Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration No. 333-272447

 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Market Linked Securities 

Market Linked Securities – Contingent Fixed Return and Fixed Percentage Buffered Downside

Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the S&P 500® Index and the Russell 2000®
 Index due October 5, 2027

Term Sheet to Preliminary Pricing Supplement dated February 28, 2025

 

Summary of Terms

 

Issuer Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (“CIBC”)
Market Measure The lowest performing of the S&P 500® Index (Bloomberg ticker symbol “SPX”) and the Russell 2000® Index (Bloomberg ticker symbol “RTY”) (each an “Index” and collectively the “Indices”)
Face Amount (Original Offering Price) The principal amount of $1,000 per security
Pricing Date* March 31, 2025
Issue Date* April 3, 2025
Calculation Day* September 30, 2027
Stated Maturity Date* October 5, 2027
Maturity Payment Amount (per security)

·   if the Ending Level of the Lowest Performing Index is greater than or equal to its Threshold Level:

     $1,000 + Contingent Fixed Return; or

·   if the Ending Level of the Lowest Performing Index is less than its Threshold Level: $1,000 + [$1,000 × (Index Return of the Lowest Performing Index + Buffer Amount)]

Contingent Fixed  Return At least 23.50% of the face amount (at least $235.00 per security), to be determined on the Pricing Date
Threshold Level With respect to each Index, 90.00% of its Starting Level
Buffer Amount 10%
Lowest Performing Index The Index with the lowest Index Return
Index Return With respect to each Index, the percentage change from its Starting Level to its Ending Level, measured as follows: (Ending Level – Starting Level) / Starting Level
Starting Level With respect to each Index, its Closing Level on the Pricing Date
Ending Level     With respect to each Index, its Closing Level on the Calculation Day
Calculation Agent CIBC
Denominations     $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof
Agent’s Underwriting Discount and Other Fees Up to 2.575%; dealers, including those using the trade name Wells Fargo Advisors (“WFA”), may receive a selling concession of up to 2.00% and WFA may receive a distribution expense fee of 0.075%. In addition, in respect of certain securities sold in this offering, the Issuer may pay a fee of up to 0.20% per security to selected securities dealers in consideration for marketing and other services in connection with the distribution of the securities to other securities dealers.
CUSIP / ISIN 13607XW94 / US13607XW946
Material Tax Consequences See the preliminary pricing supplement
*Subject to change

Hypothetical Payout Profile**

 

 

 

**assumes a Contingent Fixed Return equal to the lowest possible Contingent Fixed Return that will be determined on the Pricing Date

 

If the Ending Level of the Lowest Performing Index is less than its Threshold Level, you will have 1-to-1 downside exposure to the decrease in the level of the Lowest Performing Index in excess of 10% and will lose some, and possibly up to 90%, of the face amount of your securities at maturity.

 

Any positive return on the securities at maturity will be limited to the Contingent Fixed Return, even if the Ending Level of the Lowest Performing Index significantly exceeds its Starting Level; you will not participate in any appreciation of the Lowest Performing Index beyond the Contingent Fixed Return.

 

The Issuer’s estimated value of the securities on the Pricing Date, based on the Issuer’s internal pricing models, is expected to be at least $931.70 per security but less than the original offering price. The estimated value of the securities is not an indication of actual profit to the Issuer or to any of the Issuer’s affiliates, nor is it an indication of the price, if any, at which Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (“Wells Fargo Securities”) or any other person may be willing to buy the securities from you at any time after issuance. See “The Estimated Value of the Securities” in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement.

 

 

 

 

 

Preliminary Pricing Supplement: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1045520/000110465925019192/tm255153d63_424b2.htm

 

The securities have complex features and investing in the securities involves risks not associated with an investment in conventional debt securities. See “Selected Risk Considerations” in this term sheet and beginning on page PRS-7 of the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement, and “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-1 of the underlying supplement, page S-1 of the prospectus supplement and page 1 of the prospectus.

 

This introductory term sheet does not provide all of the information that an investor should consider prior to making an investment decision.

 

Investors should carefully review the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement, product supplement, underlying supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus before making a decision to invest in the securities. If the terms described in the preliminary pricing supplement are inconsistent with those described herein, the terms described in the preliminary pricing supplement will control.

 

NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND NOT INSURED BY THE CANADA DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE U.S. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY

 

 

 

Selected Risk Considerations

 

The risks set forth below are discussed in detail in the “Selected Risk Considerations” section in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement and the “Risk Factors” section in the accompanying underlying supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus. Please review those risk disclosures carefully.

 

Risks Relating To The Structure Of The Securities

 

·If The Ending Level Of The Lowest Performing Index Is Less Than Its Threshold Level, You Will Lose Some, And Possibly Up To 90%, Of The Face Amount Of Your Securities At Maturity.

·Your Return Will Be Limited To The Contingent Fixed Return And May Be Lower Than The Return On A Direct Investment In The Securities Included In Any Index.

·The Securities Are Subject To The Full Risks Of Each Index And Will Be Negatively Affected If Any Index Performs Poorly, Even If The Other Index Performs Favorably.

·Your Return On The Securities Will Depend Solely On The Performance Of The Lowest Performing Index On The Calculation Day, And You Will Not Benefit In Any Way From The Performance Of The Better Performing Index.

·You Will Be Subject To Risks Resulting From The Relationship Between The Indices.

·No Periodic Interest Will Be Paid On The Securities.

·The Stated Maturity Date May Be Postponed If The Calculation Day Is Postponed.

 

Risk Relating To The Credit Risk Of CIBC

 

·The Securities Are Subject To The Credit Risk Of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.

 

Risks Relating To The Estimated Value Of The Securities And Any Secondary Market

 

·Our Estimated Value Of The Securities Will Be Lower Than The Original Offering Price Of The Securities.

·Our Estimated Value Does Not Represent Future Values Of The Securities And May Differ From Others’ Estimates.

·Our Estimated Value Is Not Determined By Reference To Credit Spreads For Our Conventional Fixed-Rate Debt.

·The Estimated Value Of The Securities Will Not Be An Indication Of The Price, If Any, At Which Wells Fargo Securities Or Any Other Person May Be Willing To Buy The Securities From You In The Secondary Market.

·The Value Of The Securities Prior To Maturity Will Be Affected By Numerous Factors, Some Of Which Are Related In Complex Ways.

·The Securities Will Not Be Listed On Any Securities Exchange And We Do Not Expect A Trading Market For The Securities To Develop.

 

Risks Relating To The Indices

 

·An Investment In The Securities Is Subject To Risks Associated With Investing In Stocks With A Small Market Capitalization.

 

Risks Relating To Conflicts Of Interest

 

·We Or One Of Our Affiliates Will Be The Calculation Agent And, As A Result, Potential Conflicts Of Interest Could Arise.

·Our Economic Interests And Those Of Any Dealer Participating In The Offering Of Securities Will Potentially Be Adverse To Your Interests.

 

Risks Relating To Tax

 

·The U.S. Federal Tax Consequences Of An Investment In The Securities Are Unclear.

·There Can Be No Assurance That The Canadian Federal Income Tax Consequences Of An Investment In The Securities Will Not Change In The Future.

 

The Issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus, a prospectus supplement, an underlying supplement and a product supplement) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus, the prospectus supplement, the underlying supplement and the product supplement in that registration statement and other documents the Issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, any agent or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus, the prospectus supplement, the underlying supplement and the product supplement if you request them by calling your financial advisor or by calling Wells Fargo Securities at 866-346-7732.

 

Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, members SIPC, separate registered broker-dealers and non-bank affiliates of Wells Fargo & Company.

 

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