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 8, 2022
December , 2022 |
Registration Statement Nos. 333-236659
and 333-236659-01; Rule 424(b)(2) |

JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC
Structured Investments
Uncapped Buffered Digital Notes Linked to the Least Performing of
the iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF, the S&P 500®
Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the NASDAQ-100
Index® due December 30, 2027
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 iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF, the S&P 500®
Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the NASDAQ-100
Index®, which we refer to as the Underlyings, at
maturity, subject to a contingent minimum return of at least
85.45%, which we refer to as the Contingent Digital Return. |
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Investors should be willing to forgo interest and dividend
payments and be willing to lose up to 90.00% 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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Payments on the notes are not linked to a basket composed of
the Underlyings. Payments on the notes are linked to the
performance of each of the Underlyings 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 27, 2022
and are expected to settle on or about December 30, 2022. |
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-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 |
— |
$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) All sales of the notes will be made to certain fee-based
advisory accounts for which an affiliated or unaffiliated
broker-dealer is an investment adviser. These broker-dealers will
forgo any commissions related to these sales. 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 $954.80 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 $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.
Underlyings:
The iShares® MSCI
EAFE ETF (Bloomberg ticker: EFA) (the “Fund”) and the S&P
500® Index (Bloomberg ticker: SPX), the Russell 2000® Index
(Bloomberg ticker: RTY) and
the NASDAQ-100 Index® (Bloomberg ticker: NDX) (each
an “Index” and collectively, the “Indices”) (each of the Fund and
the Indices, an “Underlying” and collectively, the
“Underlyings”)
Contingent
Digital Return: At least
85.45% (to be provided in the pricing supplement)
Buffer Amount:
10.00%
Pricing
Date: On or about December 27, 2022
Original
Issue Date (Settlement Date): On or about December 30, 2022
Observation
Date*: December 27, 2027
Maturity
Date*: December 30, 2027
* 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 Underlying 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 Underlying Return)
If (i) the Final Value of one
or more Underlyings is greater than or equal to its Initial Value
and the Final Value of the other Underlying or Underlyings is less
than its Initial Value by up to the Buffer Amount or (ii) the Final
Value of each Underlying is less than its Initial Value by up to
the Buffer Amount, you will receive the principal amount of your
notes at maturity.
If the Final Value of any
Underlying is less than its Initial 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 × (Least
Performing Underlying Return + Buffer Amount)]
If
the Final Value of any Underlying is less than its Initial Value by
more than the Buffer Amount, you will lose some or most of your
principal amount at maturity.
Least Performing Underlying: The Underlying with the
Least Performing Underlying Return
Least Performing Underlying Return: The lowest of the
Underlying Returns of the Underlyings
Underlying Return:
With respect to each Underlying,
(Final Value – Initial Value)
Initial Value
Initial
Value: With respect to
each Underlying, the closing
value of that Underlying on the Pricing Date
Final
Value: With respect to
each Underlying, the closing value of that Underlying on the
Observation Date
Share
Adjustment Factor: The Share Adjustment Factor is
referenced in determining the closing value of the Fund and is set
equal to 1.0 on the Pricing 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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PS-1
| Structured Investments
Uncapped Buffered Digital Notes Linked to the Least Performing of
the iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF, the S&P 500®
Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the NASDAQ-100
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 four
hypothetical Underlyings. 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 Underlying of
100.00; |
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a Contingent Digital Return of 85.45%; and |
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a Buffer Amount of 10.00%. |
The hypothetical Initial Value of the Least Performing Underlying
of 100.00 has been chosen for illustrative purposes only and may
not represent a likely actual Initial Value of any Underlying. The
actual Initial Value of each Underlying will be the closing value
of that Underlying on the Pricing Date and will be provided in the
pricing supplement. For historical data regarding the actual
closing values of each Underlying, please see the historical
information set forth under “The Underlyings” 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
Underlying |
Least Performing
Underlying Return |
Total Return on the Notes |
Payment at Maturity |
220.00 |
120.00% |
120.00% |
$2,200.00 |
200.00 |
100.00% |
100.00% |
$2,000.00 |
190.00 |
90.00% |
90.00% |
$1,900.00 |
185.45 |
85.45% |
85.45% |
$1,854.50 |
180.00 |
80.00% |
85.45% |
$1,854.50 |
165.00 |
65.00% |
85.45% |
$1,854.50 |
150.00 |
50.00% |
85.45% |
$1,854.50 |
140.00 |
40.00% |
85.45% |
$1,854.50 |
130.00 |
30.00% |
85.45% |
$1,854.50 |
120.00 |
20.00% |
85.45% |
$1,854.50 |
110.00 |
10.00% |
85.45% |
$1,854.50 |
105.00 |
5.00% |
85.45% |
$1,854.50 |
101.00 |
1.00% |
85.45% |
$1,854.50 |
100.00 |
0.00% |
85.45% |
$1,854.50 |
99.99 |
-0.01% |
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% |
-10.00% |
$900.00 |
70.00 |
-30.00% |
-20.00% |
$800.00 |
60.00 |
-40.00% |
-30.00% |
$700.00 |
50.00 |
-50.00% |
-40.00% |
$600.00 |
40.00 |
-60.00% |
-50.00% |
$500.00 |
30.00 |
-70.00% |
-60.00% |
$400.00 |
20.00 |
-80.00% |
-70.00% |
$300.00 |
10.00 |
-90.00% |
-80.00% |
$200.00 |
0.00 |
-100.00% |
-90.00% |
$100.00 |
PS-2
| Structured Investments
Uncapped Buffered Digital Notes Linked to the Least Performing of
the iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF, the S&P 500®
Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the NASDAQ-100
Index®
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The following graph demonstrates the hypothetical payments at
maturity on the notes for a sub-set of Least Performing Underlying
Returns detailed in the table above (-100% to 120%). There can be
no assurance that the performance of the Least Performing
Underlying will result in the return of any of your principal
amount in excess of $100.00 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 of each Underlying 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 85.45% and (b) the Least
Performing Underlying Return.
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Assuming a hypothetical Contingent Digital Return of 85.45%, if
the closing value of the Least Performing Underlying increases
10.00%, investors will receive at maturity an 85.45% return, or
$1,854.50 per $1,000 principal amount note. |
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Assuming a hypothetical Contingent Digital Return of 85.45%, if
the closing value of the Least Performing Underlying increases
90.00%, investors will receive at maturity a 90.00% return, or
$1,900.00 per $1,000 principal amount note. |
Par Scenario:
If (i) the Final Value of one or more Underlyings is greater than
or equal to its Initial Value and the Final Value of the other
Underlying or Underlyings is less than its Initial Value by up to
the Buffer Amount of 10.00% or (ii) the Final Value of each
Underlying is less than its Initial Value by up to the Buffer
Amount of 10.00%, investors will receive at maturity the principal
amount of their notes.
Downside Scenario:
If the Final Value of any Underlying is less than its Initial Value
by more than the Buffer Amount of 10.00%, investors will lose 1% of
the principal amount of their notes for every 1% that the Final
Value of the Least Performing Underlying is less than its Initial
Value by more than the Buffer Amount.
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For example, if the closing value of the Least Performing
Underlying declines 60.00%, investors will lose 50.00% of their
principal amount and receive only $500.00 per $1,000 principal
amount note at maturity, calculated as follows: |
$1,000 + [$1,000 × (-60.00% + 10.00%)] = $500.00
The hypothetical returns and hypothetical payments on the notes
shown above apply only if you hold the notes for their entire
term. 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 Buffered Digital Notes Linked to the Least Performing of
the iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF, the S&P 500®
Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the NASDAQ-100
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, product supplement and
underlying 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 Underlying is less than its Initial Value by more than
10.00%, you will lose 1% of the principal amount of your notes for
every 1% that the Final Value of the Least Performing Underlying is
less than its Initial Value by more than 10.00%. Accordingly, under
these circumstances, you will lose up to 90.00% 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 Underlying is less than its Initial
Value, you will not be entitled to receive the Contingent Digital
Return at maturity.
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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 VALUE OF EACH
UNDERLYING — |
Payments on the notes are not linked to a basket composed of the
Underlyings and are contingent upon the performance of each
individual Underlying. Poor performance by any of the Underlyings
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 Underlying.
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YOUR PAYMENT AT MATURITY WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE LEAST
PERFORMING UNDERLYING. |
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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
INCLUDED IN OR HELD BY ANY UNDERLYING 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 J.P. Morgan
Securities LLC, which we refer to as 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.
PS-4
| Structured Investments
Uncapped Buffered Digital Notes Linked to the Least Performing of
the iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF, the S&P 500®
Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the NASDAQ-100
Index®
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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 structuring and hedging the notes are included in
the original issue price of the notes. These costs include 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 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 projected
hedging profits, if any, estimated hedging costs and the values of
the Underlyings. 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
PS-5
| Structured Investments
Uncapped Buffered Digital Notes Linked to the Least Performing of
the iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF, the S&P 500®
Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the NASDAQ-100
Index®
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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 Underlyings
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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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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 Underlyings” 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 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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NON-U.S. SECURITIES RISK WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND AND THE
NASDAQ-100 INDEX® — |
Some or all of the equity
securities held by the Fund or 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
and/or 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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THE NOTES ARE SUBJECT TO CURRENCY EXCHANGE RISK WITH RESPECT
TO THE FUND — |
Because the prices of the equity securities held by the Fund are
converted into U.S. dollars for purposes of calculating the net
asset value of the Fund, holders of the notes will be exposed to
currency exchange rate risk with respect to each of the currencies
in which the equity securities held by the Fund trade. Your net
exposure will depend on the extent to which those currencies
strengthen or weaken against the U.S. dollar and the relative
weight of equity securities held by the Fund denominated in each of
those currencies. If, taking into account the relevant weighting,
the U.S. dollar strengthens against those currencies, the price of
the Fund will be adversely affected and any payment on the notes
may be reduced.
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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.
PS-6
| Structured Investments
Uncapped Buffered Digital Notes Linked to the Least Performing of
the iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF, the S&P 500®
Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the NASDAQ-100
Index®
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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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| Structured Investments
Uncapped Buffered Digital Notes Linked to the Least Performing of
the iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF, the S&P 500®
Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the NASDAQ-100
Index®
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The Underlyings
The Fund is an exchange-traded fund of iShares® Trust, a
registered investment company, that seeks to track the investment
results, before fees and expenses, of an index composed of large-
and mid-capitalization developed market equities, excluding the
United States and Canada, which we refer to as the Underlying Index
with respect to the Fund. The Underlying Index for the Fund is
currently the MSCI EAFE® Index. The MSCI
EAFE® Index is a free float-adjusted market
capitalization index intended to measure the equity market
performance of certain developed markets, excluding the United
States and Canada. For additional information about the Fund, see
“Fund Descriptions — The iShares® ETFs” 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.
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 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.
Historical Information
The following graphs set forth the historical performance of each
Underlying based on the weekly historical closing values from
January 6, 2017 through December 2, 2022. The closing value of the
Fund on December 6, 2022 was $66.53. The closing value of the
S&P 500® Index on December 6, 2022 was 3,941.26. The
closing value of the Russell
2000® Index on December 6, 2022 was 1,812.575.
The closing value of the NASDAQ-100 Index® on December
6, 2022 was 11,549.69. We obtained the closing values above and
below from the Bloomberg Professional® service
(“Bloomberg”), without independent verification. The closing values
of the Fund above and below may have been adjusted by Bloomberg for
actions taken by the Fund, such as stock splits.
The historical closing values of each Underlying should not be
taken as an indication of future performance, and no assurance can
be given as to the closing value of any Underlying on the Pricing
Date or the Observation Date. There can be no assurance that the
performance of the Underlyings will result in the return of any of
your principal amount in excess of $100.00 per $1,000 principal
amount note, subject to the credit risks of JPMorgan Financial and
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

PS-8
| Structured Investments
Uncapped Buffered Digital Notes Linked to the Least Performing of
the iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF, the S&P 500®
Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the NASDAQ-100
Index®
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PS-9
| Structured Investments
Uncapped Buffered Digital Notes Linked to the Least Performing of
the iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF, the S&P 500®
Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the NASDAQ-100
Index®
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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. 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 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
PS-10
| Structured Investments
Uncapped Buffered Digital Notes Linked to the Least Performing of
the iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF, the S&P 500®
Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the NASDAQ-100
Index®
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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.
The estimated value of the notes will be lower than the original
issue price of the notes because costs associated with structuring
and hedging the notes are included in the original issue price of
the notes. These costs include 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 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 Underlyings” 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(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.
PS-11
| Structured Investments
Uncapped Buffered Digital Notes Linked to the Least Performing of
the iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF, the S&P 500®
Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the NASDAQ-100
Index®
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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.
Supplemental Information About the Form of the Notes
The notes will initially be represented by a type of global
security that we refer to as a master note. A master note
represents multiple securities that may be issued at different
times and that may have different terms. The trustee and/or
paying agent will, in accordance with instructions from us, make
appropriate entries or notations in its records relating to the
master note representing the notes to indicate that the master note
evidences 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, 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.
PS-12
| Structured Investments
Uncapped Buffered Digital Notes Linked to the Least Performing of
the iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF, the S&P 500®
Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the NASDAQ-100
Index®
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