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With JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Wells Fargo (WFC) set to issue the initial round of first-quarter earnings reports Friday, big bank CEOs are bracing to answer questions about executive departures, capital shortfalls, seemingly unending legal risks and — oh, yeah — how they are going to make money.

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Chase, Wells Throw out First Pitch

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon may be questioned about what the departure of Mike Cavanagh (above) for Carlyle Group means for JPM's depth chart and succession planning. The former co-head of investment banking had been seen as a possible Dimon successor.
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Wells: Home For Sale

Wells Fargo (WFC) CEO John Stumpf, who shuffled his own executives recently, will likely be queried about his mortgage business. The nation's biggest mortgage lender cut 700 jobs in its home loan unit in February and faces fresh questions about its foreclosure process.
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Citi: Bad News, Good News

On one hand, Citigroup (NYSE: C), which reports April 14, will have to explain what's next after having its capital plan was rejected by the Fed during the quarter, marking a second failure. On the other hand, Citi can boast about its new plan to renovate its branch network.
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Bank of America: Moving On

Bank of America (BAC) CEO Brian Moynihan hopes to continue the positive momentum from the fourth quarter. Investors likely feel relieved that the Ken Lewis era is being put to rest with a $25 million of settlements tied to a Merrill Lynch case. Bank of America reports April 16, the same day as U.S. Bancorp, Capital One, PNC and Huntington.
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US Bank: Still Bullish on Loan Growth?

Richard Davis, CEO of U.S. Bancorp (USB), is likely to be asked for details on April 16 about whether he is still sticking by his prediction of strong loan growth in the second half of the year.
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PNC: Legal Bills

PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) CEO Bill Demchak is almost sure to be questioned about the Pittsburgh bank's litany of legal issues and government investigations, including mortgage-repurchase litigation and an Operation Choke Point subpoena. PNC reports April 16.
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Zions: Stress and Debt Sale

Zions Bancorp. (ZION) CEO Harris Simmons will have to allay concerns about the Salt Lake City company's failure to meet the Fed's minimum Tier 1 common capital ratio in the latest round of stress tests.
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TCF: Retiring a Second Time

TCF Financial (TCB) announced during the first quarter that its longtime leader, Bill Cooper, would step down as CEO in 2015 and remain chairman until 2017. The news has piqued curiosity about the Minnesota regional bank's succession plans and reignited M&A speculation. TCF has not announced the date it will report earnings.
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