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Western Union Supports Disaster Relief Initiatives in Bangladesh

Posted by | Dec 5, 2007 | |

As a humanitarian gesture toward cyclone relief efforts in Bangladesh, Western Union is launching a “No Transfer Fee”(1) Pricing Action for any amount sent to Bangladesh from Italy, the United Kingdom, the U.S.A., Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.(2) The initiative will run from Nov. 27, 2007 to Dec. 31, 2007 in the U.S. and from Dec. 1, 2007 to Dec. 31, 2007 in the United Kingdom, Italy, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Remittances will be vital in offering emergency support on top of relief efforts by the Government of Bangladesh, UN agencies and various NGOs to the victims of Cyclone Sidr.

Moreover, The Western Union Foundation, a philanthropic organization to facilitate charitable giving programs worldwide, is donating USD 100,000 to UNICEF in its relief response in the areas of water, sanitation and hygiene, nutrition, education, child protection and the provision of non-food items.

The Western Union Foundation also is encouraging employee donations through the Western Union Employee Gift Matching Program. The Western Union Foundation will match registered employee donations to UNICEF on a one-for-one basis, up to USD 25,000.

The Western Union Foundation grant is part of the Western Union Our World, Our Family program, a company initiative to empower migrant families through education and global economic opportunity programs that help them stay connected, overcome barriers, and realize their dreams.

(1) Although there is no transfer fee, Western Union will make money when it converts remittances to a foreign currency.

(2) The fee waiver will also be available for money transfers on westernunion.com originating in the USA and the UK.

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Western Union and Fundacion Teleton Mexamerica partner to benefit disabled children and families

Posted by | Dec 4, 2007 | |

Zero Transfer Fee Quick Collect(R) Money Transfer Service from Participating Agent Locations in the U.S., Over the Phone and Internet Donations to Benefit Fundraiser

Together with Fundacion Teleton Mexamerica, a leading nonprofit organization in Mexico working with disabled children and families, The Western Union Company), a global leader in money transfer services, today announced a partnership to provide zero transfer fee Quick Collect(R) money transfers within the U.S. – identified as “Teleton Mexico” – in support of this year’s 11th annual Teleton fundraiser.

As an official partner of Teleton, Western Union will provide consumers with zero transfer fee Quick Collect(R) services for money transfers sent from participating Agent locations in the U.S. to the “Teleton Mexico” US account – between December 1 and December 15, 2007. This year, Western Union also will enable consumers in the U.S. to make donations over the phone (1-800-CALL-CASH) and the Internet (www.WesternUnion.com/teleton).

According to Teleton, there are more than 10 million disabled persons in Mexico, of which 2.5 million are children – living in remote parts of the country with no access to medical resources to meet their needs. The annual fundraiser uses all proceeds to support children rehabilitation centers across Mexico.

“Western Union’s support will afford Teleton the unique opportunity to reach the U.S. Mexican population with the hope to help our children receive the necessary services they need for their rehabilitation and integration process,” said Fica Soriano, director promotional activities, Fundacion Teleton Mexamerica.

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Airtel, Western Union offer mobile money transfer service

Posted by | Nov 30, 2007 | |

Indian workers in other countries will soon be able to send money, less than $100, to their family back home using a mobile phone.

Bharti Airtel and Western Union have decided to jointly develop and pilot a mobile money transfer service in the country. The move is part of a global initiative by the GSM Association wherein 35 mobile operators spread across 100 countries have taken a commitment to enable the world’s 200 million international migrant workers to easily and securely send remittances to their dependents.

Here’s how it works. If an Indian working in Dubai wants to send money that’s sub USD 100 to his family in Kerala, he has to punch in the exact amount to be sent on an application on his mobile handset. The application will be provided by the mobile operator when the sender registers himself for the service.

The message is delivered through the mobile operator’s network to his local bank from where the amount is transferred to Western Union. A 16-digit identification number is generated by Western Union and delivered (either through email or SMS) to the person who sent the money in Dubai.

The sender then has to give the 16-digit number to his family in India. His family has to punch in the identification number on their Airtel mobile through a special application which can be easily downloaded on their handset.

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Western Union extends Multi-Year Agreement with Kroger

Posted by | Nov 19, 2007 | |

The Western Union Company announced it has renewed its agreement with The Kroger Co., one of the nation’s largest grocery chains, to offer Western Union(R) services.

The multi-year agreement will ensure that Western Union Money Orders, Money Transfer and bill-payment services continue to be available to consumers at stores nationwide, including Kroger, King Soopers, Ralphs, Fry’s, Fred Meyer, Smith’s, City Market, Gerbes, Dillons and Loaf n’ Jug.

The Kroger Co., which has offered Western Union services for 22 years, has more than 2,400 locations in over 30 states nationwide. The company operates supermarkets and price-impact, warehouse, multi-department, convenience and jewelry stores under nearly two dozen banners. The company’s longstanding relationship with Western Union has led to a number of successful ventures and pilots at Kroger stores.

“Western Union owes much of our success to our outstanding agents,” said Royal Cole, Executive Vice President, Western Union Payment Services. “Our longstanding agreement with Kroger is just one example of how teaming with trusted local businesses provides our diverse consumer base with the greater convenience and higher service levels they desire.”

Western Union is a leader in global financial services, enabling millions of individuals and businesses worldwide to transfer money quickly, easily and securely. Western Union services are offered through trusted local businesses that are an integral part of the communities they serve. By continuing to expand and diversify its range of services and its unparalleled agent network, Western Union’s vision is to become the financial services provider of choice to people across the world.

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Western Union and Deutsche Postbank extend Multi-Year Agreement

Posted by | Nov 14, 2007 | |

The Western Union Company and Deutsche Postbank announced the successful completion of a multi-year agreement that will extend availability of Western Union(R) services to Deutsche Postbank customers. Western Union Executive Vice President Hikmet Ersek and Deutsche Postbank’s Dr. Michael Meyer celebrated the agreement at a signing ceremony Friday in Bonn.

For nearly 13 years, Deutsche Postbank has provided consumers with the ability to quickly, conveniently and reliably send cash to friends and loved ones around the world using the Western Union Money Transfer(R) service. One of Western Union’s largest European Agents, Postbank currently offers money-transfer services in more than 3,200 locations throughout Germany.

“One of Western Union’s key strategies is to align ourselves with trusted local businesses in the markets we serve,” Ersek said. “We work closely with these businesses to explore opportunities that will create even greater convenience for our consumers. For example, Western Union and Postbank have worked cooperatively to launch the Western Union Direkt service. This new service enables Postbank’s online banking customers to easily send cash from the comfort of their own homes by directly debiting their Giro accounts.”

“Western Union has proven to be a valuable service for Postbank customers,” added Meyer. “In addition to the launch of the new Western Union Direkt service, we are working together to implement a new service excellence program. We believe this program will translate into an improved customer experience and will complement the already high level of service consumers have come to expect from Postbank and Western Union.”

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