VANCOUVER, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) announced today it is donating $10,000 to the Prince George Community Foundation to help the community of Prince George recover from the effects of the recent tragedy involving the explosion at the Lakeland Mills sawmill.

"The town and its residents have been seriously affected as a result of this tragedy," said Mike Stevenson, Senior Vice President, Western Canada. "As part of the Prince George community, CIBC is committed to supporting the community at this difficult time."

CIBC clients affected in the Prince George community may be eligible for additional accommodation based on their individual financial circumstances.  This may include special arrangements on mortgage payments or credit products.  Please contact your local branch for more information.

All CIBC branches in British Columbia are accepting donations on behalf of the Prince George Community Foundation to further support those affected by the tragedy.

In addition to services available at the branch, clients can access their banking 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by using CIBC Telephone Banking, CIBC Online Banking or CIBC Mobile Banking on any web-enabled mobile device. For more information, call us at 1-800-465-CIBC (2422) or visit us online at www.cibc.com.

SOURCE CIBC