CIBC Mellon Releases 2009 Corporate Social Responsibility Review

TORONTO, April 20 /CNW/ - Today, CIBC Mellon released its second annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) review: "Responsibility. Care. Commitment."

"Responsibility. Care. Commitment. These words describe CIBC Mellon and our relentless determination to serve clients, stakeholders and communities to the very best of our abilities," said Thomas S. Monahan, president and chief executive officer, CIBC Mellon. "Our CSR program helps us take responsibility for the impact of our actions and make a positive difference in the communities where we live and work."

"We are very proud of the achievements featured in this review," said Tim Rourke, vice president, relationship management and chair, CSR committee, CIBC Mellon. "Our CSR program continues to positively contribute the way we conduct business, how we treat our employees and how we give back to our communities."

CIBC Mellon's CSR review provides an overview of the company's CSR program, its 2009 CSR achievements and its 2010 CSR objectives. The document focuses on the company's efforts in five key areas: governance, clients and products, employees, community and environmental sustainability.

- Download a copy of CIBC Mellon's 2009 CSR review (http://www.cibcmellon.com/Contents/en_CA/English/AboutUs/EForms/CSR_2009_EN.pdf)

Note: In keeping with the company's environmental sustainability and social responsibility commitments, 80 per cent of our distribution will be achieved electronically. Printed copies of this report were produced at Eva's Initiatives Phoenix Print Shop, a socially and environmentally responsible commercial printer. The Eva's Initiatives Foundations of Print training program for homeless youth has connected more than 100 youth with career-building opportunities in the graphic communications sector.

CIBC Mellon is 50-50 jointly owned by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and BNY Mellon. CIBC Mellon Global Securities Services Company is a leading provider of financial services for institutions and corporations, providing superior asset servicing, multicurrency accounting, information delivery, securities lending and foreign exchange services in Canada. For more information, visit www.cibcmellon.com.

CIBC Mellon is a licensed user of the BNY Mellon and CIBC trademarks.

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