Registration Form • Dec 4, 2025
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December 3, 2025
Portions of this Annual Information Form ("AIF") are disclosed in the annual consolidated financial statements (the "Annual Financial Statements") and management's discussion and analysis of the Bank (as defined below) for the year ended October 31, 2025 (the "2025 MD&A") and are incorporated by reference into this AIF.
| Page Reference in AIF |
Page / Incorporated by Reference from Annual Financial Statements |
Page / Incorporated by Reference From 2025 MD&A |
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|---|---|---|---|
| CORPORATE STRUCTURE | |||
| Name, Address and Incorporation | 4 | - | - |
| Intercorporate Relationships | 4 | - | - |
| GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUSINESS Three Year History |
4 | - | 5-11, 19-35 |
| DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS | |||
| Review of Business, including Foreign Operations | 5 | 11-15 | 5-8, 19-35 |
| Competition | - | - | 21, 25, 29, 32, 63 |
| Intangible Properties Average Number of Employees |
- 5 |
24, 28, 64-65 - |
- - |
| Lending | - | - | 38-46, 72-77 |
| TD's Approach to Sustainability | 5 | - | 100-101 |
| Risk Factors | 5 | - | 56-101 |
| DIVIDENDS | |||
| Dividends per Share for the Bank (October 31st year-end) | 6 | - | - |
| Dividend Restrictions | 7 | 71 | 50-51 |
| CAPITAL STRUCTURE | |||
| Common Shares Preferred Shares |
8 8 |
69-72 69-72 |
53 53 |
| Limited Recourse Capital Notes | 9 | 69-72 | 53 |
| Perpetual Notes | 9 | ||
| Constraints | 10 | - | - |
| Ratings | 11 | - | 90 |
| MARKET FOR SECURITIES OF THE BANK | |||
| Market Listings | 13 | - | - |
| Trading Price and Volume Prior Sales |
13 14 |
- - |
- - |
| ESCROWED SECURITIES AND SECURITIES SUBJECT TO CONTRACTUAL RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER |
14 | - | - |
| DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Directors and Board Committees of the Bank |
15 | - | - |
| Audit Committee | 19 | - | - |
| Additional Information Regarding the Audit Committee and External Auditor |
21 | - | - |
| Executive Officers of the Bank | 22 | - | - |
| Shareholdings of Directors and Executive Officers | 24 | - | - |
| Additional Disclosure for Directors and Executive Officers | 24 | - | - |
| Pre-Approval Policies and External Auditor Service Fees | 25 | - | - |
| LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND REGULATORY ACTIONS | 26 | 85-86 | - |
| INTEREST OF MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS |
26 | 89 | - |
| TRANSFER AGENTS AND REGISTRARS | |||
| Transfer Agent | 26 | - | - |
| Co-transfer Agent and Registrar | 26 | - | - |
| INTERESTS OF EXPERTS | 26 | - | - |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | 27 | - | - |
APPENDIX "A" – Intercorporate Relationships APPENDIX "B" – Description of Ratings APPENDIX "C" – Audit Committee Charter
Unless otherwise specified, this AIF presents information as at October 31, 2025.
From time to time, the Bank (as defined in this document) makes written and/or oral forward-looking statements, including in this document, in other filings with Canadian regulators or the United States (U.S.) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and in other communications. In addition, representatives of the Bank may make forward-looking statements orally to analysts, investors, the media, and others. All such statements are made pursuant to the "safe harbour" provisions of, and are intended to be forwardlooking statements under, applicable Canadian and U.S. securities legislation, including the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements made in this document, the Management's Discussion and Analysis (2025 MD&A) in the Bank's 2025 Annual Report under the heading "Economic Summary and Outlook", under the headings "Key Priorities for 2026" and "Operating Environment and Outlook" for the Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, U.S. Retail, Wealth Management and Insurance, and Wholesale Banking segments, and in other statements regarding the Bank's objectives and priorities for 2026 and beyond and strategies to achieve them, the regulatory environment in which the Bank operates, targets and commitments, the Bank's anticipated financial performance and the outlook for the Bank's operations or the Canadian, U.S. and global economies.
Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "will", "would", "should", "suggest", "seek", "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "intend", "ambition", "strive", "confident", "estimate", "forecast", "outlook", "plan", "goal", "commit" "target", ""objective", "timeline", possible", "potential", "predict", "project", "foresee", "may", and "could" and similar expressions or variations thereof, or the negative thereof, but these terms are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. By their very nature, these forwardlooking statements require the Bank to make assumptions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, general and specific. Especially in light of the uncertainty related to the physical, financial, economic, political, and regulatory environments, such risks and uncertainties – many of which are beyond the Bank's control and the effects of which can be difficult to predict – may cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations, predictions, forecasts, projections, estimates, targets, or intentions expressed in the forward-looking statements. Examples of such risk factors include: general business and economic conditions in the regions in which the Bank operates; geopolitical risk (including policy, trade and tax-related risks and the potential impact of any new or elevated tariffs or any retaliatory tariffs); inflation, interest rates and recession uncertainty; risks associated with the remediation of the Bank's U.S. Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/anti-money laundering (AML) program and Enterprise AML program; regulatory oversight and compliance risk; the ability of the Bank to execute on long-term strategies, shorter-term key strategic priorities, including the successful completion of acquisitions and dispositions and integration of acquisitions, the ability of the Bank to achieve its financial or strategic objectives with respect to its investments, business retention plans, and other strategic plans; risks associated with the insured deposit account agreement between the Bank and The Charles Schwab Corporation; technology and cyber security risk (including cyber-attacks, data security breaches or technology failures) on the Bank's technologies, systems and networks, those of the Bank's customers (including their own devices), and third parties providing services to the Bank; data risk; model risk; external fraud activity; insider risk; conduct risk; the failure of third parties to comply with their obligations to the Bank or its affiliates, including relating to the care and control of information, and other risks arising from the Bank's use of third-parties; the impact of new and changes to, or application of, current laws, rules and regulations, including consumer protection laws and regulations, tax laws, capital guidelines and liquidity regulatory guidance; environmental and social risk (including climate-related risk); exposure related to litigation and regulatory matters; increased competition from incumbents and new entrants (including Fintechs and big technology competitors); shifts in consumer attitudes and disruptive technology; ability of the Bank to attract, develop, and retain key talent; changes in foreign exchange rates, interest rates, credit spreads, equity prices and commodity prices; downgrade, suspension or withdrawal of ratings assigned by any rating agency, the value and market price of the Bank's common shares and other securities may be impacted by market conditions and other factors; the interconnectivity of financial institutions, including existing and potential international debt crises; increased funding costs and market volatility due to market illiquidity and competition for funding; and critical accounting estimates and changes to accounting standards, policies, and methods used by the Bank; and the occurrence of natural and unnatural catastrophic events and claims resulting from such events. The Bank cautions that the preceding list is not exhaustive of all possible risk factors and other factors could also adversely affect the Bank's results. For more detailed information, please refer to the "Risk Factors that May Affect Future Results" section of the 2025 MD&A, and the sections related to strategic, credit, market (including equity, commodity, foreign exchange, interest rate, and credit spreads), operational (including technology, cyber security, process, systems, data, third-party, fraud, infrastructure, insider and conduct), model, insurance, liquidity, capital adequacy, compliance, financial crime, reputational, environmental and social risk in the "Managing Risk" section of the 2025 MD&A, as may be updated in subsequently filed quarterly reports to shareholders and news releases (as applicable) related to any events or transactions discussed under the headings "Significant Events" or "Update on the Remediation of the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Program and Enterprise AML Program" in the relevant MD&A, which applicable releases may be found on www.td.com. All such factors, as well as other uncertainties and potential events, and the inherent uncertainty of forward-looking statements, should be considered carefully when making decisions with respect to the Bank. The Bank cautions readers not to place undue reliance on the Bank's forward-looking statements.
Material economic assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained in this document are set out in the 2025 MD&A under the headings "Economic Summary and Outlook" and "Significant Events", under the headings "Key Priorities for 2026" and "Operating Environment and Outlook" for the Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, U.S. Retail, Wealth Management and Insurance, and Wholesale Banking segments, each as may be updated in subsequently filed quarterly reports to shareholders and news releases (as applicable).
Any forward-looking statements contained in this document represent the views of management only as of the date hereof and are presented for the purpose of assisting the Bank's shareholders and analysts in understanding the Bank's financial position, objectives and priorities and anticipated financial performance as at and for the periods ended on the dates presented, and may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Bank does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on its behalf, except as required under applicable securities legislation.
The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group ("TD" or the "Bank"). The Toronto-Dominion Bank, a Schedule 1 chartered bank subject to the provisions of the Bank Act (Canada) (the "Bank Act"), was formed on February 1, 1955 through the amalgamation of The Bank of Toronto (chartered in 1855) and The Dominion Bank (chartered in 1869). The Bank's head office is located at Toronto-Dominion Centre, P.O. Box 1, King Street West and Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5K 1A2.
Information about the intercorporate relationships among the Bank and its principal subsidiaries is provided in Appendix "A" to this AIF.
Prior to October 6, 2022, the Bank was a major shareholder of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation ("TD Ameritrade"). On October 6, 2020, The Charles Schwab Corporation ("Schwab") completed its acquisition of TD Ameritrade (the "Schwab transaction"). Upon closing, the Bank exchanged its approximate 43% ownership in TD Ameritrade for an approximate 13.5% stake in Schwab, consisting of 9.9% voting common shares and the remainder in non-voting common shares, convertible into voting common shares upon transfer to a third party. On August 1, 2022, the Bank sold 28.4 million non-voting common shares of Schwab, which reduced the Bank's ownership interest in Schwab to approximately 12.0%. On August 21, 2024, the Bank sold 40,500,000 voting common shares of Schwab, which reduced the Bank's ownership interest in Schwab to approximately 10.1%. On February 12, 2025, the Bank sold its remaining 10.1% ownership interest in Schwab through a registered offering and a repurchase by Schwab, resulting in the termination of the stockholder agreement between the Bank and Schwab. The Bank and Schwab continue to have a relationship through the amended and restated insured deposit account agreement entered into on May 4, 2023, which has an initial expiration date of July 1, 2034.
On March 1, 2023, the Bank completed its acquisition of Cowen Inc. ("Cowen"), advancing the Wholesale Banking segment's long-term growth strategy in the U.S. and adding complementary products and services to the Bank's existing businesses.
On October 10, 2024, following active cooperation and engagement with authorities and regulators, the Bank reached a resolution with respect to previously disclosed investigations related to its U.S. Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering compliance programs. Details of the resolution are set out under the heading "Update on the Remediation of the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Program and Enterprise AML Program" on pages 5 to 7 of the 2025 MD&A, which is incorporated by reference and available on the Bank's issuer profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com.
The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group ("TD" or the "Bank"). TD is the sixth largest bank in North America by assets and serves over 28.1 million clients in four key businesses operating in a number of locations in financial centres around the globe: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, including TD Canada Trust and TD Auto Finance Canada; U.S. Retail, including TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, TD Auto Finance U.S., and TD Wealth (U.S.); Wealth Management and Insurance, including TD Wealth (Canada), TD Direct Investing, and TD Insurance; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities and TD Cowen. TD also ranks among North America's leading digital banks, with more than 13 million mobile active users in Canada and the U.S. TD had \$2.1 trillion in assets on October 31, 2025. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol "TD" on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange.
Descriptions of TD's significant business segments and related information are provided on pages 11 and 19 to 35 of the 2025 MD&A, which are incorporated by reference.
TD had an average of 102,218 full-time equivalent employees for fiscal 2025.
The Bank publishes a Sustainability Report outlining the Bank's approach to managing sustainability topics, to position TD to meet future challenges by driving resilience and long-term success for our business, clients, colleagues, and communities. TD's Sustainability Strategy is focused on protecting the Bank from risk, adapting Bank processes and capabilities, and growing the Bank to capture new opportunities. This report and other related information are available on the Bank's website. Additional information about the Bank's approach to managing sustainability risks, including climate-related risks can be found under "Environmental and Social Risk" on pages 100 to 101 of the 2025 MD&A, which is incorporated by reference.
The Bank considers it critical to regularly assess its operating environment and highlight top and emerging risks, which are risks with a potential to have a material effect on the Bank and where the attention of senior leaders is focused due to the potential magnitude or immediacy of their impact. An explanation of the types of risks facing the Bank and its businesses and the ways in which the Bank manages them can be found under the heading "Risk Factors and Management" on pages 56 to 101 of the 2025 MD&A, which is incorporated by reference.
DIVIDENDS1
| Type of Shares | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Shares | \$4.20 | \$4.08 | \$3.84 |
| Class A First Preferred Shares (Non-Viability Contingent Capital) 2 | |||
| Series 13 | \$1.24 | \$1.24 | \$0.92 |
| Series 34 | - | - | \$0.92 |
| Series 55 | - | \$0.97 | \$0.97 |
| Series 76 | - | \$0.80 | \$0.80 |
| Series 97 | \$0.81 | \$0.81 | \$0.81 |
| Series 16 | \$1.58 | \$1.58 | \$1.58 |
| Series 188 | \$1.44 | \$1.44 | \$1.31 |
| Series 209 | - | - | \$1.19 |
| Series 22910 | - | - | \$1.30 |
| Series 2411 | - | - | \$1.28 |
| Series 2612, 19 | - | - | - |
| Series 2713 | \$57.50 | \$57.50 | \$57.50 |
| Series 2813 | \$72.32 | \$72.32 | \$72.32 |
| Series 2914, 19 | - | - | - |
| Series 3015, 19 | - | - | - |
| Series 3116, 19 | - | - | - |
| Series 3217, 19 | - | - | - |
| Series 3318, 19 | - | - | - |
8 On April 18, 2023, the Bank announced that none of its 14 million Non-Cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset Preferred Shares NVCC, Series 18 ("Series 18 Shares") would be converted on April 30, 2023 into Non-Cumulative Floating Rate Preferred Shares NVCC, Series 19. As had been previously announced on March 31, 2023, the dividend rate for the Series 18 Shares
for the 5-year period from and including April 30, 2023 to but excluding April 30, 2028, if declared, is payable at a per annum rate of 5.747%.
The Bank is prohibited by the Bank Act from declaring dividends on its preferred or common shares if there are reasonable grounds for believing that the Bank is, or the payment would cause the Bank to be, in contravention of the capital adequacy and liquidity regulations of the Bank Act or directions of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada) ("OSFI"). In addition, the ability to pay dividends on common shares without the approval of the holders of the outstanding preferred shares is restricted unless all dividends on the preferred shares have been declared and paid or set apart for payment.
The following summarizes certain provisions of the Bank's common shares, preferred shares and other capital instruments qualifying as Additional Tier 1 Capital ("AT1") under OSFI's Capital Adequacy Requirements guideline, including limited recourse capital notes and perpetual notes. This summary is qualified in its entirety by the Bank's by-laws and the actual terms and conditions of such securities. For more information on the Bank's capital structure, see pages 47 to 54 of the 2025 MD&A and Notes 18 and 19 of the 2025 Annual Financial Statements. The Bank incorporates those pages and Notes by reference.
In accordance with capital adequacy requirements adopted by OSFI, in order to qualify as Tier 1 or Tier 2 Capital under Basel III, non-common capital instruments issued by the Bank after January 1, 2013, including Preferred Shares (as defined below) and Perpetual Notes (defined below), must include a non-viability contingent capital feature (the "NVCC Provisions"), under which they could be converted into a variable number of common shares of the Bank upon the occurrence of a Trigger Event. A Trigger Event is currently defined in OSFI's Capital Adequacy Requirements Guideline as an event where OSFI determines that the Bank is, or is about to become, non-viable and that after conversion of all non-common capital instruments and consideration of any other relevant factors or circumstances, the viability of the Bank is expected to be restored, or if the Bank has accepted or agreed to accept a capital injection or equivalent support from a federal or provincial government of Canada without which the Bank would have been determined by OSFI to be non-viable.
The authorized common share capital of the Bank consists of an unlimited number of common shares without nominal or par value.
Subject to the restrictions set out under "Constraints" below, holders of common shares are entitled to vote at all meetings of the shareholders of the Bank, except meetings at which only holders of a specified class or series of shares are entitled to vote.
The holders of common shares are entitled to receive dividends as and when declared by the Board, subject to the preference of the holders of the Preferred Shares of the Bank.
After payment to the holders of the Preferred Shares of the Bank of the amount or amounts to which they may be entitled, and after payment of all outstanding debts, the holders of common shares are entitled to receive the remaining property of the Bank upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up thereof.
The Bank is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Class A First Preferred Shares (the "Preferred Shares"), without nominal or par value.
The Preferred Shares of the Bank may be issued from time to time, in one or more series, with such rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions as the Board may determine.
The Preferred Shares of each series rank on a parity with every other series of Preferred Shares, and all Preferred Shares rank prior to the common shares and to any other shares of the Bank ranking junior to the Preferred Shares with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets in the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Bank, provided that a Trigger Event has not occurred as contemplated under the NVCC Provisions applicable to a series of Preferred Shares. In the event of a Trigger Event occurring under the NVCC Provisions, the existing priority of the Preferred Shares of the affected series will not be relevant as all Preferred Shares of such series will be converted into common shares of the Bank and, upon conversion, will rank on a parity with all other common shares of the Bank.
There are no voting rights attached to the Preferred Shares except to the extent provided in any series or by the Bank Act. The Bank may not, without the prior approval of the holders of the Preferred Shares, create or issue (i) any shares ranking in priority to or on a parity with the Preferred Shares, or (ii) any additional series of Preferred Shares, unless at the date of such creation or issuance all cumulative dividends and any declared and unpaid non-cumulative dividends have been paid or set apart for payment in respect of each series of Preferred Shares then issued and outstanding.
Approval of amendments to the provisions of the Preferred Shares as a class may be given in writing by the holders of all the outstanding Preferred Shares or by a resolution carried by an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the votes cast at a meeting at which the holders of a majority of the then outstanding Preferred Shares are present or represented by proxy or, if no quorum is present at such meeting, at an adjourned meeting at which the shareholders then present or represented by proxy may transact the business for which the meeting was originally called.
In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Bank, provided that a Trigger Event has not occurred as contemplated under the NVCC Provisions applicable to a series of Preferred Shares, before any amounts are paid to or any assets distributed among the holders of the common shares or shares of any other class of the Bank ranking junior to the Preferred Shares, the holder of a Preferred Share of a series will be entitled to receive, to the extent provided for with respect to such Preferred Shares by the conditions attaching to such series: (i) an amount equal to the amount paid up thereon; (ii) such premium, if any, as has been provided for with respect to the Preferred Shares of such series; and (iii) all unpaid cumulative dividends, if any, on such Preferred Shares and, in the case of non-cumulative Preferred Shares, all declared and unpaid non-cumulative dividends. After payment to the holders of the Preferred Shares of the amounts so payable to them, they will not be entitled to share in any further distribution of the property or assets of the Bank.
The Bank has issued limited recourse capital notes ("LRCNs") with recourse limited to assets held in a trust consolidated by the Bank (the "Limited Recourse Trust"). The Limited Recourse Trust's assets consist of Class A First Preferred Shares of the Bank, each series of which is issued concurrently with the applicable series of LRCNs (the "LRCN Preferred Shares"). In the event of (i) non-payment of interest on LRCNs following any interest payment date, (ii) non-payment of the redemption price in case of a redemption of the LRCNs, (iii) non-payment of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest at the maturity of the LRCNs, (iv) an event of default on the LRCNs, or (v) a Trigger Event, the recourse of each LRCN holder will be limited to that holder's pro rata share of the Limited Recourse Trust's assets.
The holders of LRCNs are not entitled to any voting rights, nor are they entitled to receive notice of or to attend any meeting of the shareholders of the Bank.
The LRCNs, by virtue of the recourse to the LRCN Preferred Shares, include standard NVCC Provisions necessary for them to qualify as Additional Tier 1 Capital under OSFI's Capital Adequacy Requirements guideline. NVCC Provisions require the conversion of the instrument into a variable number of common shares upon the occurrence of a Trigger Event. In such an event, each LRCN Preferred Share held in the Limited Recourse Trust will automatically and immediately be converted into a variable number of common shares which will be delivered to LRCN holders in satisfaction of the principal amount of, and accrued and unpaid interest on, the LRCNs. The number of common shares issued will be determined based on the conversion formula set out in the terms of the respective series of LRCN Preferred Shares. The LRCNs are compound instruments with both equity and liability features as payments of interest and principal in cash are made at the Bank's discretion. Non-payment of interest and principal in cash does not constitute an event of default but will trigger the delivery of each series of LRCN Preferred Shares.
The Bank has issued subordinated notes ("Perpetual Notes") that are issued without a scheduled maturity or redemption date. Interest on the Perpetual Notes is due and payable only if it is not cancelled. The Bank has the sole and absolute discretion to cancel interest. Such cancelled interest cannot be claimed against the Bank, will not constitute an event of default and holders have no rights to receive any additional interest or compensation as a result of such cancellation. In the event of non-payment of interest in full following such payment date, the Bank will not (a) declare dividends on the common shares or preferred shares or (b) subject to certain exceptions, redeem any common shares or preferred shares, in each case until the Bank pays interest in full on the Perpetual Notes.
The holders of Perpetual Notes are not entitled to any voting rights, nor are they entitled to receive notice of or to attend any meeting of the shareholders of the Bank.
The Perpetual Notes include standard NVCC Provisions necessary for them to qualify as Additional Tier 1 Capital under OSFI's Capital Adequacy Requirements guideline. NVCC Provisions require the conversion of the instrument into a variable number of common shares upon the occurrence of a Trigger Event. In such an event, each Perpetual Note will automatically and immediately be converted into a variable number of common shares which will be delivered to Perpetual Note holders in satisfaction of the principal amount of, and accrued and unpaid interest on, the Perpetual Notes. The number of common shares issued will be determined based on the conversion formula set out in the terms of the respective series of Perpetual Notes. The Perpetual Notes are compound instruments with both equity and liability features as payments of interest and principal in cash are made at the Bank's discretion. Non-payment of interest and principal does not constitute an event of default but the Bank's failure to pay interest in full when due will impact the Bank's ability to pay dividends on, or redeem, its common shares and preferred shares, as described under "Perpetual Notes" above.
There are no constraints imposed on the ownership of securities of a bank, including the Bank, to ensure that a bank has a required level of Canadian ownership. However, the Bank Act contains restrictions on the issue, transfer, acquisition, beneficial ownership and voting of all shares of a bank. For example, no person can be a major shareholder of a bank if the bank has equity of \$12 billion or more. A person is a major shareholder of a bank where:
No person can have a significant interest in any class of shares of a bank, including the Bank, unless the person first receives the approval of the Minister of Finance (Canada).
For purposes of the Bank Act, a person has a significant interest in a class of shares of a bank where the aggregate of any shares of the class beneficially owned by that person, by entities controlled by that person and by any person associated or acting jointly or in concert with that person exceeds 10% of all of the outstanding shares of that class of shares of such bank.
The Bank Act also prohibits the registration of a transfer or issue of any share of a bank to, and the exercise in person or by proxy of any voting rights attached to any share of a bank that is beneficially owned by, His Majesty in right of Canada or of a province or any agent or agency of His Majesty in either of those rights, or to the government of a foreign country or any political subdivision thereof, or any agent or agency of a foreign government. Despite this restriction, the Minister of Finance of Canada may approve the issue of shares of a bank, including the Bank, to an agent that is an "eligible agent", which is defined as an agent or agency of His Majesty in right of Canada or of a province or an agent or agency of a government of a foreign country or any political subdivision of a foreign country: (i) whose mandate is publicly available; (ii) that controls the assets of an investment fund in a manner intended to maximize long-term risk-adjusted returns and His Majesty in right of Canada or of a province or an agent or agency of a government of a foreign country or any political subdivision of a foreign country contributes to the fund or the fund is established to provide compensation, hospitalization, medical care, annuities, pensions or similar benefits to natural persons; and (iii) whose decisions with respect to the assets of the fund referred to in (ii) are not influenced in any significant way by His Majesty in right of Canada or of the province or the government of the foreign country or the political subdivision. The application for this approval would be made jointly by a bank, including the Bank, and the eligible agent.
Credit ratings are important to the Bank's borrowing costs and ability to raise funds. Rating downgrades could potentially result in higher financing costs and increased collateral pledging requirements for the Bank and reduced access to capital markets. Rating downgrades may also affect the Bank's ability to enter into normal course derivative transactions. The Bank regularly reviews the level of increased collateral that would be required in the event of rating downgrades and holds liquid assets to cover additional collateral required in the event of certain downgrades in the Bank's senior long-term credit ratings. Additional information relating to credit ratings is provided under the heading "Liquidity Risk" in the "Managing Risk" section starting on page 87 of the 2025 MD&A and under the heading "Downgrade, Suspension or Withdrawal of Ratings Assigned by Any Rating Agency" in the "Risk Factors and Management" section on page 65 of the MD&A.
As at October 31, 2025, TD had the following solicited ratings from the rating agencies listed below:
| Rating | Rank* | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Moody's Investor Service | Legacy Senior Debt1 | Aa2 | 3 of 21 |
| Senior Debt2 | A2 | 6 of 21 | |
| Short Term Debt (Deposits) | P-1 | 1 of 4 | |
| Legacy Subordinated Debt (non NVCC3) |
A3 | 7 of 21 | |
| Tier 2 Subordinated Debt (NVCC3) | A3 (hyb) | 7 of 21 | |
| AT1 Perpetual Debt (NVCC3) | Baa2 (hyb) | 9 of 21 | |
| Limited Recourse Capital Notes (NVCC3) |
Baa2 (hyb) | 9 of 21 | |
| Preferred Shares (NVCC3) | Baa2 (hyb) | 9 of 21 | |
| Outlook | Stable |
| Rating | Rank* | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard & Poor's | Legacy Senior Debt1 | A+ | 5 of 22 |
| Senior Debt2 | A- | 7 of 22 | |
| Short Term Debt (Deposits) | A-1 | 2 of 8 | |
| Legacy Subordinated Debt (non NVCC3) |
A- | 7 of 22 | |
| Tier 2 Subordinated Debt (NVCC3) | BBB+ | 8 of 22 | |
| AT1 Perpetual Debt (NVCC3) | BBB- | 10 of 22 | |
| Limited Recourse Capital Notes (NVCC3) |
BBB- | 10 of 22 | |
| Preferred Shares (NVCC3) | BBB- | 10 of 22 | |
| Outlook | Stable |
| Rating | Rank* | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitch | Legacy Senior Debt1 | AA | 3 of 23 |
| Senior Debt2 | AA- | 4 of 23 | |
| Short Term Debt (Deposits) | F1+ | 1 of 8 | |
| Legacy Subordinated Debt (non NVCC3) |
A | 6 of 23 | |
| Tier 2 Subordinated Debt (NVCC3) | A | 6 of 23 | |
| AT1 Perpetual Debt (NVCC3) | BBB+ | 8 of 23 | |
| Limited Recourse Capital Notes (NVCC3) |
BBB+ | 8 of 23 | |
| Preferred Shares (NVCC3) | BBB+ | 8 of 23 | |
| Outlook | Negative |
| Rating | Rank* | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DBRS Morningstar | Legacy Senior Debt1 | AA | 3 of 23 |
| Senior Debt2 | AA (low) | 4 of 23 | |
| Short Term Debt (Deposits) | R-1 (high) | 1 of 11 | |
| Legacy Subordinated Debt (non NVCC3) |
A (high) | 5 of 23 | |
| Tier 2 Subordinated Debt (NVCC3) | A (low) | 7 of 23 | |
| AT1 Perpetual Debt (NVCC3) | – | – | |
| Limited Recourse Capital Notes (NVCC3) |
BBB (high) | 8 of 23 | |
| Preferred Shares (NVCC3) | Pfd-2 | 5 of 17 | |
| Outlook | Stable |
* Relative rank of each rating within the rating agency's overall classification system.
Credit ratings are not recommendations to purchase, sell or hold a financial obligation in as much as they do not comment on market price or suitability for a particular investor. Ratings are subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the rating agency. Credit ratings and outlooks provided by the rating agencies reflect their views and are subject to change from time to time, based on a number of factors, including the Bank's financial strength, capital adequacy, competitive position, asset quality, business mix, corporate governance and risk management, the level and quality of our earnings and liquidity, as well as factors not entirely within the Bank's control, including the methodologies used by the rating agencies and conditions affecting the overall financial services industry.
As is common practice, the Bank has made payments in the ordinary course to the rating agencies listed above in connection with the assignment of ratings on the securities of the Bank. In addition, the Bank has made customary payments in respect of certain other services provided to the Bank by the applicable rating agencies during the last two years.
A definition of the categories of each rating as at October 31, 2025 has been obtained from the respective rating agency's website and is outlined in Appendix B, and a more detailed explanation may be obtained from the applicable rating agency. We note that the definition of the ratings categories for the respective rating agencies are provided solely in order to satisfy requirements of Canadian law and do not constitute an endorsement by the Bank of the ratings categories or of the application by the respective rating agencies of their criteria and analyses.
The Bank's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the trading symbol "TD". Except for the Class A First Preferred Shares, Series 26 (NVCC), the Class A First Preferred Shares, Series 29 (NVCC), the Class A First Preferred Shares, Series 30 (NVCC), the Class A First Preferred Shares, Series 31 (NVCC), the Class A First Preferred Shares, Series 32 (NVCC), the Class A First Preferred Shares, Series 33 (NVCC), the Non-Cumulative 5-Year Fixed Rate Reset Preferred Shares, Series 27, and the Non-Cumulative 5-Year Fixed Rate Reset Preferred Shares, Series 28 which are not listed on an exchange, the Bank's Preferred Shares are listed on the TSX.
Trading price and volume of the Bank's outstanding securities on the TSX in the past year are set out in the tables below:
| COMMON SHARES | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. | Dec. | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | |
| High (\$) | 73.92 | 75.87 | 73.49 | 80.66 | 84.43 | 83.71 | 86.81 | 93.22 | 99.46 | 99.37 | 101.92 | 111.55 |
| Low (\$) | 73.23 | 74.61 | 72.88 | 76.43 | 83.09 | 81.95 | 85.65 | 92.65 | 98.65 | 98.58 | 100.90 | 110.28 |
| Vol.('000) | 4,837 | 9,912 | 18,507 | 12,187 | 5,090 | 16,865 | 4,321 | 3,317 | 11,011 | 5,710 | 3,117 | 8,010 |
| PREFERRED SHARES | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 2024 |
Dec. 2024 |
Jan. 2025 |
Feb. 2025 |
Mar. 2025 |
Apr. 2025 |
May 2025 |
Jun. 2025 |
Jul. 2025 |
Aug. 2025 |
Sept. 2025 |
Oct. 2025 |
|
| Series 1 High (\$) Low (\$) Vol.('000) |
21.78 21.65 8 |
21.86 21.81 37 |
22.28 22.28 - |
23.63 23.33 86 |
23.92 23.88 25 |
23.66 23.63 1 |
23.21 23.16 7 |
23.51 23.37 134 |
23.78 23.65 8 |
24.54 24.45 4 |
24.70 24.61 17 |
24.84 24.79 11 |
| Series 5 High (\$) Low (\$) Vol.('000) |
22.96 22.89 3 |
23.97 23.83 9 |
- - - |
- - - |
- - - |
- - - |
- - - |
- - - |
- - - |
- - - |
- - - |
- - - |
| Series 7 High (\$) Low (\$) Vol.('000) |
23.51 23.50 1 |
23.68 23.68 - |
24.16 24.15 27 |
24.03 23.80 15 |
24.36 24.30 2 |
24.43 24.35 2 |
24.54 24.50 2 |
24.74 24.71 1 |
24.95 24.93 13 |
- - - |
- - - |
- - - |
| Series 9 High (\$) Low (\$) Vol.('000) |
23.24 23.08 4 |
23.47 23.46 2 |
- - - |
23.91 23.57 7 |
24.00 24.00 - |
24.05 24.01 5 |
24.41 24.25 45 |
24.38 24.37 1 |
24.73 24.69 5 |
24.80 24.67 8 |
24.87 24.82 35 |
24.95 24.95 97 |
| Series 16 High (\$) Low (\$) Vol.('000) |
24.23 24.16 2 |
24.33 24.25 10 |
- - - |
24.82 24.13 17 |
24.68 24.65 1 |
- - - |
24.82 24.75 3 |
25.19 25.10 24 |
25.91 25.86 2 |
25.95 25.80 4 |
25.68 25.52 2 |
25.77 25.67 3 |
| Series 18 High (\$) Low (\$) Vol.('000) |
23.63 23.49 12 |
23.81 23.74 4 |
24.00 23.81 7 |
24.34 24.00 10 |
24.49 24.39 2 |
- - - |
24.63 24.50 4 |
24.79 24.79 1 |
25.05 25.03 1 |
25.25 25.21 - |
25.15 25.12 4 |
25.55 25.41 9 |
In the most recently completed financial year, the Bank issued the following shares that are not listed or quoted on a marketplace:
| Issue Price | Number of Securities Issued | Date of Issue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A First Preferred Shares, Series 32 (NVCC) |
\$1,000 | 750,000 | December 16, 2024 |
| Class A First Preferred Shares, Series 33 (NVCC) |
US\$1,000 | 750,000 | September 19, 2025 |
The above preferred shares were issued in connection with the issuance of limited recourse capital notes. For further information on the Bank's issuance of limited recourse capital notes and the associated preferred shares, please see Note 19 of the Annual Financial Statements for the year ended October 31, 2025, which notes are incorporated by reference in this AIF.
In connection with each issuance of LRCNs, the Bank also concurrently issues Preferred Shares (see "Limited Resource Capital Notes" for additional information). Each LRCN Preferred Share Series is held in the Limited Recourse Trust. Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust for the Limited Recourse Trust and the share provisions for each LRCN Preferred Share Series, the Trustee of the Limited Recourse Trust will only deliver the LRCN Preferred Shares to holders of LRCNs under certain prescribed circumstances.
| Designation of Class | Number of Securities that are Subject to a Contractual Restriction on Transfer1 |
Percentage of Class |
|---|---|---|
| Class A First Preferred Shares, Series 26 (NVCC) |
1,750,000 | 100% |
| Class A First Preferred Shares, Series 29 (NVCC) |
1,500,000 | 100% |
| Class A First Preferred Shares, Series 30 (NVCC) |
1,750,000 | 100% |
| Class A First Preferred Shares, Series 31 (NVCC) |
750,000 | 100% |
| Class A First Preferred Shares, Series 32 (NVCC) |
750,000 | 100% |
| Class A First Preferred Shares, Series 33 (NVCC) |
750,000 | 100% |
1 The contractual restriction on transfer will remain in place for so long as such shares are held in the Limited Recourse Trust.
The following table sets forth, as at December 3, 2025, the directors of the Bank, their present principal occupation and business, municipality of residence and the date each became a director of the Bank.
| Director Name Principal Occupation & Municipality of Residence |
Director Since |
|---|---|
| Ayman Antoun Corporate Director, and former President, IBM Americas Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
April 2024 |
| Ana Arsov Corporate Director, and former Global Co-Head of Financial Institutions and Global Head of Private Credit, Moody's Ratings Greenwich, CT, USA |
April 2025 |
| Cherie L. Brant Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Ontario, Canada |
August 2021 |
| Raymond C. Chun Group President and Chief Executive Officer The Toronto-Dominion Bank Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
November 2024 |
| Elio R. Luongo Corporate Director, and former Chief Executive Officer and Senior Partner, KPMG Canada Burnaby, BC, Canada |
April 2025 |
| John B. MacIntyre Board Chair, The Toronto-Dominion Bank Corporate Director, and Partner Emeritus, Birch Hill Equity Partners Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
August 2023 |
|---|---|
| Keith G. Martell Corporate Director, and former President & Chief Executive Officer, First Nations Bank of Canada Eagle Ridge, Saskatchewan, Canada |
August 2023 |
| Nathalie M. Palladitcheff Corporate Director, and former Chief Executive Officer, Ivanhoé Cambridge Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
April 2025 |
| Frank J. Pearn Corporate Director and Former Global Chief Compliance Officer, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Naples, FL, USA |
August 2025 |
| S. Jane Rowe Corporate Director, and former Vice Chair, Investments, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
April 2020 |
| Nancy G. Tower Corporate Director, and former President & Chief Executive Officer, Tampa Electric Company Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
June 2022 |
| Ajay K. Virmani Executive Chairman, Cargojet Inc. Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
August 2022 |
| Mary A. Winston Corporate Director, and former public-company Chief Financial Officer Charlotte, NC, USA |
August 2022 |
| Paul C. Wirth Corporate Director, and former Deputy Chief Financial Officer, and Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, Morgan Stanley New Vernon, NJ, USA |
April 2025 |
Except as disclosed below, all directors have had the same principal occupation for the past five years.
Prior to commencing his current role as Chief Executive Officer on February 1, 2025, Mr. Chun was Chief Operating Officer, TD Bank Group from November 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025, Group Head, Canadian Personal Banking, TD Bank Group from December 11, 2023 to October 31, 2024, Group Head, Wealth Management and TD Insurance, TD Bank Group from January 1, 2022 to December 10, 2023, Executive Vice President, Direct Investing, Business Architecture and Delivery, TD Wealth from June 14, 2021 to December 31, 2021, and Executive Vice President, President and CEO, TD Insurance from May 23, 2019 to June 13, 2021.
Ms. Arsov was the Managing Director of Moody's Investor Service/Moody's Ratings until February 2025.
Mr. MacIntyre was a Partner at Birch Hill Equity Partners prior to December 1, 2024. Mr. MacIntyre has also been a Director of Park Lawn Corporation since August 9, 2024.
Mr. Martell was former Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of First Nations Bank of Canada prior to May 2023 and continued in an advisory role until July 30, 2023.
Mr. Luongo was the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Partner of KPMG LLP until September 2024.
Ms. Palladitcheff was the Chief Executive Officer of Ivanhoe Cambridge until April 2024.
Mr. Pearn was Chief Compliance Officer of JP Morgan Chase until April 2023, and was a Consultant for Francis J. Pearn LLC until January 2025.
Ms. Rowe was Vice Chair, Investments of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board ("Ontario Teachers") prior to August 1, 2023. Ms. Rowe was Executive Managing Director and head of the Equities department of Ontario Teachers' prior to October 1, 2020.
Ms. Tower was President and Chief Executive Officer of Tampa Electric Company prior to May 2021.
Mr. Wirth was Deputy Chief Financial Officer of Morgan Stanley until December 2020.
Each director will hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Bank, which is scheduled for April 16, 2026. More detailed information concerning the nominees proposed for election as directors, as well as those not standing for re-election, will be provided in the management proxy circular of the Bank.
The following table sets forth the Committees of the Bank's Board, the members of each Committee as at December 3, 2025 and each Committee's key responsibilities.
| Committee | Members | Key Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Governance Committee |
Cherie L. Brant (Chair) John B. MacIntyre Nathalie M. Palladitcheff Nancy G. Tower Mary A. Winston |
Responsible for corporate governance of the Bank: • Identify individuals qualified to become Board members and recommend to the Board the director nominees for the next annual meeting of shareholders and recommend candidates to fill vacancies on the Board that occur between meetings of shareholders; • Develop and recommend to the Board a set of corporate governance principles, including a code of conduct and ethics, aimed at fostering a healthy governance culture at the Bank; • Satisfy itself that the Bank communicates effectively, both proactively and responsively, with its shareholders, other interested parties and the public; • Oversee the Bank's alignment with its purpose and its strategy, performance and reporting on corporate responsibility for sustainability matters; • Oversee subsidiary governance for the Bank enterprise wide; • Provide oversight of enterprise-wide conduct risk and act as the conduct review committee for the Bank and certain of its Canadian subsidiaries that are federally-regulated financial institutions; • Oversee the establishment and maintenance of policies in respect of the Bank's compliance with the consumer protection provisions of the Financial Consumer Protection Framework; and • Oversee the evaluation of the Board and its Committees. |
| Human Ayman Antoun (Chair) Responsible for the CEO's performance evaluation, and Resources John B. MacIntyre CEO and senior officer compensation and succession Committee Nathalie M. planning: Palladitcheff Frank J. Pearn • Discharge, and assist the Board in discharging, the Ajay K. Virmani responsibility of the Board relating to leadership, human capital management and compensation, as set out in its charter; • Set corporate goals and objectives for the CEO, and regularly measure the CEO's performance against these goals and objectives; • Recommend compensation for the CEO to the Board for approval, and review and approve compensation for certain senior officers; • Monitor the Bank's compensation strategy, plans, policies and practices for alignment to the Financial Stability Board Principles for Sound Compensation Practices and Implementation Standards, including the appropriate consideration of risk; • Oversee a robust talent planning and development process, including review and approval of the succession plans for the senior officer positions and heads of control functions; • Review and recommend the CEO succession plan to the |
|---|
| Board for approval; |
| • Produce a report on compensation, which is published in the Bank's annual proxy circular, and review, as appropriate, any other related major public disclosures concerning compensation; and |
| • Oversee the strategy, design and management of the Bank's employee pension, retirement savings and benefit plans. |
| Keith G. Martell (Chair) Risk Overseeing management of the Bank's risk profile: Ana Arsov Committee |
| Cherie L. Brant • Approve the Enterprise Risk Framework ("ERF") and Elio R. Luongo related risk category frameworks and policies that Frank J. Pearn establish the appropriate approval levels for decisions and Paul C. Wirth other measures to manage risk to which the Bank is exposed; |
| • Review and recommend the Bank's Enterprise Risk Appetite Statement for approval by the Board and oversee the Bank's risks as set out in the ERF; |
| • Review the Bank's risk profile and performance against its Risk Appetite; and |
| • Provide a forum for a comprehensive analysis of an enterprise view of risk including consideration of trends, and current and emerging risks. |
| Audit Committee |
Nancy G. Tower (Chair) Elio R. Luongo Nathalie M. Palladitcheff S. Jane Rowe Mary A. Winston Paul C. Wirth |
Supervising the quality and integrity of the Bank's financial reporting and compliance requirements: • Oversee reliable, accurate and clear financial reporting to shareholders; • Oversee the effectiveness of internal controls, including internal controls over financial reporting; • Recommend to the Board the external auditor to be put forward for approval by the shareholders and the compensation and terms of engagement of the external auditor for approval by the Board; • Oversee the work of the external auditor, including requiring the external auditor to report directly to the Committee; • Review reports from the external auditor, chief financial officer, chief auditor, chief compliance officer, and chief anti-money laundering officer, and evaluate the effectiveness and independence of each; • Oversee the establishment and maintenance of policies and programs reasonably designed to achieve and maintain the Bank's compliance with the laws and regulations that apply to it; and • Act as the Audit Committee for certain subsidiaries of the Bank that are federally regulated financial institutions. |
|---|---|---|
| Remediation Committee (Ad Hoc) |
S. Jane Rowe (Chair) Ana Arsov Keith G. Martell Frank J. Pearn Nancy G. Tower |
Overseeing the Bank's compliance with the requirements of certain regulatory enforcement-related orders and agreements, on an Enterprise-wide basis: • Receive regular reports from management detailing the form and manner of all actions taken by the management across the first, second, and third lines of defense, in response to the enforcement-related requirements and commitments. • Review and assess whether the remediation teams have sufficient financial and managerial resources, processes, personnel, technology, and control systems to implement and sustain the remediation activities necessary to address the enforcement-related requirements. • Oversee and challenge, through management reports to the Committee, the timely progress, implementation and sustainability of required remediation activities, as well as the transition to business-as-usual from an enterprise perspective, including oversight of the sustainable implementation of transformation initiatives and improvements in each applicable business and corporate segment. |
*Designated Audit Committee Financial Expert
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Bank operates under a written charter that sets out its responsibilities and composition requirements. A copy of the charter is attached to this AIF as Appendix "C". The Committee charter requires all members to be financially literate or be willing and able to acquire the necessary knowledge quickly. "Financially literate" means the ability to read and understand financial statements that present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of the issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the Bank's financial statements.
In addition, the Committee charter contains independence requirements applicable to each member and each member currently meets those requirements. Specifically, the charter provides that no member of the Committee may be an officer or retired officer of the Bank and every member shall be independent of the Bank within the meaning of all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including those particularly applicable to audit committee members and any other relevant consideration as determined by the Board, including the Bank's Director Independence Policy (a copy of which is available on the Bank's website at www.td.com).
As indicated in the table above, the members of the Committee are: Nancy G. Tower (Chair), Elio R. Luongo, Nathalie M. Palladitcheff, S. Jane Rowe, Mary A. Winston, and Paul C. Wirth. The members of the Audit Committee bring significant skills and experience to their responsibilities, including academic and professional experience in accounting, business and finance. The Board has determined that each of Messrs. Luongo and Wirth, and Mses. Palladitcheff, Rowe, Tower and Winston has the attributes of an Audit Committee Financial Expert as defined in the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act; all Committee members are financially literate and independent under the applicable listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange, the Committee charter, the Bank's Director Independence Policy and the corporate governance guidelines of the Canadian Securities Administrators.
The following sets out the education and experience of each director relevant to the performance of his or her duties as a member of the Committee:
Elio R. Luongo is a Corporate Director. He is the former Chief Executive Officer and Senior Partner of KPMG Canada. Mr. Luongo holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, Economics and an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant and has been recognized for his distinguished service as a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants. Mr. Luongo is one of the Bank's Audit Committee Financial Experts.
Nathalie M. Palladitcheff is a Corporate Director. She is the former Chief Executive Officer of Ivanhoé Cambridge, the real estate subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), and was a member of the CDPQ executive and investment committees. She is a member of the board of Canada Steamship Lines (CSL) (non-public company), Mission Committee Chair of FREY, and her previous board memberships include Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank from 2013 to 2015. Ms. Palladitcheff is a graduate of the Burgundy School of Business and holds a Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Comptables et Financières (DESCF). Ms. Palladitcheff is one of the Bank's Audit Committee Financial Experts.
S. Jane Rowe is a Corporate Director. Ms. Rowe is the former Vice Chair, Investments, Ontario Teachers and was formerly the Executive Managing Director, Equities, Ontario Teachers. Prior to joining Ontario Teachers in 2010, Ms. Rowe held several senior executive management roles at Scotiabank during her tenure. Ms. Rowe previously served as Chair of the Audit Committee of Sierra Wireless. Ms. Rowe holds an undergraduate degree in commerce from the Memorial University of Newfoundland and a Master's degree in business administration from the Schulich School of Business, York University. Ms. Rowe is one of the Bank's Audit Committee Financial Experts.
Nancy G. Tower is Chair of the Bank's Audit Committee. Ms. Tower is a Corporate Director. She is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Tampa Electric Company, which is a U.S. subsidiary of Emera Inc. Ms. Tower held a number of senior roles at Emera Inc. and its subsidiaries, including as Chief Corporate Development Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Executive Officer of Emera Newfoundland and Labrador. Ms. Tower also serves as a member of the Audit Committee of AltaGas Ltd. Ms. Tower holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and is a Chartered Professional Accountant, a Chartered Accountant, and a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Nova Scotia. Ms. Tower is one of the Bank's Audit Committee Financial Experts.
Mary A. Winston is a Corporate Director and former public-company Chief Financial Officer of Family Dollar Stores, Inc., Giant Eagle, Inc. and Scholastic Corp., and while serving as a board member, was also interim CEO of Bed Bath and Beyond Inc. Ms. Winston serves as the Chair of the Audit Committees of TD Group U.S. Holdings LLC, TD Bank U.S. Holding Company, TD Bank, N.A., TD Bank USA, N.A. She is the Chair of the Audit Committee of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc, and sits on the board of Northrup Grumman. Ms. Winston previously served as the Chair of the Audit Committee of Dover Corp. from 2008 to 2018. Ms. Winston holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin, an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and is a Certified Public Accountant. Ms. Winston is one of the Bank's Audit Committee Financial Experts.
Paul C. Wirth is a Corporate Director. He is the former Deputy Chief Financial Officer, and Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Morgan Stanley. Prior to his 15-year career at Morgan Stanley, Mr. Wirth also served as National Managing Partner — Banking and Finance Practice for Deloitte & Touche LLP in the U.S. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from St. John's University in Queens, New York and is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Wirth is one of the Bank's Audit Committee Financial Experts.
The Audit Committee oversees the financial reporting process at the Bank, including the work of the external auditor, currently Ernst & Young LLP ("EY"). EY is responsible for planning and carrying out, in accordance with professional standards, an audit of the Bank's annual financial statements and reviews of the Bank's quarterly financial statements.
The Audit Committee is responsible for the annual recommendation of the appointment and oversight of the external auditor. The Audit Committee assesses the performance and qualification of the external auditor and submits its recommendation for appointment, or reappointment, to the Board for recommendation to the shareholders. The external auditor is then appointed by the shareholders, who vote on this matter at the Annual General Meeting.
At least annually, the Audit Committee evaluates the performance, qualifications, skills, resources (amount and type), and independence of the external auditor, including the lead partner, in order to support the Board in reaching its recommendation to appoint the external auditor. This annual evaluation includes an assessment of audit quality and service considerations such as: auditor independence, objectivity and professional skepticism; quality of the engagement team; monitoring of the partner rotation timing; and quality of the communication and service provided by the external auditor. In the evaluation, the Audit Committee considers the nature and extent of communications received from the external auditor during the year, the responses from management and the Audit Committee to an annual questionnaire regarding the performance of, and interactions with, the external auditor.
EY was appointed as the external auditor for the year ended October 31, 2025, in accordance with the Bank Act and the recommendation by the Audit Committee and has been the Bank's sole external auditor beginning with the year ended October 31, 2006. Prior to 2006, EY acted as joint auditors of the Bank.
As at December 3, 2025, the following individuals are executive officers of the Bank:
| Executive Officer | Principal Occupation | Municipality of Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Ajai K. Bambawale | Group Head and Chief Risk Officer, TD Bank Group | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Melanie Burns | Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Raymond Chun | Group President and Chief Executive Officer, TD Bank Group |
Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
| Paul Clark | Senior Executive Vice President, Wealth Management |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Simon Fish | Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Barbara Hooper | Group Head, Canadian Business Banking, TD Bank Group |
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada |
| Sona Mehta | Group Head, Canadian Personal Banking, TD Bank Group |
Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Michelle Myers | Senior Vice President and Chief Auditor | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Leovigildo Salom | Group Head US Retail, TD Bank Group and President and CEO, TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank® |
Miami, Florida, U.S.A. |
| Vlad Shpilsky | Senior Executive Vice President, Global Technology and Solutions |
Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.A. |
| Taylan Turan | Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Kelvin Tran | Group Head and Chief Financial Officer, TD Bank Group |
Markham, Ontario, Canada |
| Tim Wiggan | Group Head, Wholesale Banking, TD Bank Group and President and CEO of TD Securities |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Except as disclosed below, all executive officers have had the same principal occupation for the past five years.
Prior to commencing his current role as Group Head and Chief Risk Officer, TD Bank Group on February 1, 2018, Mr. Bambawale was Executive Vice President, TD Bank Group, and Chief Risk Officer, TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank® from September 18, 2014 to January 31, 2018.
Prior to commencing her current role as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer on May 1, 2024, Ms. Burns was Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer from June 5, 2023 to April 30, 2024, and Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Talent from June 13, 2011 to June 4, 2023.
Prior to commencing his current role as Group President and Chief Executive Officer, TD Bank Group , Mr Chun was the Chief Operating Officer, TD Bank Group from November 1, 2024 to February 1, 2025, Mr. Chun was Group Head, Canadian Personal Banking, TD Bank Group from December 11, 2023 to October 31, 2024, Group Head, Wealth Management and TD Insurance, TD Bank Group from January 1, 2022 to December 10, 2023, Executive Vice President, Direct Investing, Business Architecture and Delivery, TD Wealth from June 14, 2021 to December 31, 2021, and Executive Vice President, President and CEO, TD Insurance from May 23, 2019 to June 13, 2021.
Prior to commencing his current role as Senior Executive Vice President, Wealth Management on November 1, 2024, Mr. Clark was Executive Vice President, Wealth Advice from June 14, 2021 to October 31, 2024, and Executive Vice President, Direct Investing, TD Wealth from July 1, 2019 to June 13, 2021.
Mr. Fish joined TD Bank Group on September 15, 2025 as Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Previously, Mr. Fish served as a Board member of SSR Mining Inc. from 2023 to 2025, as General Counsel Emeritus & Chair, BMO Climate Institute of BMO Financial Group from 2021 to 2023, and as Executive-Vice President and General Counsel of BMO Financial Group from 2008 to 2021.
Prior to commencing her current role as Group Head, Canadian Business Banking, TD Bank Group, on May 1, 2023, Ms. Hooper was Senior Executive Vice President, Treasury and Enterprise Strategy from September 1, 2021 to April 30, 2023, and Executive Vice President, Treasury and Corporate Development from January 23, 2017 to August 31, 2021.
Prior to commencing her current role as Group Head, Canadian Personal Banking, TD Bank Group on November 1, 2024, Ms. Mehta was Executive Vice President, Real Estate Secured Lending, Everyday Banking, Savings and Investing, Canadian Personal Banking from November 20, 2023 to October 31, 2024, Senior Vice President, Everyday Banking, Savings and Investing from May 9, 2022 to November 19, 2023, Senior Vice President, Claims, Fraud, Litigation and Vendor Management, TD Insurance from February 10, 2020 to May 8, 2022, and Vice President, Risk Management from September 5, 2017 to February 9, 2020.
Prior to starting her current role as Senior Vice President and Chief Auditor on December 9, 2024, Ms. Myers was the Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accountant from December 1, 2023 to December 8, 2024, and Vice President, Finance, and Deputy to the Controller and Chief Accountant from September 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023.
Prior to commencing his current role as Group Head US Retail, TD Bank Group and President and CEO, America's Most Convenient Bank, on January 1, 2022, Mr. Salom was Group Head, Wealth Management and TD Insurance, TD Bank Group from November 1, 2017 to December 31, 2021.
Prior to commencing his current role as Senior Executive Vice President, Global Technology and Solutions on January 31, 2025, Mr. Shpilsky was the Executive Vice President and US Chief Information Officer from October 28, 2024 to January 30, 2025.
Prior to commencing his current role as Group Head and Chief Financial Officer on March 2, 2023, Mr. Tran was Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from September 1, 2021 to March 1, 2023, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Finance from May 27, 2021 until August 31, 2021, Senior Vice President, TD Bank Group and Chief Financial Officer, TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank® from August 1, 2019 to May 26, 2021.
Mr. Turan joined TD Bank Group on September 29, 2025 as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to starting his current role, Mr. Turan held several roles at HSBC. He was Head of Integration, International Wealth and Premier Banking from January 2025 to July 31, 2025. He was Chief Executive Officer, Retail Banking, Wealth and Personal Banking from April 2024 to January 2025, and Group General Manager of Global Head of Retail Banking and Strategy from September 2020 to May 2024.
Prior to commencing his current role as Group Head, Wholesale Banking and President and CEO of TD Securities on November 1, 2024, Mr. Wiggan was Group Head, Wealth Management and Insurance, TD Bank Group from December 11, 2023 to October 31, 2024, Executive Vice President, Vice Chair and Co-Head of Global Investment Banking, TD Securities from March 1, 2023 to December 10, 2023, Executive Vice President, Vice Chair and Co-Head Global Markets, TD Securities from March 3, 2022 to February 28, 2023, Senior Vice President, Executive Managing Director and Co-Head Global Markets, TD Securities from January 2, 2022 to March 2, 2022, and Senior Vice President and Executive Managing Director, Global Equities and Commodities from November 1, 2016 to January 1, 2022.
To the knowledge of the Bank, as at October 31, 2025, the directors and executive officers of the Bank as a group beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, or exercised control or direction over an aggregate of 440,167 of the Bank's common shares, representing approximately 0.03 % of the Bank's issued and outstanding common shares on that date.
To the best of our knowledge, having made due inquiry, the Bank confirms that, as at December 3, 2025, except as set out below:
From August 2008 to January 2017, Mr. MacIntyre was a director of 2180811 Ontario Limited ("2180811"), the sole general partner of RHB Group LP ("RHB"). On January 17, 2017, RHB and 2180811 were deemed to have filed an assignment of bankruptcy under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada). RHB and 2180811 were majority owned by Birch Hill Equity Partners, where Mr. MacIntyre is 'Partner Emeritus'.
The Bank's Audit Committee has implemented a policy restricting the services that may be performed by the external auditor. The policy provides detailed guidance to management as to the specific services that are eligible for Audit Committee pre-approval. By law, the external auditor may not provide certain services to the Bank or its subsidiaries.
The types of services to be performed by the external auditor, together with the maximum amount of fees that may be paid for such services, must be annually pre-approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the policy. The policy also provides that the Audit Committee will, on a quarterly basis, receive a year-to-date report of fees paid or payable to the external auditor for services performed, as well as details of any proposed engagements for consideration and, if necessary, pre-approval by the Audit Committee. In making its determination regarding the services to be performed by the external auditor, the Audit Committee considers compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements and guidance, and with the policy, as well as whether the provision of the services could negatively impact auditor independence. This includes considering whether the provision of the services would place the auditor in a position to audit its own work, place the auditor in an advocacy role on behalf of the Bank, or result in the auditor acting in the role of the Bank's management.
Fees paid to EY, the Bank's current external auditor, by category of fees for services provided during the two most recently completed fiscal years are detailed in the table below.
| Fees paid to Ernst & Young LLP | ||
|---|---|---|
| (thousands of Canadian dollars) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Audit Fees1 | \$49,026 | \$47,2802 |
| Audit-related Fees3 | 5,741 | 3,893 |
| Tax Fees4 | 667 | 815 |
| All Other Fees5 | 777 | 25 |
| Total Bank and Subsidiaries | \$56,211 | \$52,0132 |
| Investment Funds6 | ||
| – Public Funds | 2,649 | 2,849 |
| – Private Funds | 4,693 | 3,571 |
| Total Investment Funds | \$7,342 | \$6,420 |
| Total Fees | \$63,553 | \$58,4332 |
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A description of material legal proceedings and regulatory matters to which the Bank is a party is set out under the heading "Legal and Regulatory Matters" in Note 25 of the Annual Financial Statements for the year ended October 31, 2025, which note is incorporated by reference in this AIF.
From time to time, in the ordinary course of business, the Bank and its subsidiaries are assessed fees or fines by securities regulatory authorities1 in relation to administrative matters, including late filings or reporting, which may be considered penalties or sanctions pursuant to securities legislation, but which are not, individually or in the aggregate, material to the Bank. In addition, the Bank and its subsidiaries are subject to numerous regulatory authorities around the world, and fees, administrative penalties, settlement agreements and sanctions may be categorized differently by each regulator.
1 National Instrument 14-101 defines "securities regulatory authority" as Canadian provincial and territorial securities regulatory authorities and "securities legislation" as Canadian provincial and territorial securities legislation.
To the best of our knowledge, the Bank confirms that, as at December 3, 2025, there were no directors or executive officers of the Bank, nor any associate or affiliate of a director or executive officer of the Bank, with a material interest in any transaction within the three most recently completed financial years or during the current financial year that has materially affected or is reasonably expected to materially affect the Bank.
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The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Bank for the year ended October 31, 2025 filed under National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations, portions of which are incorporated by reference in this AIF, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants, Toronto, Ontario. Ernst & Young LLP is the external auditor who prepared the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements, and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Ernst & Young LLP is independent with respect to the Bank within the context of the CPA Code of Professional Conduct of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario. Ernst & Young LLP is also independent with respect to the Bank within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations thereunder adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
Additional information concerning the Bank may be found on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
Additional information, including directors' and officers' remuneration and indebtedness, principal holders of the Bank's securities and options to purchase securities, in each case if applicable, is contained in the Bank's management proxy circular for its most recent annual meeting of shareholders that involved the election of directors. Additional financial information is provided in the Bank's comparative financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for its most recently completed financial year, which at the date hereof was the year ended October 31, 2025.
Under certain Canadian bank resolution powers that came into effect on September 23, 2018 (the "bail-in regime"), the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation ("CDIC") may, in circumstances where the Bank has ceased, or is about to cease, to be viable, assume temporary control or ownership of the Bank and may be granted broad powers by one or more orders of the Governor in Council (Canada), including the power to sell or dispose of all or a part of the assets of the Bank, and the power to carry out or cause the Bank to carry out a transaction or a series of transactions the purpose of which is to restructure the business of the Bank. The expressed objectives of the bail-in regime include reducing government and taxpayer exposure in the unlikely event of a failure of a bank designated by OSFI as a domestic systemically important bank ("D-SIB"), reducing the likelihood of such a failure by increasing market discipline and reinforcing that bank shareholders and creditors are responsible for the D-SIBs' risks and not taxpayers, and preserving financial stability by empowering the CDIC to quickly restore a failed D-SIB to viability and allow it to remain open and operating, even where the D-SIB has experienced severe losses. For a description of Canadian bank resolution powers and the consequent risk factors attaching to certain liabilities of the Bank, reference is made to https://www.td.com/investor-relations/ir-homepage/regulatory-disclosures/main-features-ofcapital-instruments/main-features-of-capital-instruments.jsp.
The following is a list of the directly or indirectly held significant subsidiaries.
| (millions of Canadian dollars) | October 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| North America | Address of Head or Principal Office2 |
Carrying value of shares owned by the Bank3 |
| Meloche Monnex Inc. | Montreal, Québec \$ |
3,202 |
| Security National Insurance Company | Montreal, Québec | |
| Primmum Insurance Company | Toronto, Ontario | |
| TD Direct Insurance Inc. | Toronto, Ontario | |
| TD General Insurance Company | Toronto, Ontario | |
| TD Home and Auto Insurance Company | Toronto, Ontario | |
| TD Wealth Holdings Canada Limited | Toronto, Ontario | 12,683 |
| TD Asset Management Inc. | Toronto, Ontario | |
| GMI Servicing Inc. | Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
| TD Waterhouse Private Investment Counsel Inc. | Toronto, Ontario | |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. | Toronto, Ontario | |
| TD Auto Finance (Canada) Inc. | Toronto, Ontario | 4,542 |
| TD Group US Holdings LLC | Wilmington, Delaware | 75,699 |
| Toronto Dominion Holdings (U.S.A.), Inc. | New York, New York | |
| Cowen Inc. | New York, New York | |
| Cowen Structured Holdings LLC | New York, New York | |
| Cowen Structured Holdings Inc. | New York, New York | |
| TD Arranged Services LLC | New York, New York | |
| RCG LV Pearl, LLC | New York, New York | |
| Cowen Financial Products LLC | New York, New York | |
| Cowen Holdings, Inc. | New York, New York | |
| Cowen CV Acquisition LLC | New York, New York | |
| Cowen Execution Holdco LLC | New York, New York | |
| Westminster Research Associates LLC | New York, New York | |
| New York, New York | ||
| RCG Insurance Company | ||
| TD Prime Services LLC | New York, New York | |
| TD Financial Products LLC | Chicago, Illinois | |
| TD Securities (USA) LLC | New York, New York | |
| Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC | New York, New York | |
| Toronto Dominion (New York) LLC | New York, New York | |
| Toronto Dominion Investments LLC | New York, New York | |
| TD Bank US Holding Company | Cherry Hill, New Jersey | |
| Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. | New York, New York | |
| TD Bank USA, National Association | Cherry Hill, New Jersey | |
| TD Bank, National Association | Cherry Hill, New Jersey | |
| TD Equipment Finance, Inc. | Mt. Laurel, New Jersey | |
| TD Private Client Wealth LLC | New York, New York | |
| TD Public Finance LLC | New York, New York | |
| TD Wealth Management Services Inc. | Mt. Laurel, New Jersey | |
| TD Investment Services Inc. TD Life Insurance Company |
Toronto, Ontario Toronto, Ontario |
68 |
| 180 | ||
| TD Mortgage Corporation | Toronto, Ontario | 14,052 |
| TD Pacific Mortgage Corporation | Vancouver, British Columbia | |
| The Canada Trust Company | Toronto, Ontario | |
| TD Securities Inc. | Toronto, Ontario | 3,589 |
| TD Vermillion Holdings Limited | Toronto, Ontario | 24,279 |
| TD Reinsurance (Barbados) Inc. International |
St. James, Barbados | |
| Ramius Enterprise Luxembourg Holdco S.à.r.l. | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | |
| Cowen Reinsurance S.A. | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | 49 |
| TD Ireland Unlimited Company | Dublin, Ireland | 2,973 |
| TD Global Finance Unlimited Company | Dublin, Ireland | |
| TD Securities (Japan) Co. Ltd. | Tokyo, Japan | 12 |
| Toronto Dominion Australia Limited | Sydney, Australia | 107 |
| TD Bank Europe Limited | London, England | 1,420 |
| Toronto Dominion International Pte. Ltd. | Singapore, Singapore | 10,701 |
| TD Execution Services Limited | London, England | |
| Toronto Dominion (South East Asia) Limited | Singapore, Singapore | 1,813 |
1 Unless otherwise noted, The Toronto-Dominion Bank, either directly or through its subsidiaries, owns 100% of the entity and/or 100% of any issued and outstanding voting securities and non-voting securities of the entities listed.
2 Each subsidiary is incorporated or organized in the country in which its head or principal office is located.
3 Carrying amounts are prepared for purposes of meeting the disclosure requirements of Section 308 (3)(a)(ii) of the Bank Act (Canada). Intercompany transactions may be included herein which are eliminated for consolidated financial reporting purposes.
Ratings assigned on Moody's global long-term and short-term rating scales are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations issued by non-financial corporates, financial institutions, structured finance vehicles, project finance vehicles, and public sector entities. Moody's defines credit risk as the risk that an entity may not meet its contractual financial obligations as they come due and any estimated financial loss in the event of default or impairment. The contractual financial obligations addressed by Moody's ratings are those that call for, without regard to enforceability, the payment of an ascertainable amount, which may vary based upon standard sources of variation (e.g., floating interest rates), by an ascertainable date. Moody's rating addresses the issuer's ability to obtain cash sufficient to service the obligation, and its willingness to pay. Moody's ratings do not address non- standard sources of variation in the amount of the principal obligation (e.g., equity indexed), absent an express statement to the contrary in a press release accompanying an initial rating. Long-term ratings are assigned to issuers or obligations with an original maturity of eleven months or more and reflect both on the likelihood of a default or impairment on contractual financial obligations and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default or impairment. Short-term ratings are assigned to obligations with an original maturity of thirteen months or less and reflect both on the likelihood of a default or impairment on contractual financial obligations and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default or impairment. Moody's issues ratings at the issuer level and instrument level on both the long-term scale and the short-term scale. Typically, ratings are made publicly available although private and unpublished ratings may also be assigned.
Moody's differentiates structured finance ratings from fundamental ratings (i.e., ratings on nonfinancial corporate, financial institution, and public sector entities) on the global long-term scale by adding (sf) to all structured finance ratings. The addition of (sf) to structured finance ratings should eliminate any presumption that such ratings and fundamental ratings at the same letter grade level will behave the same. The (sf) indicator for structured finance security ratings indicates that otherwise similarly rated structured finance and fundamental securities may have different risk characteristics. Through its current methodologies, however, Moody's aspires to achieve broad expected equivalence in structured finance and fundamental rating performance when measured over a long period of time.
Moody's assigns ratings to long-term and short-term financial obligations. Long-term ratings are assigned to issuers or obligations with an original maturity of eleven months or more and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default. Short-term ratings are assigned to obligations with an original maturity of thirteen months or less and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default. Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from 'Aa' through 'Caa'. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category. Additionally, a '(hyb)' indicator is appended to all ratings of hybrid securities issued by banks, insurers, finance companies, and securities firms.
A global long-term rating of 'Aa' reflects obligations that are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk. Obligations rated 'A' are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk. Obligations rated 'Baa' are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics. Global short-term ratings of 'P-1' (Prime-1) reflect a superior ability to repay short-term obligations.
A Moody's rating outlook is an opinion regarding the likely rating direction over the medium term. Rating outlooks fall into four categories: 'Positive' (POS), 'Negative' (NEG), 'Stable' (STA), and 'Developing' (DEV). Outlooks may be assigned at the issuer level or at the rating level. Where there is an outlook at the issuer level and the issuer has multiple ratings with differing outlooks, an "(m)" modifier to indicate multiple will be displayed and Moody's press releases will describe and provide the rationale for these differences. A designation of 'RUR' (Rating(s) Under Review) is typically used when an issuer has one or more ratings under review, which overrides the outlook designation. A designation of 'RWR' (Rating(s) Withdrawn) indicates that an issuer has no active ratings to which an outlook is applicable. Rating outlooks are not assigned to all rated entities. In some cases, this will be indicated by the display 'NOO' (No Outlook).
A 'Stable' outlook indicates a low likelihood of a rating change over the medium term. A 'Negative', 'Positive' or 'Developing' outlook indicates a higher likelihood of a rating change over the medium term. A rating committee that assigns an outlook of 'Stable', 'Negative', 'Positive', or 'Developing' to an issuer's rating is also indicating its belief that the issuer's credit profile is consistent with the relevant rating level at that point in time.
An S&P Global Ratings issue credit rating is a forward-looking opinion about the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation, a specific class of financial obligations, or a specific financial program (including ratings on medium-term note programs and commercial paper programs). It takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other forms of credit enhancement on the obligation and takes into account the currency in which the obligation is denominated. The opinion reflects S&P Global Ratings' view of the obligor's capacity and willingness to meet its financial commitments as they come due, and this opinion may assess terms, such as collateral security and subordination, which could affect ultimate payment in the event of default.
Issue credit ratings can be either long-term or short-term. Short-term issue credit ratings are generally assigned to those obligations considered short-term in the relevant market, typically with an original maturity of no more than 365 days. Short-term issue credit ratings are also used to indicate the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to put features on long-term obligations. We would typically assign a long-term issue credit rating to an obligation with an original maturity of greater than 365 days. However, the ratings we assign to certain instruments may diverge from these guidelines based on market practices.
Issue credit ratings are based, in varying degrees, on S&P Global Ratings' analysis of the following considerations:
An issue rating is an assessment of default risk but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recovery in the event of default. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect lower priority in bankruptcy, as noted above. (Such differentiation may apply when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company obligations.)
A long-term obligation rated 'AA' differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation is very strong. A long-term obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation is still strong. A long-term obligation rated 'BBB' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to weaken the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation. The ratings from 'AA' to 'CCC' may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.
A short-term obligation rated 'A-1' is rated in the highest category by S&P Global Ratings. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitments on these obligations is extremely strong.
The S&P Global Ratings Canadian preferred share rating scale serves issuers, investors, and intermediaries in the Canadian financial markets by expressing preferred share ratings (determined in accordance with global rating criteria) in terms of rating symbols that have been actively used in the Canadian market over a number of years. An S&P Global Ratings preferred share rating on the Canadian scale is a forward-looking opinion about the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific preferred share obligation issued in the Canadian market relative to preferred shares issued by other issuers in the Canadian market. There is a direct correspondence between the specific ratings assigned on the Canadian preferred share scale and the various rating levels on the global debt rating scale of S&P Global Ratings. The Canadian scale rating is fully determined by the applicable global scale rating, and there are no additional analytical criteria associated with the determination of ratings on the Canadian scale. S&P Global Ratings' practice is to present ratings on an issuer's preferred shares on both the global rating scale and on the Canadian national scale when listing the ratings for a particular issuer. A Canadian National preferred share rating of 'P-2' corresponds to global scale preferred share rating of 'BBB'.
An S&P Global Ratings outlook assesses the potential direction of a long-term credit rating over the intermediate term, which is generally up to two years for investment grade and generally up to one year for speculative grade. In determining a rating outlook, consideration is given to any changes in economic and/or fundamental business conditions. A 'Stable' rating outlook indicates that a rating is not likely to change.
Fitch Ratings publishes credit ratings that are forward-looking opinions on the relative ability of an entity or obligation to meet financial commitments. Issuer default ratings (IDRs) are assigned to corporations, sovereign entities, financial institutions such as banks, leasing companies and insurers, and public finance entities (local and regional governments). Issue level ratings are also assigned, often include an expectation of recovery and may be notched above or below the issuer level rating. Issue ratings are assigned to secured and unsecured debt securities, loans, preferred stock and other instruments, Structured finance ratings are issue ratings to securities backed by receivables or other financial assets that consider the obligations' relative vulnerability to default.
Fitch's credit rating scale for issuers and issues is expressed using the categories 'AAA' to 'BBB' (investment grade) and 'BB' to 'D' (speculative grade) with an additional +/- for AA through CCC levels indicating relative differences of probability of default or recovery for issues. The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" are market conventions and do not imply any recommendation or endorsement of a specific security for investment purposes. Investment grade categories indicate relatively low to moderate credit risk, while ratings in the speculative categories signal either a higher level of credit risk or that a default has already occurred.
Credit ratings are also designated as 'long-term' or 'short-term' with different scales used. Long-term ratings use the noted 'AAA' to 'D' scale. Fitch's rating analysis considers the long-term rating horizon, and therefore considers both near-term and long-term key rating drivers. Short-term ratings scale is 'F1+' through 'F3', 'B', 'C' and 'D/RD'. The 'D' and 'RD' ratings are used for both long-term and short-term ratings.
Ratings of individual securities or financial obligations of a corporate issuer address relative vulnerability to default on an ordinal scale. In addition, for financial obligations in corporate finance, a measure of recovery given default on that liability is also included in the rating assessment.
The relationship between the issuer scale and obligation scale assumes a generic historical average recovery. Individual obligations can be assigned ratings higher, lower, or the same as that entity's issuer rating or IDR, based on their relative ranking, relative vulnerability to default or based on explicit Recovery Ratings. As a result, individual obligations of entities, such as corporations, are assigned ratings higher, lower, or the same as that entity's issuer rating or IDR, except DIP obligation ratings that are not based off an IDR, and senior tranches of Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETCs), for which IDRs are secondary dependencies, as Fitch focuses primarily on structure, collateral and legal protection.
'AA' (Very High Credit Quality) ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events. 'A' (High Credit Quality) ratings denote expectations of low default risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings. 'BBB' (Good Credit Quality) ratings indicate that expectations of credit risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate, but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.
A short-term issuer or obligation rating is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated entity and relates to the capacity to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-term deposit ratings may be adjusted for loss severity. Short-Term Ratings are assigned to obligations whose initial maturity is viewed as "short term" based on market convention (a long-term rating can also be used to rate an issue with short maturity). Typically, this means up to 13 months for corporate, sovereign, and structured obligations and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S. public finance markets. F1 (Highest Short-Term Credit Quality) Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.
The relative likelihood of a rating change over the next two years is expressed using rating Outlooks or Watches. Rating Outlooks and Watches are mutually exclusive. A directional rating Outlook reflects weakening, improving or evolving trends which have not yet brought the credit profile to a level sufficient to trigger a rating change, but which may do so over the next two years. Directional Outlooks indicate that the likelihood of rating transition is materially higher than the historical average. However, directional Outlooks do not affect Fitch's belief that the issuer's credit quality is consistent with the current rating level.
Positive or Negative Outlooks do not imply that a rating change is inevitable, and similarly, ratings with Stable Outlooks can be raised or lowered without a prior revision to the Outlook. A Negative or Positive Outlook could also be assigned to an issuer/transaction whose credit profile has weakened or improved but where Fitch expects the credit profile to return within the next two years to a level consistent with the current rating, albeit with some execution risk or uncertainty.
The DBRS Morningstar long-term credit ratings provide opinions on risk of default. DBRS Morningstar considers risk of default to be the risk that an issuer will fail to satisfy the financial obligations in accordance with the terms under which a long-term obligation has been issued. Credit ratings are based on quantitative and qualitative considerations relevant to the issuer, and the relative ranking of claims. All rating categories from AA to CCC contain the subcategories (high) and (low). The absence of either a (high) or (low) designation indicates the credit rating is in the middle of the category. A long-term rating of 'AA' is of superior credit quality. The capacity for the payment of financial obligations is considered high. Credit quality differs from 'AAA' only to a small degree. Unlikely to be significantly vulnerable to future events. A long-term rating of 'A' is of good credit quality. The capacity for the payment of financial obligations is substantial, but of lesser credit quality than 'AA'. May be vulnerable to future events, but qualifying negative factors are considered manageable.
The DBRS Morningstar short-term debt rating scale provides an opinion on the risk that an issuer will not meet its short-term financial obligations in a timely manner. Ratings are based on quantitative and qualitative considerations relevant to the issuer and the relative ranking of claims. The 'R-1' and 'R-2' rating categories are further denoted by the subcategories '(high)', '(middle)', and '(low)'. A short-term debt rating of 'R-1' '(high)' is the highest credit quality. The capacity for the payment of short-term financial obligations as they fall due is exceptionally high. Unlikely to be adversely affected by future events.
The DBRS Morningstar preferred share rating scale reflects an opinion on the risk that an issuer will not fulfil its obligations with respect to both dividend and principal commitments in respect of preferred shares issued in the Canadian securities market in accordance with the terms under which the relevant preferred shares have been issued. Every DBRS Morningstar rating using the preferred share rating scale is based on quantitative and qualitative considerations relevant to the issuing entity. Each rating category may be denoted by the subcategories 'high' and 'low'. The absence of either a 'high' or 'low' designation indicates the rating is in the middle of the category. Preferred shares issued in the Canadian securities markets are rated using the preferred share rating scale and preferred shares issued outside of the Canadian securities markets are rated using the long-term obligations scale. Because preferred share dividends are only payable when approved, the non-payment of a preferred share dividend does not necessarily result in a 'D'. DBRS Morningstar may also use 'SD' (Selective Default) in cases where only some securities are affected, such as in the case of a "distressed exchange". Preferred shares rated 'Pfd-2' are generally of good credit quality. Protection of dividends and principal is still substantial, but earnings, the balance sheet and coverage ratios are not as strong as 'Pfd-1' rated companies. Generally, 'Pfd-2' ratings correspond with issuers with an 'A' category or higher reference point.
In this Charter, "Bank" means The Toronto-Dominion Bank on a consolidated basis.
Part III: Composition and Independence, Financial Literacy and Authority
4.1 The Committee will meet at least four times annually, or more frequently as circumstances dictate or as the mandate requires.
c. Potential material non-public information of the Bank, prior to release to the public.
5.1.2 In addition, the Committee's review will include, when appropriate but at least annually, discussion with:
of significant issues regarding accounting principles and policies, industry practices and trends on financial statements, and MD&A disclosures, including non-GAAP and other financial measures (e.g., Items of Note), and significant management estimates and judgments.
5.1.3 The Committee reviews and recommends for approval to the Board the earnings news releases and satisfies itself that adequate procedures are in place for the review of the Bank's public disclosure of financial information extracted or derived from the Bank's financial statements, other than the public disclosure in the Bank's annual and interim consolidated financial statements and MD&A and must periodically assess the adequacy of those procedures.
The Committee supports the Board in its oversight of the financial reporting process of the Bank including by:
regarding any significant judgments made in management's preparation of the financial statements and any significant difficulties encountered during the course of the review or audit, including any restrictions on the scope of work or access to required information;
5.2.8 Reviewing tax and tax planning matters that are material to the financial statements.
5.5.1 The Committee will:
i. Monitor the rotation timing and, upon rotation of the lead and other key senior partners, assess the qualifications of the shareholders' auditor's proposed new lead and other key senior partners;
j. Obtain confirmation from the shareholders' auditor of compliance with the requirements for the qualifications for auditors pursuant to the Bank Act (Canada), and guidance by other applicable regulators;
e. Annually conveying its view of the performance of the Chief Financial Officer to the Chief Executive Officer as input into the compensation approval process;
f. Confirming the appointment and dismissal of the Chief Financial Officer;
other areas;
5.12.1 The Committee will oversee the FCRM Department of the Bank and the execution of its mandate and will satisfy itself that the FCRM Department is sufficiently independent to perform its responsibilities.
f. Annually review and approve the mandate of the FCRM Department and the mandate of the Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer;
g. Confirm the appointment and dismissal of the Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer;
The Committee will have the following additional general duties and responsibilities:
Posted: December 2025
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