TORONTO, April 14, 2015 /CNW/ - CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at The Westin Calgary hotel, Calgary, Alberta.  The business of the meeting will include the election of directors; appointment of auditors; consideration and voting on an advisory resolution on executive compensation and shareholder proposals.

A live webcast of the meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. Mountain Standard Time on April 23, 2015.  Speeches that accompany the event will be available prior to the start of the meeting at https://www.cibc.com/ca/investor-relations/annual-meeting.html.

The webcast will also be archived on www.cibc.com for those unable to listen to the live event.

About CIBC

CIBC is a leading Canadian-based global financial institution with nearly 11 million personal banking and business clients. Through our three major business units - Retail and Business Banking, Wealth Management and Wholesale Banking - CIBC offers a full range of products and services through its comprehensive electronic banking network, branches and offices across Canada with offices in the United States and around the world. You can find other news releases and information about CIBC in our Media Centre on our corporate website at www.cibc.com.

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