TD Bank Weighs Bid for Washington Mutual

The Globe and Mail, Tara Perkins & Andrew Willis, 23 September 2008Toronto-Dominion Bank is among a handful of major institutions circling Washington Mutual Inc., one of the first signs that Canada's banks will have a seat at the table as the credit crunch rapidly reshapes the U.S. banking industry.TD stands out among peers for having avoided major writedowns on risky exposures, and is looking to