Fitch Rates CIBC's CARDS II Trust, Series 2013-1

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings assigns the following ratings to Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's CARDS II Trust, series 2013-1 credit card receivables backed fixed rate class A and class B notes:

--CAD$1,000,000,000 class A notes 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;

--CAD$69,519,000 class B notes 'BBBsf'; Outlook Stable.

Fitch's ratings are based on the underlying receivables pool, available credit enhancement, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's underwriting and servicing capabilities, and the transaction's legal and cash flow structures, which employ early amortization triggers.

Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'. The ratings above were solicited by, or on behalf of, the issuer, and therefore, Fitch has been compensated for the provision of the ratings.

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Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

--'Global Credit Card ABS Rating Criteria' (June 22, 2012);

--'Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria' (June 6, 2012).

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

Global Credit Card ABS Rating Criteria

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=681533

Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=679923

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