JPMorgan Chase (AMJB) auto‑call notes with ≥8.25% contingent coupons, barrier 70%
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC offers Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the least performing of the Nasdaq-100, Russell 2000 and S&P 500, with a stated Contingent Interest Rate of at least 8.25% per annum and an Interest Barrier of 70.00% of each Index's Initial Value. The notes are expected to price on or about March 26, 2026, settle on or about March 31, 2026, and mature on March 29, 2029.
The notes pay monthly contingent coupons only if each Index on an Interest Review Date is at or above the Interest Barrier, may be automatically called beginning on September 28, 2026 if each Index is at or above its Initial Value on an Autocall Review Date, and are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The estimated value at pricing is approximately $945.50 per $1,000 note and will not be less than $900.00 per $1,000 note; the original issue price includes selling commissions (up to $25.00 per $1,000 note) and hedging costs. Investors face the risk of losing more than 30.00% of principal or all principal if the Least Performing Index falls below the Trigger Value at maturity.
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Autocallable, barrier-dependent coupons with concentrated downside tied to the least performing index.
The notes deliver a contingent monthly coupon of at least 8.25% per annum only when each underlying Index meets the 70.00% Interest Barrier on an Interest Review Date, and include quarterly autocall mechanics beginning September 28, 2026. The payout profile caps upside to coupon receipts and leaves principal exposed to the Least Performing Index at final valuation.
Key dependencies include each Index's path on the listed Interest and Autocall Review Dates; coupon and autocall triggers are independent per Index and payment outcomes depend on the Least Performing Index. Secondary-market liquidity, issuer/guarantor credit spreads, and internal funding assumptions will materially influence market prices; timing and holder decisions determine realized outcomes.
Tax treatment is uncertain; issuer expects prepaid-forward characterization.
The issuer intends to treat the notes as prepaid forward contracts with associated contingent coupons and to treat Contingent Interest Payments as ordinary income, subject to confirmation by special tax counsel. The issuer notes Treasury/IRS guidance and potential future rules that could affect timing or character of income, possibly with retroactive effect.
For Non-U.S. Holders, withholding is expected absent appropriate documentation; Section 871(m) determinations were made by the issuer but are not binding on the IRS. Consult a tax adviser for individualized treatment.