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Element79 Gold Corp. Capital/Financing Update 2023

Jul 21, 2023

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Capital/Financing Update

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CIBC U.S. BIG BANKS INDEX (AR) AUTOCALLABLE COUPON NOTES, SERIES 85 (F-CLASS)

Principal At Risk Notes – Due August 2, 2030

Dated July 20, 2023

A final base shelf prospectus containing important information relating to the securities described in this document has been filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada. A copy of the final base shelf prospectus, any amendment to the final base shelf prospectus and any applicable shelf prospectus supplement that has been filed, is required to be delivered with this document. This document does not provide full disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered. Investors should read the final base shelf prospectus, any amendment and any applicable shelf prospectus supplement for disclosure of those facts, especially risk factors relating to the securities offered, before making an investment decision.

Linked to Solactive United States 0.81% Monthly Contingent Coupon Semi-Annual Autocall Feature 35.00% Contingent Principal Big Banks AR 45 Index Payments (9.72% per annum) (starting in February 2024) Protection

Investment Highlights

Currency

CAD Denominated.

Reference Index

Solactive United States Big Banks AR 45 Index. The Reference Index is an adjusted return index that aims to track the gross total return performance of the Solactive United States Big Banks Index TR (the “Target Index”), subject to a reduction of a synthetic dividend of 45 index points per annum calculated daily in arrears on a 360 day basis at the time the Reference Index is calculated (the “Adjusted Return Factor”).

Cash Flow

The Notes offer the opportunity to obtain monthly Coupon Payments equal to the Coupon Amount of $0.81 per Note if the Reference Index Return on the immediately preceding Valuation Date is greater than or equal to -35.00%.

Call Feature

The Notes will be automatically called by CIBC on a Call Date if the Reference Index Return on the Valuation Date immediately preceding such Call Date is greater than or equal to 0.00%.

Contingent Principal Protection

If the Notes are not automatically called by CIBC and if the Reference Index Return at maturity is negative, the Notes provide principal protection at maturity if the Reference Index Return is greater than or equal to -35.00% on the final Valuation Date. If, however, the Reference Index Return is less than -35.00% on the final Valuation Date, Investors will receive less than the Principal Amount at maturity, subject to a minimum payment of $1.00 per Note.

Term
Available Until
Issue Date
Maturity Date
(if not called)
Minimum Investment
How to Buy
Term
Available Until
Issue Date
Maturity Date
(if not called)
Minimum Investment
How to Buy
Term
Available Until
Issue Date
Maturity Date
(if not called)
Minimum Investment
How to Buy
7 Years
July 27, 2023
August 2, 2023
August 2, 2030
$5,000
Wood Gundy: SyndNET
Third Party: Fundserv CBL14886
Diibi 1
Diibi 2
Diibi 3
struton groups
British Columbia:
877 858-9332
Ontario:
416 552-1275
struton groups
Prairies:
416 581-5743
Québec:
514 847-6485
struton groups
Atlantic Canada:
514 847-6431
Fundserv Client Services:
866 474-0142

The performance of the Reference Index reflects the gross total return performance of the Target Index as reduced by the Adjusted Return Factor. Investors will not have any right to receive any dividends or other distributions on any securities included in the Target Index. The annual dividend yield of the securities included in the Target Index was 2.92% for the 12 months ended July 13, 2023, which would represent aggregate dividends of 20.44% over the seven year term of the Notes, assuming the dividend yield remains consistent and the dividends are not reinvested.

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Hypothetical Examples

The following hypothetical examples show how the Coupon Payments and the Maturity Amount would be calculated under three different scenarios. The Reference Index Return will be calculated based on the performance of the Reference Index, which reflects the gross total return performance of the Target Index as reduced by the Adjusted Return Factor. These examples are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as an estimate or forecast of the performance of the Reference Index at any time during the term of the Notes or the return that may be paid on the Notes. The actual performance of the Reference Index will be different from these hypothetical examples and the differences may be material.

Hypothetical Scenario #1 with no Coupon Payments payable and the Notes are not called prior to maturity

In this hypothetical scenario, the Reference Index Return was less than -35.00% on each Valuation Date. Accordingly, the Notes were not automatically called by CIBC prior to maturity and Investors would not be entitled to receive a Coupon Payment on any of the Coupon Payment Dates. The Variable Amount at maturity will be -$42.00 per Note, calculated as the product of $100.00 x -42.00%, as the Reference Index Return is less than -35.00% on the final Valuation Date. In this example the total cumulative return is -42.00% (which is equal to an annual compounded return of -7.49%).

Monthly Valuation Date Reference Index Return Coupon Payment
1 -51.00% $0.00
2 -47.00% $0.00
3 -54.00% $0.00
4 -53.00% $0.00
5 -52.00% $0.00
6 -41.00% $0.00
7 -48.00% $0.00
8 -54.00% $0.00
9 -52.00% $0.00
10 -46.00% $0.00
11 -49.00% $0.00
12 -49.00% $0.00
13 -38.00% $0.00
14 -43.00% $0.00
15 -41.00% $0.00
16 -41.00% $0.00
17 -51.00% $0.00
18 -40.00% $0.00
19 -41.00% $0.00
20 -47.00% $0.00
21 -54.00% $0.00
22 -52.00% $0.00
23 -55.00% $0.00
24 -55.00% $0.00
25 -41.00% $0.00

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Monthly Valuation Date Reference Index Return Coupon Payment
26 -53.00% $0.00
27 -54.00% $0.00
28 -44.00% $0.00
29 -49.00% $0.00
30 -48.00% $0.00
31 -44.00% $0.00
32 -49.00% $0.00
33 -50.00% $0.00
34 -55.00% $0.00
35 -48.00% $0.00
36 -54.00% $0.00
37 -53.00% $0.00
38 -40.00% $0.00
39 -47.00% $0.00
40 -44.00% $0.00
41 -46.00% $0.00
42 -45.00% $0.00
43 -45.00% $0.00
44 -44.00% $0.00
45 -48.00% $0.00
46 -53.00% $0.00
47 -48.00% $0.00
48 -41.00% $0.00
49 -44.00% $0.00
50 -41.00% $0.00
51 -54.00% $0.00
52 -42.00% $0.00
53 -51.00% $0.00
54 -50.00% $0.00
55 -53.00% $0.00
56 -40.00% $0.00
57 -47.00% $0.00
58 -53.00% $0.00
59 -46.00% $0.00
60 -41.00% $0.00
61 -44.00% $0.00
62 -51.00% $0.00
63 -50.00% $0.00

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Monthly Valuation Date Reference Index Return Coupon Payment
64 -53.00% $0.00
65 -43.00% $0.00
66 -38.00% $0.00
67 -54.00% $0.00
68 -53.00% $0.00
69 -39.00% $0.00
70 -50.00% $0.00
71 -47.00% $0.00
72 -50.00% $0.00
73 -41.00% $0.00
74 -48.00% $0.00
75 -45.00% $0.00
76 -47.00% $0.00
77 -41.00% $0.00
78 -51.00% $0.00
79 -55.00% $0.00
80 -40.00% $0.00
81 -40.00% $0.00
82 -39.00% $0.00
83 -50.00% $0.00
84 -42.00% $0.00

Total Coupon Payments: $0.00 Variable Amount: $100.00 x -42.00% = -$42.00 Maturity Amount: $58.00 Annual Compounded Return: -7.49%

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Hypothetical Scenario #2 with Coupon Payments payable on forty-three Coupon Payment Dates and the Notes are not called prior to maturity

In this hypothetical scenario, the Reference Index Return was below 0.00% on each Valuation Date and the Reference Index Return was less than -35.00% on forty-one Valuation Dates. Accordingly, the Notes were not automatically called by CIBC prior to maturity and Investors would be entitled to receive Coupon Payments on forty-three Coupon Payment Dates (aggregate Coupon Payments of $34.83 over the term of the Notes). The Variable Amount at maturity will be the product of $100.00 x 0.00%, as the Reference Index Return was greater than or equal to -35.00% on the final Valuation Date. In this example the total cumulative return is 34.83% (which is equal to an annual compounded return of 4.36%).

Monthly Valuation Date Reference Index Return Coupon Payment
1 -43.00% $0.00
2 -40.00% $0.00
3 -39.00% $0.00
4 -49.00% $0.00
5 -42.00% $0.00
6 -38.00% $0.00
7 -55.00% $0.00
8 -46.00% $0.00
9 -51.00% $0.00
10 -55.00% $0.00
11 -40.00% $0.00
12 -39.00% $0.00
13 -47.00% $0.00
14 -47.00% $0.00
15 -41.00% $0.00
16 -44.00% $0.00
17 -43.00% $0.00
18 -46.00% $0.00
19 -51.00% $0.00
20 -47.00% $0.00
21 -52.00% $0.00
22 -49.00% $0.00
23 -49.00% $0.00
24 -49.00% $0.00
25 -39.00% $0.00
26 -43.00% $0.00
27 -55.00% $0.00
28 -49.00% $0.00
29 -54.00% $0.00
30 -43.00% $0.00
31 -41.00% $0.00

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Monthly Valuation Date Reference Index Return Coupon Payment
32 -50.00% $0.00
33 -38.00% $0.00
34 -39.00% $0.00
35 -45.00% $0.00
36 -52.00% $0.00
37 -55.00% $0.00
38 -44.00% $0.00
39 -39.00% $0.00
40 -44.00% $0.00
41 -44.00% $0.00
42 -27.00% $0.81
43 -33.00% $0.81
44 -27.00% $0.81
45 -28.00% $0.81
46 -29.00% $0.81
47 -33.00% $0.81
48 -30.00% $0.81
49 -29.00% $0.81
50 -32.00% $0.81
51 -31.00% $0.81
52 -26.00% $0.81
53 -29.00% $0.81
54 -28.00% $0.81
55 -27.00% $0.81
56 -26.00% $0.81
57 -28.00% $0.81
58 -32.00% $0.81
59 -29.00% $0.81
60 -31.00% $0.81
61 -27.00% $0.81
62 -29.00% $0.81
63 -27.00% $0.81
64 -30.00% $0.81
65 -25.00% $0.81
66 -32.00% $0.81
67 -31.00% $0.81
68 -29.00% $0.81
69 -27.00% $0.81

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Monthly Valuation Date Reference Index Return Coupon Payment
70 -27.00% $0.81
71 -33.00% $0.81
72 -33.00% $0.81
73 -32.00% $0.81
74 -32.00% $0.81
75 -28.00% $0.81
76 -27.00% $0.81
77 -29.00% $0.81
78 -31.00% $0.81
79 -27.00% $0.81
80 -25.00% $0.81
81 -33.00% $0.81
82 -28.00% $0.81
83 -29.00% $0.81
84 -26.00% $0.81

Total Coupon Payments: $34.83 Variable Amount: $0.00 Maturity Amount: $100.00 Annual Compounded Return: 4.36%

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Hypothetical Scenario #3 with Coupon Payments payable on sixty Coupon Payment Dates and the Notes are called prior to maturity

In this hypothetical scenario, the Reference Index Return was greater than or equal to 0.00% on the 60th Valuation Date and the Reference Index Return was greater than or equal to -35.00% on sixty Valuation Dates. Accordingly, the Notes were automatically called by CIBC on the related Call Date following the 60th Valuation Date and Investors would be entitled to receive Coupon Payments on sixty Coupon Payment Dates (aggregate Coupon Payments of $48.60 over the term of the Notes). Since the Reference Index Return on the 60th Valuation Date was greater than or equal to 0.00%, the Notes will be called prior to maturity and the Variable Amount will be equal to $0.00 per Note, calculated as the product of $100.00 x 0.00%. In this example the total cumulative return is 48.60% (which is equal to an annual compounded return of 8.24%).

Monthly Valuation Date Reference Index Return Coupon Payment
1 -28.00% $0.81
2 -26.00% $0.81
3 -29.00% $0.81
4 -27.00% $0.81
5 -26.00% $0.81
6 -28.00% $0.81
7 -32.00% $0.81
8 -30.00% $0.81
9 -28.00% $0.81
10 -29.00% $0.81
11 -29.00% $0.81
12 -33.00% $0.81
13 -27.00% $0.81
14 -25.00% $0.81
15 -29.00% $0.81
16 -32.00% $0.81
17 -25.00% $0.81
18 -26.00% $0.81
19 -26.00% $0.81
20 -31.00% $0.81
21 -33.00% $0.81
22 -27.00% $0.81
23 -33.00% $0.81
24 -28.00% $0.81
25 -25.00% $0.81
26 -27.00% $0.81
27 -29.00% $0.81
28 -33.00% $0.81
29 -29.00% $0.81
30 -30.00% $0.81

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Monthly Valuation Date Monthly Valuation Date Reference Index Return Coupon Payment
31 -32.00% $0.81
32 -30.00% $0.81
33 -29.00% $0.81
34 -31.00% $0.81
35 -29.00% $0.81
36 -33.00% $0.81
37 -33.00% $0.81
38 -30.00% $0.81
39 -25.00% $0.81
40 -31.00% $0.81
41 -32.00% $0.81
42 -26.00% $0.81
43 -27.00% $0.81
44 -27.00% $0.81
45 -32.00% $0.81
46 -28.00% $0.81
47 -25.00% $0.81
48 -30.00% $0.81
49 -32.00% $0.81
50 -29.00% $0.81
51 -32.00% $0.81
52 -32.00% $0.81
53 -32.00% $0.81
54 -32.00% $0.81
55 -31.00% $0.81
56 -33.00% $0.81
57 -32.00% $0.81
58 -29.00% $0.81
59 -31.00% $0.81
60 2.00% $0.81
Total Coupon Payments: $48.60
Variable Amount: $0.00
Maturity Amount: $100.00
Annual Compounded Return:8.24%

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Investment Details

Issuer

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (“CIBC”).

Principal Amount

$100.00 (Par) per Note.

Issue Size

Maximum $50,000,000 (500,000 Notes).

Minimum Subscription

$5,000 (50 Notes).

Reference Index

The Solactive United States Big Banks AR 45 Index. The Solactive United States Big Banks AR 45 Index is an adjusted return index that aims to track the gross total return performance of the Solactive United States Big Banks Index TR, subject to a reduction of a synthetic dividend of 45 index points per annum calculated daily in arrears on a 360 day basis at the time the Reference Index is calculated. The Closing Level of the Reference Index on July 13, 2023 was 1,320.59. The Adjusted Return Factor divided by the level of the Reference Index was therefore equal to 3.41% on July 13, 2023. Over the term of the Notes, the sum of the Adjusted Return Factor of 45 points per annum will be approximately 315 index points, representing 23.85% of the level of the Reference Index on July 13, 2023. The Target Index is a gross total return index that reflects the applicable price changes of its constituent securities and any dividends and distributions paid in respect of such securities. For the calculation of the level of the Target Index, any dividends or other distributions paid on the constituent securities of the Target Index are assumed to be reinvested across all the constituent securities of the Target Index. There is no assurance of the ability of issuers of the securities comprising the Target Index to declare and pay dividends or make distributions in respect of the constituent securities of the Target Index or to sustain or increase such dividends and distributions at or above historical levels.

Issue Date

August 2, 2023

Maturity Date / Term

August 2, 2030 (7 years), provided that if such date is not a Business Day then the Maturity Date will be the immediately following Business Day, subject to the Notes being automatically called by CIBC on any Call Date and subject to the occurrence of a Market Disruption Event.

Coupon Payment Dates, Valuation Dates and Call Dates

Based on an Issue Date of August 2, 2023, the Coupon Payment Dates, Valuation Dates and Call Dates are as follows:

Valuation Dates Coupon Payment Dates Call Dates
August 28, 2023 September 5, 2023 -
September 26, 2023 October 3, 2023 -
October 26, 2023 November 2, 2023 -
November 27, 2023 December 4, 2023 -

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Valuation Dates Coupon Payment Dates Call Dates
January 2, 2024 January 9, 2024 -
January 26, 2024 February 2, 2024 February 2, 2024
February 26, 2024 March 4, 2024 -
March 25, 2024 April 2, 2024 -
April 25, 2024 May 2, 2024 -
May 24, 2024 June 3, 2024 -
June 24, 2024 July 2, 2024 -
July 26, 2024 August 2, 2024 August 2, 2024
August 26, 2024 September 3, 2024 -
September 25, 2024 October 2, 2024 -
October 28, 2024 November 4, 2024 -
November 22, 2024 December 2, 2024 -
January 2, 2025 January 9, 2025 -
January 27, 2025 February 3, 2025 February 3, 2025
February 24, 2025 March 3, 2025 -
March 26, 2025 April 2, 2025 -
April 25, 2025 May 2, 2025 -
May 23, 2025 June 2, 2025 -
June 24, 2025 July 2, 2025 -
July 28, 2025 August 5, 2025 August 5, 2025
August 25, 2025 September 2, 2025 -
September 25, 2025 October 2, 2025 -
October 27, 2025 November 3, 2025 -
November 24, 2025 December 2, 2025 -
January 2, 2026 January 9, 2026 -
January 26, 2026 February 2, 2026 February 2, 2026
February 23, 2026 March 2, 2026 -
March 26, 2026 April 2, 2026 -
April 27, 2026 May 4, 2026 -
May 26, 2026 June 2, 2026 -
June 24, 2026 July 2, 2026 -
July 27, 2026 August 4, 2026 August 4, 2026
August 26, 2026 September 2, 2026 -
September 25, 2026 October 2, 2026 -
October 26, 2026 November 2, 2026 -
November 24, 2026 December 2, 2026 -
January 4, 2027 January 11, 2027 -
January 26, 2027 February 2, 2027 February 2, 2027

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Valuation Dates Coupon Payment Dates Call Dates
February 23, 2027 March 2, 2027 -
March 25, 2027 April 2, 2027 -
April 26, 2027 May 3, 2027 -
May 25, 2027 June 2, 2027 -
June 24, 2027 July 2, 2027 -
July 26, 2027 August 3, 2027 August 3, 2027
August 26, 2027 September 2, 2027 -
September 27, 2027 October 4, 2027 -
October 26, 2027 November 2, 2027 -
November 24, 2027 December 2, 2027 -
January 4, 2028 January 11, 2028 -
January 26, 2028 February 2, 2028 February 2, 2028
February 24, 2028 March 2, 2028 -
March 27, 2028 April 3, 2028 -
April 25, 2028 May 2, 2028 -
May 25, 2028 June 2, 2028 -
June 26, 2028 July 4, 2028 -
July 26, 2028 August 2, 2028 August 2, 2028
August 28, 2028 September 5, 2028 -
September 26, 2028 October 3, 2028 -
October 26, 2028 November 2, 2028 -
November 27, 2028 December 4, 2028 -
January 2, 2029 January 9, 2029 -
January 26, 2029 February 2, 2029 February 2, 2029
February 23, 2029 March 2, 2029 -
March 23, 2029 April 2, 2029 -
April 25, 2029 May 2, 2029 -
May 25, 2029 June 4, 2029 -
June 25, 2029 July 3, 2029 -
July 26, 2029 August 2, 2029 August 2, 2029
August 27, 2029 September 4, 2029 -
September 25, 2029 October 2, 2029 -
October 26, 2029 November 2, 2029 -
November 26, 2029 December 3, 2029 -
January 2, 2030 January 9, 2030 -
January 28, 2030 February 4, 2030 February 4, 2030
February 25, 2030 March 4, 2030 -
March 26, 2030 April 2, 2030 -

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Valuation Dates Coupon Payment Dates Call Dates
April 25, 2030 May 2, 2030 -
May 24, 2030 June 3, 2030 -
June 24, 2030 July 2, 2030 -
July 26, 2030 August 2, 2030 -

Provided that (i) if any such Coupon Payment Date is not a Business Day, then the Coupon Payment Date will be the next Business Day, subject to the occurrence of a Market Disruption Event; (ii) if the Issue Date is postponed, each Call Date will be postponed by an equivalent number of days, and provided further that if any such Call Date is not both a Business Day and at least five Business Days following the applicable Valuation Date, the applicable Call Date will be postponed until the next Business Day that is at least five Business Days following the immediately preceding Valuation Date, in each case subject to the occurrence of a Market Disruption Event; and (iii) if any such Valuation Date is not an Exchange Day, then the applicable Valuation Date will be the immediately preceding Exchange Day, subject to the occurrence of a Market Disruption Event.

Coupon Payments

On each monthly Coupon Payment Date during the term of the Notes, Investors will be eligible to receive a Coupon Payment equal to $0.81 per Note (the “Coupon Amount”). Coupon Payments will be determined as follows:

  • if the Reference Index Return on the immediately preceding Valuation Date is greater than or equal to -35.00%, the Coupon Payment will equal the Coupon Amount; and

  • if the Reference Index Return on the immediately preceding Valuation Date is less than -35.00%, the Coupon Payment will be $0.00 per Note.

The total Coupon Payments payable to Investors over the term of the Notes will not exceed $68.04 per Note (based on $0.81 per Note payable on each Coupon Payment Date). No Coupon Payments will be paid on a Coupon Payment Date if the Reference Index Return on the immediately preceding Valuation Date is less than -35.00% or if the Notes have been automatically called by CIBC on a preceding Call Date. There is no guarantee that any Coupon Payments will be paid during the term of the Notes.

Call Feature

The Notes will be automatically called by CIBC on a Call Date if the Reference Index Return on the Valuation Date immediately preceding such Call Date is greater than or equal to 0.00%.

Reference Index Return

The Reference Index Return will be a number (positive or negative), expressed as a percentage, determined as follows:

(Index LevelVD – Index LevelID) / Index LevelID,

where:

  • the “Index LevelVD” will be the Closing Level on the applicable Valuation Date; and

  • the “Index LevelID” will be the Closing Level on the Issue Date, provided that if the Issue Date is not an Exchange Day, the Index LevelID shall be determined on the next following Exchange Day (in which case references to the Closing Level on the Issue Date shall be deemed to refer to the Closing Level on such next following Exchange Day),

subject in each case to the provisions set out under “Market Disruption Events, Adjustments and Substitutions and Extraordinary Events” in the Prospectus.

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Maturity Amount

Investors will be entitled to receive on the later of (a) the fifth Business Day following the final Valuation Date and (b) the Maturity Date (the “Maturity Payment Date”) (or on a Call Date, if the Notes are automatically called by CIBC prior to the Maturity Date) in respect of each Note held by such Investor, an amount (the “Maturity Amount”) equal to the sum of (i) the Principal Amount and (ii) the Variable Amount, which will either be nil or negative, subject to a minimum Maturity Amount of $1.00 per Note.

Variable Amount

The Variable Amount for a Note is an amount equal to the product of $100.00 multiplied by the following:

  • 0.00%, if the Reference Index Return is greater than or equal to -35.00% on the immediately preceding Valuation Date; or

  • the Reference Index Return (which will be negative in these circumstances and will result in a loss of a portion of the Principal Amount at maturity), if the Reference Index Return is less than -35.00% on the immediately preceding Valuation Date.

If the Notes are called by CIBC, Investors will not be entitled to receive any further return that they would have otherwise been entitled to receive if the Notes had not been called by CIBC.

Secondary Market

The Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange or quotation system. CIBC World Markets Inc. (“CIBC WM”) intends to provide a daily secondary market for the sale of Notes to CIBC WM, but reserves the right not to do so, in its sole discretion, at any time without any prior notice to Investors. Under no circumstances will CIBC WM provide a secondary market for the Notes on or following a Valuation Date for the Notes if the Notes will be called by CIBC on the applicable Call Date. No other secondary market for the Notes will be available. Any sale in the secondary market may be made at a price less than the Principal Amount. A sale of Notes originally purchased using the Fundserv network will be subject to certain additional procedures and limitations established by the Fundserv network.

An Investor who disposes of a Note to CIBC WM in the secondary market will generally be required to include in income as interest the amount, if any, by which the sale price exceeds the Principal Amount of such Note. Investors who dispose of a Note prior to maturity should consult their own tax advisors. See “Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the Pricing Supplement.

Calculation Agent

CIBC WM.

Registered Account Eligibility

RRSPs, RRIFs, RESPs, RDSPs, certain DPSPs, TFSAs and FHSAs.

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Fundserv is a registered trademark of Fundserv Inc.

This document should be read in conjunction with the short form base shelf prospectus dated October 7, 2022 (the “Prospectus”) and the CIBC Pricing Supplement No. 888 to the Prospectus dated July 20, 2023 (the “Pricing Supplement”).

An investment in the Notes involves risks not associated with conventional fixed rate or floating rate debt securities. None of CIBC, the Dealers or any of their respective affiliates, associates, or any other person or entity guarantees that holders of Notes will receive an amount equal to their original investment in the Notes or guarantees that any return will be paid on the Notes (subject to the minimum Maturity Amount of $1.00 per Note) at or prior to maturity of the Notes. Amounts paid to holders of the Notes will depend on the performance of the Reference Index. An investment in Notes is not suitable for a purchaser who does not understand (either on his or her own or with the help of a financial advisor) the terms of the Notes or the risks associated with the Notes and with structured products, options or similar financial instruments generally. See “Risk Factors” in the Prospectus and “Certain Risk Factors” in the Pricing Supplement. “Solactive” is a registered trademark of Solactive AG and has been licensed for use. Solactive AG makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or the Notes in particular. Neither Solactive AG nor any of its affiliates are involved in the operation or distribution of the Notes and neither Solactive AG nor its affiliates shall have any liability for operation or distribution of the Notes or the failure of the Notes to achieve their investment objective.

The Notes will not constitute deposits that are insured under the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act or any other deposit insurance regime designed to ensure the payment of all or a portion of a deposit upon the insolvency of the deposit taking institution.

The principal amount of the Notes will not be fully guaranteed and, subject to the minimum Maturity Amount of $1.00 per Note, will be at risk. As a result, Investors could lose substantially all of their original investment in the Notes.

CIBC WM intends to provide a secondary market for the sale of Notes to CIBC WM but reserves the right not to do so, in its sole discretion, at any time without any prior notice to holders of Notes. There is no other market through which the Notes may be sold and purchasers may not be able to re-sell Notes.

CIBC WM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CIBC. By virtue of such ownership, CIBC is a “related issuer” and a “connected issuer” of CIBC WM within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. See “Plan of Distribution” in the Prospectus.

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