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Frank Bisignano Confirmed as Social Security Commissioner Following Contentious Senate Vote

The Wall Street veteran takes leadership of the SSA during a period of workforce cuts, service challenges, and legal battles over data access.

Frank Bisignano, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Commissioner of Social Security Administration, arrives to testify at his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on March 25, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) (L) and Committee Chairman Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) question Frank Bisignano, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be Commissioner of Social Security Administration, during his confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on March 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Bisignano, CEO of financial technology company Fiserv, faced questions over proposed DOGE cuts and the agency's ability to process and distribute benefit checks.
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Overview

  • The Senate confirmed Frank Bisignano as commissioner of the Social Security Administration in a 53-47 party-line vote on May 6, 2025.
  • Bisignano, a former Fiserv CEO with extensive financial industry experience, has pledged to prioritize beneficiary services while addressing operational inefficiencies.
  • The SSA plans to cut 7,000 staff positions, sparking bipartisan concerns about service disruptions for the 73 million Americans who rely on Social Security benefits.
  • The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to overturn a federal ruling that blocked DOGE, led by Elon Musk, from accessing sensitive SSA data due to privacy concerns.
  • Fifteen House Republicans have urged Bisignano to avoid further staffing and service cuts, reflecting growing bipartisan unease over the impact of DOGE-driven reforms.