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

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FMI Swipe Fee Resources

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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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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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