Callable JPMorgan notes linked to MerQube Index (JPM) with staged call premia
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering Structured Investments Review Notes linked to the MerQube US Tech+ Vol Advantage Index (Bloomberg: MQUSTVA), expected to price on or about May 15, 2026 and settle on or about May 20, 2026. Each note has a $1,000 denomination and an estimated value per note of approximately $911.10 at pricing. The notes pay no interest, are automatically callable beginning on May 19, 2027 if the Index is at or above the Call Value (100% of initial), and mature on May 20, 2031. The Index level used for returns includes a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and a notional financing cost; the notes include a 15.00% downside Buffer Amount, meaning holders may lose up to 85.00% of principal if the Final Value falls more than the buffer below the Initial Value. Call Premium Amounts increase across Review Dates (minimum $180 on the first Review Date to $900 on the final Review Date). Payments are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Financial and fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., making holders dependent on the issuer and guarantor creditworthiness.
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Notes trade off principal protection for staged call premia and leveraged index exposure.
The notes provide staged fixed call premia per $1,000 note from $180 up to $900 on later Review Dates if the Index meets or exceeds a Call Value of 100% of the Initial Value. Investors receive no dividends or interest and do not participate beyond the capped call payment.
The Index deduction of 6.0% per annum plus a notional financing cost materially reduces index performance and magnifies downside risk; combined with up to 500% dynamic exposure, realized returns can deviate markedly from the underlying QQQ Fund. Review the May 19, 2027 earliest call and the May 20, 2031 maturity timing when assessing term risk.
Credit and tax structure create primary legal and withholding considerations.
The notes are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and are fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.; payments depend on the issuer and guarantor creditworthiness. The offering discloses that the notes are expected to be treated as "open transactions" for U.S. federal income tax purposes, but that treatment is not binding on the IRS.
Section 871(m) and potential future Treasury guidance are highlighted; purchasers should seek tax advice about withholding risks for Non-U.S. Holders and the possible tax character of returns.