Urgent Retailer Notice for California and Oklahoma
SNAP EBT Retailers

Prepare for SNAP EBT Chip Cards

In the summer of 2024, California and Oklahoma will begin issuing new SNAP EBT cards with Chip and Tap technology.

SNAP EBT Chip Cards Help Prevent SNAP Fraud

  • EBT fraud, including using card skimming to steal benefits, is on the rise.

  • Introducing SNAP EBT chip cards is an important step to ensure that SNAP benefits are protected.

  • SNAP EBT chip cards are harder to copy and make it harder to steal SNAP account information.

  • SNAP EBT chip cards are a more secure payment option meant to protect SNAP retailers and SNAP participants from the devastating impact of stolen SNAP benefits.

Keep Your SNAP Customers Coming Back

  • Accepting SNAP EBT chipcards can protect SNAP benefits while securing your SNAP customer base.

  • SNAP participants want to know their SNAP benefits are safe when shopping at your store.

  • SNAP participants may not want to use their SNAP EBT card at stores without a chip payment option.

 

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