Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Reference number: 141285

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When cibc.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7234 6000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2V 6ET
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Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (3)
  • 020 3900 3950
  • 020 7550 6350
  • 020 8126 3691
Fake email addresses (2)
  • info@canadianimperialbankcommerce.com
  • info@cibcpartners.com
Fake websites (1)
  • canadianimperialbankcommerce.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (6 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
1 January 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office
Cibc Square/81 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario M5j 0e7, Canada

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Katharine Berghuis Stevenson Director Jun 1962 1 Jan 2011 1 other company
Kevin James Kelly Director Feb 1955 25 Apr 2013 None
Martine Turcotte Director Nov 1960 1 Jan 2014 1 other company
Barry Lee Zubrow Director Feb 1953 23 Apr 2015 None
Christine Elizabeth Larsen Director May 1961 5 Apr 2016 None
Michelle Collins Director Mar 1960 23 Jun 2017 None
Mary Lou Katherine Maher Director Apr 1960 8 Apr 2021 None
Ammar Aljoundi Director Jul 1964 7 Apr 2022 None
William Francis Morneau Director Oct 1962 1 Nov 2022 None
Mark Wolfgang Podlasly Director May 1965 1 Nov 2023 None
Francois Lionel Poirier Director Jul 1966 1 Sep 2024 None
Marianne Harrison Director Dec 1963 1 Oct 2025 None
Harry Kenneth Culham Director Aug 1967 1 Nov 2025 None
Michelle Caturay Secretary Not published 7 Apr 2022 –
Varinder Dhaliwal Bindu Secretary Not published 26 Jun 2026 –

Other companies run by these 13 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other company
1
still active
0
run together
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 13 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 1 company these 13 directors run together
  • All 62 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2021

1 October 2021

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1993

1 January 1993

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1988

24 November 1988

  • Regulated by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions from this date
  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 122 events

  • All 122 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 111
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Firms connected to Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
5
share its postcode
5

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Other firms of the same type (bank or building society), nearest first.

In London

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 122 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce FCA authorised?
Yes, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (FRN 141285) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7234 6000 and the website cibc.com for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce?
Companies House lists 13 directors of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce: Katharine Berghuis Stevenson, Kevin James Kelly, Martine Turcotte, Barry Lee Zubrow, Christine Elizabeth Larsen, Michelle Collins and 7 more.
How long has Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce been in business?
The company was formed on 1 January 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.

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