JPMorgan $356K Auto‑Callable Notes Linked to MAX
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $356,000 of Auto Callable Notes linked to the J.P.
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $356,000 of Auto Callable Notes linked to the J.P. Morgan Multi‑Asset Index ("MAX"). The notes, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., priced on May 26, 2026 and are expected to settle on or about May 29, 2026.
The notes pay no interest, have a Participation Rate of 100%, an Initial Value of 320.99 and may be automatically called beginning on May 28, 2027 on specified Review Dates for specified Call Premium Amounts (8% first Review Date up to 32% fourth Review Date). If not called, maturity is May 30, 2031 and the maturity payment equals principal plus any positive Index Return times the Participation Rate. Price to public was $1,000 per note with selling commissions included and proceeds to issuer of $962.2844 per note; the estimated value at pricing was $924.20 per $1,000 note.
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Auto‑call structure balances capped early returns with uncapped maturity upside.
The notes offer step‑up call triggers and fixed Call Premium Amounts (8% to 32%) on specified Review Dates, meaning investors can receive an early cash exit with a preset premium if the Index reaches rising Call Values. The earliest automatic call date is May 28, 2027.
Key dependencies include the Index closing levels on Review Dates and issuer/guarantor credit; the product delivers uncapped, unleveraged upside at maturity only if not called. Secondary market liquidity and dealer bid levels will depend on internal funding rates and hedging costs stated in the supplement.
Tax treatment: notes treated as contingent payment debt instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Special tax counsel opines the notes are "contingent payment debt instruments"; purchasers generally must accrue original issue discount using a comparable yield of $4.55% (compounded semiannually). The projected payment schedule shows a single projected payment of $1,252.50 per $1,000 note for tax accrual purposes.
Purchasers should consult tax advisors for hold‑to‑maturity and secondary sale scenarios, and review Section 871(m) discussion for Non‑U.S. Holders.
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