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TD Commits $3 Million in NFCC Partnership: Unique Program Will Educate and Empower Small Business Owners As part their ongoing commitment to helping small business owners (SBOs) own their futures, TD Bank has entered into an exclusive partnership with the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC). TD is the only financial institution funding this type of small business education – and our $3 million contribution enables NFCC member agencies to provide financial education and counseling services to over 10 thousand SBOs. The partnership includes two phases. Using the NFCC’s Sharpen Your Financial Focus® program framework, Phase I will From left to right: Ann Estes (NFCC), Paula Wengerd (TD), Celia provide personal financial reviews and Moncholi (TD), Jeff Faulkner (NFCC), Jay DesMarteau (TD), prescriptive education for SBOs who need Susan Keating (NFCC), Andrea Johnson (TD), Jennifer Gabriel support to grow their businesses and may (TD), Manokia Musonge (TD). rely on personal banking products for financing. In Phase II, the NFCC and TD will develop a comprehensive, customized financial education program to help SBOs transition to more appropriate business products and services and offer counseling delivered by accredited agency professionals.
Congratulations TD Bank!
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