TORONTO, Sept. 9, 2011 /CNW/ - CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) On Saturday, September 10^th, CIBC will celebrate the grand opening of the new CIBC Liberty Village Banking Centre with a BBQ and entertainment for clients and the community. The celebration will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The new 4,300 square foot branch is located at 120 Lynn Williams St. in Toronto, at the intersection of East Liberty St. and Lynn Williams St., and offers service in English, Arabic, Portuguese and Spanish.

"We're thrilled to celebrate CIBC's investment in Toronto at our new Liberty Village Banking Centre with our clients and the community," said Larry Tomei, CIBC's Senior Vice-President of Retail and Business Banking for Central Canada. "This spacious, state-of-the-art branch will provide clients with access to our full range of financial solutions and professional advice, to help them achieve what matters to them."

The branch hours of operation are:

Guests at the grand opening can enter to win a 3D Entertainment Centre worth over $1,000.00.   There will also be a caricaturist, clairvoyant and tarot card reader.

The new full-service branch is barrier free with features including a sit-down teller station and two 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 through ABMs, and 24-hour banking 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.