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank(®), today announced that it is the recipient of the 2015 TNS Choice Award for Small Business Banking nationwide. The category includes financial institutions that provide small business products and services to businesses with annual sales up to $10 million.

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Winners of TNS Choice Awards are determined by collecting data in a number of categories, including ability to attract and retain customers and win a larger share of their clients' banking business. TNS calculates an overall "competitive momentum score" using these metrics, and the award goes to the one provider with the highest score in each category.

"TD Bank provides a relationship-based, human approach to small business banking, which allows us to really get to know our clients and their needs," said Fred Graziano, Head of Regional Commercial Banking for TD Bank. "It is gratifying to see that this investment in each of our customers - whether brand-new or long-term - is reflected by TNS' recognition."

Global research consultancy TNS gives Choice Awards nationally and regionally in several categories. This is the first win for TD Bank.

"Success in today's competitive banking marketplace requires doing many things well - having the right products, offering the right customer experience, building a distinctive brand and communicating a credible and compelling message. TD Bank has put together a small business program that yields success across these areas and makes them stand out in the marketplace," said Michael Ennamorato, Managing Director at TNS.

About TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank(®
)TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing more than 8 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at approximately 1,300 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. In addition, TD Bank and its subsidiaries offer customized private banking and wealth management services through TD Wealth®, and vehicle financing and dealer commercial services through TD Auto Finance. TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J. To learn more, visit www.tdbank.com. Find TD Bank on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TDBank and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TDBank_US.

TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company in North America. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the ticker symbol "TD". To learn more, visit www.td.com.

About TNS
TNS advises clients on specific growth strategies around new market entry, innovation, brand switching and stakeholder management, based on long-established expertise and market-leading solutions. With a presence in over 90 countries, TNS has more conversations with the world's consumers than anyone else and understands individual human behaviors and attitudes across every cultural, economic and political region of the world.

TNS is part of Kantar, one of the world's largest insight, information and consultancy groups.

Please visit www.tnsglobal.com for more information.

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