This is the wholesale banking arm of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). CIBC was founded in 1867 and is now the largest bank in Canada and one of the ten largest in North America. CIBC is the largest credit card issuer and the leader in Canadian personal computer banking. In 1997 CIBC World Markets acquired Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., one of the last privately-owned, full-service firms in the U.S., headquartered in this building, One World Financial Center. With more than 8,000 employees in 63 cities around the world, CIBC World Markets offers a full range of integrated credit and capital markets, securities brokerage and asset management services. Its clients include a wide range of governments, institutions and individuals. In the U. S., CIBC continues to provide investment advice and management, financial planning and retirement solutions to high net worth individuals.