JPMorgan prices $2.415M callable contingent-interest notes
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $2,415,000 of Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the lesser performing of the iShares® Silver Trust and the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF, due April 27, 2029, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
The notes pay a Contingent Interest Rate of 19.50% per annum (equivalent to $48.75 per $1,000 each quarter) only on Review Dates when both Funds close at or above 70.00% of their Initial Values, are callable at JPMorgan Financial’s option on certain Interest Payment Dates (earliest October 29, 2026), and expose holders to potential principal loss at maturity if the Lesser Performing Fund falls below its 60.00% Trigger Value. The notes priced April 24, 2026 and are expected to settle on or about April 29, 2026.
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Structured note offers concentrated exposure with high contingent coupon and principal downside.
The notes combine a high contingent coupon (19.50% per annum quoted) with a dual-underlying knockout-style credit and market structure: quarterly contingent coupons require both underlyings at or above a 70.00% Interest Barrier, while maturity exposure is to the lesser performing Fund versus a 60.00% Trigger Value. The product is callable by the issuer on intermediate Interest Payment Dates, which shortens term risk for investors when called.
Key dependencies include the market paths of SLV and GDX, issuer/guarantor credit, and liquidity considerations. Secondary market prices will likely be below original issue due to embedded costs and limited liquidity; any valuation changes will reflect volatility, credit spreads, and call expectations.
Tax treatment is uncertain; firm expects prepaid forward characterization with contingent coupons.
The issuer intends to treat the notes as prepaid forward contracts with associated contingent coupons, with Contingent Interest Payments characterized as ordinary income, but advises other reasonable treatments could be adopted by the IRS or courts. Section 871(m) considerations are discussed and the issuer’s position that Section 871(m) should not apply is not binding on tax authorities.
Holders should consult tax advisors because alternative treatments or later guidance could materially affect timing and character of income; withholding rules for Non-U.S. Holders are addressed in the supplement.
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