Leading a division that accounts for a quarter of JPM’s revenue—some $28 billion—Lake’s businesses have been firing on all cylinders, with credit card sales up 10% and mortgage originations up more than 30%. Her unit has also provided loan forbearance or waived fees for more than 2 million customers hit financially by the pandemic. And Lake remains a favorite to replace CEO Jamie Dimon when he retires.

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