New Commerce Split Monthly Dividend Declared for Class I and Class II Preferred Shares

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 18, 2017) - New Commerce Split (The "Company") declares its regular monthly distribution of $0.02500 per share ($0.30 annually), for Class I Preferred shareholders (YCM.PR.A), and $0.03125 per share ($0.375 annually) for Class II Preferred shareholders (YCM.PR.B). The Class I Preferred share dividends are paid at an annual rate of 6.00% based on the $5 repayment amount. Class II Preferred share dividends are paid at an annual rate of 7.50% based on their $5 repayment amount. Distributions are payable June 9, 2017 to shareholders on record as at May 31, 2017.

The Company invests in common shares of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, a Canadian financial institution.