CALGARY, June 10, 2011 /CNW/ - Tomorrow, Saturday, June 11^th, CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) will celebrate the grand opening of its new six-day CIBC Creekside Banking Centre. The 6,100 square-foot new branch located at the intersection of Symons Valley Road and Symons Valley Parkway in northwest Calgary, offers service in English, Mandarin, Punjabi, Cantonese, French, Bengali and Hindi. To mark the opening, CIBC will present a $5,000 donation to Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary.

"We continue to provide our clients with greater access and choice in Calgary by having built, relocated or expanded ten branches over the past two years. Today, we're thrilled to celebrate CIBC's investment in Creekside with our clients and the community," said Mike Stevenson, CIBC's Senior Vice-President of Retail Markets for Western Canada. "With convenient evening and Saturday hours, as well as service and advice in multiple languages, our clients will have the flexibility to bank when it suits their schedule at our new, fully accessible branch."

The branch hours of operation are:

CIBC's $5,000 donation to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary will fund its Food and Nutrition in Schools program. This important program provides breakfast, lunch and snacks to children in over 130 schools in Calgary, helping to offset hunger's negative effects on learning and emotional health. For over 70 years, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary has been helping young people discover and achieve their dreams by providing a safe, supportive place where they can experience new opportunities, and build positive relationships, confidence and skills.

"We know from our research that the effects of improper nutrition on our kids can be long-term and sometimes permanent," says Cheryl Doherty, Chief Executive Officer, Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary. "We also know that through our FANS program, we can support these vulnerable kids to feed their bodies, nourish their minds and help them thrive academically. Since the food costs of the FANS program is funded exclusively by donations, we are elated to have the ongoing support of the CIBC and its employees."

Guests at the grand opening event can enter to win great prizes like a BBQ Prize Pack including a Sterling Propane BBQ, Nexgrill Patio Heater, BBQ Cover and Utensil Set, and a M&M Meat Shops Gift Card, and enjoy a BBQ and refreshments. Families can take part in fun activities and entertainment including a clown, caricaturist, tattoo artist, as well as a remote controlled truck race track. Nickelodeon's Diego™ will also be onsite for a Meet & Greet with children.

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

With nearly 1,100 branches, CIBC has one of the largest branch networks in Canada. CIBC clients also benefit from access to close to 4,000 automated bank machines, and 24/7 service over the phone, through mobile banking and on Canada's leading online banking site, www.cibc.com.

CIBC 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.