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CIBC Personal Line of Credit

Get flexible access to funds with a CIBC Personal Line of Credit. Great for everyday expenses or big-ticket items at an interest rate lower than most credit cards.

To continue, simply make sure:

  • You're a Canadian resident and you have reached the age of majority in your province
  • You're a Canadian or U.S. resident and you've reached the age of majority in your province
  • You have a minimum total annual income (gross) of $20,000
  • You have a minimum total annual income (gross) of $17,000
  • You aren't applying for the benefit of a third party
  • You haven’t been declined for credit by CIBC in the last 6 months and you haven’t declared bankruptcy in the past 7 years
  • You consent to the collection, use and sharing of your personal information as described in CIBC’s Privacy Policy.

If you don't meet the above conditions, please visit a CIBC branch.

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Features and Benefits

Get access to your funds whenever you need them
Enjoy lower rates than most credit cards
One-time application, no need to re-apply
You pay interest only on what you borrow

    Your Selections

    Product name: Personal Loan Change product
    Product type: Secured Change type
    Minimum borrowing amount is $ .
    Since you are applying with a co-borrower, you'll need to apply at a CIBC branch.
    Product name:
    Product type:
    Amount to borrow:
    Make/Model/Year:
    Institution type: A
    Name of school: A
    Other institution type: A
    Field of study: A
    Co-Borrower: No
    Guarantor: No
    Transfer my balance from an existing loan or credit card: No
    I'm interested in insurance for my loan: No

    About You

    We've filled out part of this form for you, but you aren't signed on to Online Banking. Changing any of your personal information in this form will not change the information we have on record.

    To add or update any personal information and settings, sign on to Online Banking.

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    By providing your Social Insurance Number, you agree that it may be used in a request for information from credit bureaus as this is the best way to make sure the information accurately refers to you. However, this is completely voluntary and if you choose not to give your permission, this by itself will not prevent you from continuing the application.
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    How long have you lived at this address?
    Previous address
    Name:    
    Age:
    Date of birth: ,
    Home phone:
    Secondary phone: ext.
    Best time to call:
    Social Insurance Number: *** *** ***
    SIN consent given:
    Marital status:
    Residential status:
    Email:
    Home address:
     
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    Length of time at address:
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    Previous address:
     
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    Previous phone:

    Your Employment Details

    Employment Details X

    Primary employment Other employment

    Have you been self-employed for less than 2 years?

    Anti-money laundering legislation requires that we obtain your occupational information. None of the information collected will be used to contact you in the future. Make your selection from the dropdown menu.

    We need your street address. It’s not possible to use a P.O. Box. If you wish to add a mailing address, visit your local banking centre or call 1-888-872-2422.

    Start date
    YYYY

    Monthly income (gross) is the amount of money you earn or receive in a month, before taxes and deductions are subtracted.


    Other income sources

    Income source X
    Employment status:
    Self-employed for less than 2 years:
    Occupation category:
    Occupation description:
    Detailed description:
    Start Date:
    Monthly income:
    Employer name:
    Employer address:
     
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    Income source:
    Monthly income:
    Total monthly income:

    Additional Required Information

    Have you been self-employed for less than 2 years?

    Assets

    Asset X
    Asset type:
    Registered owner:

    Terms and Conditions

    As a Québec resident applying in English, we are required by law to remit our Terms and Conditions documents to you in French. By continuing you affirm that the French version has been remitted yet you expressly wish to be bound by the English version.

    IMPORTANT: Please read the Terms and Conditions provided below which are part of this application. You must read them, and check the box indicating that you agree to be bound by them. You should print the Terms and Conditions below before proceeding to complete your application.

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    Credit Check Authorization

    Legal Terms for Application for Loans and Lines of Credit:

    "I", "me" and "my", mean me, the applicant, and "you", "your" and "CIBC" mean Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.

    1.

    Facts True: I certify that the information I have provided on this application is a true and correct statement of my affairs.

    2.

    No Approval: By receiving this application, you are not approving it. A CIBC representative will contact me to complete my application and inform me whether the application has been approved. Your decision to approve or decline my application is at your discretion. If my application is approved, my loan or line of credit will be subject to legal terms that will be provided to me as part of the process of obtaining it.

    3.
    Specific Consents:
    1. Direct Marketing: CIBC may tell me about products and services through direct mail, telephone, and other direct means.
    2. Disclosure within the CIBC group: CIBC may share Information within the CIBC group, unless prohibited by law, so that the CIBC group may tell me about products and services.
    3. If I don't wish to consent to (a) or (b), I can contact CIBC at 1 800 465-CIBC (2422) at any time. I understand that I will not be refused credit or other services just because I withdraw my consent to (a) or (b). The CIBC group includes CIBC and its subsidiaries that currently offer deposits, loans, mutual funds, securities trading, mortgages, trust and insurance services.
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    Québec only: The parties confirm that it is their express wish that this agreement and documents related thereto be drawn up in English. For an agreement entered into on or after June 1, 2023, the parties acknowledge that the French version of the agreement has been remitted and confirm that it is their express wish to be bound by the English version of the agreement.

    Les parties confirment leur volonté expresse que l’entente et les documents s'y rattachant soient rédigés en anglais. Pour une entente conclue à compter du 1er juin 2023, les parties reconnaissent que la version française de l’entente a été remise et confirment leur volonté expresse d’être liées par la version anglaise de l’entente.

    5.
    Privacy

    Your personal information will be handled in accordance with CIBC’s privacy policy. This policy includes:

    • The key purposes for which CIBC handles your information
    • The types of information we handle
    • Who we may share your information with (they may be outside of your province or Canada)
    • Your privacy rights and choices, such as your right to withdraw consent for marketing communications, including customized marketing and offers from CIBC and trusted partners

    CIBC may collect Information during the course of my relationship with CIBC from credit bureau, government registries, reporting agencies, other financial institutions, and references that I may provide CIBC. CIBC may also disclose Information to credit bureau, reporting agencies and financial institutions. (The word "Information" means financial and financially related information about me, including (i) information to identify me or locate me (or any collateral I have pledged), (ii) information to qualify me (or, in the event that I have agreed to guarantee the debts of a third party, that third party) for products and services, (iii) any motor vehicle information, where applicable, or (iv) information that CIBC needs for regulatory requirements.) CIBC may use information to identify or locate me, protect me and CIBC both from fraud and error, understand my needs and eligibility for services, recommend particular products and services to meet my needs, provide ongoing service, and comply with legal and regulatory requirements. This is explained in the CIBC privacy brochure "Your Privacy Is Protected" available at any branch or www.cibc.com, which describes how the CIBC group collects, uses, discloses, and retains information about me and the products and services I use.

    Credit Check Authorization

    We need to run a credit check to process your application and will exchange your information with credit bureaus to process your application and on an ongoing basis. This information may be used for the purposes listed here:

    • verify your identity
    • assess your creditworthiness
    • qualify you for products
    • protect against fraud
    • manage risks

    Credit bureaus may use and disclose this information to maintain their consumer reporting database. This consent is effective when you select the checkbox and will continue during the course of our relationship and for a reasonable time afterwards. Learn more about credit reporting at cibc.com/en/privacy-security/credit-bureau-check.html.


    Features and Benefits

    Get access to your funds whenever you need them
    Enjoy lower rates than most credit cards
    One-time application, no need to re-apply
    You pay interest only on what you borrow

      Request a Call from a CIBC advisor

      To discuss your borrowing options or to get more information over the phone, simply complete the request a call form below. A CIBC advisor will contact you within one business day.

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      Trademarks and Disclaimers

      ® Trademarks of CIBC.

      Applicants must meet all CIBC lending criteria. Certain conditions and restrictions apply. Credit limit determined by CIBC, in its sole discretion. Products, their features and advertised interest rates may change at any time. This is a general description only; for more information and product terms and conditions, consult product brochures or call CIBC at 1-866-525-8622.