The transfer agent firm Computershare Ltd. today announced a couple of acquisitions, one in Canada and one in the United States.

The firm announced that it has acquired the transfer agent business of Western Corporate Services, doing business as U.S. Stock Transfer Corp. It also announced that it has reached an agreement, through Computershare Trust Co. of Canada, to purchase TD Bank Financial Group’s Corporate Trust business, a division of TD’s Trust businesses, based in Toronto.

Under the agreement with TD, Computershare will acquire all of TD’s corporate trust assets which predominantly include trusteeships on debt and securitization structures, as well as escrows of cash, securities and source code. The close of the sale is scheduled for May 1.

“This acquisition represents an opportunity for Computershare to acquire a solid book of business which will add a number of major clients to an existing list of impressive corporate trust clients,” said Wayne Newling, president of Computershare Canada. “With Computershare having over $580 billion of debt under administration, we offer TD’s corporate trust clients our substantial experience in trustee and agency services within the Canadian market.”

U.S. Stock Transfer is a provider of transfer agent services for approximately 400 companies listed on Nasdaq, the American Stock Exchange and OTC. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Computershare said that the acquisition of U.S. Stock Transfer will further expand its small- and mid-cap issuer base. Additionally, Computershare will now have offices in both San Francisco and Glendale, California. “We’re excited to expand our transfer agency capabilities in California, as well as the entire west coast, where many of U.S. Stock Transfer’s clients are based,” said Steve Rothbloom, president and CEO of Computershare North America. “With this acquisition, Computershare solidifies its position as the most experienced transfer agency in the United States with the broadest geographic coverage.”

Computershare will retain the Glendale facility and the business will be managed as part of Computershare’s Colorado-based operations. Under a transition plan, Computershare and U.S. Stock Transfer employees, including key members of their senior management team, will be working together over the next several months to ensure a smooth integration of systems and accounts.