Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration No. 333-272447
The information in this preliminary pricing supplement
is not complete and may be changed. This preliminary pricing supplement and the accompanying underlying supplement, prospectus supplement
and prospectus are not an offer to sell these securities and we are not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction
where the offer or sale is not permitted.
| Subject to Completion, Dated July 25, 2024 |
 |
| Pricing Supplement dated , 2024 |
| (To Equity Index Underlying Supplement dated September 5, 2023, |
| Prospectus Supplement dated September 5, 2023, and Prospectus dated
September 5, 2023) |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Senior Global Medium-Term Notes
$ Contingent Coupon Autocallable Barrier Notes
Linked to the Worst Performing of the S&P 500® Index, the Nasdaq-100 Index® and the EURO STOXX 50®
Index due July 29, 2026
| · | The Contingent Coupon Autocallable Barrier Notes (the “notes”) will provide quarterly Contingent Coupon Payments of at
least $27.75 per $1,000 principal amount (or at least 2.775% of the principal amount, equivalent to at least 11.10% per annum, to be determined
on the Trade Date) until the earlier of maturity or automatic call if, and only if, the Closing Level of the Worst Performing Underlying
on the applicable quarterly Coupon Determination Date is greater than or equal to its Coupon Barrier Level (70% of its Initial Level). |
| · | If the Closing Level of the Worst Performing Underlying on any quarterly Call Observation Date beginning on October 24, 2024 is greater
than or equal to its Call Level (100% of its Initial Level), we will automatically call the notes and pay you on the applicable Call Payment
Date the principal amount plus the applicable Contingent Coupon Payment. No further amounts will be owed to you. |
| · | If the notes have not been previously called, the Payment at Maturity will depend on the Closing Level of the Worst Performing Underlying
on the Final Valuation Date (the “Final Level”) and will be calculated as follows: |
| a. | If the Final Level of the Worst Performing Underlying is greater than or equal to its Coupon
Barrier Level (70% of its Initial Level): (i) the principal amount plus (ii) the final Contingent Coupon Payment. |
| b. | If the Final Level of the Worst Performing Underlying is less than its Coupon Barrier Level
but greater than or equal to its Principal Barrier Level (65% of its Initial Level):
the principal amount. |
| c. | If the Final Level of the Worst Performing Underlying is less than its Principal Barrier
Level: (i) the principal amount plus (ii) the product of the principal amount multiplied by the Percentage Change of the Worst Performing
Underlying. In this case, you will lose some or all of the principal amount at maturity. Even with any Contingent Coupon Payments, the
return on the notes could be negative. |
| · | The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. |
| · | The notes will be issued in minimum denomination of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. |
The notes are unsecured obligations of the Bank and any payments
on the notes are subject to the credit risk of the Bank. The notes will not constitute deposits insured by the Canada Deposit Insurance
Corporation, the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or any other government agency or instrumentality of Canada, the United States
or any other jurisdiction. The notes are not bail-inable debt securities (as defined on page 6 of the prospectus).
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)
nor any state or provincial securities commission has approved or disapproved of these notes or determined if this pricing supplement
or the accompanying underlying supplement, prospectus supplement or prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary
is a criminal offense.
Investing
in the notes involves risks not associated with an investment in ordinary debt securities. See “Additional Risk Factors” beginning
on page PS- 8 of this pricing supplement, and “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-1 of the accompanying underlying
supplement, page S-1 of the prospectus supplement and page 1 of the prospectus.
| |
Price to Public (Initial Issue Price) |
Underwriting Discount(1) |
Proceeds to Issuer |
| Per Note |
$1,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$1,000.00 |
| Total |
$ |
$ |
$ |
| (1) | CIBC World Markets Corp. (“CIBCWM”), acting as agent for the Bank, will not receive any
commission in connection with the distribution of the notes. See “Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)”
on page PS-18 of this pricing supplement. |
The initial
estimated value of the notes on the Trade Date as determined by the Bank is expected to be between $971.20 and $991.20 per $1,000
principal amount of the notes, which is expected to be less than the price to public. See “The Bank’s Estimated Value of the
Notes” in this pricing supplement.
We will deliver the notes in book-entry form through the facilities
of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) on or about July 30, 2024 against payment in immediately available funds.
CIBC Capital Markets
ADDITIONAL
TERMS OF THE NOTES
You should read this pricing supplement together with the prospectus
dated September 5, 2023 (the “prospectus”), the prospectus supplement dated September 5, 2023 (the “prospectus supplement”)
and the Equity Index Underlying Supplement dated September 5, 2023 (the “underlying supplement”). Information in this pricing
supplement supersedes information in the underlying supplement, the prospectus supplement and the prospectus to the extent it is different
from that information. Certain terms used but not defined herein will have the meanings set forth in the underlying supplement, the prospectus
supplement or the prospectus.
You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated
by reference in this pricing supplement and the accompanying underlying supplement, the prospectus supplement and the prospectus. This
pricing supplement may be used only for the purpose for which it has been prepared. No one is authorized to give information other than
that contained in this pricing supplement and the accompanying underlying supplement, the prospectus supplement and the prospectus, and
in the documents referred to in those documents and which are made available to the public. We, CIBCWM and our other affiliates have not
authorized any other person to provide you with different or additional information. If anyone provides you with different or additional
information, you should not rely on it.
We and CIBCWM are not making an offer to sell the notes in any jurisdiction
where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this
pricing supplement or the accompanying underlying supplement, the prospectus supplement or the prospectus is accurate as of any date other
than the date of the applicable document. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since
that date. Neither this pricing supplement nor the accompanying underlying supplement, the prospectus supplement or the prospectus constitutes
an offer, or an invitation on behalf of us or CIBCWM, to subscribe for and purchase any of the notes and may not be used for or in connection
with an offer or solicitation by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is not authorized or to any person
to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation.
References to “CIBC,” “the Issuer,” “the
Bank,” “we,” “us” and “our” in this pricing supplement are references to Canadian Imperial Bank
of Commerce and not to any of our subsidiaries, unless we state otherwise or the context otherwise requires. References to “Index”
in the underlying supplement will be references to “Underlying” herein.
You may access the underlying supplement, the prospectus supplement
and the prospectus on the SEC website www.sec.gov as follows (or if such address has changed, by reviewing our filing for the relevant
date on the SEC website):
SUMMARY
The information in this “Summary” section is qualified
by the more detailed information set forth in the underlying supplement, the prospectus supplement and the prospectus. See “Additional
Terms of the Notes” in this pricing supplement.
| Issuer: |
|
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce |
| Reference Asset: |
|
The worst performing of the S&P 500® Index (Bloomberg ticker: SPX) (the “SPX”), the Nasdaq-100 Index® (Bloomberg ticker: NDX) (the “NDX”) and the EURO STOXX 50® Index (Bloomberg ticker: SX5E) (the “SX5E”) (each, an “Underlying” and together, the “Underlyings”) |
| Principal Amount: |
|
$1,000 per note |
| Aggregate Principal Amount: |
|
$ |
| Term: |
|
Approximately two years, unless previously called |
| Strike Date: |
|
July 24, 2024 |
| Trade Date: |
|
Expected to be July 25, 2024 |
| Original Issue Date: |
|
Expected to be July 30, 2024 (to be determined on the Trade Date and expected to be the third scheduled Business Day after the Trade Date) |
| Final Valuation Date: |
|
Expected to be July 24, 2026, subject to postponement as described under “Certain Terms of the Notes—Valuation Dates—For Notes Where the Reference Asset Consists of Multiple Indices” in the underlying supplement. |
| Maturity Date: |
|
Expected to be July 29, 2026. The Maturity Date is subject to the Call Feature and may be postponed as described under “Certain Terms of the Notes—Interest Payment Dates, Coupon Payment Dates, Call Payment Dates and Maturity Date” in the underlying supplement. |
| Contingent Coupon Payment: |
|
On each Coupon Payment Date, you will receive a Contingent Coupon Payment of at least $27.75 per $1,000 principal amount (or at least 2.775% of the principal amount, equivalent to at least 11.10% per annum, to be determined on the Trade Date) if, and only if, the Closing Level of the Worst Performing Underlying on the related Coupon Determination Date is greater than or equal to its Coupon Barrier Level. If the Closing Level of the Worst Performing Underlying on any Coupon Determination Date is less than its Coupon Barrier Level, you will not receive any Contingent Coupon Payment on the related Coupon Payment Date. If the Closing Level of the Worst Performing Underlying is less than its Coupon Barrier Level on all quarterly Coupon Determination Dates, you will not receive any Contingent Coupon Payments over the term of the notes. |
| Coupon Barrier Level: |
|
3,798.99 with respect to the SPX, 13,322.67 with respect to the NDX, and 3,403.31 with respect to the SX5E, each of which is 70% of its Initial Level (rounded to two decimal places). |
| Coupon Determination Dates and Coupon Payment Dates: |
|
Quarterly. Each expected Coupon Determination Date and the corresponding Coupon Payment Date are as set forth below: |
| |
|
Coupon Determination Dates* |
Coupon Payment Dates** |
| |
1 |
October 24, 2024 |
October 29, 2024 |
| |
2 |
January 24, 2025 |
January 29, 2025 |
| |
3 |
April 24, 2025 |
April 29, 2025 |
| |
4 |
July 24, 2025 |
July 29, 2025 |
| |
5 |
October 24, 2025 |
October 29, 2025 |
| |
6 |
January 26, 2026 |
January 29, 2026 |
| |
7 |
April 24, 2026 |
April 29, 2026 |
| |
|
8 |
July 24, 2026
(the Final Valuation Date) |
July 29, 2026
(the Maturity Date) |
| |
|
*Each Coupon Determination Date is subject to postponement as described
under “Certain Terms of the Notes—Valuation Dates—For Notes Where the Reference Asset Consists of Multiple Indices”
in the underlying supplement.
**Each Coupon Payment Date is subject to postponement as described
under “Certain Terms of the Notes—Interest Payment Dates, Coupon Payment Dates, Call Payment Dates and Maturity Date”
in the underlying supplement. |
| Call Feature: |
|
If the Closing Level of the Worst Performing Underlying on any Call
Observation Date is greater than or equal to its Call Level, we will automatically call all the notes, and pay you on the applicable Call
Payment Date your principal amount plus the applicable Contingent Coupon Payment otherwise due for that Call Observation Date.
If the notes are automatically called, they will cease to be outstanding
on the related Call Payment Date, and no further payments will be made on the notes. You will not receive any notice from us if the notes
are automatically called. |
| Call Level: |
|
For each Underlying, 100% of its Initial Level. |
| Call Observation Dates: |
|
Quarterly. Expected to be the Coupon Determination Dates beginning on October 24, 2024 and ending on April 24, 2026, each subject to postponement as described under “Certain Terms of the Notes— Valuation Dates—For Notes Where the Reference Asset Consists of Multiple Indices” in the underlying supplement. |
| Call Payment Dates: |
|
Each Coupon Payment Date corresponding to a Call Observation Date. |
| Payment at Maturity: |
|
If the notes have not been previously called, the Payment at Maturity
will be based on the Final Level of the Worst Performing Underlying and will be calculated as follows:
·
If the Final Level of the Worst Performing Underlying is greater than or equal to its Coupon Barrier
Level:
Principal Amount + Final Contingent
Coupon Payment
·
If the Final Level of the Worst Performing Underlying is less than its Coupon Barrier Level but greater
than or equal to its Principal Barrier Level:
Principal Amount
·
If the Final Level of the Worst Performing Underlying is less than its Principal Barrier Level:
Principal Amount + (Principal Amount
× Percentage Change of the Worst Performing Underlying)
In this case, you will lose some or all
of the principal amount at maturity. Even with any Contingent Coupon Payments, the return on the notes could be negative. |
| Percentage Change: |
|
The “Percentage Change” with respect to each Underlying,
expressed as a percentage, is calculated as follows:
Final Level – Initial Level
Initial Level |
| Principal Barrier Level: |
|
3,527.63 with respect to the SPX, 12,371.05 with respect to the NDX, and 3,160.22 with respect to the SX5E, each of which is 65% of its Initial Level (rounded to two decimal places). |
| Worst Performing Underlying: |
|
On any Coupon Determination Date, including the Final Valuation Date, the “Worst Performing Underlying” is the Underlying that has the lowest Closing Level on that date as a percentage of its Initial Level. |
| Initial Level: |
|
5,427.13 with respect to the SPX, 19,032.39 with respect to the NDX, and 4,861.87 with respect to the SX5E, each of which was its Closing Level on the Strike Date. |
| Final Level: |
|
For each Underlying, its Closing Level on the Final Valuation Date. |
| Calculation Agent: |
|
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. |
| CUSIP/ISIN: |
|
13607XSR9 / US13607XSR97 |
| Fees and Expenses: |
|
The price at which you purchase the notes includes costs that the Bank or its affiliates expect to incur and profits that the Bank or its affiliates expect to realize in connection with hedging activities related to the notes. |
| The Trade Date and the other dates set forth above are subject to change, and will be set forth in the final pricing supplement relating to the notes. |
HYPOTHETICAL
PAYMENT AT MATURITY
The following table and examples are provided for illustrative purposes
only and are hypothetical. They do not purport to be representative of every possible scenario concerning increases or decreases in the
Final Level of any Underlying relative to its Initial Level. We cannot predict the Closing Level of any Underlying on any Coupon Determination
Date, including the Final Valuation Date. The assumptions we have made in connection with the illustrations set forth below may not reflect
actual events. You should not take this illustration or these examples as an indication or assurance of the expected performance of the
Underlyings or return on the notes. The numbers appearing in the table below and following examples have been rounded for ease of analysis.
The table below illustrates the Payment at Maturity on a $1,000 investment
in the notes for a hypothetical range of Percentage Changes of the Worst Performing Underlying from -100% to +100%. The following results
are based solely on the assumptions outlined below. The “Hypothetical Return on the Notes” as used below is the number, expressed
as a percentage, that results from comparing the Payment at Maturity per $1,000 principal amount to $1,000. The potential returns described
below assume that the notes have not been automatically called prior to maturity and are held to maturity, and are calculated excluding
any Contingent Coupon Payments paid prior to maturity. The following table and examples assume the following:
| Principal Amount: | |
$1,000 |
| Hypothetical Contingent Coupon Payment: | |
$27.75 (or 2.775% of the principal amount, equivalent to 11.10% per annum) |
| Hypothetical Initial Level of the Worst Performing Underlying: | |
1,000 |
| Hypothetical Coupon Barrier Level of the Worst Performing Underlying: | |
700 (70% of its Initial Level) |
| Hypothetical Principal Barrier Level of the Worst Performing Underlying: | |
650 (65% of its Initial Level) |
Hypothetical Final
Level of the Worst
Performing
Underlying |
Hypothetical
Percentage Change
of the Worst
Performing
Underlying |
Hypothetical Payment at
Maturity |
Hypothetical Return on
the Notes (Excluding
Any Contingent
Coupon Payments
Paid Prior to
Maturity) |
| 2,000.00 |
100.00% |
$1,027.75(1) |
2.775% |
| 1,750.00 |
75.00% |
$1,027.75 |
2.775% |
| 1,500.00 |
50.00% |
$1,027.75 |
2.775% |
| 1,250.00 |
25.00% |
$1,027.75 |
2.775% |
| 1,000.00(2) |
0.00% |
$1,027.75 |
2.775% |
| 800.00 |
-20.00% |
$1,027.75 |
2.775% |
| 750.00 |
-25.00% |
$1,027.75 |
2.775% |
| 700.00(3) |
-30.00% |
$1,027.75 |
2.775% |
| 680.00 |
-32.00% |
$1,000.00 |
0.000% |
| 650.00(4) |
-35.00% |
$1,000.00 |
0.000% |
| 640.00 |
-36.00% |
$640.00 |
-36.000% |
| 400.00 |
-60.00% |
$400.00 |
-60.000% |
| 300.00 |
-70.00% |
$300.00 |
-70.000% |
| 250.00 |
-75.00% |
$250.00 |
-75.000% |
| 0.00 |
-100.00% |
$0.00 |
-100.000% |
| (1) | The Payment at Maturity will not exceed the principal amount plus the final Contingent Coupon Payment. |
| (2) | The hypothetical Initial Level of 1,000 used in these examples has been chosen for illustrative purposes only. The actual Initial
Level of each Underlying is set forth on page PS-4 of this pricing supplement. |
| (3) | This is the hypothetical Coupon Barrier Level of the Worst Performing Underlying. |
| (4) | This is the hypothetical Principal Barrier Level of the Worst Performing Underlying. |
The following examples indicate how the Payment at Maturity would be
calculated with respect to a hypothetical $1,000 investment in the notes assuming that the notes have not been automatically called prior
to maturity and are held to maturity.
Example
1: The Percentage Change of the Worst Performing Underlying Is 50.00%.
Because the
Final Level of the Worst Performing Underlying is greater than or equal to its Coupon Barrier Level, the Payment at Maturity would
be $1,027.75 per $1,000 principal amount, calculated as follows:
$1,000 + Final Contingent Coupon Payment
=
$1,000 + ($1,000 × 2.775%)
= $1,027.75
Example 1
shows that the Payment at Maturity will be fixed at the principal amount plus the final Contingent Coupon Payment when the Final Level
of the Worst Performing Underlying is at or above its Coupon Barrier Level, regardless of the extent to which the level of the
Worst Performing Underlying increases.
Example 2: The Percentage Change of the Worst Performing Underlying
Is -20.00%.
Because the
Final Level of the Worst Performing Underlying is greater than or equal to its Coupon Barrier Level, the Payment at Maturity would
be $1,027.75 per $1,000 principal amount, calculated as follows:
$1,000 + Final Contingent Coupon Payment
=
$1,000 + ($1,000 × 2.775%)
= $1,027.75
Example 2
shows that the Payment at Maturity will equal the principal amount plus the final Contingent Coupon Payment when the Final Level of the
Worst Performing Underlying is at or above its Coupon Barrier Level, although the level of the Worst Performing Underlying has
decreased moderately.
Example 3: The Percentage Change of the Worst Performing Underlying
Is -32.00%.
Because the
Final Level of the Worst Performing Underlying is less than its Coupon Barrier Level but greater than or equal to its Principal
Barrier Level, the Payment at Maturity would be $1,000.00 per $1,000 principal amount.
Example 3
shows that the Payment at Maturity will equal the principal amount when the Final Level of the Worst Performing Underlying is below its
Coupon Barrier Level but at or above its Principal Barrier Level, although the level of the Worst Performing Underlying has decreased.
Example 4: The Percentage Change of the Worst Performing Underlying
Is -75.00%.
Because the Final Level of the Worst Performing Underlying is less
than its Principal Barrier Level, the Payment at Maturity would be $250.00 per $1,000 principal amount, calculated as follows:
$1,000 + ($1,000 × Percentage Change of the Worst
Performing Underlying)
= $1,000 + ($1,000 × -75.00%)
= $250.00
Example 4 shows that you are exposed on a 1-to-1 basis to any decrease
in the level of the Worst Performing Underlying from its Initial Level if its Final Level is less than its Principal Barrier Level. You
may lose up to 100% of your principal amount at maturity. Even with any Contingent Coupon Payments, the return on the notes could be negative.
These examples illustrate that you will not participate in any appreciation
of any Underlying, but will be fully exposed to a decrease in the Worst Performing Underlying if the notes are not called prior to maturity
and the Final Level of the Worst Performing Underlying is less than its Principal Barrier Level, even if the Final Levels of the other
Underlyings have appreciated or have not declined below their respective Principal Barrier Levels.
INVESTOR
CONSIDERATIONS
The
notes are not appropriate for all investors. The notes may be an appropriate investment for you if:
| · | You believe that the Closing Level of each Underlying will be at or above its Coupon Barrier Level on
most or all of the Coupon Determination Dates, and the Final Level of the Worst Performing Underlying will be at or above its Principal
Barrier Level. |
| · | You seek an investment with quarterly Contingent Coupon Payments of at least $27.75 per $1,000 principal
amount (or at least 2.775% of the principal amount, equivalent to at least 11.10% per annum, to be determined on the Trade Date) until
the earlier of maturity or automatic call, if, and only if, the Closing Level of the Worst Performing Underlying on the applicable Coupon
Determination Date is greater than or equal to its Coupon Barrier Level. |
| · | You are willing to lose a substantial portion or all of the principal amount of the notes if the notes
are not called prior to maturity and the Final Level of the Worst Performing Underlying is less than its Principal Barrier Level. |
| · | You are willing to accept the risk that you may not receive any Contingent Coupon Payments on most or
all of the Coupon Payment Dates and may lose up to 100% of the principal amount of the notes at maturity. |
| · | You are willing to invest in the notes based on the fact that your maximum potential return is the sum
of any Contingent Coupon Payments payable on the notes. |
| · | You are willing to forgo participation in any appreciation of any Underlying. |
| · | You understand that the return on the notes will depend solely on the performance of the Worst Performing
Underlying on each Coupon Determination Date and consequently, the notes are riskier than alternative investments linked to only one of
the Underlyings or linked to a basket composed of the Underlyings. |
| · | You understand that the notes may be automatically called prior to maturity and that the term of the
notes may be as short as approximately three months, or you are otherwise willing to hold the notes to maturity. |
| · | You do not seek certainty of current income over the term of the notes. |
| · | You are willing to forgo dividends or other distributions paid on the securities included in the Underlyings. |
| · | You do not seek an investment for which there will be an active secondary market. |
| · | You are willing to assume the credit risk of the Bank for any payments under the notes. |
The
notes may not be an appropriate investment for you if:
| · | You believe that the Closing Level of at least one Underlying will be below its Coupon Barrier Level
on most or all of the Coupon Determination Dates, and the Final Level of the Worst Performing Underlying will be below its Principal Barrier
Level. |
| · | You believe that the Contingent Coupon Payments, if any, will not provide you with your desired return. |
| · | You are unwilling to lose a substantial portion or all of the principal amount of the notes if the notes
are not called prior to maturity and the Final Level of the Worst Performing Underlying is less than its Principal Barrier Level. |
| · | You are unwilling to accept the risk that you may not receive any Contingent Coupon Payments on most
or all of the Coupon Payment Dates and may lose up to 100% of the principal amount of the notes at maturity. |
| · | You seek full payment of the principal amount of the notes at maturity. |
| · | You seek an uncapped return on your investment. |
| · | You seek exposure to the upside performance of any or each Underlying. |
| · | You seek exposure to a basket composed of the Underlyings or a similar investment in which the overall
return is based on a blend of the performances of the Underlyings, rather than solely on the Worst Performing Underlying. |
| · | You are unable or unwilling to hold the notes that may be automatically called prior to maturity, or
you are otherwise unable or unwilling to hold the notes to maturity. |
| · | You seek certainty of current income over the term of the notes. |
| · | You want to receive dividends or other distributions paid on the securities included in the Underlyings. |
| · | You seek an investment for which there will be an active secondary market. |
| · | You are not willing to assume the credit risk of the Bank for any payments under the notes. |
The investor suitability considerations identified above are not
exhaustive. Whether or not the notes are a suitable investment for you will depend on your individual circumstances and you should reach
an investment decision only after you and your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisors have carefully considered the suitability
of an investment in the notes in light of your particular circumstances. You should also review ‘‘Additional Risk Factors’’
below for risks related to the notes.
ADDITIONAL
RISK FACTORS
An investment in the notes involves significant risks. In addition
to the following risks included in this pricing supplement, we urge you to read “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-1 of the
accompanying underlying supplement, page S-1 of the prospectus supplement and page 1 of the prospectus.
You should understand the risks of investing in the notes and should
reach an investment decision only after careful consideration, with your advisers, of the suitability of the notes in light of your particular
financial circumstances and the information set forth in this pricing supplement and the accompanying underlying supplement, the prospectus
supplement and the prospectus.
Structure Risks
If the notes are not called prior to maturity, you may lose
all or a substantial portion of the principal amount of your notes.
The notes do not guarantee any return of principal. The repayment of
any principal on the notes at maturity depends on the Final Level of the Worst Performing Underlying. The Bank will only repay you the
full principal amount of your notes if the Final Level of the Worst Performing Underlying is greater than or equal to its Principal Barrier
Level. If the Final Level of the Worst Performing Underlying is less than its Principal Barrier Level, you will lose 1% of the principal
amount for each percentage point that the Final Level of the Worst Performing Underlying is less than its Initial Level. You may lose
a substantial portion or all of the principal amount. Even with any Contingent Coupon Payments, the return on the notes could be negative.
The automatic Call Feature limits your potential return, and
you are subject to reinvestment risk.
If the notes are called, the payment on the notes on any Call Payment
Date is limited to the principal amount plus the applicable Contingent Coupon Payment. In addition, if the notes are called, which may
occur as early as the first Coupon Determination Date, the amount of coupon payable on the notes will be less than the full amount of
coupon that would have been payable if the notes had not been called prior to maturity. If the notes are automatically called, you will
lose the opportunity to continue to receive the Contingent Coupon Payments from the relevant Call Payment Date to the Maturity Date, and
the total return on the notes could be minimal. Because of the automatic Call Feature, the term of your investment in the notes may be
limited to a period that is shorter than the original term of the notes and may be as short as approximately three months. There is no
guarantee that you would be able to reinvest the proceeds from an investment in the notes at a comparable return for a similar level of
risk in the event the notes are automatically called prior to the Maturity Date.
The notes do not provide for fixed payments of interest and
you may receive no Contingent Coupon Payments on most or all of the Coupon Payment Dates.
On each Coupon Payment Date, you will receive a Contingent Coupon Payment
if, and only if, the Closing Level of the Worst Performing Underlying on the related Coupon Determination Date is greater than or equal
to its Coupon Barrier Level. If the Closing Level of the Worst Performing Underlying on any Coupon Determination Date is less than its
Coupon Barrier Level, you will not receive any Contingent Coupon Payment on the related Coupon Payment Date, and if the Closing Level
of the Worst Performing Underlying is less than its Coupon Barrier Level on each Coupon Determination Date over the term of the notes,
you will not receive any Contingent Coupon Payments over the entire term of the notes.
You will not participate in any appreciation of any Underlying
and your return on the notes will be limited to the Contingent Coupon Payments paid on the notes, if any.
The Payment at Maturity will not exceed the principal amount plus the
final Contingent Coupon Payment and any positive return you receive on the notes will be composed solely of the sum of any Contingent
Coupon Payments received prior to and at maturity. You will not participate in any appreciation of any Underlying. Therefore, if the appreciation
of any Underlying exceeds the sum of the Contingent Coupon Payments paid to you, if any, the notes will underperform an investment in
securities linked to that Underlying providing full participation in the appreciation. Accordingly, the return on the notes may be less
than the return would be if you made an investment in securities directly linked to the positive performance of the Underlyings.
The notes are subject to the full risks of the Worst Performing
Underlying and will be negatively affected if any Underlying performs poorly, even if the other Underlyings perform favorably.
You are subject to the full risks of the Worst Performing Underlying.
If the Worst Performing Underlying performs poorly, you will be negatively affected, even if the other Underlyings perform favorably.
The notes are not linked to
a basket composed of the Underlyings, where the better performance of one Underlying could offset the poor
performance of the others. Instead, you are subject to the full risks of the Worst Performing Underlying on each Coupon Determination
Date. As a result, the notes are riskier than an alternative investment linked to only one of the Underlyings or linked to a basket composed
of the Underlyings. You should not invest in the notes unless you understand and are willing to accept the full downside risks of the
Worst Performing Underlying.
Higher Contingent Coupon Payment or lower Principal Barrier
Level are generally associated with an Underlying with greater expected volatility and therefore can indicate a greater risk of loss.
“Volatility” refers to the frequency and magnitude of changes
in the level of an Underlying. The greater the expected volatility with respect to an Underlying on the Trade Date, the higher the expectation
as of the Trade Date that the level of the Underlying could close below its Principal Barrier Level on the Final Valuation Date, indicating
a higher expected risk of loss on the notes. This greater expected risk will generally be reflected in a higher Contingent Coupon Payment
than the yield payable on our conventional debt securities with a similar maturity, or in more favorable terms (such as a lower Coupon
Barrier Level or a higher Contingent Coupon Payment) than for similar securities linked to the performance of the Underlyings with a lower
expected volatility as of the Trade Date. You should therefore understand that a relatively higher Contingent Coupon Payment may indicate
an increased risk of loss. Further, a relatively lower Principal Barrier Level may not necessarily indicate that the notes have a greater
likelihood of a repayment of principal at maturity. The volatility of an Underlying can change significantly over the term of the notes.
The level of an Underlying could fall sharply, which could result in a significant loss of principal. You should be willing to accept
the downside market risk of the Underlyings and the potential to lose some or all of your principal at maturity.
The payments on the notes are not linked to the levels of the
Underlyings at any time other than the Coupon Determination Dates.
The payments on the notes will be based on the Closing Level of each
Underlying on the Coupon Determination Dates. Therefore, for example, if the Closing Level of an Underlying declined as of a Coupon Determination
Date below its Initial Level or Coupon Barrier Level, as applicable, the notes will not be called and the relevant Contingent Coupon Payment
will not be payable. Similarly, if the Final Level of the Worst Performing Underlying declined as of the Final Valuation Date below its
Principal Barrier Level, the Payment at Maturity may be significantly less than it would otherwise have been had the Payment at Maturity
been linked to the Closing Level of the Worst Performing Underlying prior to the Final Valuation Date. Although the actual level of an
Underlying at other times during the term of the notes may be higher than its Closing Level on a Coupon Determination Date, the payments
on the notes will not benefit from the Closing Level of such Underlying at any time other than the Coupon Determination Dates.
Reference Asset Risks
There are risks associated with investments in securities linked
to the value of non-U.S. equity securities.
Some of the equity securities composing the NDX are issued by non-U.S.
companies. Investments in securities linked to the value of such non-U.S. equity securities, such as the notes, involve risks associated
with the home countries of the issuers of those non-U.S. equity securities. The prices of securities in non-U.S. markets may be affected
by political, economic, financial and social factors in those countries or global regions, including changes in government, economic and
fiscal policies and currency exchange laws.
An investment in the notes is subject to risks associated with foreign
securities markets.
The SX5E includes the stocks of foreign companies, and investments
in securities linked to the value of foreign equity securities involve particular risks. Foreign securities markets may have less liquidity
and may be more volatile than the U.S. securities markets, and market developments may affect foreign markets differently than U.S. securities
markets. Direct or indirect government intervention to stabilize a foreign securities market, as well as cross-shareholdings in foreign
companies, may affect trading prices and volumes in those markets. Also, there is generally less publicly available information about
non-U.S. companies that are not subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and non-U.S. companies
are subject to accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and requirements that differ from those applicable to U.S. reporting
companies.
The prices and performance of securities of non-U.S. companies are
subject to political, economic, financial, military and social factors which could negatively affect foreign securities markets, including
the possibility of recent or future changes in a foreign government’s economic, monetary and fiscal policies, the possible imposition
of, or changes in, currency exchange laws or other laws or restrictions applicable to foreign companies or investments in foreign equity
securities, the possibility of imposition of withholding taxes on dividend income, the possibility of fluctuations in the rate of exchange
between currencies, the possibility of outbreaks of hostility or political instability and the possibility of natural disaster or adverse
public health developments. Moreover, the relevant non-U.S. economies may differ favorably or unfavorably from the U.S. economy in important
respects, such as growth of gross national product, rate of inflation, trade surpluses or deficits, capital reinvestment, resources and
self-sufficiency. In addition, the United Kingdom ceased to be a member of the European Union on January 31, 2020 (popularly known as
“Brexit”). The effect of Brexit is uncertain, and Brexit has contributed and may continue to contribute to volatility in the
prices of securities of companies located in Europe and currency exchange rates, including the valuation of the euro and British pound
in particular.
The stocks included in the SX5E are listed on foreign stock exchanges.
A foreign stock exchange may impose trading limitations intended to prevent extreme fluctuations in individual security prices and may
suspend trading in certain circumstances. These actions could limit variations in the level of the SX5E which could, in turn, adversely
affect the return on the notes.
The notes will not be adjusted for changes
in exchange rates.
Although the equity securities that are included
in the SX5E are traded in the euro, and your notes are denominated in U.S. dollars, the level of the SX5E and the amount payable on the
notes will not be adjusted for changes in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the euro. Changes in the exchange rates, however,
may also reflect changes in the foreign economies that in turn may adversely affect the level of the SX5E, and therefore the return on
your notes. The amount we will pay in respect of your notes will be determined solely in accordance with the procedures described in this
pricing supplement.
Conflicts of Interest
Certain business, trading and hedging activities of us, the
agent, and our other affiliates may create conflicts with your interests and could potentially adversely affect the value of the notes.
We, the agent, and our other affiliates may engage in trading and other
business activities related to an Underlying or any securities included in an Underlying that are not for your account or on your behalf.
We, the agent, and our other affiliates also may issue or underwrite other financial instruments with returns based upon an Underlying.
These activities may present a conflict of interest between your interest in the notes and the interests that we, the agent, and our other
affiliates may have in our or their proprietary accounts, in facilitating transactions, including block trades, for our or their other
customers, and in accounts under our or their management. These trading and other business activities, if they adversely affect the level
of any Underlying or secondary trading in your notes, could be adverse to your interests as a beneficial owner of the notes.
Moreover, we, the agent and our other affiliates play a variety of
roles in connection with the issuance of the notes, including hedging our obligations under the notes and making the assumptions and inputs
used to determine the pricing of the notes and the initial estimated value of the notes when the terms of the notes are set. We expect
to hedge our obligations under the notes through the agent, one of our other affiliates, and/or another unaffiliated counterparty, which
may include any dealer from which you purchase the notes. Any of these hedging activities may adversely affect the level of an Underlying
and therefore the market value of the notes and the amount you will receive, if any, on the notes. In connection with such activities,
the economic interests of us, the agent, and our other affiliates may be adverse to your interests as an investor in the notes. Any of
these activities may adversely affect the value of the notes. In addition, because hedging our obligations entails risk and may be influenced
by market forces beyond our control, this hedging activity may result in a profit that is more or less than expected, or it may result
in a loss. We, the agent, one or more of our other affiliates or any unaffiliated counterparty will retain any profits realized in hedging
our obligations under the notes even if investors do not receive a favorable investment return under the terms of the notes or in any
secondary market transaction. Any profit in connection with such hedging activities will be in addition to any other compensation that
we, the agent, our other affiliates or any unaffiliated counterparty receive for the sale of the notes, which creates an additional incentive
to sell the notes to you. We, the agent, our other affiliates or any unaffiliated counterparty will have no obligation to take, refrain
from taking or cease taking any action with respect to these transactions based on the potential effect on an investor in the notes.
There are potential conflicts of interest between you and the
calculation agent.
The calculation agent will determine, among other things, the amount
of payments on the notes. The calculation agent will exercise its judgment when performing its functions. For example, the calculation
agent will determine whether a Market Disruption Event affecting an Underlying has occurred on a scheduled Coupon Determination
Date,
and make a good faith estimate in its sole discretion of the Closing Level for an affected Underlying if the relevant Coupon Determination
Date is postponed to the last possible day. See “Certain Terms of the Notes—Valuation Dates—For Notes Where the Reference
Asset Consists of Multiple Indices” in the underlying supplement. This determination may, in turn, depend on the calculation agent’s
judgment as to whether the event has materially interfered with our ability or the ability of one of our affiliates to unwind our hedge
positions. The calculation agent will be required to carry out its duties in good faith and use its reasonable judgment. However, because
we will be the calculation agent, potential conflicts of interest could arise. None of us, CIBCWM or any of our other affiliates will
have any obligation to consider your interests as a holder of the notes in taking any action that might affect the value of your notes.
Tax Risks
The tax treatment of the notes is uncertain.
Significant aspects of the tax treatment of the notes are uncertain.
You should consult your tax advisor about your own tax situation. See “United States Federal Income Tax Considerations” and
“Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations” in this pricing supplement, “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences”
in the underlying supplement and “Material Income Tax Consequences—Canadian Taxation” in the prospectus.
General Risks
Payments on the notes are subject to our credit risk, and actual
or perceived changes in our creditworthiness are expected to affect the value of the notes.
The notes are our senior unsecured debt obligations and are not, either
directly or indirectly, an obligation of any third party. As further described in the accompanying prospectus and prospectus supplement,
the notes will rank on par with all of our other unsecured and unsubordinated debt obligations, except such obligations as may be preferred
by operation of law. Any payment to be made on the notes depends on our ability to satisfy our obligations as they come due. As a result,
the actual and perceived creditworthiness of us may affect the market value of the notes and, in the event we were to default on our obligations,
you may not receive the amounts owed to you under the terms of the notes. If we default on our obligations under the notes, your investment
would be at risk and you could lose some or all of your investment. See “Description of Senior Debt Securities—Events of Default”
in the accompanying prospectus.
The Bank’s initial estimated value of the notes will
be lower than the initial issue price (price to public) of the notes.
The initial issue price of the notes will exceed the Bank’s initial
estimated value because costs associated with selling and structuring the notes, as well as hedging the notes, are included in the initial
issue price of the notes. See “The Bank’s Estimated Value of the Notes” in this pricing supplement.
The Bank’s initial estimated value does not represent
future values of the notes and may differ from others’ estimates.
The Bank’s initial estimated value of the notes is only an estimate,
which will be determined by reference to the Bank’s internal pricing models when the terms of the notes are set. This estimated
value will be based on market conditions and other relevant factors existing at that time, the Bank’s internal funding rate on the
Trade Date and the Bank’s assumptions about market parameters, which can include volatility, dividend rates, interest rates and
other factors. Different pricing models and assumptions could provide valuations for the notes that are greater or less than the Bank’s
initial estimated value. In addition, market conditions and other relevant factors in the future may change, and any assumptions may prove
to be incorrect. On future dates, the market value of the notes could change significantly based on, among other things, changes in market
conditions, including the levels of the Underlyings, the Bank’s creditworthiness, interest rate movements and other relevant factors,
which may impact the price at which the agent or any other party would be willing to buy the notes from you in any secondary market transactions.
The Bank’s initial estimated value does not represent a minimum price at which the agent or any other party would be willing to
buy the notes in any secondary market (if any exists) at any time. See “The Bank’s Estimated Value of the Notes” in
this pricing supplement.
The Bank’s initial estimated value of the notes will
not be determined by reference to credit spreads for our conventional fixed-rate debt.
The internal funding rate to be used in the determination of the Bank’s
initial estimated value of the notes generally represents a discount from the credit spreads for our conventional fixed-rate debt. The
discount is based on, among
other things, our view of the funding value of the notes as well as the higher issuance, operational and ongoing
liability management costs of the notes in comparison to those costs for our conventional fixed-rate debt. If the Bank were to use the
interest rate implied by our conventional fixed-rate debt, we would expect the economic terms of the notes to be more favorable to you.
Consequently, our use of an internal funding rate for market-linked notes would have an adverse effect on the economic terms of the notes,
the initial estimated value of the notes on the Trade Date, and any secondary market prices of the notes. See “The Bank’s
Estimated Value of the Notes” in this pricing supplement.
The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange and
we do not expect a trading market for the notes to develop.
The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. Although CIBCWM
and/or its affiliates may purchase the notes from holders, they are not obligated to do so and are not required to make a market for the
notes. There can be no assurance that a secondary market will develop for the notes. Because we do not expect that any market makers will
participate in a secondary market for the notes, the price at which you may be able to sell your notes is likely to depend on the price,
if any, at which CIBCWM and/or its affiliates are willing to buy your notes.
If a secondary market does exist, it may be limited. Accordingly, there
may be a limited number of buyers if you decide to sell your notes prior to maturity or automatic call. This may affect the price you
receive upon such sale. Consequently, you should be willing to hold the notes to maturity or automatic call.
INFORMATION
REGARDING THE UNDERLYINGS
The information below are brief descriptions of the Underlyings. We
have derived the following information from publicly available documents. We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness
of the following information. In addition, information about each Underlying may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited
to, its sponsor’s website. We are not incorporating by reference into this pricing supplement any website or any material it includes.
None of us, CIBCWM or any of our other affiliates makes any representation that such publicly available information regarding any Underlying
is accurate or complete.
The S&P 500® Index
The S&P 500® Index (Bloomberg ticker: “SPX
<Index>”) is calculated, maintained and published by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. The SPX consists of stocks of 500 companies
selected to provide a performance benchmark for the U.S. equity markets. See “Index Descriptions—The S&P U.S. Indices”
beginning on page S-43 of the accompanying underlying supplement for additional information about the SPX.
The Nasdaq-100 Index®
The Nasdaq-100 Index® (Bloomberg ticker: “NDX
<Index>”) is calculated, maintained and published by Nasdaq, Inc. The NDX includes 100 of the largest domestic and international
non-financial companies listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. The NDX reflects companies across major industry
groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnology. See “Index Descriptions—The
Nasdaq-100 Index®” beginning on page S-26 of the accompanying underlying supplement for additional information about
the NDX.
The EURO STOXX 50® Index
The EURO STOXX 50® Index (Bloomberg ticker: “SX5E
<Index>”) was created by STOXX Limited. The SX5E represents the performance of the 50 largest companies among the 20 supersectors
in terms of free-float market cap in 8 Eurozone countries. See “Index Descriptions— The EURO STOXX 50® Index”
beginning on page S-12 of the accompanying underlying supplement for additional information about the SX5E.
Historical Performance of the Underlyings
The following graphs set forth daily Closing Levels of the Underlyings
for the period from January 1, 2019 to July 24, 2024. On July 24, 2024, the Closing Level was 5,427.13 for the SPX, 19,032.39 for the
NDX, and 4,861.87 for the SX5E. We obtained the Closing Levels below from Bloomberg L.P. (“Bloomberg”) without independent
verification. The historical performance of an Underlying should not be taken as an indication of its future performance, and no assurances
can be given as to the level of any Underlying at any time during the term of the notes, including the Coupon Determination Dates. We
cannot give you assurance that the performance of the Underlyings will result in the return of any of your investment.
| Historical Performance of the SPX |
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| Source: Bloomberg |
| Historical Performance of the NDX |
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| Source: Bloomberg |
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Historical Performance
of the SX5E |
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| Source: Bloomberg |
UNITED
STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following discussion is a brief summary of the material U.S. federal
income tax considerations relating to an investment in the notes. The following summary is not complete and is both qualified and supplemented
by (although to the extent inconsistent supersedes) the discussion entitled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences”
in the underlying supplement, which you should carefully review prior to investing in the notes. It applies only to those U.S. Holders
who are not excluded from the discussion of United States Taxation in the accompanying prospectus.
The U.S. federal income tax considerations of your investment in the
notes are uncertain. No statutory, judicial or administrative authority directly discusses how the notes should be treated for U.S. federal
income tax purposes. In the opinion of our tax counsel, Mayer Brown LLP, it would generally be reasonable to treat the notes as prepaid
derivative contracts. Pursuant to the terms of the notes, you agree to treat the notes in this manner for all U.S. federal income tax
purposes. If this treatment is respected, you should generally recognize capital gain or loss upon the sale, exchange, redemption or payment
upon maturity in an amount equal to the difference between the amount you receive in such transaction and the amount that you paid for
your notes. Such gain or loss should generally be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if you have held your notes for more than
one year. Although the tax treatment of the Contingent Coupon Payments is unclear, we intend to treat any Contingent Coupon Payments,
including on the Maturity Date or upon an automatic call, as ordinary income includible in income by you at the time it accrues or is
received in accordance with your normal method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
The expected characterization of the notes is not binding on the U.S.
Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) or the courts. It is possible that the IRS would seek to characterize the notes in a
manner that results in tax consequences to you that are different from those described above or in the accompanying underlying supplement.
For a more detailed discussion of certain alternative characterizations with respect to the notes and certain other considerations with
respect to an investment in the notes, you should consider the discussion set forth in “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences”
of the underlying supplement. We are not responsible for any adverse consequences that you may experience as a result of any alternative
characterization of the notes for U.S. federal income tax or other tax purposes.
With respect to the discussion in the underlying supplement regarding
“dividend equivalent” payments, the IRS has issued a notice that provides that withholding on dividend equivalent payments
will not apply to specified ELIs that are not delta-one instruments and that are issued before January 1, 2027.
You should consult your tax advisor as to the tax consequences of
such characterization and any possible alternative characterizations of the notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes. You should also
consult your tax advisor concerning the U.S. federal income tax and other tax consequences of your investment in the notes in your particular
circumstances, including the application of state, local or other tax laws and the possible effects of changes in federal or other tax
laws.
CERTAIN
CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
In the opinion of Blake, Cassels & Graydon
LLP, our Canadian tax counsel, the following summary describes the principal Canadian federal income tax considerations under the Income
Tax Act (Canada) and the regulations thereto (the “Canadian Tax Act”) generally applicable at the date hereof to a purchaser
who acquires beneficial ownership of a note pursuant to this pricing supplement and who for the purposes of the Canadian Tax Act and at
all relevant times: (a) is neither resident nor deemed to be resident in Canada; (b) deals at arm’s length with the Issuer and any
transferee resident (or deemed to be resident) in Canada to whom the purchaser disposes of the note; (c) does not use or hold and is not
deemed to use or hold the note in, or in the course of, carrying on a business in Canada; (d) is entitled to receive all payments (including
any interest and principal) made on the note; (e) is not a, and deals at arm’s length with any, “specified shareholder”
of the Issuer for purposes of the thin capitalization rules in the Canadian Tax Act; and (f) is not an entity in respect of which the
Issuer or any transferee resident (or deemed to be resident) in Canada to whom the purchaser disposes of, loans or otherwise transfers
the note is a “specified entity”, and is not a “specified entity” in respect of such a transferee, in each case,
for purposes of the Hybrid Mismatch Rules, as defined below (a “Non-Resident Holder”). Special rules which apply to non-resident
insurers carrying on business in Canada and elsewhere are not discussed in this summary.
This
summary assumes that no amount paid or payable to a holder described herein will be the deduction component of a “hybrid mismatch
arrangement” under which the payment arises within the meaning of the rules in the Canadian Tax Act with respect to “hybrid
mismatch arrangements” (the “Hybrid Mismatch Rules”). Investors should note that the Hybrid Mismatch Rules are
highly complex and there remains significant uncertainty as to their interpretation and application.
This summary is supplemental to and should be
read together with the description of material Canadian federal income tax considerations relevant to a Non-Resident Holder owning notes
under “Material Income Tax Consequences—Canadian Taxation” in the accompanying prospectus and a Non-Resident Holder
should carefully read that description as well.
This summary is of a general nature only and
is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal or tax advice to any particular Non-Resident Holder. Non-Resident Holders
are advised to consult with their own tax advisors with respect to their particular circumstances.
Based on Canadian tax counsel’s understanding
of the Canada Revenue Agency’s administrative policies, and having regard to the terms of the notes, interest payable on the notes
should not be considered to be “participating debt interest” as defined in the Canadian Tax Act and accordingly, a Non-Resident
Holder should not be subject to Canadian non-resident withholding tax in respect of amounts paid or credited or deemed to have been paid
or credited by the Issuer on a note as, on account of or in lieu of payment of, or in satisfaction of, interest.
Non-Resident Holders should consult their
own advisors regarding the consequences to them of a disposition of notes to a person with whom they are not dealing at arm’s length
for purposes of the Canadian Tax Act.
SUPPLEMENTAL
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION (CONFLICTS OF INTEREST)
CIBCWM will purchase the notes from CIBC at the price to public set
forth on the cover page of this pricing supplement for distribution to other registered broker-dealers, or will offer the notes directly
to investors. CIBCWM or other registered broker-dealers will offer the notes at the price to public set forth on the cover page of this
pricing supplement. CIBCWM will not receive any commission in connection with the distribution of the notes.
CIBCWM is our affiliate, and is deemed to have a conflict of interest
under FINRA Rule 5121. In accordance with FINRA Rule 5121, CIBCWM may not make sales in this offering to any of its discretionary accounts
without the prior written approval of the customer.
We expect to deliver the notes against payment therefor in New York,
New York on a date that is more than one business day following the Trade Date. Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in one business day, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree
otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade the notes on any date prior to one business day before delivery will be required
to specify alternative settlement arrangements to prevent a failed settlement.
The Bank may use this pricing supplement in the initial sale of the
notes. In addition, CIBCWM or another of the Bank’s affiliates may use this pricing supplement in market-making transactions in
any notes after their initial sale. Unless CIBCWM or we inform you otherwise in the confirmation of sale, this pricing supplement is being
used by CIBCWM in a market-making transaction.
While CIBCWM may make markets in the notes, it is under no obligation
to do so and may discontinue any market-making activities at any time without notice. The price that it makes available from time to time
after the Original Issue Date at which it would be willing to repurchase the notes will generally reflect its estimate of their value.
That estimated value will be based upon a variety of factors, including then prevailing market conditions, our creditworthiness and transaction
costs. However, for a period of approximately three months after the Trade Date, the price at which CIBCWM may repurchase the notes is
expected to be higher than their estimated value at that time. This is because, at the beginning of this period, that price will not include
certain costs that were included in the initial issue price, particularly our hedging costs and profits. As the period continues, these
costs are expected to be gradually included in the price that CIBCWM would be willing to pay, and the difference between that price and
CIBCWM’s estimate of the value of the notes will decrease over time until the end of this period. After this period, if CIBCWM continues
to make a market in the notes, the prices that it would pay for them are expected to reflect its estimated value, as well as customary
bid-ask spreads for similar trades. In addition, the value of the notes shown on your account statement may not be identical to the price
at which CIBCWM would be willing to purchase the notes at that time, and could be lower than CIBCWM’s price. See the section titled
“Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” in the accompanying prospectus supplement.
The price at which you purchase the notes includes costs that the Bank
or its affiliates expect to incur and profits that the Bank or its affiliates expect to realize in connection with hedging activities
related to the notes. These costs and profits will likely reduce the secondary market price, if any secondary market develops, for the
notes. As a result, you may experience an immediate and substantial decline in the market value of your notes on the Original Issue Date.
THE
BANK’S ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE NOTES
The Bank’s initial estimated value of the notes set forth on
the cover of this pricing supplement is equal to the sum of the values of the following hypothetical components: (1) a fixed-income debt
component with the same maturity as the notes, valued using our internal funding rate for structured debt described below, and (2) the
derivative or derivatives underlying the economic terms of the notes. The Bank’s initial estimated value does not represent a minimum
price at which CIBCWM or any other person would be willing to buy your notes in any secondary market (if any exists) at any time. The
internal funding rate used in the determination of the Bank’s initial estimated value generally represents a discount from the credit
spreads for our conventional fixed-rate debt. The discount is based on, among other things, our view of the funding value of the notes
as well as the higher issuance, operational and ongoing liability management costs of the notes in comparison to those costs for our conventional
fixed-rate debt. For additional information, see “Additional Risk Factors—The Bank’s initial estimated value of the
notes will not be determined by reference to credit spreads for our conventional fixed-rate debt” in this pricing supplement. The
value of the derivative or derivatives underlying the economic terms of the notes is derived from the Bank’s or a third party hedge
provider’s internal pricing models. These models are dependent on inputs such as the traded market prices of comparable derivative
instruments and on various other inputs, some of which are market-observable, and which can include volatility, dividend rates, interest
rates and other factors, as well as assumptions about future market events and/or environments. Accordingly, the Bank’s initial
estimated value of the notes will be determined when the terms of the notes are set based on market conditions and other relevant factors
and assumptions existing at that time. See “Additional Risk Factors—The Bank’s initial estimated value does not represent
future values of the notes and may differ from others’ estimates” in this pricing supplement.
The Bank’s initial estimated value of the notes will be lower
than the initial issue price of the notes because costs associated with selling, structuring and hedging the notes are included in the
initial issue price of the notes. These costs include the projected profits that our hedge counterparties, which may include our affiliates,
expect to realize for assuming risks inherent in hedging our obligations under the notes and the estimated cost of hedging our obligations
under the notes. Because hedging our obligations entails risk and may be influenced by market forces beyond our control, this hedging
may result in a profit that is more or less than expected, or it may result in a loss. We or one or more of our affiliates will retain
any profits realized in hedging our obligations under the notes. See “Additional Risk Factors—The Bank’s initial estimated
value of the notes will be lower than the initial issue price (price to public) of the notes” in this pricing supplement.
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