PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER QUOTES DR. LINDA EAGLE OF THE EDCOMM GROUP ON TD BANKNORTH’S ACQUISITION OF HUDSON UNITED (NEW YORK, NY) – July 13, 2004

Dr. Linda Eagle, President of The Edcomm Group has been quoted in an article published in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The article, written by Joseph N. DiStefano entitled "Hudson United to be Bought" highlighted the acquisition of Hudson United Bank by TD Banknorth Inc. The article also cited local business experts discussing the acquisition and the resulting financial repercussions to TD Banknorth.

Speaking of Banknorth, Dr. Eagle said, “They’re a real New England bank —very regional, very quaint, very lovely. That might be an advantage in selling to customers.” She adds, “I’m not sure it’s an advantage in managing growth over several states.”

Dr. Eagle is frequently invited to speak on a range of topics including distance learning, adult education, ethics training, technological advances in training and education, and business solutions. Linda's educational background in psychology and communications and her experience in organizational consulting give her unique insight into the practical application of training and communication programs that provide measurable benefits. She has provided consulting and training services to hundreds of organizations in a variety of industries. Published in many national publications including USA Today, as well as American Banker, Linda has also appeared on several local and national radio and television news programs.

The Edcomm Group is an 18-year-old multimedia education and communication consulting firm specializing in the development of creative business solutions that improve productivity, customer service and market share — providing bottom-line results. The Edcomm Group (www.edcomm.com), (www.bankersacademy.com) is headquartered in New York City with an Advanced Design Center located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

For more information, please contact:

Linda Eagle
President, The Edcomm Group
1-888-4EDCOMMlinda.eagle@edcomm.com