TORONTO, Sept. 8, 2015 /CNW/ - CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) - CIBC's 14^th annual Eastern Institutional Investor Conference will be held in Montreal, Quebec, Sept. 16 - 17, 2015, featuring senior executives from more than 60 leading Canadian companies.

Business and growth strategies of attending companies will be presented throughout the two-day conference. The event will also feature a keynote luncheon address on the economy by Avery Shenfeld, Chief Economist at CIBC, on September 17.

Further information about the conference, including a complete list of scheduled presenters, can be found at http://conferences.cibcwm.com/ (password: Invest15).

Important Note about Media Attendance

This event is by invitation only. Media and the public may listen to the presentations via audio cast. A link will be provided on the conference website on the day of the conference. CIBC's equity research analysts are available for interview during the conference.

CIBC is a leading Canadian-based global financial institution with 11 million personal banking and business clients and three major business units - Retail and Business Banking, Wealth Management and Wholesale Banking. CIBC's wholesale banking business provides integrated credit and capital markets products, investment banking advisory services and top-ranked research to corporate, government and institutional clients around the world. Visit www.cibcwm.com for more information on CIBC and Wholesale Banking. News releases are available at www.cibc.com/ca/media-centre/.

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