[424B2] JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Prospectus Supplement
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $1,308,000 of Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index due May 22, 2029. The notes pay a Contingent Interest Rate of 9.00% per annum (equal to $7.50 per $1,000 per monthly Interest Payment) when the Index closing level on a Review Date is at or above an Interest Barrier of 85.00% of the Initial Value. The Initial Value was 14,599.84 on the Pricing Date. The notes may be automatically called if the Index on a Review Date (after the fifth Review Date) is at or above the Call Value of 95.00%, with the earliest call possible on December 17, 2026. At maturity, if the Final Value is below the Buffer Threshold of 85.00%, payment is reduced and investors may lose up to 85.00% of principal. The Index includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and a notional financing cost, which are stated to materially reduce Index performance. Notes priced June 17, 2026 and are expected to settle on or about June 23, 2026; minimum denominations are $1,000.
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Insights
Hybrid principal-at-risk note with periodic contingent coupons and an early auto-call feature.
The notes combine periodic contingent coupons (0.75% monthly; 9.00% annualized) with an auto-call provision tied to the Index reaching 95.00% of the Initial Value on qualifying Review Dates. The Index’s 6.0% per annum daily deduction and notional financing cost are explicit drags that materially lower expected underlying performance and are reflected in the economics and the $926.10 estimated value versus the $1,000 issue price.
Key dependencies include realized Index volatility, the Index’s weekly leverage adjustments, and issuer/guarantor credit. Secondary market liquidity is limited; pricing will reflect internal funding and hedging costs. Subsequent account statements and JPMS repurchase practices may show different interim values than the internal estimated value.
Tax treatment is uncertain; issuer treats notes as prepaid forwards with coupons taxable as ordinary income.
The issuer intends to treat the notes as prepaid forward contracts with Contingent Interest Payments characterized as ordinary income, per advice of special tax counsel. The pricing supplement notes alternative reasonable tax treatments may exist and that Treasury/IRS guidance could change character or timing of income, possibly with retroactive effect.
For Non-U.S. Holders, the supplement states withholding on Contingent Interest Payments is expected unless appropriate Form W-8 documentation is provided, and discusses Section 871(m) analysis claiming it should not apply. Investors should seek personalized tax advice.