Investor Presentation
Disciplined capital deployment
Organic
Growth
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Investing to strengthen our consumer business
Focusing on high-return initiatives, particularly technology enhancements and process simplification
Build on positive momentum in our North American Commercial Banking, Capital Markets, and US Private Wealth
Management businesses
Dividend
Stability
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On November 4, 2021 OSFI announced a lifting of the restriction around dividend increases and share repurchases that
had been introduced in March 2020 in response to the pandemic.
With a CET1 ratio of 12.2%, we have abundant excess capital over and above the current regulatory minimum of 10.50%¹
Dividend payout ratio remains in the 40% - 50% target range
Inorganic
Growth
CIBC◇
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Near term: do not expect any sizeable M&A in the U.S. as we continue to focus our capital allocation on supporting our
clients and maintaining a dividend payout ratio in our target range
Long term: will remain an option
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Remain selective
Ensure right cultural and strategic fit
1 As per OSFI's announcement on June 17, 2021, the Domestic Stability Buffer has increased to 2.50% effective Oct 31, 2021, which increased the OSFI minimum target CET1 ratio to 10.50%.
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