TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2026 /CNW/ -- CIBC has received the top rating from its advisors in Investment Executive's 2026 Report Card on Banks for the 11^th year in a row. The annual survey gathers feedback from financial planners and advisors at Canada's major banks.

The survey asks advisors to rate their organization's performance on a scale of zero to 10 across a broad range of categories, including technology, compensation and bank culture.

This year, CIBC's average overall Investment Executive rating is 9.1 and achieved a Net Promoter Score of 93.2.

"Consistently achieving the top rating from our advisors on Investment Executive's Report Card on Banks reflects our team's shared commitment to supporting and empowering our advisors to do their best work," said Rory Mitz, Executive Vice-President, Personal Banking and Imperial Service, CIBC. "We are incredibly proud of our team, whose engagement and dedication enables us to deepen relationships and deliver the best of our bank to our clients."

In 2026, CIBC beat the industry benchmark in all 22 categories including:

• Compensation structure (9.0)
• Financial planning support and technology (9.6)
• Advisor education and development (9.4)
• Strategic focus (9.3)
• Leadership team (9.4)
• Products and support for high-net-worth-clients (9.3)
• Effectiveness in keeping advisors informed (9.4)

To read the full report card, visit Investment Executive. 

Note: Investment Executive did not issue a Report Card on Banks in 2020.

About CIBC
CIBC is a leading North American financial institution with 15 million personal banking, business, public sector and institutional clients. Across Personal and Business Banking, Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, and Capital Markets, CIBC offers a full range of advice, solutions and services through its leading digital banking network, and locations across Canada, in the United States and around the world. Ongoing news releases and more information about CIBC can be found at www.cibc.com/ca/media-centre.

SOURCE CIBC