TD Bank has named Stephen M. Metivier as a managing director with the bank’s Asset-Based Lending Group. Based in Boston, he will cover the retail sector, focused on building new direct retailer lending relationships by providing the most flexible financing solutions to clients.

Metivier has 23 years of experience in banking and finance, with more than 17 years specializing in lending to retailers. Prior to TD Bank, he was with Wells Fargo Capital Finance’s Retail Finance Division. Before that, Metivier worked for 12 years in various capacities at GE Capital, where he helped build its Retail and Restructuring group.

“We are very pleased to welcome Steve to TD Bank and we congratulate him on his new role,” said Jeffrey Wacker, managing director and head of Business Development, Asset Based Lending, TD Bank. “Steve brings a tremendous amount of business-building experience. This experience, combined with the investments we’re making in our people, products and platforms, will allow us to extend TD’s legendary service to more retailer clients.”