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 June 9, 2023
June ,
2023 |
Registration Statement
Nos. 333-270004 and 333-270004-01; Rule 424(b)(2) |

JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC
Structured Investments
Capped Buffered Equity Notes Linked to the SPDR®
S&P® Regional Banking ETF due June 12, 2025
Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by JPMorgan
Chase & Co.
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The notes are designed for investors who seek an unleveraged
exposure to any appreciation of the SPDR®
S&P® Regional Banking ETF, up to a maximum return of
at least 60.00%, at maturity. |
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Investors should be willing to forgo interest and dividend
payments and be willing to lose up to 80.00% 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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Minimum denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples
thereof |
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The notes are expected to price on or about June 12, 2023 (the
“Pricing Date”) and are expected to settle on or about June 15,
2023. The Strike Value has been determined by reference to the
closing price of one share of the Fund on June 8, 2023 and not by
reference to the closing price of one share of the Fund on the
Pricing Date. |
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 $6.50
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 $975.80 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.
Fund: The SPDR®
S&P® Regional Banking ETF (Bloomberg ticker:
KRE)
Maximum Return: At least 60.00%
(corresponding to a maximum payment at maturity of at least
$1,600.00 per $1,000 principal amount note) (to be provided in the
pricing supplement)
Buffer Amount: 20.00%
Strike
Date: June 8, 2023
Pricing
Date: On or about June 12,
2023
Original Issue Date (Settlement
Date): On or about June 15,
2023
Observation Date*: June 9, 2025
Maturity Date*: June 12, 2025
* 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 a Single Underlying — Notes
Linked to a Single Underlying (Other Than a Commodity Index)” and
“General Terms of Notes — Postponement of a Payment Date” in the
accompanying product supplement
Payment at Maturity:
If
the Final Value is greater than the Strike Value, your payment at
maturity per $1,000 principal amount note will be calculated as
follows:
$1,000 + ($1,000 × Fund Return), subject to the Maximum Return
If
the Final Value is equal to the Strike Value or is less than the
Strike Value by up to the Buffer Amount, you will receive the
principal amount of your notes at maturity.
If
the Final Value is less than the Strike Value by more than the
Buffer Amount, your payment at maturity per $1,000 principal amount
note will be calculated as follows:
$1,000 + [$1,000 × (Fund Return + Buffer Amount)]
If the Final Value is less
than the Strike Value by more than the Buffer Amount, you will lose
some or most of your principal amount at maturity.
Fund Return:
(Final Value – Strike
Value)
Strike Value
Strike Value: The closing price of one
share of the Fund on the Strike Date, which was $44.06.
The Strike Value is not the
closing price of one share of the Fund on the Pricing
Date.
Final Value: The closing price of one
share of the Fund on the Observation Date
Share Adjustment Factor:
The Share
Adjustment Factor is referenced in determining the closing price of
one share of the Fund and is set equal to 1.0 on the Strike Date.
The Share Adjustment Factor is subject to adjustment upon the
occurrence of certain events affecting the Fund. See “The
Underlyings — Funds — Anti-Dilution Adjustments” in the
accompanying product supplement for further information.
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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 a
hypothetical Fund. 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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a Strike
Value of $100.00; |
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a Maximum
Return of 60.00%; and |
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a Buffer
Amount of 20.00%. |
The hypothetical Strike Value of $100.00 has been chosen for
illustrative purposes only and does not represent the actual Strike
Value. The actual Strike Value is the closing price of one share of
the Fund on the Strike Date and is specified under “Key Terms —
Strike Value” in this pricing supplement. For historical data
regarding the actual closing prices of one share of the Fund,
please see the historical information set forth under “The Fund” 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 |
Fund
Return |
Total Return on the
Notes |
Payment at
Maturity |
$200.00 |
100.00% |
60.00% |
$1,600.00 |
$180.00 |
80.00% |
60.00% |
$1,600.00 |
$165.00 |
65.00% |
60.00% |
$1,600.00 |
$160.00 |
60.00% |
60.00% |
$1,600.00 |
$150.00 |
50.00% |
50.00% |
$1,500.00 |
$140.00 |
40.00% |
40.00% |
$1,400.00 |
$130.00 |
30.00% |
30.00% |
$1,300.00 |
$120.00 |
20.00% |
20.00% |
$1,200.00 |
$110.00 |
10.00% |
10.00% |
$1,100.00 |
$105.00 |
5.00% |
5.00% |
$1,050.00 |
$101.00 |
1.00% |
1.00% |
$1,010.00 |
$100.00 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
$1,000.00 |
$95.00 |
-5.00% |
0.00% |
$1,000.00 |
$90.00 |
-10.00% |
0.00% |
$1,000.00 |
$80.00 |
-20.00% |
0.00% |
$1,000.00 |
$70.00 |
-30.00% |
-10.00% |
$900.00 |
$60.00 |
-40.00% |
-20.00% |
$800.00 |
$50.00 |
-50.00% |
-30.00% |
$700.00 |
$40.00 |
-60.00% |
-40.00% |
$600.00 |
$30.00 |
-70.00% |
-50.00% |
$500.00 |
$20.00 |
-80.00% |
-60.00% |
$400.00 |
$10.00 |
-90.00% |
-70.00% |
$300.00 |
$0.00 |
-100.00% |
-80.00% |
$200.00 |
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The following graph demonstrates the hypothetical payments at
maturity on the notes for a sub-set of Fund Returns detailed in the
table above (-80% to 80%). There can be no assurance that the
performance of the Fund will result in the return of any of your
principal amount in excess of $200.00 per $1,000 principal amount
note, subject to the credit risks of JPMorgan Financial and
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

How the Notes Work
Upside Scenario:
If the Final Value is greater than the Strike Value, investors will
receive at maturity the $1,000 principal amount plus a
return equal to the Fund Return, up to the Maximum Return of at
least 60.00%. Assuming a hypothetical Maximum Return of 60.00%, an
investor will realize the maximum payment at maturity at a Final
Value at or above 160.00% of the Strike Value.
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If the
closing price of one share of the Fund increases 5.00%, investors
will receive at maturity a 5.00% return, or $1,050.00 per $1,000
principal amount note. |
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Assuming a hypothetical Maximum
Return of 60.00%, if the closing price of one share of the Fund
increases 80.00%, investors will receive at maturity a return equal
to the 60.00% Maximum Return, or $1,600.00 per $1,000 principal
amount note, which is the maximum payment at maturity. |
Par Scenario:
If the Final Value is equal to the Strike Value or is less than the
Strike Value by up to the Buffer Amount of 20.00%, investors will
receive at maturity the principal amount of their notes.
Downside Scenario:
If the Final Value is less than the Strike Value by more than the
Buffer Amount of 20.00%, investors will lose 1% of the principal
amount of their notes for every 1% that the Final Value is less
than the Strike Value by more than the Buffer Amount.
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For example,
if the closing price of one share of the Fund declines 60.00%,
investors will lose 40.00% of their principal amount and receive
only $600.00 per $1,000 principal amount note at maturity,
calculated as follows: |
$1,000 + [$1,000 × (-60.00% + 20.00%)] = $600.00
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.
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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 is less than the Strike Value by more than 20.00%, you will
lose 1% of the principal amount of your notes for every 1% that the
Final Value is less than the Strike Value by more than 20.00%.
Accordingly, under these circumstances, you will lose up to 80.00%
of your principal amount at maturity.
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YOUR MAXIMUM GAIN
ON THE NOTES IS LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM RETURN, |
regardless of any appreciation of the Fund, which may be
significant.
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CREDIT RISKS OF
JPMORGAN FINANCIAL AND JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
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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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THE NOTES DO NOT
PAY INTEREST. |
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YOU WILL NOT
RECEIVE DIVIDENDS ON THE FUND OR THE SECURITIES HELD BY THE FUND OR
HAVE ANY RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND OR THOSE
SECURITIES. |
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 Maximum
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
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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 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 price of one share of the Fund. 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 Fund
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THERE ARE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE FUND — |
The Fund is subject to management risk, which is the risk that the
investment strategies of the Fund’s investment adviser, the
implementation of which is subject to a number of constraints, may
not produce the intended results. These constraints could adversely
affect the market price of the shares of the Fund and,
consequently, the value of the notes.
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THE PERFORMANCE AND MARKET
VALUE OF THE FUND, PARTICULARLY DURING PERIODS OF MARKET
VOLATILITY, MAY NOT CORRELATE WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND’S
UNDERLYING INDEX AS WELL AS THE NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE
— |
The Fund does not fully replicate its Underlying Index (as defined
under “The Fund” below) and may hold securities different from
those included in its Underlying Index. In addition, the
performance of the Fund will reflect additional transaction costs
and fees
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that are not included in the calculation of its Underlying Index.
All of these factors may lead to a lack of correlation between the
performance of the Fund and its Underlying Index. In addition,
corporate actions with respect to the equity securities underlying
the Fund (such as mergers and spin-offs) may impact the variance
between the performances of the Fund and its Underlying Index.
Finally, because the shares of the Fund are traded on a securities
exchange and are subject to market supply and investor demand, the
market value of one share of the Fund may differ from the net asset
value per share of the Fund.
During periods of market volatility, securities underlying the Fund
may be unavailable in the secondary market, market participants may
be unable to calculate accurately the net asset value per share of
the Fund and the liquidity of the Fund may be adversely affected.
This kind of market volatility may also disrupt the ability of
market participants to create and redeem shares of the Fund.
Further, market volatility may adversely affect, sometimes
materially, the prices at which market participants are willing to
buy and sell shares of the Fund. As a result, under these
circumstances, the market value of shares of the Fund may vary
substantially from the net asset value per share of the Fund. For
all of the foregoing reasons, the performance of the Fund may not
correlate with the performance of its Underlying Index as well as
the net asset value per share of the Fund, which could materially
and adversely affect the value of the notes in the secondary market
and/or reduce any payment on the notes.
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RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
BANKING INDUSTRY — |
All or substantially all of the equity securities held by the Fund
are issued by companies whose primary line of business is directly
associated with the banking industry. As a result, the value of the
notes may be subject to greater volatility and be more adversely
affected by a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence
affecting this industry than a different investment linked to
securities of a more broadly diversified group of issuers. The
performance of bank stocks may be affected by extensive
governmental regulation, which may limit both the amounts and types
of loans and other financial commitments they can make, the
interest rates and fees they can charge and the amount of capital
they must maintain. Profitability is largely dependent on the
availability and cost of capital funds and can fluctuate
significantly when interest rates change. Credit losses resulting
from financial difficulties of borrowers can negatively impact the
banking companies. Banks may also be subject to severe price
competition. Competition among banking companies is high and
failure to maintain or increase market share may result in lost
market share. These factors could affect the banking industry and
could affect the value of the equity securities held by the Fund
and the price of the Fund during the term of the notes, which may
adversely affect the value of your notes.
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THE ANTI-DILUTION PROTECTION
FOR THE FUND IS LIMITED — |
The calculation agent will make adjustments to the Share Adjustment
Factor for certain events affecting the shares of the Fund.
However, the calculation agent will not make an adjustment in
response to all events that could affect the shares of the Fund. If
an event occurs that does not require the calculation agent to make
an adjustment, the value of the notes may be materially and
adversely affected.
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The Fund
The Fund is an exchange-traded fund of the SPDR® Series
Trust, a registered investment company, that seeks to provide
investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond
generally to the total return performance of an index derived from
the regional banking segment of the U.S. banking industry, which we
refer to as the Underlying Index with respect to the Fund. The
Underlying Index with respect to the Fund is currently the
S&P® Regional Banks Select IndustryTM
Index. The S&P® Regional Banks Select
IndustryTM Index is a modified equal-weighted index that
is designed to measure the performance of the GICS®
regional banks sub-industry of the S&P Total Market Index. For
additional information about the Fund, see “Fund Descriptions — The
SPDR® S&P® Industry ETFs” in the
accompanying underlying supplement.
Historical Information
The following graph sets forth the historical performance of the
Fund based on the weekly historical closing prices of one share of
the Fund from January 5, 2018 through June 2, 2023. The closing
price of one share of the Fund on June 8, 2023 was $44.06. We
obtained the closing prices above and below from the Bloomberg
Professional® service (“Bloomberg”), without independent
verification. The closing prices above and below may have been
adjusted by Bloomberg for actions taken by the Fund, such as stock
splits.
The historical closing prices of one share of the Fund should not
be taken as an indication of future performance, and no assurance
can be given as to the closing price of one share of the Fund on
the Observation Date. There can be no assurance that the
performance of the Fund will result in the return of any of your
principal amount in excess of $200.00 per $1,000 principal amount
note, subject to the credit risks of JPMorgan Financial and
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Tax Treatment
You should review carefully the section entitled “Material U.S.
Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the accompanying product
supplement no. 4-I. The following discussion, when read in
combination with that section, constitutes the full opinion of our
special tax counsel, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, regarding the
material U.S. federal income tax consequences of owning and
disposing of notes.
Based on current market conditions, in the opinion of our special
tax counsel it is reasonable to treat the notes as “open
transactions” that are not debt instruments for U.S. federal income
tax purposes, as more fully described in “Material U.S. Federal
Income Tax Consequences — Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders — Notes
Treated as Open Transactions That Are Not Debt Instruments” in the
accompanying product supplement. Assuming this treatment is
respected, subject to the possible application of the “constructive
ownership” rules, 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 notes
at the issue price. The notes could be treated as “constructive
ownership transactions” within the meaning of Section 1260 of the
Code, in which case any gain recognized in respect of the notes
that would otherwise be long-term capital gain and that was in
excess of the “net underlying long-term capital gain” (as defined
in Section 1260) would be treated as ordinary income, and a
notional interest charge would apply as if that income had accrued
for tax purposes at a constant yield over your holding period for
the notes. Our special tax counsel has not expressed an opinion
with respect to whether the
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constructive ownership rules apply to the notes. Accordingly, U.S.
Holders should consult their tax advisers regarding the potential
application of the constructive ownership rules.
The IRS or a court may not respect the treatment of the notes
described above, in which case the timing and character of any
income or loss on your notes could be materially and adversely
affected. 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 described above. 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 consult your tax adviser regarding
the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the
notes, including the potential application of the constructive
ownership rules, 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
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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.
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 Fund” 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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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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