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 Vice President, Political Affairs, Hannah Walker.

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Facts & Figures

Sales Per Customer Transaction
$34.91

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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
From Plant-Based to Cell-Cultured: A Regulatory Update on Alternatives for Traditional Food Items
- Wednesday, December 11, 2019 (2pm - 3pm US/Eastern)
Plant-based brands use a wide range of terms to describe their products; however, bills have been introduced in many states and some passed to prevent or limit plant-based and/or cell-cultured products from being labeled using certain terms. Join us for an FMI-member only discussion to examine these issues.
Meeting
FMI Midwest Regional Meeting
- Tuesday, January 7, 2020 (8am - 3pm US/Eastern)
- | Chicago, IL
FMI's Regional Legislative Meetings bring together FMI members and state association executives to share information regionally, and to discuss legislative and regulatory strategies and issues of importance for the upcoming state legislative sessions.
Conference
2020 Midwinter Executive Conference
- Friday, January 24 - Monday, January 27, 2020
- | Phoenix, AZ
The Midwinter Executive Conference is a member invitation-only event. Supplier partners quality for at least 2, and up to an unlimited amount of invitations, depending on your level of associate membership with FMI.
Conference
2020 Financial Executive and Internal Audit Conferences
- Sunday, May 3 - Tuesday, May 5, 2020
- | St Louis, MO
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
2021 Midwinter Executive Conference
- Friday, January 22 - Monday, January 25, 2021
- | Phoenix, AZ
The Midwinter Executive Conference is a member invitation-only event. Supplier partners quality for at least 2, and up to an unlimited amount of invitations, depending on your level of associate membership with FMI.

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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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