Swipe Fee Reform

Card companies and banks collect swipe fees on each transaction where a customer uses a credit or debit card to make a purchase. We work to protecting the 2010 debit card swipe fee reforms and educate lawmakers about this issue.

Swipe Fee Blog Posts

Grocers in Government: Why Advocacy is a Key Ingredient for Successful Business

May 17, 2017

At the beginning of May, representatives from the grocery industry visited the nation’s capital for our annual supermarket Day in Washington fly-in, which is held in partnership with the National Grocers Association and Food Industry Association ...

FMI In the News: Congress should stand with Main Street, not Wall Street

May 3, 2017

The following opinion piece by Leslie Sarasin, president and CEO of Food Marketing Institute and Peter Larkin, president and CEO of National Grocers Association appeared in The Hill on May 3, 2017....

Photo Friday: Congressional Happenings on the West Coast with Northgate Gonzalez Market

Apr 28, 2017

The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) helped Northgate Gonzalez Market host Congressman Tony Cardenas (D-CA) on April 13 at store #24 in Norwalk, CA, where they showcased the mercado concept and talked through some of the more pressing issues impacting ...

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Questions?

For questions or more information regarding federal legislation, please contact FMI’s Senior Director of Nutrition and Technology, Hannah Walker.

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Facts & Figures

Sales Per Customer Transaction
$31.92

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FMI Swipe Fee Resources

Swipe Fee Communication Toolkit

This FMI members only toolkit contains sample letters to the editor, sample social media posts, a draft video script and video filming tips to promote messaging on pro-competitive debit reforms.

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Events

We welcome you to join us for the following events.

Webinar
Payments in the Grocery Industry: Taking a Bite Out of Your Card Costs
- Thursday, April 25, 2019 (2pm - 3pm US/Eastern)
CMSPI payments consultants explain some of the key issues facing grocery stores and highlight how optimizing your debit acceptance arrangements could lower your costs significantly and mitigate against rising fees elsewhere.
Conference
2019 "Day in Washington"
- Tuesday, April 30 - Wednesday, May 1, 2019
- | Washington, DC
"Day in Washington" brings senior level retailer and wholesaler executives together with Members of Congress and administration officials to address critical industry public policy issues.
Webinar
Webinar: Listeria Control Best Practices
- Friday, May 3, 2019 (1pm - 2pm US/Eastern)
Conference
2019 Financial Executive and Internal Audit Conferences
- Sunday, May 5 - Tuesday, May 7, 2019
- | San Antonio, TX
The Financial Executive and Internal Audit Conference is design and developed by your peers. This year's conference promises to deliver a robust education and networking program that meets your professional and educational needs.
Conference
2019 Legal Conference
- Sunday, June 23 (5pm) - Tuesday, June 25, 2019 (12:30pm US/Eastern)
- | Charleston, SC
The FMI Legal Conference brings together legal leadership in the food retail industry.

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Leadership

The FMI Electronic Payments System Committee is comprised of retail/wholesale company payments leaders and provides leadership, insight and expertise on an ongoing basis.

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