Conduent Teams with New Jersey to Roll Out Chip-Enabled SNAP Cards to Prevent EBT Theft
Business Wire•20/10/2026•08:45 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤New Jersey launches Conduent chip-enabled EBT cards for SNAP and WFNJ beneficiaries
- ➤New Jersey becomes first Conduent-supported state offering EBT tap-to-pay functionality
- ➤Conduent disbursed approximately $80 billion in government benefit payments in 2025
- ➤Alabama became second state to roll out chipped EBT cards statewide
Expert Statements
Stephen Cha, New Jersey Human Services Commissioner
“We are excited to make these more secure cards available to all residents who participate in SNAP or the WFNJ program. The chip-enabled cards provide an added layer of security and are an important tool in our ongoing efforts to safeguard benefits and protect residents who rely on this assistance from this type of widespread benefit fraud”
Anna Sever, President, Government Solutions at Conduent
“As thieves increasingly have targeted taxpayer-funded government benefits in recent years, chip-enabled payment technology has emerged as a key tool to reduce EBT theft, improve account security and ensure critical funds go to rightful recipients”
Anna Sever, President, Government Solutions at Conduent
“Conduent is proud to help states deploy this technology that also offers more flexible, fast and convenient payment options, such as tap-to-pay.”
Conduent Teams with New Jersey to Roll Out Chip-Enabled SNAP Cards to Prevent EBT Theft
New Jersey becomes the third Conduent-supported state to introduce EBT chip cards to help protect benefits and the first to include tap-to-pay
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