JPMorgan prices Dual Directional Review Notes linked to MerQube Index
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $250,000 of Dual Directional Review Notes linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes priced on June 30, 2026 and are expected to settle on or about July 6, 2026, maturing on July 6, 2029. They carry a 90.00% Call Value, a 75.00% Barrier Amount (Initial Value 3,185.16), and an index-level 6.0% per annum daily deduction. The notes pay specified Call Premium Amounts if automatically called on Review Dates; if not called, maturity payoffs depend on the Final Value relative to the Barrier Amount, with a maximum capped payout of $1,250 per $1,000 when the Absolute Index Return applies. The price to public was $1,000 per note with selling commissions of $5 per $1,000 and proceeds to the issuer of $995 per $1,000.
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Structured note mixes early-call yield with downside index exposure and a significant index fee.
The notes combine a high early-call premium schedule with a downside exposure linked to an index subject to a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which materially reduces the index level over time and is a primary driver of the notes' economics. The pricing shows a material markup: original issue price $1,000 versus estimated value $952.90.
Key dependencies include the Index's realized volatility, weekly leverage resets and the daily deduction; changes in JPMorgan or guarantor credit spreads will also affect secondary prices. Subsequent account statements or secondary-market quotes will reflect internal funding and dealer adjustments.
This is an unsecured obligation of a finance subsidiary, guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., with standard disclosure and tax caveats.
The issuer is a finance subsidiary with limited independent assets, so payments depend on intercompany claims and on the guarantor. Tax counsel treats the notes as open transactions for U.S. federal income tax purposes, but that treatment is subject to IRS challenge and to Section 871(m) considerations for Non-U.S. Holders.
Legal enforceability is opined as valid subject to typical bankruptcy and regulatory exceptions; investors should note the guarantee ranks pari passu with other unsecured obligations of the guarantor.
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