CHERRY HILL, N.J., Dec. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- TD Bank, America's
Most Convenient Bank® and TD Securities U.S, both
received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2017 Corporate
Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on
corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace
equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
TD Bank and TD Securities join the ranks of 517 major U.S.
businesses which also earned top marks this year.
"At TD Bank, we believe that fostering a diverse and inclusive
culture that celebrates different viewpoints sends a powerful
message and encourages change," said Robert Pompey, Head of Commercial Credit
Management Administration and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
& Allies (LGBTA) Subcommittee Chair. "We are proud to earn this
prestigious recognition once again, as it celebrates our culture
and empowers our people to thrive."
The 2017 CEI rated 1,043 businesses in the report, which
evaluates LGBT-related policies and practices including
non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner
benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency
programs, and public engagement with the LGBT community. TD Bank
and TD Securities efforts in satisfying all of the CEI's criteria
resulted in a 100 percent ranking and the designation as a Best
Place to Work for LGBT Equality.
"We are honored to be acknowledged for our support of the LGBT
community," said Paul Beltrame,
Chief Operating Officer and Head of Diversity, TD Securities U.S.
"We work hard to build an inclusive environment and a culture of
acceptance, so we are extremely grateful that we are being
recognized for our efforts."
For more information on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index, or to
download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm
of America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve
equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and queer people.
HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are embraced as full
members of society at home, at work and in every community.
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 8.9 million
customers with a full range of retail, small business and
commercial banking products and services at more than 1,275
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.
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