Several major American banks, among them JPMorgan and Bank of America, have reportedly been holding early-stage conversations about acquiring a network owned by financial technology company Fiserv, according to a report published Monday by the Wall Street Journal.
The Journal cited sources familiar with the matter in its reporting. Reuters, which first picked up the story, noted it was unable to independently confirm the details at the time of publication.
Word of the potential deal had an immediate effect on the market — Fiserv’s share price climbed 4.3% in after-hours trading following the report’s release.
