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Western Union CO

NYSE · Financial Services · Financial - Credit Services · US

$6.18
−5.43%
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  • Sep 18, 2026, 13:30 UTC

    Five members of a Vietnamese people-smuggling gang run by twin brothers Vinh Van Nguyen and Quang Van Nguyen were jailed at Liverpool Crown Court for a total of almost 40 years after an NCA investigation into smuggling migrants into the UK and laundering over £1.6 million.

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  • Sep 16, 2026, 13:25 UTC

    Total Wireless and Western Union announced an immersive Boyle Heights experience in Los Angeles called "Mexico Transferred," celebrating Guadalajara traditions, opening September 25 for Hispanic Heritage Month.

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  • Sep 15, 2026, 20:45 UTC

    Jonathan Escobar, a teller at the First Horizon bank branch in Miami Lakes, Florida, was arrested and charged with grand theft and organized fraud for allegedly stealing about $18,657.80 from customer accounts via altered money orders and cash drawer shortages.

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  • Sep 15, 2026, 19:00 UTC

    Five members of an organised crime group were sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court for running a migrant smuggling and money laundering network that moved over £1.6 million through a Wrexham nail bar and other UK locations.

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  • Sep 14, 2026, 23:00 UTC

    Western Union (WU) shares rose 1.44% to close at $7.03 in the recent trading session.

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  • Sep 11, 2026, 17:45 UTC

    Western Union launched a Visa card backed by USDPT, its Solana-issued stablecoin, across 37 markets.

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  • Sep 2, 2026, 17:30 UTC

    Western Union partnered with JuanPay to make its remittance services available at JuanPay's branches in the Philippines, with an initial rollout across 1,400 locations.

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  • Aug 31, 2026, 23:58 UTC

    AUSTRAC launched an investigation into Western Union Financial Services and its parent, the Western Union Company, over compliance concerns regarding anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing programs.

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  • Aug 31, 2026, 23:21 UTC

    AUSTRAC, Australia's financial intelligence agency, announced on Tuesday that it has launched an investigation into Western Union and its Australian subsidiary over concerns about the management of high-risk payment channels, customers, and related parties.

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  • Aug 21, 2026, 17:21 UTC

    Western Union announced a $200 million efficiency plan targeting savings by 2027 to improve profitability amid digital growth pressures.

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  • Aug 18, 2026, 18:03 UTC

    Total Wireless expanded its partnership with Western Union to offer financial services including money transfers, bill pay, and money orders at its retail locations nationwide.

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  • Aug 18, 2026, 08:00 UTC

    Western Union's country manager in Peru stated that the company has doubled its money transfer volumes in Peru over the past two years, with digital transactions rising from about 10% to over 20% of outbound transfers.

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  • Aug 14, 2026, 04:23 UTC

    Western Union and Intermex received a letter from the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) pausing approval of the extension request for their acquisition.

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  • Aug 13, 2026, 23:12 UTC

    New York State approved Western Union's acquisition of Intermex, with Western Union agreeing to service commitments and fee increase caps for three years.

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  • Jul 30, 2026, 20:05 UTC

    Western Union reported its second quarter 2026 financial results, with revenue of $1.0 billion decreasing 1% on a reported and adjusted basis.

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  • Jul 28, 2026, 16:58 UTC

    Western Union International Bank, operator of Western Union Digital Bank, announced the discontinuation of the digital banking service and will close all accounts two months after users receive their closure notice.

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  • Jun 26, 2026, 16:31 UTC

    Western Union partners with Total Wireless to offer one fee-free money transfer per month, expanding digital reach through telecom subscriptions.

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  • Jun 25, 2026, 14:11 UTC

    Total Wireless announced a partnership with Western Union to include monthly money transfers in select wireless plans.

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  • Jun 24, 2026, 23:13 UTC

    Western Union is acquiring Intermex, and the companies have provided an update on the approval process, noting that regulators in 51 U.S. states and territories and all international jurisdictions have approved or not objected to the acquisition.

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  • Jun 5, 2026, 16:46 UTC

    Western Union partners with Bybit to bring USDPT stablecoin access to selected Latin American markets, linking fiat transfers with blockchain rails.

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  • Jun 4, 2026, 11:30 UTC

    Bybit integrated Western Union's USDPT stablecoin, making it available to its users.

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