TD Bank has named Roger A. Portaro as Vice President, Origination and Business Development in Asset Based Lending. Based in Charlotte, N.C., Portaro will cover publicly-traded and privately-owned companies in industry sectors including retail, food and beverage distribution, wholesale distribution, general industrials and financial sponsors within the Southeast region, including North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

Portaro has 17 years of experience in commercial and corporate finance. Prior to joining TD Bank, he served in various positions at Bank of America Merrill Lynch within Global Corporate and Investment Banking in relationship management and origination. Portaro started his career at JP Morgan as a Commercial Credit Analyst. He is a member of the Association of Corporate Growth (ACG) and the Commercial Finance Association (CFA).

“The Southeast territory is an important market for TD Bank,” said Jeffery W. Wacker, Head of ABL Business Development. “We welcome Roger and look forward to building on the tradition of providing legendary service for our customers.”

Portaro and his family lives in Charlotte. Among other organizations, he is an active supporter and volunteer for the American Cancer Society.

TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is one of the  ten largest banks in the U.S., providing more than 8 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at approximately 1,300 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida.