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JPMORGAN CHASE & CO

For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 14, 2025.

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FY2024 · Filed Feb 14, 2025

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Previous report: 10-K

Period ended 2023-12-31; filed 2024-02-16.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

Current report: 10-K

Period ended 2024-12-31; filed 2025-02-14.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

The baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.

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Additionally, JPMorganChase’s ability to execute certain business initiatives could become more challenging due to increased regulation in the financial services industry, such as limitations on late payment, overdraft and interchange fees. This could adversely affect JPMorganChase’s earnings from its consumer businesses, prompting the reevaluation or adjustment of certain businesses or product offerings, as well as the reallocation of resources and incurrence of restructuring costs, which could impact revenue and profitability in the affected lines of business.

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•damage to JPMorganChase’s reputation

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JPMorganChase expects that:

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•actions by or at the direction of government officials or agencies

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JPMorganChase's businesses may be negatively impacted by governmental policies that either discourage or penalize business with certain industries or require specific business practices.

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•changes to immigration policies, or

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•increase the risk of targeted cyber attacks

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•influence monetary policy actions of the Federal Reserve to moderate the economic impact of political developments, including decisions on interest rate levels and asset purchases and sales

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•disruptions in labor markets

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•U.S. dollar currency fluctuations

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Under certain circumstances, such as geopolitically challenging situations in regions like Russia, the Middle East and China, these various risks could become highly correlated or combine in unprecedented ways.

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•the state of the U.S. and global economies.

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•curtailing JPMorganChase’s business activities or operations.

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•dissatisfaction among JPMorganChase’s clients or customers

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JPMorganChase also experiences:

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•the continuing migration of client-facing services to the cloud, and modernization of those services

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•losses to JPMorganChase in excess of cyber insurance policy coverage

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•dissatisfaction among JPMorganChase’s clients, customers or counterparties

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•higher compliance, operational or integration costs

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•damage to JPMorganChase’s reputation

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•impairment of JPMorganChase’s liquidity

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The increasing sophistication of artificial intelligence technologies poses a greater risk of identity fraud, as malicious actors may exploit artificial intelligence to create convincing false identities or manipulate verification processes. This challenge necessitates ongoing enhancements to client verification systems and security protocols to prevent unauthorized access and protect sensitive client information. Failure to manage these risks or to implement effective countermeasures could lead to unauthorized transactions, financial losses, reputational damage and increased regulatory scrutiny.

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•interruption of service from third-party service providers

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JPMorganChase operates a Firmwide resiliency framework that is intended to enable it to prepare for and adapt to changing conditions and withstand and recover from, and address any adverse effects on its operations caused by, disruptions that may impact critical business functions and supporting assets, including its staff, technology, data and facilities and those of third-party service providers.

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Data quality is essential to JPMorganChase’s business and operations, and if JPMorganChase fails to maintain adequate data management processes, this could adversely affect its ability to effectively manage its businesses, comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations, or remain competitive.

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JPMorganChase relies on accurate, timely and complete data to effectively operate its systems and processes, including:

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•assessing risk exposures and limits

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•monitoring and detecting fraudulent transactions and cyber threats

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•developing or maintaining models and other analytical and judgment-based estimations, including those that use machine learning or artificial intelligence

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•implementing and maintaining compliance programs, and

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•preparing financial statements, disclosures and regulatory reports, as well as internal reporting

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Any deficiencies in JPMorganChase’s data management processes, including with respect to the accuracy or completeness of data, the timeliness of data collection, the analysis or validation of data, or the safeguarding of data could undermine the reliability and effectiveness of its operations, including:

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•delivery of regulatory reporting or internal or external financial reporting

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•compliance practices, such as those relating to transaction monitoring, customer screening, blocking and rejecting transactions, recordkeeping or reporting

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•business activities, such as those related to managing JPMorganChase's market-making positions and liquidity and capital levels, including reliance on timely data for informed decision-making

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•providing services to clients and customers, including transaction processing, lending services, account management and customer support, or

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•fraud detection and prevention processes.

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Any or all of these factors could impair the ability of JPMorganChase to make sound business decisions, cause it to incur higher operational and compliance costs, result in operational breakdowns or failure to meet its regulatory requirements, negatively affect clients and customers, or lead to reputational harm.

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•models may inadvertently incorporate biases present in data used in the models.

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The development and execution of effective business strategies by JPMorganChase’s management, along with the ability to anticipate and respond to shifts in the competitive environment, are critical to JPMorganChase's competitive standing and to achieving its strategic objectives. These strategies relate to:

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•damage to JPMorgan Chase’s reputation

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JPMorgan Chase expects that:

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•governmental actions or initiatives relating to climate risk, or more generally, the impact of business activities on environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) matters, and the management of climate and other ESG-related risks

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•other governmental policies or actions adopted or taken in response to political or social pressures.

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•lead to the withdrawal of government support for agencies and enterprises such as the U.S. Federal National Mortgage Association and the U.S. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (together, the “U.S. GSEs”)

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•erosion of adequate risk premium on certain financial assets

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•diminished investor and consumer confidence

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•the potential for a currency redenomination by a particular country

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•other market dislocations, including unfavorable economic conditions that could spread from a particular country or region to other countries or regions.

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•the strength of the U.S. and global economies.

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•curtailing JPMorgan Chase’s business activities or operations.

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•dissatisfaction among JPMorgan Chase’s clients or customers

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JPMorgan Chase also experiences:

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•dissatisfaction among JPMorgan Chase’s clients, customers or counterparties

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•higher compliance and operational cost

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•damage to JPMorgan Chase’s reputation

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•impairment of JPMorgan Chase’s liquidity

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JPMorgan Chase’s acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of First Republic Bank may not result in all of the benefits anticipated.

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On May 1, 2023, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of First Republic Bank from the FDIC (the “First Republic acquisition”). Actual results associated with the First Republic acquisition may differ from the anticipated positive results, including with respect to:

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•the settlement of the final purchase price

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•the total cost of integration

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•the time required to complete the integration

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•the overall performance of the assets and liabilities acquired in the First Republic acquisition, or

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•an improved price for JPMorgan Chase’s common stock.

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Integration of an acquired business can be complex and costly, and involves the combination of relevant accounting and data processing systems and management controls, as well as managing relevant relationships with employees, clients, suppliers and other business partners. The integration process could result in the disruption of ongoing businesses or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies that could adversely affect JPMorgan Chase’s ability to maintain relationships with clients and customers. In addition, the loss of key employees in connection with the First Republic acquisition could adversely affect JPMorgan Chase’s ability to successfully conduct its business.

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JPMorgan Chase could also incur unanticipated costs or losses in connection with the First Republic acquisition, including if JPMorgan Chase fails to comply with the conditions of the shared-loss agreements with the FDIC related to certain loans and lending-related commitments, which could diminish the coverage of the credit losses these agreements are designed to provide.

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JPMorgan Chase’s business strategies significantly affect its competitive standing and operations. These strategies relate to:

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•the products and services that JPMorgan Chase offers

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creditworthiness of JPMorgan’s clients and customers, and on its exposure to those clients and customers.

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•failure to meet publicly-announced commitments to support ESG initiatives

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JPMorgan Chase’s reputation may be significantly damaged by adverse publicity or negative information regarding JPMorgan Chase, whether or not true, that may be published or broadcast by the media or posted on social media, non-mainstream news services or other parts of the internet, or that may be disseminated through disinformation campaigns targeted at JPMorgan Chase. This latter risk can be magnified by the speed and pervasiveness with which information is disseminated through those channels.

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•disruption of global trade, and

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JPMorgan Chase’s use of hybrid work models could result in deterioration in employee performance or degradation of JPMorgan Chase's control environment which may have a material and adverse effect on its business and operations. Alternatively, discontinuing hybrid work models could harm JPMorgan Chase’s ability to attract and retain employees.
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The following discussion sets forth the material risk factors that could affect JPMorgan Chase’s financial condition and operations. Readers should not consider any descriptions of these factors to be a complete set of all potential risks that could affect the Firm. Any of the risk factors discussed below could by itself, or combined with other factors, materially and adversely affect JPMorgan Chase’s business, results of operations, financial condition, capital position, liquidity, competitive position or reputation, including by materially increasing expenses or decreasing revenues, which could result in material losses or a decrease in earnings.

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The following discussion sets forth the material risk factors that could affect JPMorganChase’s financial condition and operations. Readers should not consider any descriptions of these factors to be a complete set of all potential risks that could affect the Firm. Any of the risk factors discussed below could by itself, or combined with other factors, materially and adversely affect JPMorganChase’s business, results of operations, financial condition, capital position, liquidity, competitive position or reputation, including by materially increasing expenses or decreasing revenues, which could result in material losses or a decrease in earnings.

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The principal risk factors that could adversely affect JPMorgan Chase’s business, results of operations, financial condition, capital position, liquidity, competitive position or reputation include:

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The principal risk factors that could adversely affect JPMorganChase’s business, results of operations, financial condition, capital position, liquidity, competitive position or reputation include:

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•Regulatory risks, including the impact that applicable laws, rules and regulations in the highly-regulated and supervised financial services industry, as well as changes to or in the application, interpretation or enforcement of those laws, rules and regulations, can have on JPMorgan Chase’s business and operations, including JPMorgan Chase incurring additional costs associated with assessments, levies or other governmental charges; the ways in which differences in financial services regulation and supervision in different jurisdictions or with respect to certain competitors can negatively impact JPMorgan Chase’s business; the penalties and collateral consequences, and higher compliance and operational costs, that JPMorgan Chase may incur when resolving a regulatory investigation; the ways in which less predictable legal and regulatory frameworks in certain jurisdictions can negatively impact JPMorgan Chase’s operations and financial results; and the losses that security holders will absorb if JPMorgan Chase were to enter into a resolution.

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•Regulatory risks, including the impact that applicable laws, rules and regulations in the highly-regulated and supervised financial services industry, as well as changes to or in the application, interpretation or enforcement of those laws, rules and regulations, can have on JPMorganChase’s business and operations, including JPMorganChase incurring additional costs associated with assessments, levies or other governmental charges; the ways in which differences in financial services regulation and supervision in different jurisdictions or with respect to certain competitors can negatively impact JPMorganChase’s business; the ways in which governmental policies that discourage or penalize business relationships with clients in certain industries, or require specific business practices, can negatively affect JPMorganChase's businesses; the penalties and collateral consequences, and higher compliance and operational costs, that JPMorganChase may incur when resolving a regulatory investigation; the ways in which less predictable legal and regulatory frameworks in certain jurisdictions can negatively impact JPMorganChase’s operations and financial results; and the losses that security holders and other unsecured creditors will absorb if JPMorganChase were to enter into a resolution.

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•Political risks, including the potential negative effects on JPMorgan Chase’s businesses due to economic uncertainty or instability caused by political developments.

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•Political risks, including the potential negative effects on JPMorganChase’s businesses due to economic uncertainty or instability caused by political developments.

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•Market risks, including the effects that economic and market events and conditions, governmental policies, changes in interest rates and credit spreads, and market fluctuations can have on JPMorgan Chase’s consumer and wholesale businesses and its investment and market-making positions and on JPMorgan Chase’s earnings and its liquidity and capital levels.

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•Market risks, including the effects that economic and market events and conditions, political developments, changes in interest rates and credit spreads, and market fluctuations can have on JPMorganChase’s consumer and wholesale businesses and its investment and market-making

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•Liquidity risks, including the risk that JPMorgan Chase’s liquidity could be impaired by market-wide illiquidity or disruption, unforeseen liquidity or capital requirements, the inability to sell assets, default by a significant market participant, unanticipated outflows of cash or collateral, or lack of market or customer confidence in JPMorgan Chase; the dependence of JPMorgan Chase & Co. on the cash flows of its subsidiaries; and the potential adverse effects that any downgrade in any of JPMorgan Chase’s credit ratings may have on its liquidity and cost of funding.

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•Liquidity risks, including the risk that JPMorganChase’s liquidity could be impaired by market-wide illiquidity or disruption, unforeseen liquidity or capital requirements, the inability to sell assets, default by a significant market participant, unanticipated outflows of cash or collateral, or lack of market or customer confidence in JPMorganChase; the dependence of JPMorgan Chase & Co. on the cash flows of its subsidiaries; and the potential adverse effects that any downgrade in any of JPMorganChase’s credit ratings may have on its liquidity and cost of funding.

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•Capital risks, including the risk that any failure by or inability of JPMorgan Chase to maintain the required level and composition of capital, or unfavorable changes in applicable capital requirements, could limit JPMorgan Chase’s ability to distribute capital to shareholders or to support its business activities.

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•Capital risks, including the risk that any failure by or inability of JPMorganChase to maintain the required level and composition of capital, or unfavorable changes in applicable capital requirements, could limit JPMorganChase’s ability to distribute capital to shareholders or to support its business activities.

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•Operational risks, including risks associated with JPMorgan Chase’s dependence on its operational systems, its ability to maintain appropriately-staffed workforces and the competence, integrity, health and safety of its employees, as well as the systems and employees of third parties, market participants and service providers; the potential negative effects of failing to identify and address operational risks related to the failure of internal or external operational systems, the introduction of or changes to products, services and delivery platforms or the adoption of new technologies; legal and regulatory risks related to safeguarding personal information; the harm that could be caused by a successful cyber attack affecting JPMorgan Chase or by other extraordinary events; risks related to acquisitions, including the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of First Republic Bank; risks associated with JPMorgan Chase’s risk management framework and control environment, its models and estimations and associated judgments used in its stress testing and financial statements, and controls over disclosure and financial reporting; and potential adverse effects of failing to comply with heightened regulatory and other standards for the oversight of vendors and other service providers.

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•Operational risks, including risks associated with JPMorganChase’s dependence on its operational systems and its employees, as well as the systems and employees of third parties, market participants and service providers; the potential negative effects of failing to identify and address operational risks related to the failure of internal or external operational systems, the introduction of or changes to products, services and delivery platforms or the adoption of new technologies; risks related to safeguarding personal information; the harm that could be caused by a successful cyber attack affecting JPMorganChase or by other extraordinary events; risks associated with JPMorganChase’s risk management framework and control environment, its models and estimations and associated judgments used in its stress testing and financial statements, and controls over disclosure and financial reporting; and potential adverse effects of failing to comply with applicable standards for the oversight of vendors and other service providers.

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•Strategic risks, including the damage to JPMorgan Chase’s competitive standing and results that could occur if management fails to develop and execute effective business strategies; risks associated with the significant and increasing competition that JPMorgan Chase faces; and the potential adverse impacts of climate change on JPMorgan Chase’s business operations, clients and customers.

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•Strategic risks, including the damage to JPMorganChase’s competitive standing and results that could occur if management fails to develop and execute effective business strategies; risks associated with the significant and increasing competition that JPMorganChase faces; and the potential adverse impacts of climate change on the effectiveness of JPMorganChase’s existing business strategies with respect to its operations, clients and customers.

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•Conduct risks, including the negative impact that can result from the actions or misconduct of employees, including any failure of employees to conduct themselves in accordance with JPMorgan Chase’s expectations, policies and practices.

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•Conduct risks, including the negative impact that can result from the actions or misconduct of employees, including any failure of employees to conduct themselves in accordance with JPMorganChase’s expectations, policies and practices.

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•Reputation risks, including the potential adverse effects on JPMorgan Chase’s relationships with its clients, customers, shareholders, regulators and other stakeholders that could arise from employee misconduct, security breaches, inadequate risk management, compliance or operational failures, litigation and regulatory investigations, failure to satisfy expectations concerning environmental, social and governance concerns, failure to effectively manage conflicts of interest or to satisfy fiduciary obligations, or other factors that could damage JPMorgan Chase’s reputation.

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•Reputation risks, including the potential adverse effects on JPMorganChase’s relationships with its clients, customers, shareholders, regulators and other stakeholders that could arise from employee misconduct, security breaches, inadequate risk management, compliance or operational failures, litigation and regulatory investigations, failure to satisfy expectations concerning environmental, social and governance concerns, failure to effectively manage conflicts of interest or to satisfy fiduciary obligations, or other factors that could damage JPMorganChase’s reputation.

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•Country risks, including potential impacts on JPMorgan Chase’s businesses from an outbreak or escalation of hostilities between countries or within a country or region; and the potential adverse effects of local economic, political, regulatory and social factors on JPMorgan Chase’s business and revenues in certain countries in which it operates.

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•Country risks, including potential impacts on JPMorganChase’s businesses from an outbreak or escalation of hostilities between countries or within a country or region; and the potential adverse effects of local economic, political, regulatory and social factors on JPMorganChase’s business and revenues in certain countries in which it operates.

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•People risks, including the criticality of attracting and retaining qualified and diverse employees; and the potential adverse effects of unfavorable changes in immigration or travel policies on JPMorgan Chase’s workforce.

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•People risks, including the criticality of attracting and retaining qualified employees; and the potential adverse effects of unfavorable changes in immigration or travel policies on JPMorganChase’s workforce.

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JPMorgan Chase’s businesses are highly regulated, and the laws, rules and regulations that apply to JPMorgan Chase have a significant impact on its business and operations.

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JPMorganChase’s businesses are highly regulated, and the laws, rules and regulations that apply to JPMorganChase have a significant impact on its business and operations.

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JPMorgan Chase is a financial services firm with operations worldwide. JPMorgan Chase must comply with the laws, rules and regulations that apply to its operations in all of the jurisdictions around the world in which it does business, and financial services firms such as JPMorgan Chase are subject to extensive and constantly-evolving regulation and supervision.

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JPMorganChase is a financial services firm with operations worldwide. JPMorganChase must comply with the laws, rules and regulations that apply to its operations in all of the jurisdictions around the world in which it does business, and financial services firms such as JPMorganChase are subject to extensive and constantly-evolving regulation and supervision.

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The regulation and supervision of JPMorgan Chase significantly affects the way that it conducts its business and structures its operations, and JPMorgan Chase could be required to make changes to its business and operations in response to supervisory expectations or decisions or to new or changed laws, rules and regulations. These types of developments could result in JPMorgan Chase incurring additional costs or experiencing a reduction in revenues to comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations, which could reduce its profitability. Furthermore, JPMorgan Chase’s entry into or acquisition of a new business or an increase in its principal investments may require JPMorgan Chase to comply with additional laws, rules, and regulations.

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rules and regulations. These types of developments could result in JPMorganChase incurring additional costs or experiencing a reduction in revenues to comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations, which could reduce its profitability. Furthermore, JPMorganChase’s entry into or acquisition of a new business or an increase in its principal investments may require JPMorganChase to comply with additional laws, rules, and regulations.

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In response to new and existing laws, rules and regulations and expanded supervision, JPMorgan Chase has in the past been and could in the future be, required to:

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In response to new and existing laws, rules and regulations and expanded supervision, JPMorganChase has in the past been and could in the future be, required to:

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Any failure by JPMorgan Chase to comply with the laws, rules and regulations to which it is subject could result in:

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Any failure by JPMorganChase to comply with the laws, rules and regulations to which it is subject could result in:

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Differences and inconsistencies in financial services regulation and supervision can negatively impact JPMorgan Chase’s businesses, operations and financial results.

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Differences and inconsistencies in financial services regulation and supervision can negatively impact JPMorganChase’s businesses, operations and financial results.

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•larger firms such as JPMorgan Chase are often subject to more stringent supervision, regulation and regulatory scrutiny

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•larger firms such as JPMorganChase are often subject to more stringent supervision, regulation and regulatory scrutiny

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•financial technology companies and other non-traditional competitors may not be subject to banking regulation, or may be supervised by a national or state regulatory agency that does not have the same resources or regulatory priorities as the regulatory agencies which supervise more diversified financial services firms, or

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•financial technology companies and other non-traditional competitors may not be subject to banking regulation, or may be supervised by a national or state regulatory agency that does not have the same resources or regulatory priorities as the regulatory agencies that supervise more diversified financial services firms, or

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These types of differences in the regulatory and supervisory framework can result in JPMorgan Chase losing market share to competitors that are less regulated or not subject to regulation, especially with respect to unregulated financial products.

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These types of differences in the regulatory and supervisory framework can result in JPMorganChase losing market share to competitors that are less regulated or not subject to regulation, especially with respect to unregulated financial products.

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There can also be significant differences in the ways that similar regulatory initiatives affecting the financial services industry are implemented in the U.S. and in other countries and regions in which JPMorgan Chase does business. For example, when adopting rules that are intended to implement a global regulatory or supervisory standard, a national regulator may introduce additional or more restrictive requirements, which can create competitive disadvantages for financial services firms, such as JPMorgan Chase, that may be subject to those enhanced regulations.

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There can also be significant differences in the ways that similar regulatory initiatives affecting the financial services industry are implemented in the U.S. and in other countries and regions in which JPMorganChase does business. For example, when adopting rules that are intended to implement a global regulatory or supervisory standard, a national regulator may introduce additional or more restrictive requirements, which can create competitive disadvantages for financial services firms, such as JPMorganChase, that may be subject to those enhanced regulations.

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In addition, certain national and multi-national bodies and governmental agencies outside the U.S. have adopted laws, rules or regulations that may conflict with or prohibit JPMorgan Chase from complying with laws, rules and regulations to which it is otherwise subject, creating conflict of law issues that also increase its risk of non-compliance in those jurisdictions.

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In addition, certain national and multi-national bodies and governmental agencies outside the U.S. have adopted laws, rules or regulations that may conflict with or prohibit JPMorganChase from complying with laws, rules and regulations to which it is otherwise subject, creating conflict of law issues that also increase its risk of non-compliance in those jurisdictions.

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Legislative and regulatory initiatives outside the U.S. could require JPMorgan Chase to make significant modifications to its operations and legal entity structure in the relevant countries or regions in order to comply with those requirements. These include laws, rules and regulations that have been adopted or proposed, as well as regulatory expectations, relating to:

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Legislative and regulatory initiatives outside the U.S. have required and could in the future require JPMorganChase to make significant modifications to its operations and legal entity structure in the relevant countries or regions in order to comply with those requirements. These include laws, rules and regulations that have been adopted or proposed, as well as regulatory expectations, relating to:

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These types of differences, inconsistencies and conflicts in financial services regulation have required and could in the future require JPMorgan Chase to:

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These types of differences, inconsistencies and conflicts in financial services regulation have required and could in the future require JPMorganChase to:

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Any or all of these factors could harm JPMorgan Chase’s ability to compete against other firms that are not subject to the same laws, rules and regulations or supervisory oversight, or harm JPMorgan Chase’s businesses, results of operations and profitability.

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Any or all of these factors could harm JPMorganChase’s ability to compete against other firms that are not subject to the same laws, rules and regulations or supervisory oversight, or harm JPMorganChase’s businesses, results of operations and profitability.

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Resolving regulatory investigations can subject JPMorgan Chase to significant penalties and collateral consequences, and could result in higher compliance costs or restrictions on its operations.

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Resolving regulatory investigations can subject JPMorganChase to significant penalties and collateral consequences, and could result in higher compliance costs or restrictions on its operations.

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JPMorgan Chase is subject to heightened oversight and scrutiny from regulatory authorities in many jurisdictions. JPMorgan Chase has paid significant fines, provided other monetary relief, incurred other penalties and experienced other repercussions in connection with resolving investigations and enforcement actions by governmental agencies. JPMorgan Chase could become subject to similar regulatory or governmental resolutions or other actions in the future, and addressing the requirements of any such resolutions or actions could result in JPMorgan Chase incurring higher operational and compliance costs, including devoting substantial resources to the required remediation or needing to comply with other restrictions.

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JPMorganChase is subject to heightened oversight and scrutiny from regulatory authorities in many jurisdictions. JPMorganChase has paid significant fines, provided other monetary relief, incurred other penalties and experienced other repercussions in connection with resolving investigations and enforcement actions by governmental agencies. JPMorganChase could become subject to similar regulatory or governmental resolutions or other actions in the future, and addressing the requirements of any such resolutions or actions could result in JPMorganChase incurring higher operational and compliance costs, including devoting substantial resources to the required remediation or needing to comply with other restrictions.

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In connection with resolving specific regulatory investigations or enforcement actions, certain regulators have required JPMorgan Chase and other financial institutions to admit wrongdoing with respect to the activities that gave rise to the resolution. These types of admissions can lead to:

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In connection with resolving specific regulatory investigations or enforcement actions, certain regulators have required JPMorganChase and other financial institutions to admit wrongdoing with respect to the activities that gave rise to the resolution. These types of admissions can lead to:

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•governmental authorities will be more likely to pursue formal enforcement actions and resolutions against JPMorgan Chase to the extent that it has previously been subject to other governmental investigations or enforcement actions.

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•governmental authorities will be more likely to pursue formal enforcement actions and resolutions against JPMorganChase to the extent that it has previously been subject to other governmental investigations or enforcement actions.

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If JPMorgan Chase fails to meet the requirements of any resolution of a governmental investigation or enforcement action, or to maintain risk and control processes that meet the heightened standards and expectations of its regulators, it could be required to, among other things:

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If JPMorganChase fails to meet the requirements of any resolution of a governmental investigation or enforcement action, or to maintain risk and control processes that meet the heightened standards and expectations of its regulators, it could be required to, among other things:

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In these circumstances, JPMorgan Chase could also become subject to other sanctions, or to prosecution or civil litigation with respect to the conduct that gave rise to an investigation or enforcement action. In addition, JPMorgan Chase can be subject to higher costs or requests for additional capital in connection with the resolution of governmental investigations and enforcement actions involving newly-acquired businesses, companies in which JPMorgan Chase has made principal investments, parties to joint ventures with JPMorgan Chase, and vendors with which JPMorgan Chase does business.

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In these circumstances, JPMorganChase could also become subject to other sanctions, or to prosecution or civil litigation with respect to the conduct that gave rise to an investigation or enforcement action. In addition, JPMorganChase can be subject to higher costs or requests for additional capital in connection with the resolution of governmental investigations and enforcement actions involving newly-acquired businesses, companies in which JPMorganChase has made principal investments, parties to joint ventures with JPMorganChase, and vendors with which JPMorganChase does business.

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JPMorgan Chase’s operations and financial results can be negatively impacted in jurisdictions with less predictable legal and regulatory frameworks.

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JPMorganChase’s operations and financial results can be negatively impacted in jurisdictions with less predictable legal and regulatory frameworks.

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JPMorgan Chase conducts existing and new business in certain countries, states, municipalities, territories and other jurisdictions in which the application of the rule of law is inconsistent or less predictable, including with respect to:

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JPMorganChase conducts existing and new business in certain countries, states, municipalities, territories and other jurisdictions in which the application of the rule of law is inconsistent, extralegal or less predictable, including with respect to:

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•conflicting or ambiguous laws, rules and regulations, or the inconsistent application or interpretation of existing laws, rules and regulations

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•conflicting or ambiguous laws, rules, regulations and judicial orders, or the inconsistent application or interpretation of existing laws, rules, regulations and judicial precedents

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If the application of the laws, rules and regulations in any jurisdiction is susceptible to producing inconsistent or unexpected outcomes, this can create a more difficult environment in which JPMorgan Chase conducts its business and could negatively affect JPMorgan Chase’s operations and reduce its earnings with respect to that jurisdiction. For example, conducting business could require JPMorgan Chase to devote significant additional resources to understanding, and monitoring changes in, local laws, rules and regulations, as well as structuring its operations to comply with local laws, rules and regulations and implementing and administering related internal policies and procedures.

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If the application of the laws, rules, regulations and judicial precedents in any jurisdiction is susceptible to producing outcomes that are inconsistent, unexpected or contrary to established legal principles, this can create a more difficult environment in which JPMorganChase conducts its business and could negatively affect JPMorganChase’s operations and reduce its earnings with respect to that jurisdiction. For example, JPMorganChase has faced actual and threatened litigation in Russia with respect to payments that JPMorganChase cannot make under, and is contractually excused from paying as a result of, relevant economic sanctions laws. That litigation has also resulted in the seizure of assets. In addition, conducting business in jurisdictions with less predictable legal and regulatory frameworks could require JPMorganChase to devote significant additional resources to understanding local laws, rules and regulations, as well as structuring its operations to comply with local laws, rules and regulations and implementing and administering related internal policies and procedures.

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There can be no assurance that JPMorgan Chase will always be successful in its efforts to fully understand and to conduct its business in compliance with the laws, rules and regulations of all of the jurisdictions in which it operates, and the risk of non-compliance can be greater in jurisdictions that have less predictable legal and regulatory frameworks.

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There can be no assurance that JPMorganChase will always be successful in its efforts to fully understand and to conduct its business in compliance with the laws, rules and regulations of all of the jurisdictions in which it operates, and the risk of non-compliance, or of interference with JPMorganChase's businesses, can be greater in jurisdictions that have less predictable legal and regulatory frameworks.

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JPMorgan Chase's business and results of operations may also be adversely affected by actions or initiatives by national, state or local governmental authorities that:

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JPMorganChase's businesses and results of operations may be adversely affected by actions or initiatives by national, state or local governmental authorities that:

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Because governmental policies in one jurisdiction may differ or conflict with those in other jurisdictions, JPMorgan Chase may face negative consequences regardless of the course of action it takes or elects not to take, including:

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Because governmental policies in one jurisdiction may differ or conflict with those in other jurisdictions, JPMorganChase may face negative consequences regardless of the course of action it takes or elects not to take, including:

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positions and on JPMorganChase’s earnings and its liquidity and capital levels.

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The regulation and supervision of JPMorganChase significantly affects the way that it conducts its business and structures its operations, and JPMorganChase could be required to make changes to its business and operations in response to supervisory expectations or decisions or to new or changed laws,

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could significantly affect U.S. and global economic growth and cause higher volatility in the financial markets, including:

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The fees that JPMorganChase earns from managing client assets or holding assets under custody for clients could be diminished by declining asset values

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balance sheet. These factors could adversely affect JPMorganChase’s capital position, funding costs and the profitability of its businesses.

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•the quality of the information contained in those systems, as inaccurate, outdated, incomplete or corrupted data can significantly compromise the

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operational costs and potentially diminish customer satisfaction and confidence in JPMorganChase.

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If JPMorganChase’s operational systems, or those of acquired businesses or of external parties on which

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implement effective preventive measures against all breaches due to evolving risks, including:

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counterparties, including losing access to operational systems

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emergencies, the spread of infectious diseases, epidemics or pandemics, or due to extraordinary events beyond JPMorganChase’s control such as natural disasters or an outbreak or escalation of hostilities

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increase compliance costs and operational risk, or restrict JPMorganChase’s use of personal information when developing or offering products or services to customers. Some countries are considering or have adopted legislation implementing data protection requirements or requiring local storage and processing of data which could increase the cost and complexity of JPMorganChase’s delivery of products and services. These restrictions could also inhibit JPMorganChase’s development or marketing of certain products or services, or increase the costs of offering them to customers.

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Many of JPMorganChase’s risk management strategies and techniques consider historical market behavior and to some degree are based on management’s subjective judgment or assumptions. For example, many models used by JPMorganChase are based on assumptions regarding historical

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deficiency could result in inaccurate financial reporting which, in turn, could:

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JPMorganChase’s ability to develop and enhance its resources, control expenses and return capital to shareholders. Each of these objectives could be adversely affected by any failure on the part of management to:

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JPMorganChase’s revenues. Increased competition also may require JPMorganChase to make additional capital investments in its businesses, or to extend more of its capital on behalf of its clients to remain competitive.
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has not formally adopted a single point of entry resolution strategy.

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•potential expropriation or nationalization of assets, including client assets, or

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products and services to its clients and customers, and weaken its results of operations and financial condition or credit rating.

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incurring higher costs for servicing a larger volume of delinquent loans in that portfolio. An increase in foreclosures could result in higher operational risk associated with JPMorgan Chase owning and managing real property, and any inadequacy in governance or control over the foreclosed properties could result in regulatory scrutiny and reputational harm.

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it has appointed to provide custodial services for client assets or funds becomes insolvent as a result of fraud or the failure to abide by existing laws and obligations, or where clients are unable to access assets held by JPMorgan Chase as custodian due to governmental actions or other factors.

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including fair value losses in its market-making businesses and investment portfolios. In addition, JPMorgan Chase may be required to increase the allowance for credit losses or establish other reserves with respect to certain clients, industries or country exposures in order to align with directives or expectations of its banking regulators.

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The ability of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and the IHC to make payments to the Parent Company is also

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cloud computing services, and personal smart phones and other mobile devices or services.

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fines or orders requiring that JPMorgan Chase change its data-related practices, which could have an adverse effect on JPMorgan Chase’s ability to provide products and otherwise harm its business operations.

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JPMorgan Chase must comply with enhanced regulatory and other standards associated with doing business with vendors and other service providers, including standards

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market-leading businesses, even in a highly stressed environment

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•non-compliance with laws, rules, and regulations

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In addition, JPMorgan Chase and other companies have been and continue to be criticized by activists, politicians and other members of the public concerning positions taken with respect to matters of public policy. These criticisms can be more widespread during election years in various jurisdictions, and could have the effect of focusing attention on a company such as JPMorgan Chase as part of a wider public debate on public policy matters.

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sponsorship of one or more of the adversaries in such a conflict.

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•an outbreak or escalation of hostilities, or other geopolitical instabilities