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 April 5, 2023
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Registration Statement Nos. 333-236659 and 333-236659-01; Rule 424(b)(2)
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC
Structured Investments
Capped Buffered Equity Notes Linked to the SPDR®
S&P 500® ETF Trust due May 15, 2024
Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
●The notes are designed for investors who seek a return of 1.00 times any appreciation of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust,
up to a maximum return of at least 15.00%, at maturity.
●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 April 10, 2023 and are expected to settle on or about April 13, 2023.
●CUSIP: 48133VYU8
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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)
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Fees and Commissions (2)
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Proceeds to Issuer
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Per note
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$1,000
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$
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$
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Total
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$
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$
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$
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(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 $7.25 per $1,000 principal amount
note. See “Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” in the accompanying product supplement.
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If the notes priced today, the estimated value of the notes would be approximately $989.50 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 $970.00 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
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Issuer: JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, an
indirect, wholly owned finance subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase
& Co.
Guarantor: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Fund: The SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (Bloomberg ticker:
SPY)
Maximum Return: At least 15.00% (corresponding to a
maximum payment at maturity of at least $1,150.00 per
$1,000 principal amount note) (to be provided in the pricing
supplement)
Upside Leverage Factor: 1.00
Buffer Amount: 15.00%
Pricing Date: On or about April 10, 2023
Original Issue Date (Settlement Date): On or about April 13,
2023
Observation Date*: May 10, 2024
Maturity Date*: May 15, 2024
* Subject to postponement in the event of a market disruption event
and as described under “General Terms of Notes — Postponement of
a Determination Date — Notes Linked to a Single Underlying —
Notes Linked to a Single Underlying (Other Than a Commodity
Index)” and “General Terms of Notes — Postponement of a Payment
Date” in the accompanying product supplement
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Payment at Maturity: If the Final Value is greater than the
Initial Value, your payment at maturity per $1,000 principal
amount note will be calculated as follows:
$1,000 + ($1,000 × Fund Return × Upside Leverage Factor),
subject to the Maximum Return
If the Final Value is equal to the Initial Value or is less than the
Initial Value by up to the Buffer Amount, you will receive the
principal amount of your notes at maturity.
If the Final Value is less than the 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 × (Fund Return + Buffer Amount)]
If the Final Value is less than the Initial Value by more than the
Buffer Amount, you will lose some or most of your principal
amount at maturity.
Fund Return:
(Final Value – Initial Value)
Initial Value
Initial Value: The closing price of one share of the Fund on the
Pricing Date
Final Value: The closing price of one share of the Fund on the
Observation Date
Share Adjustment Factor: The Share Adjustment Factor is
referenced in determining the closing price of one share of the
Fund, and is set initially at 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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Hypothetical Payout Profile
The following table and graph illustrate the hypothetical total return and payment at maturity on the notes linked to a hypothetical Fund.
The “total return” as used in this pricing supplement is the number, expressed as a percentage, that results from comparing the payment
at maturity per $1,000 principal amount note to $1,000. The hypothetical total returns and payments set forth below assume the
following:
●an Initial Value of $100.00;
●a Maximum Return of 15.00%;
●an Upside Leverage Factor of 1.00; and
●a Buffer Amount of 15.00%.
The hypothetical Initial Value of $100.00 has been chosen for illustrative purposes only and may not represent a likely actual Initial
Value. The actual Initial Value will be the closing price of one share of the Fund on the Pricing Date and will be provided in the pricing
supplement. For historical data regarding the actual closing prices of one share of the Fund, please see the historical information set
forth under “The Fund” in this pricing supplement.
Each hypothetical total return or hypothetical payment at maturity set forth below is for illustrative purposes only and may not be the
actual total return or payment at maturity applicable to a purchaser of the notes. The numbers appearing in the following table and graph
have been rounded for ease of analysis.
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Final Value
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Fund Return
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Total Return on the Notes
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Payment at Maturity
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$180.00
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80.00%
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15.00%
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$1,150.00
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$170.00
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70.00%
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15.00%
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$1,150.00
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$160.00
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60.00%
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15.00%
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$1,150.00
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$150.00
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50.00%
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15.00%
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$1,150.00
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$140.00
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40.00%
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15.00%
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$1,150.00
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$130.00
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30.00%
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15.00%
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$1,150.00
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$120.00
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20.00%
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15.00%
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$1,150.00
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$115.00
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15.00%
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15.00%
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$1,150.00
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$110.00
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10.00%
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10.00%
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$1,100.00
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$105.00
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5.00%
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5.00%
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$1,050.00
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$101.00
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1.00%
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1.00%
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$1,010.00
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$100.00
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0.00%
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0.00%
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$1,000.00
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$95.00
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-5.00%
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0.00%
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$1,000.00
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$90.00
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-10.00%
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0.00%
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$1,000.00
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$85.00
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-15.00%
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0.00%
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$1,000.00
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$80.00
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-20.00%
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-5.00%
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$950.00
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$70.00
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-30.00%
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-15.00%
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$850.00
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$60.00
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-40.00%
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-25.00%
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$750.00
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$50.00
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-50.00%
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-35.00%
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$650.00
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$40.00
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-60.00%
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-45.00%
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$550.00
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$30.00
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-70.00%
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-55.00%
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$450.00
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$20.00
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-80.00%
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-65.00%
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$350.00
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$10.00
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-90.00%
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-75.00%
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$250.00
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$0.00
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-100.00%
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-85.00%
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$150.00
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PS-2 | Structured Investments
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Capped Buffered Equity Notes Linked to the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
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The following graph demonstrates the hypothetical payments at maturity on the notes for a range of Fund Returns (-50% to 50%). There
can be no assurance that the performance of the Fund will result in the return of any of your principal amount in excess of $150.00 per
$1,000 principal amount note, subject to the credit risks of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
How the Notes Work
Upside Scenario:
If the Final Value is greater than the Initial Value, investors will receive at maturity the $1,000 principal amount plus a return equal to 1.00
times the Fund Return, subject to the Maximum Return of at least 15.00%. Assuming a hypothetical Maximum Return of 15.00%, an
investor will realize the maximum payment at maturity at a Final Value at or above 115.00% of the Initial Value.
●If the closing price of one share of the Fund increases 5.00%, investors will receive at maturity a return of 5.00%, or $1,050.00 per
$1,000 principal amount note.
●Assuming a hypothetical Maximum Return of 15.00%, if the closing price of one share of the Fund increases 40.00%, investors will
receive at maturity a return equal to the Maximum Return of 15.00%, or $1,150.00 per $1,000 principal amount note, which is the
maximum payment at maturity.
Par Scenario:
If the Final Value is equal to the Initial Value or is less than the Initial 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 Value is less than the Initial 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 Value is less than the Initial Value by more than the Buffer Amount.
●For example, if the closing price of one share of the Fund declines 50.00%, investors will lose 35.00% of their principal amount and
receive only $650.00 per $1,000 principal amount note at maturity.
The hypothetical returns and hypothetical payments on the notes shown above apply only if you hold the notes for their entire term.
These hypotheticals do not reflect the fees or expenses that would be associated with any sale in the secondary market. If these fees
and expenses were included, the hypothetical returns and hypothetical payments shown above would likely be lower.
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Selected Risk Considerations
An investment in the notes involves significant risks. These risks are explained in more detail in the “Risk Factors” sections of the
accompanying prospectus supplement, product supplement and underlying supplement.
●YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE NOTES MAY RESULT IN A LOSS —
The notes do not guarantee any return of principal. If the Final Value is less than the Initial Value by more than 15.00%, you will lose
1% of the principal amount of your notes for every 1% that the Final Value is less than the Initial Value by more than 15.00%.
Accordingly, under these circumstances, you will lose up to 85.00% of your principal amount at maturity.
●YOUR MAXIMUM GAIN ON THE NOTES IS LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM RETURN,
regardless of any appreciation of the Fund, which may be significant.
●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.
●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.
●THE NOTES DO NOT PAY INTEREST.
●YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE DIVIDENDS ON THE FUND OR THE SECURITIES HELD BY THE FUND OR HAVE ANY RIGHTS
WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND OR THOSE SECURITIES.
●JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. IS CURRENTLY ONE OF THE COMPANIES THAT MAKE UP THE FUND AND ITS UNDERLYING
INDEX,
but JPMorgan Chase & Co. will not have any obligation to consider your interests in taking any corporate action that might affect the
price of one share of the Fund or the level of its Underlying Index (as defined under “The Fund” below).
●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.
●THE PERFORMANCE AND MARKET VALUE OF THE FUND, PARTICULARLY DURING PERIODS OF MARKET VOLATILITY,
MAY NOT CORRELATE WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND’S UNDERLYING INDEX AS WELL AS THE NET ASSET
VALUE PER SHARE —
The Fund does not fully replicate its Underlying Index (as defined under “The Fund” below) and may hold securities different from
those included in its Underlying Index. In addition, the performance of the Fund will reflect additional transaction costs and fees 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.
●THE ANTI-DILUTION PROTECTION FOR THE FUND IS LIMITED —
The calculation agent will make adjustments to the Share Adjustment Factor for the Fund for certain events affecting the shares of
the Fund. However, the calculation agent will not make an adjustment in response to all events that could affect the shares of the
Fund. If an event occurs that does not require the calculation agent to make an adjustment, the value of the notes may be materially
and adversely affected.
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●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
Maximum Return.
●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 price of one share of the Fund. Additionally, independent pricing vendors and/or third party broker-dealers may publish a
price for the notes, which may also be reflected on customer account statements. This price may be different (higher or lower) than
the price of the notes, if any, at which JPMS may be willing to purchase your notes in the secondary market. See “Risk Factors —
Risks Relating to the Estimated Value and Secondary Market Prices of the Notes — Secondary market prices of the notes will be
impacted by many economic and market factors” in the accompanying product supplement.
The Fund
The SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust is a registered investment company whose trust units represent an undivided ownership interest in a
portfolio of all, or substantially all, of the common stocks of the S&P 500® Index. The SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust seeks to provide
investment results that, before expenses, generally correspond to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500® Index, which we
refer to as the Underlying Index with respect to the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust. 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 SPDR® S&P
500® ETF Trust, see “Fund Descriptions — The SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust” in the accompanying underlying supplement.
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Capped Buffered Equity Notes Linked to the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
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Historical Information
The following graph sets forth the historical performance of the Fund based on the weekly historical closing prices of one share of the
Fund from January 5, 2018 through March 31, 2023. The closing price of one share of the Fund on April 4, 2023 was $408.67. We
obtained the closing prices above and below from the Bloomberg Professional® service (“Bloomberg”), without independent verification.
The closing prices above and below may have been adjusted by Bloomberg for actions taken by the Fund, such as stock splits.
The historical closing prices of one share of the Fund should not be taken as an indication of future performance, and no assurance can
be given as to the closing price of one share of the Fund on the Pricing Date or the Observation Date. There can be no assurance that
the performance of the Fund will result in the return of any of your principal amount in excess of $150.00 per $1,000 principal amount
note, subject to the credit risks of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Historical Performance of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
 Source: Bloomberg
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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.
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Capped Buffered Equity Notes Linked to the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
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The IRS or a court may not respect the treatment of the notes described above, in which case the timing and character of any income or
loss on your notes could be materially and adversely affected. In addition, in 2007 Treasury and the IRS released a notice requesting
comments on the U.S. federal income tax treatment of “prepaid forward contracts” and similar instruments. The notice focuses in
particular on whether to require investors in these instruments to accrue income over the term of their investment. It also asks for
comments on a number of related topics, including the character of income or loss with respect to these instruments; the relevance of
factors such as the nature of the underlying property to which the instruments are linked; the degree, if any, to which income (including
any mandated accruals) realized by non-U.S. investors should be subject to withholding tax; and whether these instruments are or
should be subject to the constructive ownership regime described above. While the notice requests comments on appropriate transition
rules and effective dates, any Treasury regulations or other guidance promulgated after consideration of these issues could materially
and adversely affect the tax consequences of an investment in the notes, possibly with retroactive effect. You should consult your tax
adviser regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the notes, including the potential application of the
constructive ownership rules, possible alternative treatments and the issues presented by this notice.
Section 871(m) of the Code and Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 871(m)”) generally impose a 30% withholding
tax (unless an income tax treaty applies) on dividend equivalents paid or deemed paid to Non-U.S. Holders with respect to certain
financial instruments linked to U.S. equities or indices that include U.S. equities. Section 871(m) provides certain exceptions to this
withholding regime, including for instruments linked to certain broad-based indices that meet requirements set forth in the applicable
Treasury regulations. Additionally, a recent IRS notice excludes from the scope of Section 871(m) instruments issued prior to January 1,
2025 that do not have a delta of one with respect to underlying securities that could pay U.S.-source dividends for U.S. federal income
tax purposes (each an “Underlying Security”). Based on certain determinations made by us, we expect that Section 871(m) will not apply
to the notes with regard to Non-U.S. Holders. Our determination is not binding on the IRS, and the IRS may disagree with this
determination. Section 871(m) is complex and its application may depend on your particular circumstances, including whether you enter
into other transactions with respect to an Underlying Security. If necessary, further information regarding the potential application of
Section 871(m) will be provided in the pricing supplement for the notes. You should consult your tax adviser regarding the potential
application of Section 871(m) to the notes.
The Estimated Value of the Notes
The estimated value of the notes set forth on the cover of this pricing supplement is equal to the sum of the values of the following
hypothetical components: (1) a fixed-income debt component with the same maturity as the notes, valued using the internal funding rate
described below, and (2) the derivative or derivatives underlying the economic terms of the notes. The estimated value of the notes does
not represent a minimum price at which JPMS would be willing to buy your notes in any secondary market (if any exists) at any time. The
internal funding rate used in the determination of the estimated value of the notes may differ from the market-implied funding rate for
vanilla fixed income instruments of a similar maturity issued by JPMorgan Chase & Co. or its affiliates. Any difference may be based on,
among other things, our and our affiliates’ view of the funding value of the notes as well as the higher issuance, operational and ongoing
liability management costs of the notes in comparison to those costs for the conventional fixed income instruments of JPMorgan Chase
& Co. This internal funding rate is based on certain market inputs and assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect, and is intended to
approximate the prevailing market replacement funding rate for the notes. The use of an internal funding rate and any potential changes
to that rate may have an adverse effect on the terms of the notes and any secondary market prices of the notes. For additional
information, see “Selected Risk Considerations — 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.
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The estimated value of the notes will be lower than the original issue price of the notes because costs associated with selling, structuring
and hedging the notes are included in the original issue price of the notes. These costs include the selling commissions paid to JPMS
and other affiliated or unaffiliated dealers, the projected profits, if any, that our affiliates expect to realize for assuming risks inherent in
hedging our obligations under the notes and the estimated cost of hedging our obligations under the notes. Because hedging our
obligations entails risk and may be influenced by market forces beyond our control, this hedging may result in a profit that is more or less
than expected, or it may result in a loss. A portion of the profits, if any, realized in hedging our obligations under the notes may be
allowed to other affiliated or unaffiliated dealers, and we or one or more of our affiliates will retain any remaining hedging profits. See
“Selected Risk Considerations — The Estimated Value of the Notes Will Be Lower Than the Original Issue Price (Price to Public) of the
Notes” in this pricing supplement.
Secondary Market Prices of the Notes
For information about factors that will impact any secondary market prices of the notes, see “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to the
Estimated Value and Secondary Market Prices of the Notes — Secondary market prices of the notes will be impacted by many economic
and market factors” in the accompanying product supplement. In addition, we generally expect that some of the costs included in the
original issue price of the notes will be partially paid back to you in connection with any repurchases of your notes by JPMS in an amount
that will decline to zero over an initial predetermined period. These costs can include selling commissions, projected hedging profits, if
any, and, in some circumstances, estimated hedging costs and our internal secondary market funding rates for structured debt
issuances. This initial predetermined time period is intended to be the shorter of six months and one-half of the stated term of the notes.
The length of any such initial period reflects the structure of the notes, whether our affiliates expect to earn a profit in connection with our
hedging activities, the estimated costs of hedging the notes and when these costs are incurred, as determined by our affiliates. See
“Selected Risk Considerations — The Value of the Notes as Published by JPMS (and Which May Be Reflected on Customer Account
Statements) May Be Higher Than the Then-Current Estimated Value of the Notes for a Limited Time Period” in this pricing supplement.
Supplemental Use of Proceeds
The notes are offered to meet investor demand for products that reflect the risk-return profile and market exposure provided by the
notes. See “Hypothetical Payout Profile” and “How the Notes Work” in this pricing supplement for an illustration of the risk-return profile
of the notes and “The Fund” in this pricing supplement for a description of the market exposure provided by the notes.
The original issue price of the notes is equal to the estimated value of the notes plus the selling commissions paid to JPMS and other
affiliated or unaffiliated dealers, plus (minus) the projected profits (losses) that our affiliates expect to realize for assuming risks inherent
in hedging our obligations under the notes, plus the estimated cost of hedging our obligations under the notes.
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.
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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):
●Product supplement no. 4-II dated November 4, 2020:
●Underlying supplement no. 1-II dated November 4, 2020:
●Prospectus supplement and prospectus, each dated April 8, 2020:
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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