Former JPMorgan executive joins Social Security modernisation effort
The Trump administration appointed former JPMorgan Chase executive Matt Zames as an unpaid adviser to the Social Security Administration, CNBC and MarketWatch reported. Zames will help administrator Frank Bisignano, a former JPMorgan colleague, with the agency's modernisation work while remaining outside a paid government role.
Why it matters
The appointment brings private-sector banking experience into an agency responsible for benefits and records affecting millions of Americans.
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Part of the August 22, 2026 brief.