JPMorgan Financial prices $2.654M contingent interest notes
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $2,654,000 aggregate principal amount of Contingent Interest Notes due May 18, 2029, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes pay a contingent semiannual coupon equal to $45.75 per $1,000 note (a 9.15% per annum contingent rate) on each Interest Payment Date if both the S&P 500® and Russell 2000® Indices are at or above 75.00% of their Initial Values on the applicable Review Date. Pricing date was May 15, 2026 with expected settlement on or about May 20, 2026. If, at the final Review Date, either Index is below its Trigger Value the maturity payment will be $1,000 plus $1,000 times the Lesser Performing Index Return, exposing holders to principal loss, potentially total loss.
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Notes offer conditional semiannual coupons tied to both indices with principal exposed to the lesser-performing index.
The structure pays a 9.15% contingent coupon (semiannual $45.75 per $1,000) only when both the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 close at or above 75.00% of their Initial Values on each Review Date. The final maturity payoff converts to linear downside linked to the Lesser Performing Index Return if either index is below its Trigger Value on the final Review Date.
Value drivers include index levels, volatility and issuer credit spreads. Secondary market liquidity is limited and repurchase pricing may be below original issue price; the estimated value at pricing was $983.10 per $1,000 note.
Tax treatment treated as prepaid forward with contingent coupons; withholding risks for Non‑U.S. Holders.
The issuer intends to treat the notes as prepaid forward contracts with associated contingent coupons for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Contingent Interest Payments are expected to be ordinary income. The issuer notes alternative tax treatments could apply and may materially affect timing and character of income.
Section 871(m) issues and potential withholding for Non‑U.S. Holders are discussed; the issuer believes Section 871(m) should not apply but the IRS could reach a different conclusion. Consult a tax adviser for individualized analysis.
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