JPMorgan offers callable contingent‑interest notes
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the least performing of the Nikkei 225, S&P 500 and EURO STOXX 50, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes pay a Contingent Interest Rate of at least 10.75% per annum if, on each Review Date, each index closes at or above an Interest Barrier of 70.00% of its Initial Value. Pricing is expected on or about February 20, 2026 with settlement on or about February 25, 2026. The notes may be called by the issuer on Interest Payment Dates (earliest call date August 25, 2026), are unsecured obligations of the issuer and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the guarantor. At maturity (February 23, 2029), if any Index’s Final Value is below its Trigger Value, the payment is $1,000 + ($1,000 × Least Performing Index Return), which could result in loss of more than 30.00% or total loss of principal.
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Notes offer quarterly contingent coupons tied to three indices with an issuer call feature.
The structure provides a minimum quoted Contingent Interest Rate of 10.75% per annum, payable quarterly if each Index meets an Interest Barrier of 70.00% on a Review Date. Payments are assessed on each Index individually; the least performing Index at final determination governs principal exposure at maturity.
Key dependencies include index closing levels on twelve Review Dates through February 20, 2029 and the issuer’s optional early redemption right (earliest August 25, 2026). The quoted estimated value floor is $940.00 per $1,000 note; secondary market prices may be materially lower.
Tax treatment is uncertain; issuer intends to treat notes as prepaid forwards with contingent coupons.
The issuer states Contingent Interest Payments will be treated as ordinary income for U.S. holders based on counsel advice, but alternative IRS treatments are possible and future guidance could affect timing and character of income, potentially retroactively. Section 871(m) analysis is discussed and issuer expects it not to apply.
Non-U.S. holders may face withholding (generally 30%) unless certificates are provided; withholding and reporting specifics and potential IRS disagreement are noted as risks in the pricing supplement.
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