JPMorgan Digital Barrier Notes with 12.75% Return
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering Structured Investments Digital Barrier Notes fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes pay a Contingent Digital Return of at least $1,000 × 12.75% (a minimum stated 12.75%) at maturity if the Final Value of the least performing underlying is at or above a 60.00% Barrier Amount. The notes link to three underlyings: the Nasdaq-100® Technology Sector (NDXT), the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) and the State Street® Utilities Select Sector SPDR® ETF (XLU). Pricing is expected on or about March 16, 2026 with settlement on or about March 19, 2026 and maturity on or about April 21, 2027. The pricing supplement discloses an estimated value of approximately $958.00 per $1,000 note and states that the estimated value will not be less than $900.00 per $1,000 note when set. The notes do not pay interest or dividends, are unsecured obligations of the issuer, and expose holders to the credit risk of the issuer and guarantor. CUSIP: 46660MS63.
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Simple payout: capped digital upside, full downside to the least performing underlying.
The notes provide a fixed contingent digital payoff of at least $1,000×12.75% if each Underlying’s Final Value is ≥ its 60.00% Barrier Amount on the Observation Date. If any Underlying is below its Barrier Amount, payoff is based on the Least Performing Underlying Return.
The economic exposure is asymmetric: limited upside (12.75%) versus potentially full principal loss tied to the worst-performing Underlying. Secondary market liquidity and bid levels are not guaranteed; JPMS may repurchase but prices will likely be below the original issue price.
Tax treatment and issuer credit are key structural considerations.
The pricing supplement states counsel’s opinion that the notes are reasonably treated as “open transactions” and not debt for U.S. federal tax purposes, which could result in long-term capital treatment for gains if held > one year. That treatment is not binding on the IRS.
The notes are unsecured obligations of the issuer with a full guaranty by JPMorgan Chase & Co.; secondary market values and recoveries depend on the issuer’s and guarantor’s creditworthiness and any future credit developments.
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