This took place a while ago and I initially didn't bother writing a review because I couldn't find the right branch on Yelp. But I'm still pretty angry it happened, so I'm starting a new page for it.
My husband and I went to TD bank to open a joint checking and savings account. When we sat down with the clerk, he directed questions only at my husband and completely ignored me. As we were finalizing our information, the clerk turned to my husband and asked him if he was sure he wanted me to have full access to the account. He told my husband that if he preferred, he could set up the account so that I would have only limited access to our money. My husband was shocked and confused, and confirmed that no, we want a *joint account* with full access for both of us.
I find it unbelievable that a bank clerk would go into this line of questions RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME, without including me in the conversation at all or knowing where the funds were coming from. I was both annoyed and embarrassed that a banker would make sexist assumptions about the nature of our relationship and treat me in such a disrespectful manner. It was one of the most openly discriminatory acts I have experienced.
More generally, it is also highly annoying that TD does not have a banking system that allows for multiple parties to gain online access to an account with their own credentials. This means I have to use my husband's login (and know the answer to all security questions) anytime I want to cash a check online, or simply look at what's going on in the account. None of these practices are conducive to a relationship built on financial equality. read more