Banking on America: How TD Bank Rose to the Top and Took on the U.S.A.

Howard Green

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Since 1855, when TD Bank’s predecessor, The Bank of Toronto, was founded by a group of flour millers and grain dealers, to the international conglomerate it is today, TD Bank has been one of the most proactive financial institutions on the planet. And in the bank’s expansion into the United States, it has been arguably the most successful of the ventures,

with the familiar stylized TD logo and the green background lighting up buildings in Manhattan and other major American cities. Today, TD Ameritrade does more daily trades than any discount brokerage in the world, and the bank itself has more than a thousand branches in the United States, even as institution after institution has closed up shop in the face of the financial crisis.

Howard Green, Canada’s best-known interviewer of business notables, brings a Canadian bank to life through the people who have built it into the money-spinning machine that spews out more than $11-million a day in profit.

From the days of former CEO Keith Gray filling inkwells and packing a revolver in rural Ontario branches in the 1950s to today’s CEO, Ed Clark, overseeing more than half a trillion dollars in assets, 74,000 employees and 10 million Internet customers, this book is about an iconic Canadian company that has outshone its American counterparts, and is now taking over their world.

What will you learn from this book

  1. Business Strategy: Insights into TD Bank's strategic decisions and business model that contributed to its success in the competitive U.S. market.

  2. Customer-Centric Approach: Emphasis on TD Bank's customer-focused strategies and innovations that led to customer satisfaction and loyalty.

  3. Leadership and Management: Profiles of key leaders and management practices within TD Bank that drove its growth and success.

  4. Innovation and Adaptability: Exploration of TD Bank's innovative practices, technological advancements, and its ability to adapt to changing market dynamics.

  5. Expansion Strategies: Understanding how TD Bank navigated expansion, acquisitions, and market penetration strategies in the U.S. banking sector.

  6. Risk Management and Regulation: Insights into how TD Bank managed risks and compliance with regulatory requirements while expanding its operations.

  7. Cultural Transformation: Discussions on how TD Bank's organizational culture evolved or adapted to suit its expansion into the U.S. market.

  8. Financial Performance: Analysis of TD Bank's financial performance, growth trajectory, profitability, and key financial milestones.

  9. Challenges and Resilience: Examination of challenges faced by TD Bank in its journey and how it overcame obstacles to achieve success.

  10. Lessons for the Industry: Key takeaways and lessons that other financial institutions or businesses can draw from TD Bank's strategies and success story.

Language English
ISBN-10 0062322133
ISBN-13 9780062322135
No of pages 272
Font Size Medium
Book Publisher Harper Collins Publishers Ltd
Published Date 06 May 2014

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Author : Howard Green

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