The information in this preliminary pricing supplement is not
complete and may be changed. This preliminary pricing supplement is
not an offer to sell nor does it seek an offer to buy these
securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not
permitted.
Subject to completion dated May 31, 2023
June ,
2023 |
Registration Statement Nos. 333-270004
and 333-270004-01; Rule 424(b)(2) |

JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC
Structured Investments
Uncapped Dual Directional Digital Barrier Notes Linked to the Least
Performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, the
Nasdaq-100 Index® and the Russell 2000® Index
due June 7, 2028
Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by JPMorgan
Chase & Co.
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The notes are designed for investors who seek uncapped,
unleveraged exposure to any appreciation of the least performing of
the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, the Nasdaq-100
Index® and the Russell 2000® Index, which we
refer to as the Indices, at maturity, subject to a contingent
minimum return of at least 55.00%, which we refer to as the
Contingent Digital Return. |
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The notes are also designed for investors who seek a capped,
unleveraged return equal to the absolute value of any depreciation
of the least performing Index at maturity (up to 40.00%) if the
Final Value of each Index is greater than or equal to 60.00% of its
Initial Value, which we refer to as a Barrier Amount. |
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Investors should be willing to forgo interest and dividend
payments and be willing to lose some or all of their principal
amount at maturity. |
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The notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, which we refer to as JPMorgan
Financial, the payment on which is fully and unconditionally
guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. Any payment on
the notes is subject to the credit risk of JPMorgan Financial, as
issuer of the notes, and the credit risk of JPMorgan
Chase & Co., as guarantor of the notes. |
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Payments on the notes are not linked to a basket composed of
the Indices. Payments on the notes are linked to the performance of
each of the Indices individually, as described below. |
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Minimum denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples
thereof |
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The notes are expected to price on or about June 2, 2023 and
are expected to settle on or about June 7, 2023. |
Investing in the notes involves a number of risks. See “Risk
Factors” beginning on page S-2 of the accompanying prospectus
supplement, “Risk Factors” beginning on page PS-11 of the
accompanying product supplement and “Selected Risk Considerations”
beginning on page PS-4 of this pricing supplement.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) nor any
state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the
notes or passed upon the accuracy or the adequacy of this pricing
supplement or the accompanying product supplement, underlying
supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus. Any
representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
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Price to Public (1) |
Fees and Commissions (2) |
Proceeds to Issuer |
Per note |
$1,000 |
$ |
$ |
Total |
$ |
$ |
$ |
(1) See “Supplemental Use of Proceeds” in this pricing supplement
for information about the components of the price to public of the
notes.
(2) J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, which we refer to as JPMS, acting
as agent for JPMorgan Financial, will pay all of the selling
commissions it receives from us to other affiliated or unaffiliated
dealers. In no event will these selling commissions exceed $7.50
per $1,000 principal amount note. See “Plan of Distribution
(Conflicts of Interest)” in the accompanying product
supplement.
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If the notes priced today, the estimated value of the notes
would be approximately $967.20 per $1,000 principal amount note.
The estimated value of the notes, when the terms of the notes are
set, will be provided in the pricing supplement and will not be
less than $950.00 per $1,000 principal amount note. See “The
Estimated Value of the Notes” in this pricing supplement for
additional information.
The notes are not bank deposits, are not insured by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency and
are not obligations of, or guaranteed by, a bank.
Pricing supplement to product supplement no. 4-I dated April 13,
2023, underlying supplement no. 1-I dated April 13, 2023
and the prospectus and prospectus supplement, each dated April 13,
2023
Key Terms
Issuer:
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company
LLC, an indirect, wholly owned finance subsidiary of JPMorgan
Chase & Co.
Guarantor:
JPMorgan
Chase & Co.
Indices:
The Dow Jones Industrial
Average® (Bloomberg ticker: INDU), the Nasdaq-100
Index® (Bloomberg ticker: NDX) and the Russell
2000® Index (Bloomberg ticker: RTY)
Contingent
Digital Return: At least
55.00% (to be provided in the pricing supplement)
Barrier Amount: With
respect to each Index, 60.00% of its Initial Value
Pricing
Date: On or about June 2, 2023
Original
Issue Date (Settlement Date): On or about June 7, 2023
Observation
Date*: June 2, 2028
Maturity
Date*: June 7, 2028
*
Subject to postponement in the event of a market disruption event
and as described under “General Terms of Notes — Postponement of a
Determination Date — Notes Linked to Multiple Underlyings” and
“General Terms of Notes — Postponement of a Payment Date” in the
accompanying product supplement
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Payment at Maturity:
If the Final Value of each Index is greater than or equal to its
Initial Value, your payment at maturity per $1,000 principal amount
note will be calculated as follows:
$1,000 + ($1,000 × greater of (a) Contingent Digital Return and (b)
Least Performing Index Return)
If the Final Value of any Index is less than its Initial Value but
the Final Value of each Index is greater than or equal to its
Barrier Amount, your payment at maturity per $1,000 principal
amount note will be calculated as follows:
$1,000 + ($1,000 × Absolute Index Return of the Least Performing
Index)
This payout formula results in an effective cap of 40.00% on
your return at maturity if the Least Performing Index Return is
negative. Under these limited circumstances, your maximum payment
at maturity is $1,400.00 per $1,000 principal amount note.
If the Final Value of any Index is less than its Barrier Amount,
your payment at maturity per $1,000 principal amount note will be
calculated as follows:
$1,000 + ($1,000 × Least Performing Index Return)
If the Final Value of any Index is less than its Barrier Amount,
you will lose more than 40.00% of your principal amount at maturity
and could lose all of your principal amount at maturity.
Absolute
Index Return: With respect to each Index, the absolute
value of its Index Return. For example, if the Index Return of an
Index is -5%, its Absolute Index Return will equal 5%.
Least Performing Index: The Index with the Least
Performing Index Return
Least Performing Index Return: The lowest of the Index
Returns of the Indices
Index Return:
With respect to each Index,
(Final Value – Initial Value)
Initial Value
Initial
Value: With respect to
each Index, the closing
level of that Index on the Pricing Date
Final
Value: With respect to
each Index, the closing level of that Index on the Observation
Date
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PS-1
| Structured Investments
Uncapped Dual Directional Digital Barrier Notes Linked to the Least
Performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, the
Nasdaq-100 Index® and the Russell 2000®
Index
|
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Hypothetical Payout Profile
The following table and graph illustrate the hypothetical total
return and payment at maturity on the notes linked to three
hypothetical Indices. The “total return” as used in this pricing
supplement is the number, expressed as a percentage, that results
from comparing the payment at maturity per $1,000 principal amount
note to $1,000. The hypothetical total returns and payments set
forth below assume the following:
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an Initial Value for the Least Performing Index of 100.00; |
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a Contingent Digital Return of 55.00%; and |
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a Barrier Amount for the Least Performing Index of 60.00 (equal
to 60.00% of its hypothetical Initial Value). |
The hypothetical Initial Value of the Least Performing Index of
100.00 has been chosen for illustrative purposes only and may not
represent a likely actual Initial Value of any Index. The actual
Initial Value of each Index will be the closing level of that Index
on the Pricing Date and will be provided in the pricing supplement.
For historical data regarding the actual closing levels of each
Index, please see the historical information set forth under “The
Indices” in this pricing supplement.
Each hypothetical total return or hypothetical payment at maturity
set forth below is for illustrative purposes only and may not be
the actual total return or payment at maturity applicable to a
purchaser of the notes. The numbers appearing in the following
table and graph have been rounded for ease of analysis.
Final Value of the
Least Performing
Index |
Least Performing
Index Return |
Absolute Index Return
of the Least
Performing Index |
Total Return on the
Notes |
Payment at Maturity |
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180.00 |
80.00% |
N/A |
80.00% |
$1,800.00 |
165.00 |
65.00% |
N/A |
65.00% |
$1,650.00 |
155.00 |
55.00% |
N/A |
55.00% |
$1,550.00 |
150.00 |
50.00% |
N/A |
55.00% |
$1,550.00 |
140.00 |
40.00% |
N/A |
55.00% |
$1,550.00 |
130.00 |
30.00% |
N/A |
55.00% |
$1,550.00 |
120.00 |
20.00% |
N/A |
55.00% |
$1,550.00 |
110.00 |
10.00% |
N/A |
55.00% |
$1,550.00 |
105.00 |
5.00% |
N/A |
55.00% |
$1,550.00 |
101.00 |
1.00% |
N/A |
55.00% |
$1,550.00 |
100.00 |
0.00% |
N/A |
55.00% |
$1,550.00 |
95.00 |
-5.00% |
5.00% |
5.00% |
$1,050.00 |
90.00 |
-10.00% |
10.00% |
10.00% |
$1,100.00 |
80.00 |
-20.00% |
20.00% |
20.00% |
$1,200.00 |
70.00 |
-30.00% |
30.00% |
30.00% |
$1,300.00 |
60.00 |
-40.00% |
40.00% |
40.00% |
$1,400.00 |
59.99 |
-40.01% |
N/A |
-40.01% |
$599.90 |
50.00 |
-50.00% |
N/A |
-50.00% |
$500.00 |
40.00 |
-60.00% |
N/A |
-60.00% |
$400.00 |
30.00 |
-70.00% |
N/A |
-70.00% |
$300.00 |
20.00 |
-80.00% |
N/A |
-80.00% |
$200.00 |
10.00 |
-90.00% |
N/A |
-90.00% |
$100.00 |
0.00 |
-100.00% |
N/A |
-100.00% |
$0.00 |
PS-2
| Structured Investments
Uncapped Dual Directional Digital Barrier Notes Linked to the Least
Performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, the
Nasdaq-100 Index® and the Russell 2000®
Index
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The following graph demonstrates the hypothetical payments at
maturity on the notes for a sub-set of Least Performing Index
Returns detailed in the table above (-80% to 80%). There can be no
assurance that the performance of the Least Performing Index will
result in the return of any of your principal amount.

How the Notes Work
Least Performing Index Par or Least Performing Index
Appreciation Upside Scenario:
If the Final Value of each Index is greater than or equal to its
Initial Value, investors will receive at maturity the $1,000
principal amount plus a return equal to the greater of (a)
the Contingent Digital Return of at least 55.00% and (b) the Least
Performing Index Return.
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Assuming a hypothetical Contingent Digital Return of 55.00%, if
the closing level of the Least Performing Index increases 10.00%,
investors will receive at maturity a 55.00% return, or $1,550.00
per $1,000 principal amount note. |
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Assuming a hypothetical Contingent Digital Return of 55.00%, if
the closing level of the Least Performing Index increases 65.00%,
investors will receive at maturity a 65.00% return, or $1,650.00
per $1,000 principal amount note. |
Least Performing Index Depreciation Upside Scenario:
If the Final Value of any Index is less than its Initial Value but
the Final Value of each Index is greater than or equal to its
Barrier Amount of 60.00% of its Initial Value, investors will
receive at maturity the $1,000 principal amount plus a
return equal to the Absolute Index Return of the Least Performing
Index.
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For example, if the closing level of the Least Performing Index
declines 10.00%, investors will receive at maturity a 10.00%
return, or $1,100.00 per $1,000 principal amount note. |
Downside Scenario:
If the Final Value of any Index is less than its Barrier Amount of
60.00% of its Initial Value, investors will lose 1% of the
principal amount of their notes for every 1% that the Final Value
of the Least Performing Index is less than its Initial Value.
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For example, if the closing level of the Least Performing Index
declines 60.00%, investors will lose 60.00% of their principal
amount and receive only $400.00 per $1,000 principal amount note at
maturity. |
The hypothetical returns and hypothetical payments on the notes
shown above apply only if you hold the notes for their entire
term. These hypotheticals do not reflect the fees or expenses
that would be associated with any sale in the secondary market. If
these fees and expenses were included, the hypothetical returns and
hypothetical payments shown above would likely be lower.
PS-3
| Structured Investments
Uncapped Dual Directional Digital Barrier Notes Linked to the Least
Performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, the
Nasdaq-100 Index® and the Russell 2000®
Index
|
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Selected Risk Considerations
An investment in the notes involves significant risks. These risks
are explained in more detail in the “Risk Factors” sections of the
accompanying prospectus supplement and product supplement.
Risks Relating to the Notes Generally
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YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE NOTES MAY RESULT IN A LOSS — |
The notes do not guarantee any return of principal. If the Final
Value of any Index is less than its Barrier Amount, you will lose
1% of the principal amount of your notes for every 1% that the
Final Value of the Least Performing Index is less than its Initial
Value. Accordingly, under these circumstances, you will lose more
than 40.00% of your principal amount at maturity and could lose all
of your principal amount at maturity.
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YOUR ABILITY TO RECEIVE THE CONTINGENT DIGITAL RETURN MAY
TERMINATE ON THE OBSERVATION DATE — |
If the Final Value of any Index is less than its Initial Value, you
will not be entitled to receive the Contingent Digital Return at
maturity.
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YOUR MAXIMUM GAIN ON THE NOTES IS LIMITED BY THE BARRIER
AMOUNT IF THE LEAST PERFORMING INDEX RETURN IS NEGATIVE — |
Because the payment at maturity will not reflect the Absolute Index
Return of the Least Performing Index if its Final Value is less
than its Barrier Amount, the Barrier Amount effectively caps your
return at maturity if the Least Performing Index Return is
negative. The maximum payment at maturity if the Least Performing
Index Return is negative is $1,400.00 per $1,000 principal amount
note.
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CREDIT RISKS OF JPMORGAN FINANCIAL AND JPMORGAN
CHASE & CO. — |
Investors are dependent on our and JPMorgan
Chase & Co.’s ability to pay all amounts due on the
notes. Any actual or potential change in our or JPMorgan
Chase & Co.’s creditworthiness or credit spreads, as
determined by the market for taking that credit risk, is likely to
adversely affect the value of the notes. If we and JPMorgan
Chase & Co. were to default on our payment
obligations, you may not receive any amounts owed to you under the
notes and you could lose your entire investment.
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AS A FINANCE SUBSIDIARY, JPMORGAN FINANCIAL HAS NO
INDEPENDENT OPERATIONS AND HAS LIMITED ASSETS — |
As a finance subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co., we
have no independent operations beyond the issuance and
administration of our securities. Aside from the initial capital
contribution from JPMorgan Chase & Co., substantially
all of our assets relate to obligations of our affiliates to make
payments under loans made by us or other intercompany agreements.
As a result, we are dependent upon payments from our affiliates to
meet our obligations under the notes. If these affiliates do not
make payments to us and we fail to make payments on the notes, you
may have to seek payment under the related guarantee by JPMorgan
Chase & Co., and that guarantee will rank pari
passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated obligations
of JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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YOU ARE EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DECLINE IN THE LEVEL OF EACH
INDEX — |
Payments on the notes are not linked to a basket composed of the
Indices and are contingent upon the performance of each individual
Index. Poor performance by any of the Indices over the term of the
notes may negatively affect your payment at maturity and will not
be offset or mitigated by positive performance by any other
Index.
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YOUR PAYMENT AT MATURITY WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE LEAST
PERFORMING INDEX. |
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THE BENEFIT PROVIDED BY THE BARRIER AMOUNT MAY TERMINATE ON
THE OBSERVATION DATE — |
If the Final Value of any Index is less than its Barrier Amount,
the benefit provided by the Barrier Amount will terminate and you
will be fully exposed to any depreciation of the Least Performing
Index.
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THE NOTES DO NOT PAY INTEREST. |
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YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE DIVIDENDS ON THE SECURITIES INCLUDED IN
ANY INDEX OR HAVE ANY RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO THOSE
SECURITIES. |
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THE RISK OF THE CLOSING LEVEL OF AN INDEX FALLING BELOW ITS
BARRIER AMOUNT IS GREATER IF THE LEVEL OF THAT INDEX IS
VOLATILE. |
PS-4
| Structured Investments
Uncapped Dual Directional Digital Barrier Notes Linked to the Least
Performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, the
Nasdaq-100 Index® and the Russell 2000®
Index
|
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The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange.
Accordingly, the price at which you may be able to trade your notes
is likely to depend on the price, if any, at which JPMS is willing
to buy the notes. You may not be able to sell your notes. The notes
are not designed to be short-term trading instruments. Accordingly,
you should be able and willing to hold your notes to maturity.
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THE FINAL TERMS AND VALUATION OF THE NOTES WILL BE PROVIDED
IN THE PRICING SUPPLEMENT — |
You should consider your potential investment in the notes based on
the minimums for the estimated value of the notes and the
Contingent Digital Return.
Risks Relating to Conflicts of Interest
We and our affiliates play a variety of roles in connection with
the notes. In performing these duties, our and JPMorgan
Chase & Co.’s economic interests are potentially
adverse to your interests as an investor in the notes. It is
possible that hedging or trading activities of ours or our
affiliates in connection with the notes could result in substantial
returns for us or our affiliates while the value of the notes
declines. Please refer to “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to
Conflicts of Interest” in the accompanying product supplement.
Risks Relating to the Estimated Value and Secondary Market
Prices of the Notes
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THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE NOTES WILL BE LOWER THAN THE
ORIGINAL ISSUE PRICE (PRICE TO PUBLIC) OF THE NOTES — |
The estimated value of the notes is only an estimate determined by
reference to several factors. The original issue price of the notes
will exceed the estimated value of the notes because costs
associated with selling, structuring and hedging the notes are
included in the original issue price of the notes. These costs
include the selling commissions, the projected profits, if any,
that our affiliates expect to realize for assuming risks inherent
in hedging our obligations under the notes and the estimated cost
of hedging our obligations under the notes. See “The Estimated
Value of the Notes” in this pricing supplement.
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THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE NOTES DOES NOT REPRESENT FUTURE
VALUES OF THE NOTES AND MAY DIFFER FROM OTHERS’ ESTIMATES
— |
See “The Estimated Value of the Notes” in this pricing
supplement.
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THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE NOTES IS DERIVED BY REFERENCE TO
AN INTERNAL FUNDING RATE — |
The internal funding rate used in the determination of the
estimated value of the notes may differ from the market-implied
funding rate for vanilla fixed income instruments of a similar
maturity issued by JPMorgan Chase & Co. or its
affiliates. Any difference may be based on, among other things, our
and our affiliates’ view of the funding value of the notes as well
as the higher issuance, operational and ongoing liability
management costs of the notes in comparison to those costs for the
conventional fixed income instruments of JPMorgan
Chase & Co. This internal funding rate is based on
certain market inputs and assumptions, which may prove to be
incorrect, and is intended to approximate the prevailing market
replacement funding rate for the notes. The use of an internal
funding rate and any potential changes to that rate may have an
adverse effect on the terms of the notes and any secondary market
prices of the notes. See “The Estimated Value of the Notes” in this
pricing supplement.
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THE VALUE OF THE NOTES AS PUBLISHED BY JPMS (AND WHICH MAY
BE REFLECTED ON CUSTOMER ACCOUNT STATEMENTS) MAY BE HIGHER THAN THE
THEN-CURRENT ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE NOTES FOR A LIMITED TIME PERIOD
— |
We generally expect that some of the costs included in the original
issue price of the notes will be partially paid back to you in
connection with any repurchases of your notes by JPMS in an amount
that will decline to zero over an initial predetermined period. See
“Secondary Market Prices of the Notes” in this pricing supplement
for additional information relating to this initial period.
Accordingly, the estimated value of your notes during this initial
period may be lower than the value of the notes as published by
JPMS (and which may be shown on your customer account
statements).
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SECONDARY MARKET PRICES OF THE NOTES WILL LIKELY BE LOWER
THAN THE ORIGINAL ISSUE PRICE OF THE NOTES — |
Any secondary market prices of the notes will likely be lower than
the original issue price of the notes because, among other things,
secondary market prices take into account our internal secondary
market funding rates for structured debt issuances and, also,
because secondary market prices may exclude selling commissions,
projected hedging profits, if any, and estimated hedging
PS-5
| Structured Investments
Uncapped Dual Directional Digital Barrier Notes Linked to the Least
Performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, the
Nasdaq-100 Index® and the Russell 2000®
Index
|
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costs that are included in the original issue price of the notes.
As a result, the price, if any, at which JPMS will be willing to
buy the notes from you in secondary market transactions, if at all,
is likely to be lower than the original issue price. Any sale by
you prior to the Maturity Date could result in a substantial loss
to you.
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SECONDARY MARKET PRICES OF THE NOTES WILL BE IMPACTED BY
MANY ECONOMIC AND MARKET FACTORS — |
The secondary market price of the notes during their term will be
impacted by a number of economic and market factors, which may
either offset or magnify each other, aside from the selling
commissions, projected hedging profits, if any, estimated hedging
costs and the levels of the Indices. Additionally, independent
pricing vendors and/or third party broker-dealers may publish a
price for the notes, which may also be reflected on customer
account statements. This price may be different (higher or lower)
than the price of the notes, if any, at which JPMS may be willing
to purchase your notes in the secondary market. See “Risk Factors —
Risks Relating to the Estimated Value and Secondary Market Prices
of the Notes — Secondary market prices of the notes will be
impacted by many economic and market factors” in the accompanying
product supplement.
Risks Relating to the Indices
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JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. IS CURRENTLY ONE OF THE
COMPANIES THAT MAKE UP THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL
AVERAGE®, |
but JPMorgan Chase & Co. will not have any obligation
to consider your interests in taking any corporate action that
might affect the level of the Dow Jones Industrial
Average®.
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NON-U.S. SECURITIES RISK WITH RESPECT TO THE NASDAQ-100
INDEX® — |
Some of the equity securities included in the Nasdaq-100
Index® have been issued by non-U.S. companies.
Investments in securities linked to the value of such non-U.S.
equity securities involve risks associated with the home countries
of the issuers of those non-U.S. equity securities.
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AN INVESTMENT IN THE NOTES IS SUBJECT TO RISKS ASSOCIATED
WITH SMALL CAPITALIZATION STOCKS WITH RESPECT TO THE RUSSELL
2000® INDEX — |
Small capitalization companies may be less able to withstand
adverse economic, market, trade and competitive conditions relative
to larger companies. Small capitalization companies are less likely
to pay dividends on their stocks, and the presence of a dividend
payment could be a factor that limits downward stock price pressure
under adverse market conditions.
PS-6
| Structured Investments
Uncapped Dual Directional Digital Barrier Notes Linked to the Least
Performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, the
Nasdaq-100 Index® and the Russell 2000®
Index
|
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The Indices
The Dow Jones Industrial Average® consists of 30 common
stocks chosen as representative of the broad market of U.S.
industry. For additional information about the Dow Jones Industrial
Average®, see “Equity Index Descriptions — The Dow Jones
Industrial Average®” in the accompanying underlying
supplement.
The Nasdaq-100 Index® is a modified market
capitalization-weighted index of 100 of the largest non-financial
securities listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market based on market
capitalization. For additional information about the Nasdaq-100
Index®, see “Equity Index Descriptions — The Nasdaq-100
Index®” in the accompanying underlying supplement.
The Russell 2000® Index consists of the middle 2,000
companies included in the Russell 3000E™ Index and, as a result of
the index calculation methodology, consists of the smallest 2,000
companies included in the Russell 3000® Index. The
Russell 2000® Index is designed to track the performance
of the small capitalization segment of the U.S. equity market. For
additional information about the Russell 2000® Index,
see “Equity Index Descriptions — The Russell Indices” in the
accompanying underlying supplement.
Historical Information
The following graphs set forth the historical performance of each
Index based on the weekly historical closing levels from January 5,
2018 through May 19, 2023. The closing level of the Dow Jones
Industrial Average® on May 25, 2023 was 32,764.65. The
closing level of the Nasdaq-100 Index® on May 25, 2023
was 13,938.53. The closing level of the Russell 2000®
Index on May 25, 2023 was 1,754.605. We obtained the closing levels
above and below from the Bloomberg Professional® service
(“Bloomberg”), without independent verification.
The historical closing levels of each Index should not be taken as
an indication of future performance, and no assurance can be given
as to the closing level of any Index on the Pricing Date or the
Observation Date. There can be no assurance that the performance of
the Indices will result in the return of any of your principal
amount.

PS-7
| Structured Investments
Uncapped Dual Directional Digital Barrier Notes Linked to the Least
Performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, the
Nasdaq-100 Index® and the Russell 2000®
Index
|
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Tax Treatment
In determining our reporting
responsibilities, we intend to treat the notes for U.S. federal
income tax purposes as “open transactions” that are not debt
instruments, as described in the section entitled “Material U.S.
Federal Income Tax Consequences — Notes Treated as Open
Transactions That Are Not Debt Instruments” in the accompanying
product supplement no. 4-I. Based on the advice of Davis Polk &
Wardwell LLP, our special tax counsel, we believe that this is a
reasonable treatment, but that there are other reasonable
treatments that the IRS or a court may adopt, in which case the
timing and character of any income or loss on the notes could be
materially and adversely affected.
No statutory, judicial or
administrative authority directly addresses the characterization of
the notes (or similar instruments) for U.S. federal income tax
purposes, and no ruling is being requested from the IRS with
respect to their proper characterization and treatment. Assuming
that “open transaction” treatment is respected, the gain or loss on
your notes should be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if
you hold your notes for more than a year, whether or not you are an
initial purchaser of the notes at the issue price. However, the IRS
or a court may not respect the treatment of the notes as “open
transactions,” in which case the timing and character of any income
or loss on the notes could be materially and adversely affected.
For instance, the notes could be treated as contingent payment debt
instruments, in which case the gain on your notes would be treated
as ordinary income and you would be required to accrue original
issue discount on your notes in each taxable year at the
“comparable yield,” as determined by us, although we will not make
any payment with respect to the notes until maturity.
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| Structured Investments
Uncapped Dual Directional Digital Barrier Notes Linked to the Least
Performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, the
Nasdaq-100 Index® and the Russell 2000®
Index
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In addition, in 2007 Treasury
and the IRS released a notice requesting comments on the U.S.
federal income tax treatment of “prepaid forward contracts” and
similar instruments. The notice focuses in particular on whether to
require investors in these instruments to accrue income over the
term of their investment. It also asks for comments on a number of
related topics, including the character of income or loss with
respect to these instruments; the relevance of factors such as the
nature of the underlying property to which the instruments are
linked; the degree, if any, to which income (including any mandated
accruals) realized by non-U.S. investors should be subject to
withholding tax; and whether these instruments are or should be
subject to the “constructive ownership” regime, which very
generally can operate to recharacterize certain long-term capital
gain as ordinary income and impose a notional interest charge.
While the notice requests comments on appropriate transition rules
and effective dates, any Treasury regulations or other guidance
promulgated after consideration of these issues could materially
and adversely affect the tax consequences of an investment in the
notes, possibly with retroactive effect. You should review
carefully the section entitled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax
Consequences” in the accompanying product supplement and consult
your tax adviser regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences
of an investment in the notes, including possible alternative
treatments and the issues presented by this notice.
Section 871(m) of the Code
and Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 871(m)”)
generally impose a 30% withholding tax (unless an income tax treaty
applies) on dividend equivalents paid or deemed paid to Non-U.S.
Holders with respect to certain financial instruments linked to
U.S. equities or indices that include U.S. equities. Section 871(m)
provides certain exceptions to this withholding regime, including
for instruments linked to certain broad-based indices that meet
requirements set forth in the applicable Treasury regulations.
Additionally, a recent IRS notice excludes from the scope of
Section 871(m) instruments issued prior to January 1, 2025 that do
not have a delta of one with respect to underlying securities that
could pay U.S.-source dividends for U.S. federal income tax
purposes (each an “Underlying Security”). Based on certain
determinations made by us, we expect that Section 871(m) will not
apply to the notes with regard to Non-U.S. Holders. Our
determination is not binding on the IRS, and the IRS may disagree
with this determination. Section 871(m) is complex and its
application may depend on your particular circumstances, including
whether you enter into other transactions with respect to an
Underlying Security. If necessary, further information regarding
the potential application of Section 871(m) will be provided in the
pricing supplement for the notes. You should consult your tax
adviser regarding the potential application of Section 871(m) to
the notes.
The Estimated Value of the Notes
The estimated value of the notes set forth on the cover of this
pricing supplement is equal to the sum of the values of the
following hypothetical components: (1) a fixed-income debt
component with the same maturity as the notes, valued using the
internal funding rate described below, and (2) the derivative or
derivatives underlying the economic terms of the notes. The
estimated value of the notes does not represent a minimum price at
which JPMS would be willing to buy your notes in any secondary
market (if any exists) at any time. The internal funding rate used
in the determination of the estimated value of the notes may differ
from the market-implied funding rate for vanilla fixed income
instruments of a similar maturity issued by JPMorgan
Chase & Co. or its affiliates. Any difference may be
based on, among other things, our and our affiliates’ view of the
funding value of the notes as well as the higher issuance,
operational and ongoing liability management costs of the notes in
comparison to those costs for the conventional fixed income
instruments of JPMorgan Chase & Co. This internal
funding rate is based on certain market inputs and assumptions,
which may prove to be incorrect, and is intended to approximate the
prevailing market replacement funding rate for the notes. The use
of an internal funding rate and any potential changes to that rate
may have an adverse effect on the terms of the notes and any
secondary market prices of the notes. For additional information,
see “Selected Risk Considerations — Risks Relating to the Estimated
Value and Secondary Market Prices of the Notes — The Estimated
Value of the Notes Is Derived by Reference to an Internal Funding
Rate” in this pricing supplement.
The value of the derivative or derivatives underlying the economic
terms of the notes is derived from internal pricing models of our
affiliates. These models are dependent on inputs such as the traded
market prices of comparable derivative instruments and on various
other inputs, some of which are market-observable, and which can
include volatility, dividend rates, interest rates and other
factors, as well as assumptions about future market events and/or
environments. Accordingly, the estimated value of the notes is
determined when the terms of the notes are set based on market
conditions and other relevant factors and assumptions existing at
that time.
The estimated value of the notes does not represent future values
of the notes and may differ from others’ estimates. Different
pricing models and assumptions could provide valuations for the
notes that are greater than or less than the estimated value of the
notes. In addition, market conditions and other relevant factors in
the future may change, and any assumptions may prove to be
incorrect. On future dates, the value of the notes could change
significantly based on, among other things, changes in market
conditions, our or JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s
creditworthiness, interest rate movements and other relevant
factors, which may impact the price, if any, at which JPMS would be
willing to buy notes from you in secondary market transactions.
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| Structured Investments
Uncapped Dual Directional Digital Barrier Notes Linked to the Least
Performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, the
Nasdaq-100 Index® and the Russell 2000®
Index
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The estimated value of the notes will be lower than the original
issue price of the notes because costs associated with selling,
structuring and hedging the notes are included in the original
issue price of the notes. These costs include the selling
commissions paid to JPMS and other affiliated or unaffiliated
dealers, the projected profits, if any, that our affiliates expect
to realize for assuming risks inherent in hedging our obligations
under the notes and the estimated cost of hedging our obligations
under the notes. Because hedging our obligations entails risk and
may be influenced by market forces beyond our control, this hedging
may result in a profit that is more or less than expected, or it
may result in a loss. A portion of the profits, if any, realized in
hedging our obligations under the notes may be allowed to other
affiliated or unaffiliated dealers, and we or one or more of our
affiliates will retain any remaining hedging profits. See “Selected
Risk Considerations — Risks Relating to the Estimated Value and
Secondary Market Prices of the Notes — The Estimated Value of the
Notes Will Be Lower Than the Original Issue Price (Price to Public)
of the Notes” in this pricing supplement.
Secondary Market Prices of the Notes
For information about factors that will impact any secondary market
prices of the notes, see “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to the
Estimated Value and Secondary Market Prices of the Notes —
Secondary market prices of the notes will be impacted by many
economic and market factors” in the accompanying product
supplement. In addition, we generally expect that some of the costs
included in the original issue price of the notes will be partially
paid back to you in connection with any repurchases of your notes
by JPMS in an amount that will decline to zero over an initial
predetermined period. These costs can include selling commissions,
projected hedging profits, if any, and, in some circumstances,
estimated hedging costs and our internal secondary market funding
rates for structured debt issuances. This initial predetermined
time period is intended to be the shorter of six months and
one-half of the stated term of the notes. The length of any such
initial period reflects the structure of the notes, whether our
affiliates expect to earn a profit in connection with our hedging
activities, the estimated costs of hedging the notes and when these
costs are incurred, as determined by our affiliates. See “Selected
Risk Considerations — Risks Relating to the Estimated Value and
Secondary Market Prices of the Notes — The Value of the Notes as
Published by JPMS (and Which May Be Reflected on Customer Account
Statements) May Be Higher Than the Then-Current Estimated Value of
the Notes for a Limited Time Period” in this pricing
supplement.
Supplemental Use of Proceeds
The notes are offered to meet investor demand for products that
reflect the risk-return profile and market exposure provided by the
notes. See “Hypothetical Payout Profile” and “How the Notes Work”
in this pricing supplement for an illustration of the risk-return
profile of the notes and “The Indices” in this pricing supplement
for a description of the market exposure provided by the notes.
The original issue price of the notes is equal to the estimated
value of the notes plus the selling commissions paid to JPMS and
other affiliated or unaffiliated dealers, plus (minus) the
projected profits (losses) that our affiliates expect to realize
for assuming risks inherent in hedging our obligations under the
notes, plus the estimated cost of hedging our obligations under the
notes.
Additional Terms Specific to the Notes
You may revoke your offer to purchase the notes at any time prior
to the time at which we accept such offer by notifying the
applicable agent. We reserve the right to change the terms of, or
reject any offer to purchase, the notes prior to their issuance. In
the event of any changes to the terms of the notes, we will notify
you and you will be asked to accept such changes in connection with
your purchase. You may also choose to reject such changes, in which
case we may reject your offer to purchase.
You should read this pricing supplement together with the
accompanying prospectus, as supplemented by the accompanying
prospectus supplement relating to our Series A medium-term notes of
which these notes are a part, and the more detailed information
contained in the accompanying product supplement and the
accompanying underlying supplement. This pricing supplement,
together with the documents listed below, contains the terms of the
notes and supersedes all other prior or contemporaneous oral
statements as well as any other written materials including
preliminary or indicative pricing terms, correspondence, trade
ideas, structures for implementation, sample structures, fact
sheets, brochures or other educational materials of ours. You
should carefully consider, among other things, the matters set
forth in the “Risk Factors” sections of the accompanying prospectus
supplement and the accompanying product supplement, as the notes
involve risks not associated with conventional debt securities. We
urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and
other advisers before you invest in the notes.
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| Structured Investments
Uncapped Dual Directional Digital Barrier Notes Linked to the Least
Performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, the
Nasdaq-100 Index® and the Russell 2000®
Index
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You may access these documents on the SEC website at www.sec.gov
as follows (or if such address has changed, by reviewing our
filings for the relevant date on the SEC website):
Our Central Index Key, or CIK, on the SEC website is 1665650, and
JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s CIK is 19617. As used in this
pricing supplement, “we,” “us” and “our” refer to JPMorgan
Financial.
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| Structured Investments
Uncapped Dual Directional Digital Barrier Notes Linked to the Least
Performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, the
Nasdaq-100 Index® and the Russell 2000®
Index
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