Key facts
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FIS partners with New Mexico to deliver SNAP benefits and Wisconsin to
deliver SNAP and WIC benefits via Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT).
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FIS’ superior customer service, reputation for stability and
innovative fraud management solutions were key differentiators to
landing both multi-year contracts.
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FIS will process and support EBT benefits for more than half a million
households across both states.
As the federal mandate that all state WIC agencies provide benefits via
Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) grows closer, more states are turning
to FIS™
(NYSE: FIS), a global leader in banking and payments technology as well
as consulting and outsourcing solutions, to provide EBT-based benefits
to households in need.
More than 205,000 households in New Mexico are enrolled in Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and more than 450,000 households in
Wisconsin receive benefits via SNAP or Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
– both federal programs created to provide support to individuals and
families. FIS recently completed the successful conversion of New
Mexico’s SNAP and implementation of the Wisconsin WIC benefits program
to EBT card services, after supporting Wisconsin’s SNAP program for
nearly a decade.
FIS was awarded both multi-year contracts because of its superior
customer service, a strong reputation for stability and innovative fraud
management solutions, including real-time transaction monitoring
capabilities and revolutionary tools to manage and immediately act on
security risks, thus removing the compliance burden from clients.
“Many households rely on dependable and seamless access to SNAP and WIC
benefits to support their families and we’re pleased that FIS has
partnered with New Mexico and Wisconsin to support these critically
important programs,” said Jim Johnson, division executive, FIS. “The
combination of FIS’ proven technology, industry expertise and innovative
fraud management capabilities gives states peace of mind that benefits
are being delivered reliably and securely to families in need.”
FIS’ Government Solutions Group provides EBT support relationships to
all 50 states, and it serves millions of SNAP recipients and WIC
participants nationwide.
About
FIS
FIS is a global leader in banking and payments technology as well as
consulting and outsourcing solutions. With a long history deeply rooted
in the financial services sector, FIS serves more than 14,000
institutions in over 130 countries. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla.,
FIS employs more than 42,000 people worldwide and holds leadership
positions in payment processing and banking solutions. Providing
software, services and outsourcing of the technology that empowers the
financial world, FIS is a Fortune 500 company and is a member of
Standard & Poor’s 500® Index. For more information about
FIS, visit www.fisglobal.com.
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