TORONTO, Dec. 7 /CNW/ - CIBC (CM: TSX; NYSE) announced today that its 2009 Annual Accountability Report (AAR) is now available online to analysts, investors, media and the general public at www.cibc.com, About CIBC.

The 2009 Annual Accountability Report combines CIBC's annual financial report with CIBC's Public Accountability Statement (www.cibc.com/pas) and provides an integrated review of CIBC's strategies and performance to all of its stakeholders.

CIBC's 2009 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 2009 AAR and annual meeting proxy materials will be mailed to CIBC's common shareholders by early February 2010, following which date paper copies of the 2009 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 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.