TD Ameritrade 2018 Annual Report

viii Our purpose to transform lives and investing for the better isn’t limited to the lives of our clients, or our employees, or even today. Giving back yields the best return. Corporate social responsibility It’s a broader belief that given the collective power of our unique talents and skills, we have an opportunity to bring meaningful change to people and communities alike—for generations to come. It starts with a best-in-class client experience but extends much further than that. Since our founding in 1975 , TD Ameritrade has been dedicated to simplifying investing, making it more accessible for everyone, and enriching the communities where we live and work. We work within our walls and with industry peers, regulators, and others with the goal of breaking down barriers to investing. We advocate for greater transparency, objectivity, and choice within the financial services industry. We’ve built an award-winning educational offering that is helping clients gain confidence and knowledge at any time, on any device, at no cost to them. Our TD Ameritrade family of nearly 10,000 employees across the U.S. is also involved in community service. Employees receive eight hours of paid time off each year to volunteer for the charity or organization of their choice, and are able to donate dollars through our M atching G ifts program, which has a multiplier effect in impacting change. In 2018 alone, we collectively volunteered nearly 18,000 hours through more than 220 community events across the country. We also matched more than $438,000 in employee donations to 648 unique charitable organizations that reflect our people’s personal passions. To do our part in protecting the environment, we’re committed to seeking LEED ® certification for our facilities whenever possible to help lower operating costs, conserve resources, and provide a healthier, safer work environment for employees. We currently have 29 LEED ®-certified locations and six more buildings pending certification. By leveraging our scale and the passion and expertise of our people, we’re making strides in creating change and have plans in place to make even more of a difference in people’s lives in the coming years. JimG. Relationship Manager Regional Advisor Relations Southlake, TX