UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): June 28, 2021
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On June 28, 2021, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (“JPMorgan Chase” or the “Firm”) announced that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”) has notified the Firm that its indicative Stress Capital Buffer (“SCB”) requirement is 3.2%, based on the 2021 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (“CCAR”) stress test results. The Federal Reserve Board will provide the Firm with its final SCB requirement by August 31, 2021, and that requirement will become effective on October 1, 2021 and will remain in effect until September 30, 2022.
JPMorgan Chase’s Board of Directors intends to increase the quarterly common stock dividend to $1.00 per share (up from the current $0.90 per share) for the third quarter of 2021. The Firm’s quarterly common stock dividends are subject to approval by the Board of Directors at the customary times that those dividends are declared.
A copy of the Firm’s press release relating to this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99. The information set forth in Exhibit 99 shall be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
This Current Report on Form 8-K (including the Exhibit hereto) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of JPMorgan Chase’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause JPMorgan Chase’s actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in JPMorgan Chase’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are available on JPMorgan Chase’s website (https://jpmorganchaseco.gcs-web.com/financial-information/sec-filings) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov). JPMorgan Chase does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| 101 | Pursuant to Rule 406 of Regulation S-T, the cover page is formatted in Inline XBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language). | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101). | |||||||
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ Jordan A. Costa | ||||
| Jordan A. Costa | |||||
| Managing Director | |||||
| Dated: | June 28, 2021 | ||||
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Exhibit 99
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 383 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10179 NYSE symbol: JPM www.jpmorganchase.com |  | ||||
JPMorgan Chase Regulatory Capital Update
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) (“JPMorgan Chase” or the “Firm”) announced today that it has completed the Federal Reserve’s 2021 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (“CCAR”) stress test process. The Firm’s indicative Stress Capital Buffer (“SCB”) requirement is 3.2% (down from the current 3.3%) and the Firm’s minimum Standardized Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio is 11.2% (down from the current 11.3%). The Federal Reserve Board will provide the Firm with its final SCB requirement by August 31, 2021, and that requirement will become effective on October 1, 2021 and will remain in effect until September 30, 2022.
JPMorgan Chase’s Board of Directors intends to increase the quarterly common stock dividend to $1.00 per share (up from the current $0.90 per share) for the third quarter of 2021. The Firm’s quarterly common stock dividends are subject to approval by the Board of Directors at the customary times that those dividends are declared.
The Firm continues to be authorized to repurchase common shares under its existing common share repurchase program previously approved by the Board of Directors.
Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase said: “The Federal Reserve’s hypothetical CCAR stress test once again showed that banks continue to have strong capital levels and could withstand an extreme outcome while continuing to support the broader economy. Our longstanding capital hierarchy remains the same – invest in and grow our market-leading businesses to support our clients, customers and communities, pay a sustainable dividend, and return any remaining excess capital to shareholders. The Board’s intended dividend increase represents a higher level of sustainable capital distribution to our shareholders, thanks to the combination of strong financial performance and consistent investment in our businesses.”
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading financial services firm based in the United States of America (“U.S.”), with operations worldwide. JPMorgan Chase had $3.7 trillion in assets and $280.7 billion in stockholders’ equity as of March 31, 2021. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. Under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands, the Firm serves millions of customers in the U.S. and globally many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.
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