CIBC to celebrate the grand opening of new, larger North York branch

Guests can enter to win a Sony Bravia 46" LCD HDTV; families can enjoy fun activities, food and prizes

TORONTO, Nov. 19 /CNW/ - Tomorrow, on Saturday, November 20^th, CIBC will celebrate the grand opening of its new 6,750 square-foot, full-service Dufferin & Rimrock Banking Centre in North York. The larger, state-of-the-art branch, which replaces CIBC's Wilmington Avenue location, is open evenings and Saturdays and offers clients service in English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Hindi, Russian, Lithuanian and Hebrew.

Guests at the event can enter to win a Sony Bravia 46" LCD HDTV and families can enjoy lots of fun activities, including a DJ, a face painter, a caricaturist, balloon sculptors and a prize wheel as well as popcorn, pizza and cotton candy.

"This new branch represents CIBC's ongoing commitment to serving our North York clients as our evening and Saturday hours will provide them with more opportunities to bank when it suits their schedules," said Larry Tomei, CIBC's Senior Vice-President of Retail Markets for Central Canada. "We're pleased to celebrate our investment in this vibrant neighborhood with our clients and the community."

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

CIBC has one of the largest branch networks in Canada and our clients also benefit from access to more than 3,800 automated bank machines, and 24/7 service over the phone and on Canada's leading online banking site, www.cibc.com 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]