May 28 (Reuters) - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce:
* CIBC CEO says 11-1/2 percent capital ratio may begin to look high as
things improve
* CIBC CEO says would consider gradually easing capital levels, 'deploy
that to opportunities,' as things improve
* CIBC CEO says believes opportunities are in buying assets, not
institutions, at this time
* CIBC CEO sees opportunities to fill gap left by exit of foreign banks
in Canada market
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* CIBC CEO says 11-1/2 percent capital ratio may begin to look high as
things improve
* CIBC CEO says would consider gradually easing capital levels, 'deploy
that to opportunities,' as things improve
* CIBC CEO says believes opportunities are in buying assets, not
institutions, at this time
* CIBC CEO sees opportunities to fill gap left by exit of foreign banks
in Canada market
((New York Equities Desk; tel: +1 646 223 6000))
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