Fiserv Jumps 6.1% on Report of Bank Interest in Debit Network

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Fiserv shares surged 6.1% to $54.94 on Tuesday morning in New York after reports that several large US banks explored a possible transaction involving its debit network. JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and PNC Financial Services Group have reportedly held early-stage discussions about acquiring the network, a move that could help them seek an exemption from the Durbin amendment. The stock had been down 70% through Monday's close amid leadership changes, with Takis Georgakopoulos taking over as CEO following Mike Lyons's departure. Mizuho Securities USA analysts led by Dan Dolev cautioned that a large bank owning a debit network could face merchant-lobby pushback, antitrust concerns, and scrutiny from lawmakers.