Industry veteran brings 26 years of cards
experience to role
WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 3, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- TD Bank, America's Most Convenient
Bank®, today announced the appointment of Christopher Fred as Head of U.S. Credit Cards
and Unsecured Lending (CCUL). Fred will lead strategic direction of
TD's U.S. Bankcard, Retail Card Services and Card Partnerships
business. He will report to Matt
Boss, Head of Consumer Products.
"It's a very exciting time for our cards business, and we're
pleased to have Chris at the helm," Boss said. "He brings decades
of experience executing strategies with speed and efficacy,
developing strong and collaborative teams, and building meaningful
relationships, all attributes vital to our work with the CCUL team
and the broader bank."
Fred joins TD after nearly a decade with Citi, where he managed
the U.S. Proprietary Card portfolio, Cardmember benefits, rewards
program and new product development. In his role at TD, Fred will
drive strategy for the Bank's diverse CCUL portfolio, which
includes TD's credit card suite, unsecured loan offerings and
retailer partnerships. He will also oversee operations and
infrastructure transformation work focused on enhancing customer
experiences and enabling continued growth.
Over the last several years, TD has expanded its U.S. Credit
Cards & Unsecured Lending businesses through launches of new
products and services, including the TD Double Up Credit Card and
the TD Fit point of sale installment loan, and continued additions
to TD's retail partnership portfolio and retail financing
offerings.
"The TD team stands out for its unrelenting focus on the
customer," Fred said. "I'm looking forward to working with this
seasoned group of leaders to continue developing and delivering
innovative products that serve the changing needs of consumers and
retailers."
Fred's career includes time at Goldman Sachs, where he led
partnership initiatives and project management for the Apple Card,
and 15 years at American Express in a variety of roles including
product management, loyalty, and acquisition. He earned a B.A. from
the State University of New York at
Albany with a major in Economics and a minor in Political
Science. He is based in New
York.
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 over 9.8 million
customers with a full range of retail, small business and
commercial banking products and services at more than 1,100
convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro
D.C., the Carolinas and Florida.
In addition, TD Auto Finance, a division of TD Bank,
N.A., offers vehicle financing and dealer commercial
services. TD Bank and its subsidiaries also offer customized
private banking and wealth management services through TD
Wealth®. TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J. To learn more,
visit www.td.com/us. Find TD Bank on Facebook
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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/us.
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