JPMorgan Chase Financial (AMJB) details auto-callable index notes with contingent interest
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is offering auto callable contingent interest notes linked to the Nasdaq-100, Russell 2000 and S&P 500 indexes, maturing on July 6, 2028.
The notes can pay quarterly contingent coupons at a rate between 8.75% and 9.75% per year, but only if on a review date all three indexes close at or above 80.00% of their initial levels; if any index is below that barrier, no interest is paid for that quarter. Starting June 30, 2026, the notes are automatically called if on a review date all indexes are at or above their initial levels, returning $1,000 per note plus that period’s coupon.
If the notes are not called and on the final review date any index closes below 75.00% of its initial level, investors lose 1% of principal for each 1% decline in the worst-performing index and can lose their entire investment. The notes are unsecured, not listed on any exchange, and their estimated value would be about $953.70 per $1,000 (and at pricing will not be less than $930.00).
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FAQ
What are the key terms of the JPMorgan AMJB auto callable contingent interest notes?
The notes are issued by JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., and are linked to the Nasdaq-100, Russell 2000 and S&P 500 indexes. They mature on July 6, 2028, have $1,000 minimum denominations, and can pay contingent quarterly interest at a rate between 8.75% and 9.75% per annum if conditions are met.
How do contingent interest payments work on the JPMorgan AMJB notes?
On each review date, if the closing level of each index is at or above its Interest Barrier of 80.00% of its initial value, investors receive a quarterly Contingent Interest Payment of $21.875 to $24.375 per $1,000 note (2.1875% to 2.4375% per quarter). If any index is below its Interest Barrier, no interest is paid for that period.
When can the JPMorgan AMJB notes be automatically called early?
Beginning on June 30, 2026, the notes are automatically called on any review date (other than the first and final) if the closing level of each index is greater than or equal to its initial value. Investors then receive $1,000 per note plus the applicable contingent interest on the corresponding call settlement date, and no further payments are made.
How much principal can be lost on the JPMorgan AMJB structured notes?
If the notes are not automatically called and on the final review date the Final Value of any index is less than its Trigger Value of 75.00% of its initial level, the payment at maturity is calculated as $1,000 + ($1,000 × Least Performing Index Return). In that case, investors can lose more than 25.00% of principal and up to all of their investment.
What credit and liquidity risks apply to the JPMorgan AMJB notes?
The notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., so all payments depend on their credit. The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange, and any secondary market will rely mainly on J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, meaning investors may be unable to sell or may receive less than the original issue price.
Why is the estimated value of the JPMorgan AMJB notes below the $1,000 issue price?
If priced on the stated date, the estimated value would be about $953.70 per $1,000 note, and when terms are set it will not be less than $930.00 per $1,000. This reflects selling commissions, projected hedging profits or losses, and hedging costs included in the $1,000 price, as well as the issuer’s internal funding rate and derivative valuation models.
How are taxes and withholding handled on the JPMorgan AMJB notes, especially for non-U.S. holders?
JPMorgan intends to treat the notes as prepaid forward contracts with associated contingent coupons, and Contingent Interest Payments as ordinary income for U.S. holders, subject to confirmation by special tax counsel. For non-U.S. holders, withholding agents are expected to withhold 30% (or a treaty-reduced rate) on Contingent Interest Payments, and no additional amounts will be paid to cover such withholding.