COLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance in the United States, today announced that the company has been named to LATINA Style Magazine’s 2014 list of 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work. It is the 15^th time and 8^th consecutive year that Aflac has been named to this prestigious list. According to a letter addressed to Aflac from LATINA Style President and CEO Robert E. Bard, more than 800 corporations were considered in compiling the list.

“Aflac is pleased to receive LATINA Style’s recognition for the 15^th time, as it validates our long term commitment to diversity,” Aflac Chairman and CEO Dan Amos said. “Successful companies like Aflac understand that in a market as diverse as the United States, employing a workforce that represents a variety of perspectives is essential for maximizing our business. It is also the right thing to do.”

Much of Aflac’s submission for review by LATINA Style’s judges focused on the company’s LaRED program, which is a proactive and innovative networking organization created by Aflac for members of its sales force who are dedicated to working with the ever-growing Hispanic market. Through the network, members are provided opportunities to reach Hispanic business owners and recruits through sponsorship of Hispanic events and conferences in their local market. In addition, Aflac conducted a digital campaign to recruit in heavily concentrated Hispanic markets to help further diversify its sales team.

The Latina Style 50 Companies will be honored during LATINA Style’s Award Ceremony and Diversity Leaders Conference in Washington D.C. on February 5, 2015. Aflac, along with other designees, is featured in the August 2014 edition of LATINA Style.

About Aflac
When a policyholder gets sick or hurt, Aflac pays cash benefits fast. For nearly six decades, Aflac insurance policies have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial stress. In the United States, Aflac is the leading provider of voluntary insurance at the worksite. In Japan, Aflac is the number one life insurance company in terms of individual policies in force. Aflac individual and group insurance products help provide protection to more than 50 million people worldwide. For eight consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere magazine as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. In 2014, FORTUNE magazine recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the 16th consecutive year. Also, in 2014, FORTUNE magazine included Aflac on its list of Most Admired Companies for the 13th time, ranking the company number one in the life and health insurance category. Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac, visit aflac.com or espanol.aflac.com.

Aflac herein means American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus and American Family Life Assurance Company of New York.

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CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, Aug. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank^®, announced the results of a new survey focusing on the top financial stresses for older millennials, ages 24-34. The survey, an extension of the TD Bank Financial Education Survey, revealed that 22 percent of millennials and 17 percent of Hispanic millennials feel they are under extreme financial stress. Additionally, 55 percent of millennials and 60 percent of Hispanic millennials feel they are able to manage their finances, but are having difficulty finding financial happiness. The nationwide survey polled more than 1,000 millennials, including 150 Hispanic millennials, to determine their financial preparedness for major life events, such as going to college and purchasing a home.

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“Many factors can contribute to millennials’ financial stress,” said Nandita Bakhshi, Head of Consumer Bank, TD Bank. “Major life events such as getting married or starting a new job require solid understanding of personal finance and if millennials are telling us they aren’t prepared for this, we need to help find solutions.”

Millennials Wish They Were More Financially Prepared

On average, two thirds of all millennials wish they had been more financially prepared before experiencing a major life event. For many of these events, millennials did not prepare at all for the financial implications. Millennials said they were least ready for:

• Going to college (31 percent/34 percent Hispanic not prepared)
• Having a child (27 percent/26 percent Hispanic not prepared)
• Starting a new job (21 percent/23 percent Hispanic not prepared)

Millennials top stressors were:

• Paying bills (45 percent/51 percent Hispanic)
• Lack of funds/poor financial situation (33 percent/31 percent Hispanic)
• Cost of living (7 percent/7 percent Hispanic)

Who Do Millennials Look To For Advice?

The TD Bank survey found that one third of all millennials turn to their family and friends most often when seeking financial advice around a major life event and, on average, only one eighth said they obtain financial advice from a bank. However, 38 percent of general market millennials did turn to their bank for advice when buying a home while only 17 percent of Hispanic millennials did.

Millennials obtain information about financial products most often from:

• Family and friends (65 percent/61 percent Hispanic)
• Research on the internet (48 percent/55 percent Hispanic)
• Formal financial education (33 percent/29 percent Hispanic)

“When it comes to taking a formal financial education class, about one quarter of all millennials feel they didn’t need financial education and don’t have the time,” said Nandita. “Millennials need to be proactive in finding education that fits their needs so they can be more prepared for the events they will experience throughout their lives.”

Full survey results, including Hispanic and gender findings, can be found at https://mediaroom.tdbank.com/finedsurvey.

Survey Methodology
The study was conducted among a nationally representative group of consumers from July 25 through August 1, 2014. The total sample size is 1,006 millennials (ages 24-34) and has a margin of error of +/- 3.1%. The survey was hosted by global research company Angus Reid Public Opinion.

About Angus Reid Public Opinion 
Angus Reid Public Opinion is the Public Affairs practice of Vision Critical—a global research company. Vision Critical is a leader in the use of the Internet and rich media technology to collect high-quality, in-depth insights for a wide array of clients.

About TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®
TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 10 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. In addition, TD Bank and its subsidiaries offer customized private banking and wealth management services through TD Wealth®, and vehicle financing and dealer commercial services through TD Auto Finance. TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J. To learn more, visit www.tdbank.com.  Find TD Bank on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TDBank and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TDBank_US.

TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company in North America. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the ticker symbol “TD”. To learn more, visit www.td.com.