CIBC Launches New Digital Assistant Remi

CIBC announced today the introduction of Remi, its first digital assistant designed to help clients send no-fee global money transfers (GMT). Remi offers clients and people using Facebook Messenger the ability to check foreign exchange rates, keep track of exchange rate fluctuations with recurring alerts, and get answers to product questions.

“We are excited about the way Remi is making it easier to manage sending money abroad,” says Vineet Malhotra, MD, and head of alternate solutions group and retail solutions group, CIBC. “You’ll always know exactly how much money you’re sending and the exchange rate you’ll receive, all without upfront fees. By enhancing existing technologies and building new digital solutions, we continue to deliver modern convenient banking for our clients, how and when they want.”