TD Bank vs TD Ameritrade

TD Bank is an east Coast bank with relatively low minimum balance requirements. How does it compare to TD Ameritrade? Read our comparison chart below.

TD Bank has over 1,100 locations on the East Coast. Known as "America's most convenient bank," it offers extended banking hours and 24/7 customer service by phone. Monthly service fees can be waived with somewhat low minimum balance requirements.

While TD Ameritrade offers $0 commission online stock, ETF, and option trades. This online broker also has more than 100 branch locations. There is no minimum deposit, no maintenance fee, and no inactivity fee.

Compare TD Bank with TD Ameritrade, side-by-side. Read on for an in-depth look, including ratings, reviews, pros and cons.

	TD Bank	TD Ameritrade
	SPECIAL OFFER TD $300 Beyond Checking Bonus - Learn More Read TD Bank Review	OFFER Commission-Free Trading - Online Stock, ETF and Option Trades - Learn More Read TD Ameritrade Review
	Benefits and Features
Savings	0.02% APY. No minimum deposit. $5.00 monthly fee waived if 1) minimum $300 balance or 2) waived for the first 12 months if with recurring transfer of $25 or more from a TD Bank account or if you're under 18 or 62 and older.
Stock Trading		$0 commission for online stock, ETF, and option trades
Options Trading		$0.65 per contract
CD	1.00% APY (up to 5.00% for Bump Rate APY). Terms of 6 to 18 months. Minimum deposit of $250. Allows one penalty-free withdrawal (depending on account).
Checking	TD Complete Checking, TD Beyond Checking, TD Essential Banking
Mutual Fund Trading		Up to $49.95 or $74.95 for buys. $0 for sells
Banking		Cash Management account offers free ATM withdrawals, no monthly maintenance fees, free online bill pay, and free check writing.
Mobile App	iOS & Android	Yes
Forex Trading		Yes
Futures Trading		$2.25 per contract (plus exchange & regulatory fees)
Customer Service	24/7 Live Customer Service (Telephone)	(800) 669-3900 (Open 24/7)
Locations	over 1,100 locations	More than 100 locations in 34 states
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Pros & Cons	Pros: Extended banking hours Low requirements to waive monthly fees No foreign transaction fees Cons: No free checking Low APY Only on East Coast	Pros: Easy to Use Thinkorswim Platform Customer Service Cons: Trade Fees
Bottom Line	East Coast bank with relatively low minimum balance requirements... Read full review	Good online broker for long-term investors... Read full review
	TD $300 Beyond Checking Bonus TD $200 Complete Checking Bonus Referral Program - Up to $500 Bonus	Commission-Free Trading - Online Stock, ETF and Option Trades Open an IRA in 15 minutes or less
Blank fields may indicate the information is not available, not applicable, or not known to CreditDonkey. Please visit the product website for details. TD Bank: Pricing information from published website as of 03/15/2024 based on 08034 zip code. TD Ameritrade: Pricing information from published website as of 09/05/2023.

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