TORONTO, Nov. 6, 2026 /CNW/ -- CIBC Private Banking has been named Best Private Bank for Innovation, Canada and Best Private Bank for Customer Service, Canada at the Global Private Banking Awards 2026, recognizing its relationship-led approach to advice and client experience.
Presented annually by the Financial Times' Professional Wealth Management in collaboration with The Banker, the Global Private Banking Awards recognize excellence across the global private banking industry, highlighting organizations that are delivering strong client outcomes through differentiated advice, service and innovation.
"These awards reflect our team's focus on delivering a personalized and highly connected experience for clients, bringing together trusted and tailored liquidity advice with solutions from across CIBC," said Jonathan Hass, Senior Vice-President and Head, CIBC Private Banking and Family Office. "This recognition belongs to the entire team that delivers the best of our bank to clients every day."
These awards build on a strong year for CIBC Private Banking, which earned eight additional accolades from leading industry awards programs in 2026, including:
- Euromoney:
- Best Private Bank in Canada
- Best for Client Service in Canada
- Best for Ultra-High-Net-Worth in Canada
- Global Banking & Finance Review:
- Best Private Bank in Canada
- Most Innovative Private Bank for Entrepreneurs, Canada
- Most Innovative Private Bank under $25M, Canada
- Most Innovative Private Bank over $25M, Canada
- Global Finance:
- Best Private Bank in Canada
"Private Banking brings the full strength of our North American Wealth Management platform to our clients," said Eric Belanger, Group Head, Wealth Management at CIBC. "By connecting expertise across advice, banking, credit, planning and investments in Canada and the U.S., we're helping clients with increasingly complex, cross-border, multi-generational needs grow, protect and transition their wealth with confidence."
This recognition for innovation and customer service reflects CIBC Private Banking's relationship-led approach, which combines direct access to experienced advisors with convenience and flexibility through digital capabilities.
About CIBC
CIBC is a leading North American financial institution with 15 million personal banking, business, public sector and institutional clients. Across Personal and Business Banking, Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, and Capital Markets, CIBC offers a full range of advice, solutions and services through its leading digital banking network, and locations across Canada, in the United States and around the world. Ongoing news releases and more information about CIBC can be found at www.cibc.com/ca/media-centre.
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Katarina Milicevic, CIBC Public Affairs, katarina.milicevic@cibc.com or 416-362-3458
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