TORONTO, Dec. 8 /CNW/ - CIBC (CM: TSX; NYSE) CIBC announced today that
its 2008 Annual Accountability Report (AAR) is now available online to
analysts, investors, media and the general public at www.cibc.com, About CIBC.
    The 2008 Annual Accountability Report combines CIBC's annual financial
report with CIBC's Public Accountability Statement and provides an integrated
review of CIBC's strategies and performance to all of its stakeholders.
    CIBC's 2008 consolidated financial statements and management's discussion
and analysis are currently posted at www.cibc.com, About CIBC and paper copies
are available upon request.
    The print version of the 2008 AAR and annual meeting proxy materials will
be mailed to CIBC's common shareholders by early February 2009, following
which date paper copies of the 2008 AAR will be available without charge upon
request.
    CIBC also posted on www.cibc.com, About CIBC a copy of the Form 40-F
Annual Report that CIBC will file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission later today.