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| The Toronto Bank was founded ] by a group of flour millers, while in ] the Dominion Bank was created by ]. The two merged in ]. In ] TD acquired ]. | The Toronto Bank was founded ] by a group of flour millers, while in ] the Dominion Bank was created by ]. The two merged in ]. In ] TD acquired ]. | ||
| The bank's headquarters is at the ] at ] and ]. The towering black skyscrapers were designed by ] |
The bank's headquarters is at the ] at ] and ]. The towering black skyscrapers were designed by ] and was the first major skyscraper in the city. It opened in ]. | ||
| The bank's most famous branch at 1401 Bleury Street, ] was at the hub of financing for the post-] textile industry that became a major employer in that city. In author ]'s 1976 book, '']'', in his section on the Canadian banking industry, referred to the Toronto-Dominion Bank's top executives as being those who were able to make it at this prestigious branch. | |||
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The Toronto-Dominion Bank is one of Canada's Big Six banks and is known as TD Bank Financial Group together with its subsidiaries. TD's businesses include TD Canada Trust, TD Commercial Banking, TD Waterhouse, TD Asset Management, and TD Securities.
The Toronto Bank was founded 1856 by a group of flour millers, while in 1871 the Dominion Bank was created by James Austin. The two merged in 1955. In 2000 TD acquired Canada Trust.
The bank's headquarters is at the Toronto Dominion Centre at King Street and Bay Street. The towering black skyscrapers were designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and was the first major skyscraper in the city. It opened in 1967.
The bank's most famous branch at 1401 Bleury Street, Montreal, Quebec was at the hub of financing for the post-World War II textile industry that became a major employer in that city. In author Peter C. Newman's 1976 book, The Canadian Establishment, in his section on the Canadian banking industry, referred to the Toronto-Dominion Bank's top executives as being those who were able to make it at this prestigious branch.