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Form 424B2 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO

October 4, 2022 6:09 AM EDT

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 October 3, 2022

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

JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC
Structured Investments

Buffered Equity Notes Linked to an Unequally Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500® Index, the STOXX® Europe 600 Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index due November 4, 2027

Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.

·The notes are designed for investors who seek unleveraged exposure to any appreciation of an unequally weighted basket of the S&P 500® Index, the STOXX® Europe 600 Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, which we refer to as the Indices, at maturity. 
·The weighting of each Index will be determined based on the relative performance of the Indices against each other over the term of the notes. The Index with the best performance will be allocated a weighting of at least 60.00%, the Index with the second best performance will be allocated a weighting of at most 40.00% and the Index with the worst performance will be allocated a weighting of 0.00%.
·Investors should be willing to forgo interest and dividend payments and be willing to lose up to 85.00% of their principal amount at maturity.
·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.
·Minimum denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof
·The notes are expected to price on or about October 31, 2022 and are expected to settle on or about November 3, 2022.
·CUSIP: 48133NUX4

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.

  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 $11.25 per $1,000 principal amount note. See “Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” in the accompanying product supplement.

If the notes priced today, the estimated value of the notes would be approximately $951.90 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 $900.00 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.

Basket: The notes are linked to an unequally weighted basket consisting of the following:

·the S&P 500® Index (Bloomberg ticker: SPX);
·the STOXX® Europe 600 Index (Bloomberg ticker: SXXP); and
·the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Bloomberg ticker: MXEF)

(each, an “Index” and together, the “Indices”).

Best Performing Index Weighting: At least 60.00% (to be provided in the pricing supplement)

Second Best Performing Index Weighting: At most 40.00% (to be provided in the pricing supplement)

Buffer Amount: 15.00%

Pricing Date: On or about October 31, 2022

Original Issue Date (Settlement Date): On or about November 3, 2022

Observation Date*: November 1, 2027

Maturity Date*: November 4, 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

Payment at Maturity:

If the Final Basket Value is greater than the Initial Basket Value, your payment at maturity per $1,000 principal amount note will be calculated as follows:

$1,000 + ($1,000 × Basket Return)

If the Final Basket Value is equal to the Initial Basket Value or is less than the Initial Basket Value by up to the Buffer Amount, you will receive the principal amount of your notes at maturity.

If the Final Basket Value is less than the Initial Basket 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 × (Basket Return + Buffer Amount)]

If the Final Basket Value is less than the Initial Basket Value by more than the Buffer Amount, you will lose some or most of your principal amount at maturity.

Basket Return:

(Final Basket Value – Initial Basket Value)
Initial Basket Value

Initial Basket Value: Set equal to 100.00 on the Pricing Date

Final Basket Value: The closing level of the Basket on the Observation Date

Closing Level of the Basket:

100 × [1 + (Best Performing Index Weighting × Index Return of Best Performing Index) + (Second Best Performing Index Weighting × Index Return of Second Best Performing Index) + (0.00% × Index Return of Least Performing Index)]

Because the Least Performing Index will have a 0.00% weighting in the Basket, its Index Return will have no effect on the closing level of the Basket.

Best Performing Index: The Index with the highest Index Return

Second Best Performing Index: The Index with the second highest Index Return

Least Performing Index: The Index with the lowest Index Return

Index Return: With respect to each Index,

(Final Value – Initial Value)
Initial Value

Initial Value: With respect to each Index, the closing level of that Index on the Pricing Date

Final Value: With respect to each Index, the closing level of that Index on the Observation Date

 

PS-1 | Structured Investments

Buffered Equity Notes Linked to an Unequally Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500® Index, the STOXX® Europe 600 Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

Hypothetical Payout Profile

The following table and graph illustrate the hypothetical total return at maturity on the notes. 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 set forth below assume the following:

·an Initial Basket Value of 100.00; and
·a Buffer Amount of 15.00%.

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 Basket Value Basket Return Total Return on the Notes Payment at Maturity
165.00 65.00% 65.00% $1,650.00
150.00 50.00% 50.00% $1,500.00
140.00 40.00% 40.00% $1,400.00
130.00 30.00% 30.00% $1,300.00
120.00 20.00% 20.00% $1,200.00
110.00 10.00% 10.00% $1,100.00
105.00 5.00% 5.00% $1,050.00
101.00 1.00% 1.00% $1,010.00
100.00 0.00% 0.00% $1,000.00
95.00 -5.00% 0.00% $1,000.00
90.00 -10.00% 0.00% $1,000.00
85.00 -15.00% 0.00% $1,000.00
80.00 -20.00% -5.00% $950.00
70.00 -30.00% -15.00% $850.00
60.00 -40.00% -25.00% $750.00
50.00 -50.00% -35.00% $650.00
40.00 -60.00% -45.00% $550.00
30.00 -70.00% -55.00% $450.00
20.00 -80.00% -65.00% $350.00
10.00 -90.00% -75.00% $250.00
0.00 -100.00% -85.00% $150.00

 

PS-2 | Structured Investments

Buffered Equity Notes Linked to an Unequally Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500® Index, the STOXX® Europe 600 Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

 

The following graph demonstrates the hypothetical payments at maturity on the notes for a sub-set of Basket Returns detailed in the table above (-50% to 50%).

 

How the Notes Work

Upside Scenario:

If the Final Basket Value is greater than the Initial Basket Value, investors will receive at maturity the $1,000 principal amount plus a return equal to the Basket Return.

·If the closing level of the Basket increases 10.00%, investors will receive at maturity a 10.00% return, or $1,100.00 per $1,000 principal amount note.

Par Scenario:

·If the Final Basket Value is equal to the Initial Basket Value or is less than the Initial Basket Value by up to the Buffer Amount of 15.00%, investors will receive at maturity the principal amount of their notes.

Downside Scenario:

If the Final Basket Value is less than the Initial Basket Value by more than the Buffer Amount of 15.00%, investors will lose 1% of the principal amount of their notes for every 1% that the Final Basket Value is less than the Initial Basket Value by more than the Buffer Amount.

·For example, if the closing level of the Basket declines 60.00%, investors will lose 45.00% of their principal amount and receive only $550.00 per $1,000 principal amount note at maturity, calculated as follows:

$1,000 + [$1,000 × (-60.00% + 15.00%)] = $550.00

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

Buffered Equity Notes Linked to an Unequally Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500® Index, the STOXX® Europe 600 Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

How to Determine the Weightings of the Indices

The following examples illustrate a range of performances of the Indices on the Observation Date. The hypothetical examples set forth below assume the following:

·an Initial Value of 100.00 for each Index;
·a Best Performing Index Weighting of 60.00%;
·a Second Best Performing Index Weighting of 40.00%; and
·an Initial Basket Value of 100.00.

Example 1: All Index Returns are positive.

Index Initial Value Final Value Index Return Basket Weighting
S&P 500® Index 100.00 105.00 5.00% 0.00%
STOXX® Europe 600 Index 100.00 110.00 10.00% 40.00%
MSCI Emerging Markets Index 100.00 115.00 15.00% 60.00%
         
      Basket Return: 13.00%

Because (a) the Index Return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index is the highest, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index is weighted at 60.00%, (b) the Index Return of the STOXX® Europe 600 Index is the second highest, the STOXX® Europe 600 Index is weighted at 40.00% and (c) the Index Return of the S&P 500® Index is the lowest, the S&P 500® Index is weighted at 0.00%.

The Final Basket Value is calculated as follows:

100 × [1 + (60.00% × 15.00%) + (40.00% × 10.00%) + (0.00% × 5.00%)] = 113.00

Therefore, the Basket Return is 13.00%.

Example 2: All Index Returns are negative.

Index Initial Value Final Value Index Return Basket Weighting
S&P 500® Index 100.00 70.00 -30.00% 60.00%
STOXX® Europe 600 Index 100.00 60.00 -40.00% 40.00%
MSCI Emerging Markets Index 100.00 50.00 -50.00% 0.00%
         
      Basket Return: -34.00%

Because (a) the Index Return of the S&P 500® Index is the highest, the S&P 500® Index is weighted at 60.00%, (b) the Index Return of the STOXX® Europe 600 Index is the second highest, the STOXX® Europe 600 Index is weighted at 40.00% and (c) the Index Return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index is the lowest, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index is weighted at 0.00%.

The Final Basket Value is calculated as follows:

100 × [1 + (60.00% × -30.00%) + (40.00% × -40.00%) + (0.00% × -50.00%)] = 66.00

Therefore, the Basket Return is -34.00%.

Example 3: The Index Returns are mixed.

Index Initial Value Final Value Index Return Basket Weighting
S&P 500® Index 100.00 102.00 2.00% 60.00%
STOXX® Europe 600 Index 100.00 10.00 -90.00% 0.00%
MSCI Emerging Markets Index 100.00 20.00 -80.00% 40.00%
         
      Basket Return: -30.80%

PS-4 | Structured Investments

Buffered Equity Notes Linked to an Unequally Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500® Index, the STOXX® Europe 600 Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

Because (a) the Index Return of the S&P 500® Index is the highest, the S&P 500® Index is weighted at 60.00%, (b) the Index Return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index is the second highest, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index is weighted at 40.00% and (c) the Index Return of the STOXX® Europe 600 Index is the lowest, the STOXX® Europe 600 Index is weighted at 0.00%.

The Final Basket Value is calculated as follows:

100 × [1 + (60.00% × 2.00%) + (40.00% × -80.00%) + (0.00% × -90.00%)] = 69.20

Therefore, the Basket Return is -30.80%.

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

·YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE NOTES MAY RESULT IN A LOSS —

The notes do not guarantee any return of principal.  If the Final Basket Value is less than the Initial Basket Value by more than 15.00%, you will lose 1% of the principal amount of your notes for every 1% that the Final Basket Value is less than the Initial Basket Value by more than 15.00%.  Accordingly, under these circumstances, you will lose up to 85.00% of your principal amount at maturity. 

·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.

·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.

·THE NOTES DO NOT PAY INTEREST.
·CORRELATION (OR LACK OF CORRELATION) OF THE INDICES —

The notes are linked to an unequally weighted Basket composed of three Indices. Because the Best Performing Index makes up at least 60.00% of the Basket, we expect that generally the market value of your notes and your payment at maturity will depend to a greater extent on the performance of the Best Performing Index. In calculating the Final Basket Value, an increase in the level of one of the Indices may be moderated, or more than offset, by a lesser increase or decline in the level of the other Indices. In addition, high correlation of movements in the levels of the Indices during periods of negative returns among the Indices could have an adverse effect on the payment at maturity on the notes.

·YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE DIVIDENDS ON THE SECURITIES INCLUDED IN THE INDICES OR HAVE ANY RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO THOSE SECURITIES.
·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.

·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 Best Performing Index Weighting and the maximum for the Second Best Performing Index Weighting.

PS-5 | Structured Investments

Buffered Equity Notes Linked to an Unequally Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500® Index, the STOXX® Europe 600 Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

Risks Relating to Conflicts of Interest

·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.

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 —

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.

·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.

·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.

·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).

·SECONDARY MARKET PRICES OF THE NOTES WILL LIKELY BE LOWER THAN THE ORIGINAL ISSUE PRICE OF THE NOTES —

Any secondary market prices of the notes will likely be lower than the original issue price of the notes because, among other things, secondary market prices take into account our internal secondary market funding rates for structured debt issuances and, also, because secondary market prices may exclude selling commissions, projected hedging profits, if any, and estimated hedging costs that are included in the original issue price of the notes. As a result, the price, if any, at which JPMS will be willing to buy the notes from you in secondary market transactions, if at all, is likely to be lower than the original issue price. Any sale by you prior to the Maturity Date could result in a substantial loss to you.

·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 level of the Basket. 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

PS-6 | Structured Investments

Buffered Equity Notes Linked to an Unequally Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500® Index, the STOXX® Europe 600 Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

price of the notes, if any, at which JPMS may be willing to purchase your notes in the secondary market. See “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to the Estimated Value and Secondary Market Prices of the Notes — Secondary market prices of the notes will be impacted by many economic and market factors” in the accompanying product supplement.

Risks Relating to the Indices

·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.

·NON-U.S. SECURITIES RISK WITH RESPECT TO THE STOXX® EUROPE 600 INDEX AND THE MSCI Emerging Markets Index

The equity securities included in the STOXX® Europe 600 Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets 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.

·THE NOTES ARE SUBJECT TO CURRENCY EXCHANGE RISK WITH RESPECT TO THE STOXX® EUROPE 600 INDEX AND THE MSCI EMERGING MARKETS INDEX —

Because the prices of the equity securities included in the STOXX® Europe 600 Index are converted into European Union euros and the prices of the equity securities included in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index are converted into U.S. dollars, in each case for purposes of calculating the level of the relevant Index, holders of the notes will be exposed to currency exchange rate risk with respect to each of the currencies in which the equity securities included in that Index trade.  Your net exposure will depend on the extent to which those currencies strengthen or weaken against the European Union euro with respect to the STOXX® Europe 600 Index or the U.S. dollar with respect to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and the relative weight of the equity securities included in the relevant Index denominated in each of those currencies.  If, taking into account the relevant weighting, the European Union euro with respect to the STOXX® Europe 600 Index or the U.S. dollar with respect to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index strengthens against those currencies, the level of the relevant Index will be adversely affected and any payment on the notes may be reduced.

·EMERGING MARKETS RISK WITH RESPECT TO THE MSCI EMERGING MARKETS INDEX —

The equity securities included in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index have been issued by non-U.S. companies located in emerging markets countries. Countries with emerging markets may have relatively unstable governments, may present the risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets, and may have less protection of property rights than more developed countries. The economies of countries with emerging markets may be based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates. Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

·RECENT EXECUTIVE ORDERS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MSCI EMERGING MARKETS INDEX —

Pursuant to recent executive orders, U.S. persons are prohibited from engaging in transactions in, or possession of, publicly traded securities of certain companies that are determined to be linked to the People’s Republic of China military, intelligence and security apparatus, or securities that are derivative of, or are designed to provide investment exposure to, those securities. The sponsor of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index has recently removed the equity securities of a small number of companies from the MSCI Emerging Markets Index in response to these executive orders. If the issuer of any of the equity securities included in the Index is in the future designated as such a prohibited company, the value of that company may be adversely affected, perhaps significantly, which would adversely affect the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. In addition, under these circumstances, the sponsor of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index is expected to remove the equity securities of that company from the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Any changes to the composition of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index in response to these executive orders could adversely affect the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

PS-7 | Structured Investments

Buffered Equity Notes Linked to an Unequally Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500® Index, the STOXX® Europe 600 Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

The Basket

The return on the notes is linked to an equally unweighted basket consisting of the S&P 500® Index, the STOXX® Europe 600 Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

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 STOXX® Europe 600 Index consists of 600 of the largest stocks in terms of free-float market capitalization traded on the major exchanges of 17 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The STOXX® Europe 600 Index and STOXX are the intellectual property (including registered trademarks) of the STOXX Limited, Zurich, Switzerland and/or its licensors (the “Licensors”), which are used under license. The notes based on the STOXX® Europe 600 Index are in no way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by STOXX Limited and its Licensors and neither STOXX Limited nor any of its Licensors shall have any liability with respect thereto. For additional information about the STOXX® Europe 600 Index, see “Equity Index Descriptions — The STOXX Benchmark Indices” in the accompanying underlying supplement.

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index intended to measure the equity market performance of global emerging markets. For additional information about the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, see “Equity Index Descriptions — The MSCI 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 6, 2017 through September 23, 2022. The closing level of S&P 500® Index on September 28, 2022 was 3,719.04. The closing level of the STOXX® Europe 600 Index on September 28, 2022 was 3,335.30. The closing level of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index on September 28, 2022 was 875.85. We obtained the closing levels above and below from the Bloomberg Professional® service (“Bloomberg”), without independent verification.

The historical closing levels of the Indices should not be taken as an indication of future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the closing level of the Basket on the Observation Date or the closing levels of the Indices on the Pricing Date or the Observation Date. There can be no assurance that the performance of the Basket will result in the return of any of your principal amount.

PS-8 | Structured Investments

Buffered Equity Notes Linked to an Unequally Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500® Index, the STOXX® Europe 600 Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

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, 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. However, the IRS or a court may not respect this treatment, in which case the timing and character of any income or loss on the 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, which very generally can operate to recharacterize certain long-term capital gain as ordinary

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Buffered Equity Notes Linked to an Unequally Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500® Index, the STOXX® Europe 600 Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

income and impose a notional interest charge. While the notice requests comments on appropriate transition rules and effective dates, any Treasury regulations or other guidance promulgated after consideration of these issues could materially and adversely affect the tax consequences of an investment in the notes, possibly with retroactive effect. You should consult your tax adviser regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the notes, including possible alternative treatments and the issues presented by this notice.

Section 871(m) of the Code and Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 871(m)”) generally impose a 30% withholding tax (unless an income tax treaty applies) on dividend equivalents paid or deemed paid to Non-U.S. Holders with respect to certain financial instruments linked to U.S. equities or indices that include U.S. equities. Section 871(m) provides certain exceptions to this withholding regime, including for instruments linked to certain broad-based indices that meet requirements set forth in the applicable Treasury regulations. Additionally, a recent IRS notice excludes from the scope of Section 871(m) instruments issued prior to January 1, 2025 that do not have a delta of one with respect to underlying securities that could pay U.S.-source dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes (each an “Underlying Security”). Based on certain determinations made by us, we expect that Section 871(m) will not apply to the notes with regard to Non-U.S. Holders. Our determination is not binding on the IRS, and the IRS may disagree with this determination. Section 871(m) is complex and its application may depend on your particular circumstances, including whether you enter into other transactions with respect to an Underlying Security. If necessary, further information regarding the potential application of Section 871(m) will be provided in the pricing supplement for the notes. You should consult your tax adviser regarding the potential application of Section 871(m) to the notes.

The Estimated Value of the Notes

The estimated value of the notes set forth on the cover of this pricing supplement is equal to the sum of the values of the following hypothetical components: (1) a fixed-income debt component with the same maturity as the notes, valued using the internal funding rate described below, and (2) the derivative or derivatives underlying the economic terms of the notes. The estimated value of the notes does not represent a minimum price at which JPMS would be willing to buy your notes in any secondary market (if any exists) at any time. The internal funding rate used in the determination of the estimated value of the notes may differ from the market-implied funding rate for vanilla fixed income instruments of a similar maturity issued by JPMorgan Chase & Co. or its affiliates. Any difference may be based on, among other things, our and our affiliates’ view of the funding value of the notes as well as the higher issuance, operational and ongoing liability management costs of the notes in comparison to those costs for the conventional fixed income instruments of JPMorgan Chase & Co. This internal funding rate is based on certain market inputs and assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect, and is intended to approximate the prevailing market replacement funding rate for the notes. The use of an internal funding rate and any potential changes to that rate may have an adverse effect on the terms of the notes and any secondary market prices of the notes. For additional information, see “Selected Risk Considerations — Risks Relating to the Estimated Value and Secondary Market Prices of the Notes — The Estimated Value of the Notes Is Derived by Reference to an Internal Funding Rate” in this pricing supplement.

The value of the derivative or derivatives underlying the economic terms of the notes is derived from internal pricing models of our affiliates. These models are dependent on inputs such as the traded market prices of comparable derivative instruments and on various other inputs, some of which are market-observable, and which can include volatility, dividend rates, interest rates and other factors, as well as assumptions about future market events and/or environments. Accordingly, the estimated value of the notes is determined when the terms of the notes are set based on market conditions and other relevant factors and assumptions existing at that time.

The estimated value of the notes does not represent future values of the notes and may differ from others’ estimates. Different pricing models and assumptions could provide valuations for the notes that are greater than or less than the estimated value of the notes. In addition, market conditions and other relevant factors in the future may change, and any assumptions may prove to be incorrect. On future dates, the value of the notes could change significantly based on, among other things, changes in market conditions, our or JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s creditworthiness, interest rate movements and other relevant factors, which may impact the price, if any, at which JPMS would be willing to buy notes from you in secondary market transactions.

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

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Buffered Equity Notes Linked to an Unequally Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500® Index, the STOXX® Europe 600 Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

notes may be allowed to other affiliated or unaffiliated dealers, and we or one or more of our affiliates will retain any remaining hedging profits. See “Selected Risk Considerations — Risks Relating to the Estimated Value and Secondary Market Prices of the Notes — The Estimated Value of the Notes Will Be Lower Than the Original Issue Price (Price to Public) of the Notes” in this pricing supplement.

Secondary Market Prices of the Notes

For information about factors that will impact any secondary market prices of the notes, see “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to the Estimated Value and Secondary Market Prices of the Notes — Secondary market prices of the notes will be impacted by many economic and market factors” in the accompanying product supplement. In addition, we generally expect that some of the costs included in the original issue price of the notes will be partially paid back to you in connection with any repurchases of your notes by JPMS in an amount that will decline to zero over an initial predetermined period. These costs can include selling commissions, projected hedging profits, if any, and, in some circumstances, estimated hedging costs and our internal secondary market funding rates for structured debt issuances. This initial predetermined time period is intended to be the shorter of six months and one-half of the stated term of the notes. The length of any such initial period reflects the structure of the notes, whether our affiliates expect to earn a profit in connection with our hedging activities, the estimated costs of hedging the notes and when these costs are incurred, as determined by our affiliates. See “Selected Risk Considerations — Risks Relating to the Estimated Value and Secondary Market Prices of the Notes — The Value of the Notes as Published by JPMS (and Which May Be Reflected on Customer Account Statements) May Be Higher Than the Then-Current Estimated Value of the Notes for a Limited Time Period” in this pricing supplement.

Supplemental Use of Proceeds

The notes are offered to meet investor demand for products that reflect the risk-return profile and market exposure provided by the notes. See “Hypothetical Payout Profile” and “How the Notes Work” in this pricing supplement for an illustration of the risk-return profile of the notes and “The Basket” 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.

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

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Buffered Equity Notes Linked to an Unequally Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500® Index, the STOXX® Europe 600 Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

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):

·Product supplement no. 4-II dated November 4, 2020:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000095010320021467/crt_dp139322-424b2.pdf
·Underlying supplement no. 1-II dated November 4, 2020:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000095010320021471/crt_dp139381-424b2.pdf
·Prospectus supplement and prospectus, each dated April 8, 2020:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000095010320007214/crt_dp124361-424b2.pdf

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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Buffered Equity Notes Linked to an Unequally Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500® Index, the STOXX® Europe 600 Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 



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