Senators Seek Information from Fiserv After Last Week's Guidance Cut

Core Insights - Two senators are seeking information from Fiserv regarding the role of former Chairman and CEO Frank Bisignano in the company's financial forecasts following a significant drop in stock value after disappointing third-quarter results [2][4] Group 1: Company Performance - Fiserv cut its guidance and reported third-quarter results that were below expectations, leading to a loss of $30 billion in market value [2] - The company's stock price fell over 40% on the day of the earnings report and ended the day down 44%, with the stock price being about one-third of its value from the spring [6] - CEO Mike Lyons indicated that Fiserv's growth and margin targets need to be reset due to unrealistic assumptions in their guidance [5] Group 2: Leadership and Governance - Frank Bisignano left Fiserv in May to become the commissioner of the Social Security Administration and was later appointed CEO of the Internal Revenue Service [3] - Senators Wyden and Warren expressed concerns in their letter about Bisignano's conduct, suggesting he may have misled investors regarding the company's financial status [4]