Western Union Services Now Available at 263 Checksmart Financial Locations in 11 States Nationwide
The Western Union Company and Checksmart Financial announced today that Western Union services are now available at 263 Checksmart locations in 11 states nationwide.
Checksmart Financial, which formerly offered a competitor’s services, joins Western Union’s network of more than 305,000 Agent locations – including subsidiaries Orlandi Valuta and Vigo – in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.
With the agreement, 227 Checksmart Financial locations will offer Western Union(R) Money Transfers, Western Union-branded money orders, and utility bill payments to select utilities. Seventeen Checksmart locations will offer Western Union Money Transfers and money orders, and 19 locations will offer money orders.
Checksmart Financial operates locations under the names Checksmart, Buckeye Checksmart, Express Payroll Advance, Southwest Check Cashing, Buckeye Title Loan and Cash 1 in Arizona, California, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Utah and Virginia. The majority of locations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week, with some locations open 24 hours a day.
“At Western Union, we pride ourselves on offering convenience to our consumers,” said Royal Cole, Executive Vice President, Western Union Payment Services. “By locating our Agents in the neighborhoods where our consumers live and work, and by teaming with Agents such as Checksmart, who stay open long after other financial institutions are closed, we can continue to offer consumers the reliable, convenient and quick service they are accustomed to.”
“Western Union’s unmatched global network and well-known black-and-yellow brand are important to our consumers, who need to be able to send money to their friends and family all over the globe,” said Kyle Hanson, Director of Store Operations, Checksmart. “In addition, our consumers will now be able to purchase money orders and send their utility-bill payments – and access Checksmart’s multiple service offerings – all in one convenient place.”
About Western Union
Western Union, together with its affiliates Orlandi Valuta and Vigo, is a leading provider of global money transfer services, providing people with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send money around the world, pay bills and purchase money orders through a network of more than 305,000 Agent locations in over 200 countries and territories. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.
About Checksmart
Checksmart Financial was established in Columbus, Ohio, in 1987. The company offers financial services such as payroll advances, check cashing, bill-pay services, wire transfers, money orders, prepaid debit cards and phone cards. The company was founded on a set of values, including high-quality customer service, that distinguish it from other organizations and competitors.
