CIBC celebrates the grand opening of new, larger Avenue Road branch in
Toronto

Guests can enter to win one of two 16GB Apple iPads; barbecue catered by Pusateri's and fun activities for families

TORONTO, Sept. 24 /CNW/ - Tomorrow, Saturday, September 25^th, CIBC will celebrate the grand opening of its new Avenue Road & Woburn branch in Toronto. The spacious, state-of-the-art branch is open six days a week, featuring expert advice from both CIBC and CIBC Wood Gundy Advisors and service in English, Italian, Hindi, Polish, Mandarin and Cantonese.

Guests at the grand opening celebrations can enter to win great prizes like one of two 16GB Apple iPads™ and enjoy a barbecue catered by Pusateri's. There will also be fun activities for families, including a face painter, a balloon sculptor, a caricaturist and prize wheel.

"CIBC has invested significantly in better serving our North Toronto clients and we're thrilled to celebrate our commitment to this community," said Larry Tomei, CIBC's Senior Vice-President of Retail Markets for Central Canada. "This new, larger full-service branch consolidates our existing neighbourhood premises into a state-of-the-art facility, giving clients access to financial expertise and advice from CIBC and CIBC Wood Gundy Investment Advisors."

The branch hours of operation are:

Monday - Wednesday:	9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday - Friday:	9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday:	9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The new branch is fully accessible, featuring 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.

CIBC has one of the largest branch networks in Canada and clients also benefit from access to more than 3,800 automated bank machines, and 24/7 service 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: Rod Cumming, Senior Director, CIBC Communications & Public Affairs, 416-304-5567 or [email protected].