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 December 3, 2021
December , 2021 |
Registration Statement Nos. 333-236659 and 333-236659-01; Rule
424(b)(2)
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JPMorgan
Chase Financial Company LLC
Structured Investments
Auto
Callable Contingent Interest Notes Linked to the Least Performing
of the NASDAQ-100 Index®, the Russell 2000®
Index and the S&P 500® Index due June 15, 2023
Fully and
Unconditionally Guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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The notes are designed for investors who seek a Contingent
Interest Payment with respect to each Review Date for which the
closing level of each of the NASDAQ-100 Index®, the
Russell 2000® Index and the S&P 500®
Index, which we refer to as the Indices, is greater than or equal
to 60.00% of its Initial Value, which we refer to as an Interest
Barrier. |
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The notes will be automatically called if the closing level of
each Index on any Review Date (other than the first, second and
final Review Dates) is greater than or equal to its Initial
Value. |
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The earliest date on which an automatic call may be initiated
is March 10, 2022. |
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Investors should be willing to accept the risk of losing some
or all of their principal and the risk that no Contingent Interest
Payment may be made with respect to some or all Review Dates. |
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Investors should also be willing to forgo fixed interest and
dividend payments, in exchange for the opportunity to receive
Contingent Interest Payments. |
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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 December 10, 2021
and are expected to settle on or about December 15, 2021. |
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-12 of the
accompanying product supplement, “Risk Factors” beginning on page
US-3 of the accompanying underlying supplement and “Selected Risk
Considerations” beginning on page PS-5 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 $22.25
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 $951.00 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 $930.00 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-II dated November 4,
2020, underlying supplement no. 1-II dated November 4, 2020 and the
prospectus and prospectus supplement, each dated April 8, 2020
Key Terms
Issuer: JPMorgan
Chase Financial Company LLC, an indirect, wholly owned finance
subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Guarantor: JPMorgan
Chase & Co.
Indices: The
NASDAQ-100 Index® (Bloomberg
ticker: NDX), the Russell 2000® Index
(Bloomberg ticker: RTY) and the S&P 500®
Index
(Bloomberg ticker: SPX) (each an “Index” and collectively, the
“Indices”)
Contingent Interest Payments: If
the notes have not been automatically called and the closing level
of each Index on any Review Date is greater than or equal to its
Interest Barrier, you will receive on the applicable Interest
Payment Date for each $1,000 principal amount note a Contingent
Interest Payment equal to at least $5.0833 (equivalent to a
Contingent Interest Rate of at least 6.10% per annum, payable at a
rate of at least 0.50833% per month) (to be provided in the pricing
supplement).
If the closing level of any Index on any
Review Date is less than its Interest Barrier, no Contingent
Interest Payment will be made with respect to that Review
Date.
Contingent Interest Rate: At
least 6.10% per annum, payable at a rate of at least 0.50833% per
month (to be provided in the pricing supplement)
Interest Barrier/Trigger Value: With
respect to each Index, 60.00% of its Initial Value
Pricing Date: On
or about December 10, 2021
Original Issue Date (Settlement Date): On
or about December 15, 2021
Review Dates*: January
10, 2022, February 10, 2022, March 10, 2022, April 11, 2022, May
10, 2022, June 10, 2022, July 11, 2022, August 10, 2022, September
12, 2022, October 10, 2022, November 10, 2022, December 12, 2022,
January 10, 2023, February 10, 2023, March 10, 2023, April 10,
2023, May 10, 2023 and June 12, 2023 (final Review Date)
Interest Payment Dates*: January
13, 2022, February 15, 2022, March 15, 2022, April 14, 2022, May
13, 2022, June 15, 2022, July 14, 2022, August 15, 2022, September
15, 2022, October 13, 2022, November 16, 2022, December 15, 2022,
January 13, 2023, February 15, 2023, March 15, 2023, April 13,
2023, May 15, 2023 and the Maturity Date
Maturity Date*: June
15, 2023
Call Settlement Date*: If
the notes are automatically called on any Review Date (other than
the first, second and final Review Dates), the first Interest
Payment Date immediately following that Review Date
* 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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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 final Review Date
Trigger Event: A
Trigger Event occurs if, on any day during the Monitoring Period,
the closing level of any Index is less than its Trigger
Value
Monitoring Period: The
period from but excluding the Pricing Date to and including the
final Review Date
Automatic Call: If
the closing level of each Index on any Review Date (other than the
first, second and final Review Dates) is greater than or equal to
its Initial Value, the notes will be automatically called for a
cash payment, for each $1,000 principal amount note, equal to (a)
$1,000 plus (b) the Contingent Interest Payment applicable
to that Review Date, payable on the applicable Call Settlement
Date. No further payments will be made on the notes.
Payment at Maturity:
If the notes have not
been automatically called and (i) the Final Value of each Index is
greater than or equal to its Initial Value or (ii) a Trigger Event
has not occurred, you will receive a cash payment at maturity, for
each $1,000 principal amount note, equal to (a) $1,000 plus (b) the
Contingent Interest Payment applicable to the final Review
Date.
If the notes have not
been automatically called and (i) the Final Value of any Index is
less than its Initial Value and (ii) a Trigger Event has occurred,
your payment at maturity per $1,000 principal amount note, in
addition to any Contingent Interest Payment, will be calculated as
follows:
$1,000 +
($1,000 × Least Performing Index Return)
If the notes have not been automatically
called and (i) the Final Value of any Index is less than its
Initial Value and (ii) a Trigger Event has occurred, you will lose
some or all of your principal amount at maturity.
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How the Notes Work
Payment in Connection with the First and Second Review
Dates

Payments in Connection with Review Dates (Other than the First,
Second and Final Review Dates)

Payment at Maturity If the Notes Have Not Been Automatically
Called

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Total Contingent Interest Payments
The
table below illustrates the hypothetical total Contingent Interest
Payments per $1,000 principal amount note over the term of the
notes based on a hypothetical Contingent Interest Rate of 6.10% per
annum, depending on how many Contingent Interest Payments are made
prior to automatic call or maturity. The actual Contingent Interest
Rate will be provided in the pricing supplement and will be at
least 6.10% per annum.
Number of Contingent Interest Payments |
Total Contingent Interest Payments |
18 |
$91.5000 |
17 |
$86.4167 |
16 |
$81.3333 |
15 |
$76.2500 |
14 |
$71.1667 |
13 |
$66.0833 |
12 |
$61.0000 |
11 |
$55.9167 |
10 |
$50.8333 |
9 |
$45.7500 |
8 |
$40.6667 |
7 |
$35.5833 |
6 |
$30.5000 |
5 |
$25.4167 |
4 |
$20.3333 |
3 |
$15.2500 |
2 |
$10.1667 |
1 |
$5.0833 |
0 |
$0.0000 |
Hypothetical Payout Examples
The
following examples illustrate payments on the notes linked to three
hypothetical Indices, assuming a range of performances for the
hypothetical Least Performing Index on the Review Dates. Each
hypothetical payment set forth below assumes that the closing level
of each Index that is not the Least Performing Index on each Review
Date is greater than or equal to its Initial Value (and therefore
its Interest Barrier and Trigger Value).
In
addition, the hypothetical 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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an Interest Barrier and a Trigger Value for the Least
Performing Index of 60.00 (equal to 60.00% of its hypothetical
Initial Value); and |
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a Contingent Interest Rate of 6.10% per annum (payable at a
rate of 0.50833% per month). |
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 payment set forth below is for illustrative purposes
only and may not be the actual payment applicable to a purchaser of
the notes. The numbers appearing in the following examples have
been rounded for ease of analysis.
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Index and the S&P 500® Index
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Example 1 — Notes are automatically called on the third Review
Date.
Date |
Closing Level of Least Performing Index |
Payment (per $1,000 principal amount note) |
First Review Date |
105.00 |
$5.0833 |
Second Review Date |
110.00 |
$5.0833 |
Third Review Date |
110.00 |
$1,005.0833 |
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Total Payment |
$1,015.25 (1.525% return) |
Because
the closing level of each Index on the third Review Date is greater
than or equal to its Initial Value, the notes will be automatically
called for a cash payment, for each $1,000 principal amount note,
of $1,005.0833 (or $1,000 plus the Contingent Interest
Payment applicable to the third Review Date), payable on the
applicable Call Settlement Date. The notes are not automatically
callable before the third Review Date, even though the closing
level of each Index on each of the first and second Review Dates is
greater than its Initial Value. When added to the Contingent
Interest Payments received with respect to the prior Review Dates,
the total amount paid, for each $1,000 principal amount note, is
$1,015.25. No further payments will be made on the notes.
Example 2 — Notes have NOT been automatically called, the Final
Value of the Least Performing Index is greater than or equal to its
Initial Value and a Trigger Event has occurred.
Date |
Closing Level of Least Performing Index |
Payment (per $1,000 principal amount note) |
First Review Date |
95.00 |
$5.0833 |
Second Review Date |
85.00 |
$5.0833 |
Third through Seventeenth Review Dates |
Less than Interest Barrier |
$0 |
Final Review Date |
105.00 |
$1,005.0833 |
|
Total Payment |
$1,015.25 (1.525% return) |
Because
the notes have not been automatically called and the Final Value of
the Least Performing Index is greater than or equal to its Initial
Value (and, therefore, its Interest Barrier), even though a Trigger
Event has occurred, the payment at maturity, for each $1,000
principal amount note, will be $1,005.0833 (or $1,000 plus
the Contingent Interest Payment applicable to the final Review
Date). When added to the Contingent Interest Payments received with
respect to the prior Review Dates, the total amount paid, for each
$1,000 principal amount note, is $1,015.25.
Example 3 — Notes have NOT been automatically called, the Final
Value of the Least Performing Index is less than its Initial Value
and a Trigger Event has NOT occurred.
Date |
Closing Level of Least Performing Index |
Payment (per $1,000 principal amount note) |
First Review Date |
95.00 |
$5.0833 |
Second Review Date |
95.00 |
$5.0833 |
Third through Seventeenth Review Dates |
Greater than Interest Barrier |
$5.0833 |
Final Review Date |
60.00 |
$1,005.0833 |
|
Total Payment |
$1,091.50 (9.15% return) |
Because
the notes have not been automatically called, the Final Value of
the Least Performing Index is greater than or equal to its Interest
Barrier and a Trigger Event has not occurred, even though the Final
Value of the Least Performing Index is less than its Initial Value,
the payment at maturity, for each $1,000 principal amount note,
will be $1,005.0833 (or $1,000 plus the Contingent Interest Payment
applicable to the final Review Date). When added to the Contingent
Interest Payments received with respect to the prior Review Dates,
the total amount paid, for each $1,000 principal amount note, is
$1,091.50.
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Example 4 — Notes have NOT been automatically called, the Final
Value of the Least Performing Index is less than its Initial Value
and its Interest Barrier and a Trigger Event has occurred.
Date |
Closing Level of Least Performing Index |
Payment (per $1,000 principal amount note) |
First Review Date |
40.00 |
$0 |
Second Review Date |
45.00 |
$0 |
Third through Seventeenth Review Dates |
Less than Interest Barrier |
$0 |
Final Review Date |
50.00 |
$500.00 |
|
Total Payment |
$500.00 (-50.00% return) |
Because
the notes have not been automatically called, the Final Value of
the Least Performing Index is less than its Initial Value and its
Interest Barrier, a Trigger Event has occurred and the Least
Performing Index Return is -50.00%, the payment at maturity will be
$500.00 per $1,000 principal amount note, calculated as
follows:
$1,000
+ [$1,000 × (-50.00%)] = $500.00
The
hypothetical returns and hypothetical payments on the notes shown
above apply only if you hold the notes for their entire term or
until automatically called. 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.
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, product supplement and underlying
supplement.
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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 notes
have not been automatically called and (i) the Final Value of any
Index is less than its Initial Value and (ii) a Trigger Event has
occurred, 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 some or all of your principal amount
at maturity. |
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THE NOTES DO NOT GUARANTEE THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST AND MAY
NOT PAY ANY INTEREST AT ALL —
If the notes have not been automatically called, we will make a
Contingent Interest Payment with respect to a Review Date only if
the closing level of each Index on that Review Date is greater than
or equal to its Interest Barrier. If the closing level of any Index
on that Review Date is less than its Interest Barrier, no
Contingent Interest Payment will be made with respect to that
Review Date. Accordingly, if the closing level of any Index on each
Review Date is less than its Interest Barrier, you will not receive
any interest payments over the term of the notes. |
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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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THE APPRECIATION POTENTIAL OF THE NOTES IS LIMITED TO THE
SUM OF ANY CONTINGENT INTEREST PAYMENTS THAT MAY BE PAID OVER THE
TERM OF THE NOTES,
regardless of any appreciation of any Index, which may be
significant. You will not participate in any appreciation of any
Index. |
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POTENTIAL CONFLICTS —
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. |
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JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. IS CURRENTLY ONE OF THE COMPANIES
THAT MAKE UP THE S&P 500®
INDEX,
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 S&P 500® Index. |
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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
securities markets in the home countries of the issuers of those
non-U.S. equity securities. Also, there is generally less publicly
available information about companies in some of these
jurisdictions than there is about U.S. companies that are subject
to the reporting requirements of the SEC. |
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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. |
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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 result in the notes not being automatically called on a
Review Date, may negatively affect whether you will receive a
Contingent Interest Payment on any Interest Payment Date and 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 TRIGGER VALUE MAY TERMINATE ON
ANY DAY DURING THE MONITORING PERIOD—
If, on any day during the Monitoring Period, the closing level of
any Index is less than its Trigger Value (i.e., a Trigger
Event occurs) and the notes have not been automatically called, the
benefit provided by the Trigger Value will terminate and you will
be fully exposed to any depreciation of the
Least Performing Index. You will be subject to this
potential loss of principal even if that Index subsequently
recovers such that the closing level of that Index is greater than
or equal to its Trigger Value. |
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THE AUTOMATIC CALL FEATURE MAY FORCE A POTENTIAL EARLY EXIT
—
If your notes are automatically called, the term of the notes may
be reduced to as short as approximately three months and you will
not receive any Contingent Interest Payments after the applicable
Call Settlement Date. There is no guarantee that you would be able
to reinvest the proceeds from an investment in the notes at a
comparable return and/or with a comparable interest rate for a
similar level of risk. Even in cases where the notes are called
before maturity, you are not entitled to any fees and commissions
described on the front cover of this pricing supplement. |
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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
INTEREST BARRIER OR TRIGGER VALUE IS GREATER IF THE LEVEL OF THAT
INDEX IS VOLATILE. |
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LACK OF LIQUIDITY—
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 Interest Rate. |
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THE TAX DISCLOSURE IS SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION —
The information set forth under “Tax Treatment” in this pricing
supplement remains subject to confirmation by our special tax
counsel following the pricing of the notes. If that information
cannot be confirmed by our tax counsel, you may be asked to accept
revisions to that information in connection with your purchase.
Under these circumstances, if you decline to accept revisions to
that information, your purchase of the notes will be canceled. |
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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
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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
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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. |
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The Indices
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.
The
S&P 500® Index consists of stocks of 500 companies
selected to provide a performance benchmark for the U.S. equity
markets. For additional information about the S&P
500® Index, see “Equity Index Descriptions — The S&P
U.S. 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 8, 2016
through November 26, 2021. The closing level of the NASDAQ-100
Index® on December 2, 2021 was 15,990.76. The closing
level of the Russell 2000® Index on December 2, 2021 was
2,206.333. The closing level of the S&P 500® Index
on December 2, 2021 was 4,577.10. 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, any Review
Date or any day during the Monitoring Period. There can be no
assurance that the performance of the Indices will result in the
return of any of your principal amount or the payment of any
interest.
Historical Performance of the NASDAQ-100
Index®

Source: Bloomberg
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Historical Performance of the Russell 2000®
Index

Source: Bloomberg
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Historical Performance of the S&P 500®
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Tax Treatment
You
should review carefully the section entitled “Material U.S. Federal
Income Tax Consequences” in the accompanying product supplement no.
4-II. In determining our reporting responsibilities we intend to
treat (i) the notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes as prepaid
forward contracts with associated contingent coupons and (ii) any
Contingent Interest Payments as ordinary income, as described in
the section entitled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
— Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders — Notes Treated as Prepaid
Forward Contracts with Associated Contingent Coupons” in the
accompanying product supplement. We expect to ask our special tax
counsel to advise us that this is a reasonable treatment, although
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 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 and the relevance of factors such
as the nature of the underlying property to which the instruments
are linked. 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 affect the tax consequences of an investment in
the notes, possibly with retroactive effect. The discussions above
and in the accompanying product supplement do not address the
consequences to taxpayers subject to special tax accounting rules
under Section 451(b) of the Code. You should 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 the notice described above.
Non-U.S. Holders — Tax Considerations. The U.S. federal
income tax treatment of Contingent Interest Payments is uncertain,
and although we believe it is reasonable to take a position that
Contingent Interest Payments are not subject to U.S. withholding
tax (at least if an applicable Form W-8 is provided), a withholding
agent may nonetheless withhold on these payments (generally at a
rate of 30%, subject to the possible reduction of that rate under
an applicable income tax treaty), unless income from your notes is
effectively connected with your conduct of a trade or business in
the United States (and, if an applicable treaty so requires,
attributable to a permanent establishment in the United States). If
you are not a United States person, you are urged to consult your
tax adviser regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of
an investment in the notes in light of your particular
circumstances.
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, 2023 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.
In the
event of any withholding on the notes, we will not be required to
pay any additional amounts with respect to amounts so withheld.
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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 — 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.
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 — 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 — 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 “How the Notes Work” and “Hypothetical Payout Examples” 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.
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Supplemental Plan of Distribution
We
expect that delivery of the notes will be made against payment for
the notes on or about the Original Issue Date set forth on the
front cover of this pricing supplement, which will be the third
business day following the Pricing Date of the notes (this
settlement cycle being referred to as “T+3”). Under Rule 15c6-1 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, trades in the
secondary market generally are required to settle in two business
days, unless the parties to that trade expressly agree otherwise.
Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade notes on any date prior
to two business days before delivery will be required to specify an
alternate settlement cycle at the time of any such trade to prevent
a failed settlement and should consult their own advisors.
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, the
accompanying product supplement and the accompanying underlying
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.
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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