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Bisignano Faces Intensified Scrutiny After Fiserv Pulls Forecasts, Shares Plunge

Questions from lawmakers, investors focus on his guidance, divestiture timing, vendor ties.

Overview

  • Fiserv’s new CEO withdrew long‑term earnings targets set under Frank Bisignano, triggering a stock drop of more than 40% and erasing roughly $30 billion in market value.
  • SEC filings show Bisignano sold about 2.6 million Fiserv shares for roughly $423 million between May and July, avoiding an estimated $300 million in paper losses when the stock later fell.
  • Investor litigation alleges Fiserv misled shareholders about growth, including its Clover business, and Hagens Berman opened a new investigation into the company’s statements and forecasting.
  • Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. John Larson are examining what Bisignano knew about a Direct Express arrangement involving Fifth Third and Fiserv and whether related policy changes affected beneficiaries.
  • The Social Security Administration says Bisignano met his ethics obligations, while advocates such as Social Security Works call for his resignation and for formal investigations.