CIBC celebrates grand opening of seven-day branch in Calgary

Guests can enter to win a $1,000 GIC or an Apple iPad™ prize pack; $5,000 donation to Fish Creek Library to mark the occasion

CALGARY, Sept. 10 /CNW/ - Tomorrow, Saturday, September 11^th, CIBC will celebrate the grand opening of its new seven-day Southcentre branch in Calgary open Saturdays, Sundays and evenings. The spacious two-storey branch, located at Anderson Road and Bonaventure Drive, replaced CIBC's former premises in the neighbourhood and offers service in English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Portuguese, Romanian and Hungarian. To mark the occasion, CIBC will present a $5,000 donation to the Fish Creek Library.

Guests at the grand opening event can enter to win great prizes, including a $1,000 GIC or an Apple iPad™ 32GB prize pack and enjoy a barbecue by Spolumbo's Fine Food & Deli. Other fun family activities include a tattoo artist, a caricaturist and a race track with remote controlled trucks. 

"We're pleased to offer Calgarians the convenience of seven-day banking in this brand new, state-of-the-art facility," said Mike Stevenson, CIBC's Senior Vice-President of Retail Markets for Western Canada. "We know that being able to bank and get financial advice on Saturdays and Sundays offers added flexibility to our clients schedules ."

The branch hours of operation are:

Monday - Wednesday: Thursday - Friday: Saturday:  Sunday:

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

The new full-service branch is barrier free with accessibility features such as sit down teller stations and three Automated Banking Machines (ABMs) installed at wheelchair accessible height with headphone jacks for audio access and grab bars for mobility assistance. The branch also offers a drive-thru ABM for added convenience.

Over the past two years CIBC has built, relocated or expanded eight branches in Calgary to give clients greater access and choice and enhance their banking experience.

CIBC clients benefit from one of the largest branch networks in Canada, access to more than 3,800 automated bank machines, and 24/7 service by phone, online and through mobile banking.

CIBC's $5,000 donation to the Fish Creek Library will help fund their AfterSchool Activities in collaboration with The City of Calgary to provide quality, safe and affordable after school programming opportunities for youth ages 6-16 during the "critical hours'" of 3 to 6 p.m. when children are not in school and less likely to be supervised by working parents.

"The Fish Creek Library is thrilled to be chosen to receive this donation. The City of Calgary has made providing children with positive, structured activities during the critical hours between 3:00-6:00 p.m. a priority that will ultimately help build stronger and safer communities," said Donna Bedry, Manager of the Fish Creek Library. "We are delighted that these funds will allow Fish Creek Library to develop 'critical hours' programming aimed at both our 'tween and teen populations. Thank you CIBC South Centre Banking Centre for this very generous donation."

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: Rod Cumming, Senior Director, CIBC Communications & Public Affairs, 416-304-5567 or [email protected].