Mr. Jason Patchett reports

CIBC'S 2026 ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS - MEETING MATERIALS NOW AVAILABLE

The materials for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's annual and special meeting of shareholders, scheduled on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. EDT, are now available, including the 2026 management proxy circular.

Annual and special meeting of shareholders

The bank's 2026 annual and special meeting of shareholders will take place in person and by live webcast. In-person attendance at the meeting is open to registered shareholders, beneficial shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders. Shareholders and proxyholders may also attend through the live webcast or call into the bank's phone line to listen to the meeting (though voting is not available by phone).

All other interested persons are welcome to attend the meeting through the live webcast.

When:  Thursday, April 16, 2026, 9:30 a.m. EDT

In person:  CIBC Square, 81 Bay St., Toronto, Ont. (available for registered shareholders, beneficial shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders)

Live webcast:  Log in at least 15 minutes before the meeting starts.

By phone:  English at 647-557-5624 (local) or 1-888-440-4413 (toll-free in Canada and the United States), passcode 8433978 followed by the pound key; French at 438-799-5050 (local) or 1-888 440-6444 (toll-free in Canada and the U.S.), passcode 4498177 followed by the pound key

CIBC encourages shareholders to vote in advance of the meeting by one of the methods described in the management proxy circular and their proxy form or voting instruction form. Shareholders with questions may contact CIBC's transfer agent, TSX Trust Company, at 1-866-751-6315 (toll-free in Canada and the U.S.) or 416-682-3860 (other countries).

CIBC also encourages shareholders to submit questions for its board and management in advance of the meeting by e-mail to the corporate secretary at corporate.secretary@cibc.com or by mail to CIBC corporate secretary division, 81 Bay St., CIBC Square (20th floor), Toronto, Ont., M5J 0E7.

Meeting materials

CIBC's meeting materials have been filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Distribution of the meeting materials to shareholders begins today and they can also be accessed on-line on the CIBC website, the TSX Trust Company's website, SEDAR+ and EDGAR.

Shareholders may obtain a paper copy of the management proxy circular or the annual report, free of charge, by contacting CIBC's transfer agent, TSX Trust Company, through one of the methods described in the management proxy circular.

About Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

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 and wealth management, and capital markets businesses, CIBC offers a full range of advice, solutions and services through its leading digital banking network, and locations across Canada, in the U.S. and around the world.