JPMorgan (AMJB) launches auto‑callable contingent notes tied to MerQube Index
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced structured notes backed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. as guarantor. The pricing supplement offers Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index with a Pricing Date on or about April 9, 2026 and Maturity Date April 15, 2031.
The notes pay contingent monthly-style interest only if the Index closing level on a Review Date is at least 70.00% of the Initial Value (the Interest Barrier) and will be automatically called on certain Review Dates if the Index is at or above the Initial Value. The Index is subject to a 6.0% per annum daily deduction and the contingent interest rate will be at least 12.00% per annum. The notes are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Financial with a full and unconditional guarantee from JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Auto-callable contingent-interest structure trades yield for path-dependent downside exposure.
The notes provide periodic contingent interest payments of at least 12.00% per annum only when the Index closes at or above an Interest Barrier of 70.00% of the Initial Value. The payout profile is highly path dependent: automatic early redemption is possible if the Index equals or exceeds the Initial Value on specified Review Dates, and full principal protection is not provided.
The Index charges a 6.0% per annum daily deduction, which materially depresses the Index level versus an undeducted exposure and is a primary driver of the notes' economics and valuation. Cash‑flow treatment and secondary market liquidity depend on issuer and dealer willingness to repurchase; holders face issuer and guarantor credit risk.