"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 notes in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. Subject to completion dated July 18, 2016 PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) Registration Statement Nos. 333-209682 and 333-209682-01 Dated July , 2016 JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC Trigger Autocallable Contingent Yield Notes Linked to the lesser performing of the MSCI EAFE ® Index and the Russell 2000 ® Index due on or about August 3, 2026 Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. Investment Description Trigger Autocallable Contingent Yield Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated debt securities issued by JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC (“JPMorgan Financial”) , the payment on which is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (each, a “Note” and collectively, the “Notes”) linked to the lesser performing of the MSCI EAFE ® Index and the Russell 2000 ® Index (each an “Underlying” and together the “Underlyings”). If the closing level of each Underlying on a quarterly Observation Date is equal to or greater than its Coupon Barrier, JPMorgan Financial will make a Contingent Coupon payment with respect to that Observation Date. Otherwise, no coupon will be payable with respect to that Observation Date. JPMorgan Financial will automatically call the Notes early if the closing level of each Underlying on any quarterly Observation Date (after an initial one-year non-call period) is equal to or greater than its Initial Value. If the Notes are called, JPMorgan Financial will pay the principal amount plus the Contingent Coupon for that Observation Date and no further amounts will be owed to you. If the Notes are not called prior to maturity and the Final Value of each Underlying is equal to or greater than both its Downside Threshold and its Coupon Barrier, JPMorgan Financial will make a cash payment at maturity equal to the principal amount of your Notes, in addition to the Contingent Coupon. If the Notes are not called prior to maturity and the Final Value of each Underlying is greater than or equal to its Downside Threshold but the Final Value of either Underlying is less than its Coupon Barrier, JPMorgan Financial will make a cash payment at maturity equal to the principal amount of our Notes, but no Contingent Coupon will be paid. If the Final Value of either Underlying is less than its Downside Threshold, JPMorgan Financial will pay you less than the full principal amount, if anything, at maturity, resulting in a loss of your principal amount that is proportionate to the decline in the closing level of the Underlying with the Lower Underlying Return (the “Lesser Performing Underlying”) from its Initial Value to its Final Value. Investing in the Notes involves significant risks. You may lose some or all of your principal amount. You will be exposed to the market risk of each Underlying and any decline in the level of one Underlying may negatively affect your return and will not be offset or mitigated by a lesser decline or any potential increase in the level of the other Underlying. Generally, a higher Contingent Coupon Rate is associated with a greater risk of loss. The contingent repayment of principal applies only if you hold the Notes to maturity. Any payment on the Notes, including any repayment of principal, is subject to the creditworthiness of JPMorgan Financial, as issuer of the Notes, and the creditworthiness of JPMorgan Chase & Co., as guarantor of the Notes. If JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co. were to default on their payment obligations, you may not receive any amounts owed to you under the Notes and you could lose your entire investment. Features
Key Dates q Automatically Callable: JPMorgan Financial will automatically call the Notes and pay you the principal amount plus the Contingent Coupon otherwise due for a quarterly Observation Date (after an initial one-year non-call period) if the closing level of each Underlying on that quarterly Observation Date is equal to or greater than its Initial Value. No further payments will be made on the Notes. q Contingent Coupon: If the closing level of each Underlying on a quarterly Observation Date (including the Final Valuation Date) is equal to or greater than its Coupon Barrier, JPMorgan Financial will make a Contingent Coupon payment with respect to that Observation Date. Otherwise, no coupon will be payable with respect to that Observation Date. q Downside Exposure with Contingent Repayment of Principal Amount at Maturity: If by maturity the Notes have not been called and each Underlying closes at or above its Downside Threshold on the Final Valuation Date, JPMorgan Financial will pay you the principal amount per Note at maturity, in addition to any Contingent Coupon that may be payable as described above. If either Underlying closes below its Downside Threshold on the Final Valuation Date, JPMorgan Financial will repay less than the principal amount, if anything, at maturity, resulting in a loss on your principal amount that is proportionate to the decline in the closing level of the Lesser Performing Underlying from its Initial Value to its Final Value. The contingent repayment of principal applies only if you hold the Notes until maturity. Any payment on the Notes, including any repayment of principal, is subject to the creditworthiness of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trade Date 1 July 27, 2016 Original Issue Date (Settlement Date) 1 July 29, 2016 Observation Dates 2 Quarterly (callable beginning July 27, 2017) (see page 4) Final Valuation Date 2 July 27, 2026 Maturity Date 2 August 3, 2026 1 Expected. In the event that we make any change to the expected Trade Date and Settlement Date, the Observation Dates, the Final Valuation Date and/or the Maturity Date will be changed so that the stated term of the Notes remains the same. 2 Subject to postponement in the event of a market disruption event and as described under “General Terms of Notes — Postponement of a Payment Date” and “General Terms of Notes — Postponement of a Determination Date — Notes Linked to Multiple Underlyings” in the accompanying product supplement.
THE NOTES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY RISKIER THAN CONVENTIONAL DEBT INSTRUMENTS. JPMORGAN FINANCIAL IS NOT NECESSARILY OBLIGATED TO REPAY THE FULL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE NOTES AT MATURITY, AND THE NOTES CAN HAVE DOWNSIDE MARKET RISK SIMILAR TO THE LEAST PERFORMING INDEX. THIS MARKET RISK IS IN ADDITION TO THE CREDIT RISK INHERENT IN PURCHASING A DEBT OBLIGATION OF JPMORGAN FINANCIAL FULLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED BY JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. YOU SHOULD NOT PURCHASE THE NOTES IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND OR ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THE SIGNIFICANT RISKS INVOLVED IN INVESTING IN THE NOTES. YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE RISKS DESCRIBED UNDER “KEY RISKS” BEGINNING ON PAGE 7 OF THIS PRICING SUPPLEMENT, UNDER “RISK FACTORS” BEGINNING ON PAGE PS-10 OF THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT SUPPLEMENT AND UNDER “RISK FACTORS” BEGINNING ON PAGE US-2 OF THE ACCOMPANYING UNDERLYING SUPPLEMENT BEFORE PURCHASING ANY NOTES. EVENTS RELATING TO ANY OF THOSE RISKS, OR OTHER RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE MARKET VALUE OF, AND THE RETURN ON, YOUR NOTES. YOU MAY LOSE SOME OR ALL OF YOUR INITIAL INVESTMENT IN THE NOTES. THE NOTES WILL NOT BE LISTED ON ANY SECURITIES EXCHANGE. Note Offering"