CIBC and Curtis Joseph to celebrate the grand opening of new branch in
northeast Markham

Kids can have their photo taken with Santa; guests can enter to win a 46" Sony Bravia LCD TV and a Sony PlayStaion 3 with Blue Ray

MARKHAM, ON, Dec. 3 /CNW/ - Tomorrow, on Saturday, December 4^th, CIBC and hockey legend Curtis Joseph will celebrate the grand opening of the new 6,600 square foot CIBC Hwy 48 & Bur Oak Banking Centre. Open six days a week, the new branch at Highway 48 (Markham Road) and Bur Oak Avenue offers extended hours as well as service in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Portuguese and Italian.

Curtis Joseph will be on-site to meet and greet fans from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and guests can enjoy a barbecue and enter to win a 46" Sony Bravia LCD TV and a Sony PlayStation 3 with Blue Ray. There will also be a face painter and caricaturist and kids can have their photos taken with Santa.

"We're thrilled to celebrate CIBC's investment in Markham with our clients, the community and a true hockey legend," said Larry Tomei, CIBC's Senior Vice-President of Retail Markets for Central Canada. "This spacious, state-of-the-art branch will provide our clients in northeast Markham with access to our full range of financial solutions and professional advice to help them achieve what matters."

The branch hours of operation are:

Monday - Wednesday:    Thursday - Friday:        Saturday:

9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The barrier free branch features a sit down teller station and four fully accessible Automated Banking Machines (ABMs) installed at wheelchair accessible height with headphone jacks for audio access and grab bars for mobility assistance.

CIBC clients already enjoy access to one of the largest branch networks in Canada in addition to convenient branch hours, including evenings, Saturday and Sunday hours at select locations. CIBC also offers clients choice in their banking, with more than 3,800 ABMs and 24-hour access by phone, online and through mobile banking.

CIBC (CM: TSX;NYSE) is a leading North American financial institution with nearly 11 million personal banking and business clients. CIBC offers a full range of products and services through its comprehensive electronic banking network, branches and offices across Canada, and has offices in the United States and around the world. You can find other news releases and information about CIBC in our Press Centre on our corporate website at www.cibc.com.

For further information:

Media contact: Kevin Dove, Communications and Public Affairs, CIBC, at 416-980-8835, [email protected].