Spacious, fully accessible location offers service in six languages

MARKHAM, ON, Oct. 29 /CNW/ - Starting tomorrow, Markham residents will be able to bank and get financial advice six days a week at the new 6,600 square foot CIBC Hwy 48 & Bur Oak Banking Centre. The new branch at Highway48 (Markham Road) and Bur Oak Avenue replaces CIBC's existing premises at Highway 48 and 16^th Avenue to better serve the growing community. To mark the opening, the branch will be featuring time limited special offers and a prize draw.

Branch Manager Mariana Reis and her team invite clients and the community to an opening celebration on Saturday, December 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring refreshments, entertainment and giveaways.

"Our investment in Markham provides our clients with greater access to banking and advice in a larger, fully accessible facility," said Larry Tomei, CIBC's Senior Vice-President of Retail Markets for Central Canada. "CIBC is committed to providing clients with an excellent banking experience and our strategic, long-term investment in Markham will make banking even easier for them."

The new branch offers extended hours as well as service in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Portuguese and Italian.

The hours of operation are:

The barrier free branch features a sit down teller station and four fully accessible Automated Banking Machines (ABMs) installed at wheelchair accessible height with headphone jacks for audio access and grab bars for mobility assistance.

CIBC clients already enjoy access to one of the largest branch networks in Canada in addition to convenient branch hours, including evenings, Saturday and Sunday hours at select locations. CIBC also offers clients choice in their banking, with more than 3,800 ABMs and 24-hour access by phone, online 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.