CUSIP No. 46629U107

1)

Names of reporting persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)

Joseph A. Jolson

2)

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)

(a)

(b)

3)

SEC Use Only

4)

Source of Funds

PF

5)

Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e).

6)

Citizenship or Place of Organization

USA

Number of

shares beneficially owned

by Each

Reporting

Person with:

7)Sole Voting Power: 3,968,638 (a)(c)

8)Shared Voting Power: 75,000 (b)(c)

9)Sole Dispositive Power: 3,968,638(a)(c)

10)Shared Dispositive Power: 75,000 (b)(c)

11)

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

4,043,638(a)(b)(c)

12)

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)

13)

Percent of class represented by amount in Row 11

18.7%

14)

Type of reporting person (see instructions)

IN

(a)

As of December 8, 2014, Mr. Jolson’s beneficial ownership includes (i) 1,280,687shares of common stock owned by the Joseph A. Jolson 1996 Trust dtd 3/7/96, of which Mr. Jolson is a trustee; (ii) 2,468,503 shares of common stock owned by Joseph A. Jolson 1991 Trust, of which Mr. Jolson is the trustee; (iii) 71,448 shares of common stock owned by him directly; and (iv) 148,000 vested and unexercised stock options.

(b)

Although included in the number reported, Mr. Jolson disclaims beneficial ownership of 75,000 shares of common stock owned by The Jolson Family Foundation.

(c)

Excluded from Mr. Jolson’s beneficial ownership are: (i) 86,475 company performance-based restricted stock units granted under the Issuer’s Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan which will vest assuming both the following criteria are met: 1) the company performance goal is met and 2) continuous service through December 31, 2014 (ii) 12,019 restricted stock units granted under the Issuer’s Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan that will vest on December 31, 2014; (iii) an award of 75,000 stock performance-based options granted under the Issuer’s Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan which shall vest assuming both the following criteria are met: 1) stock performance based vesting during 3 year term and applicable measurement period; and 2) continuous service through December 31, 2015; (iv) an award of 60,000 stock performance-based options granted under the Issuer’s Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan which shall vest assuming both the following criteria are met: 1) stock performance based vesting during 3 year term and applicable measurement period; and 2) continuous service through December 31, 2016 and (v) 165,802 restricted stock units granted under the Issuer’s Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan that will vest 50% on December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2015.

This statement on Schedule 13D (this “Statement”) relates to the common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of JMP Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”). The address of the principal executive office of the Issuer is 600 Montgomery Street, Suite 1100, San Francisco, CA 94111.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

(a)-(c)

This Statement is filed by Joseph A. Jolson (the “Reporting Person”), with a business address at 600 Montgomery Street, Suite 1100, San Francisco, CA 94111 and who is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer.

(d)

During the last five years, the Reporting Person has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding.

(e)

During the last five years, the Reporting Person has not been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f)

The Reporting Person is a United States citizen.

1.

On December 8, 2014, the Joseph A. Jolson 1991 Trust acquired 252,799 shares of Common Stock at a per share price of $7.25 in open market purchases.

1.

Purchases of shares made through open market purchases by the trust were based on the trustee’s evaluation of the market price of shares on the New York Stock Exchange at the time.

(a)

As of September 30, 2014, there were 21,619,369 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. As of December 8, 2014, the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of 4,043,638 shares of Common Stock, which represents 18.7% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Such amount includes (i) 1,280,687 shares of common stock owned by the Joseph A. Jolson 1996 Trust dtd 3/7/96, of which Mr. Jolson is a trustee; (ii) 2,468,503 shares of common stock owned by Joseph A. Jolson 1991 Trust, of which Mr. Jolson is the trustee; (iii) 71,448 shares of common stock owned by him directly; (iv) 148,000 vested and unexercised stock options; and (v) 75,000 shares of common stock owned by The Jolson Family Foundation for which he has the power to direct investments. Although included in the number reported, Mr. Jolson disclaims beneficial ownership of 75,000 shares of common stock owned by The Jolson Family Foundation.

(b)

The information on the cover page of this Schedule is incorporated herein by reference.

(c)

There have been no transactions by the Reporting Person (either directly or indirectly through individuals, corporations and other entities through which the Reporting Person may possess the power to vote or dispose of shares of Common Stock) during the 60 days prior to the date of this statement.

Date: December 9, 2014

By:

/s/ Joseph A. Jolson

Name:

Joseph A. Jolson

Title:

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer