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Housing loans
Ministerial Loan Guarantee (MLG)
We offer financing for housing purchases, construction and renovation to First Nations or individual members, supported by the Government of Canada on-reserve housing guarantee through Indigenous Services Canada and the Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation (CMHC).
Leaseholds
We can also facilitate leasehold structures that involve an “A to A” arrangement, where a First Nation member grants themself a lease and then mortgages the property, or “A to B” where a head lease is established between Canada and a First Nation corporation, which then subleases the land to developers.
Indigenous Housing Loan Program (IHLP)
We offer our own product where we have established a guarantee with the some First Nations, which allows us to provide an unsecured loan to the guaranteeing Nation’s members to build, purchase or renovate a home on the guaranteeing Nation’s lands.
Our commitment to Reconciliation
Community partnership highlights
Indspire
Indspire is an Indigenous national charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people for the long-term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada. CIBC has been a proud partner since 1993, supporting the CIBC Achiever’s Award, part of Indspire’s Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries and Scholarships program.
TakingITGlobal — Connected North
Led by registered charity TakingITGlobal, Connected North is a technology-driven, classroom-based program that connects students and teachers in remote communities across Canada to learning experiences and opportunities not available locally. CIBC has supported Connected North since 2019, specifically providing funding for STEM programming and the participation of Yukon schools.
Indigenous Institutes Consortium (IIC)
The Indigenous Institutes Consortium champions Indigenous-led postsecondary education and training. Since 2023, CIBC has supported the IIC Scholarship Program, which provides awards to Indigenous students enrolled in full-time community development programs in Ontario.
More services for Indigenous communities
Indigenous Commercial Banking at CIBC
We’re dedicated to providing tailored and accessible financial services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis clients in Canada. Our experienced frontline staff and Indigenous Markets Team will work with you to bring services and solutions that meet the changing and diverse needs of your Nation, as well as its members and citizens.
CIBC Indigenous Asset Management
At CIBC Asset Management, we’re committed to supporting First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities in achieving wellness and financial prosperity. We work in partnership with Chief and Council, trustees and community members to manage assets with respect to culture, beliefs and values.
Ways to bank with us
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