Bank of Toronto

Bank of Toronto
IndustryBanking
Founded18 March 1855 (1855-03-18)
Defunct31 January 1955 (1955-01-31)
FateMerged with the Dominion Bank
SuccessorToronto-Dominion Bank
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario

The Bank of Toronto was a Canadian bank that was founded in 1855 by a group of grain dealers and flour millers.[1] On February 1, 1955, it merged with the Dominion Bank to form the Toronto-Dominion Bank. Its first president was James Grant Chewett, whose support was sought by financier Thomas Clarkson.

  1. ^ "TD Bank Financial Group. Celebrating a rich history". Archived from the original on 8 May 2006. Retrieved June 2, 2006.