JPMorgan Chase (JPM) shifts lead director appointment to non-management board
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
JPMorgan Chase & Co. reports that its Board of Directors has adopted an amendment to Section 2.03 of the company’s By-laws, effective July 21, 2026. The change provides that any Lead Independent Director shall be appointed by the non-management directors.
The amended By-laws, marked to show changes from the prior version, are included as Exhibit 3.2, along with technical Inline XBRL cover-page data exhibits.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 5.03, 9.01
2 items
Item 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
Governance
The company amended its charter documents, bylaws, or changed its fiscal year.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
By-law amendment effective date: July 21, 2026
Preferred Stock Series DD dividend rate: 5.75%
Preferred Stock Series EE dividend rate: 6.00%
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By-law amendment effective date
July 21, 2026
Effective date of the amendment to Section 2.03 of the By-laws
Preferred Stock Series DD dividend rate
5.75%
Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series DD, represented by depositary shares
Preferred Stock Series EE dividend rate
6.00%
Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series EE, represented by depositary shares
Preferred Stock Series GG dividend rate
4.75%
Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series GG, represented by depositary shares
Callable Fixed Rate Notes due date
June 10, 2032
Due date of Callable Fixed Rate Notes guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Alerian MLP Index ETNs due date
January 28, 2044
Maturity of Alerian MLP Index ETNs guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Inverse VIX Short-Term Futures ETNs due date
March 22, 2045
Maturity of Inverse VIX Short-Term Futures ETNs guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Key Terms
Lead Independent Director, non-management directors, Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Inline XBRL, +1 more
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Lead Independent Director regulatory
"to provide that a Lead Independent Director, if any, shall be appointed"
A lead independent director is a board member who is not part of company management and is chosen to coordinate and represent the other independent directors, often running sessions without the CEO, helping set meeting agendas, and serving as a liaison between shareholders and the board. For investors, this role signals stronger, more balanced oversight—like a neutral referee who helps ensure decisions are fair, transparent and focused on protecting shareholder interests.
non-management directors regulatory
"shall be appointed by the non-management directors"
Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock financial
"Depositary Shares, each representing a one-four hundredth interest in a share of 5.75% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock"
Preferred stock that pays a fixed dividend but does not require the company to make up missed payments later; if a dividend is skipped, shareholders lose that income permanently rather than accumulating a balance the company must repay. Investors care because this structure offers higher priority than common shares for payouts but less protection for dividend income, so it’s a trade-off between steady yield and the risk of permanent missed payments.
Inline XBRL technical
"the cover page is formatted in Inline XBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language)"
Inline XBRL is a file format for financial filings that embeds machine-readable data tags directly inside the human-readable report, so the same document can be read by people and parsed by software. For investors it makes extracting, comparing and verifying financial numbers faster and more reliable—like a grocery list where each item also has a barcode—reducing manual errors and speeding up analysis.
emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
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FAQ
What governance change did JPM (JPM) disclose in this report?
JPMorgan Chase & Co. disclosed that its Board amended Section 2.03 of the By-laws so any Lead Independent Director, if one is designated, will be appointed by the non-management directors, rather than through another process, effective July 21, 2026.
When does the amended By-law at JPM (JPM) become effective?
The amendment to JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s By-laws becomes effective on July 21, 2026. As of that date, any Lead Independent Director position will be filled through appointment by the company’s non-management directors, consistent with the updated Section 2.03 language.
Who appoints the Lead Independent Director at JPM (JPM) under the new By-laws?
Under the amended By-laws, any Lead Independent Director of JPMorgan Chase & Co. is appointed by the non-management directors. This change clarifies which directors are responsible for selecting the lead independent board leadership role.
Which section of JPM (JPM) By-laws was amended?
JPMorgan Chase & Co. amended Section 2.03 of its By-laws. The revision focuses on the process for appointing a Lead Independent Director, specifying that the role, if established, is filled by appointment of the non-management members of the Board.
What exhibits accompany JPM (JPM)’s disclosed By-law amendment?
The report includes Exhibit 3.2, containing the amended By-laws marked to show changes, and exhibits 101 and 104, which provide the Inline XBRL-formatted cover page and related interactive data file for electronic reporting purposes.
Which securities of JPM (JPM) are listed as registered on exchanges?
JPMorgan Chase & Co. lists its common stock (JPM) and several series of Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock depositary shares, along with guarantees of certain notes and ETNs, as registered on the New York Stock Exchange and NYSE Arca.
Filing Exhibits & Attachments
5 documentsOther Documents
- EX-3.2 BY-LAWS OF JPMORGAN CHASE & CO., AS AMENDED, EFFECTIVE JULY 21, 2026 158.1 KB
- EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA DOCUMENT 5.9 KB
- EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT 21.0 KB
- EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE DOCUMENT 45.1 KB
- EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT 22.1 KB