Western Union Services Now Live in Nearly 4,700 Walmart Stores
19 May 2021 - 11:00PM
Business Wire
Customers can now transfer money locally and
globally via Western Union at Walmart stores across the U.S. giving
them more choice and value
Walmart and Western Union (NYSE: WU), today announced that
customers can now transfer funds to friends, family and loved ones
from nearly 4,700 stores across the United States or to more than
200 countries and territories.
“We know we have a role to play in customers’ lives that goes
beyond being a place where they shop for their weekly groceries,”
said Julia Unger, vice president of Financial Services at Walmart.
“Being able to send much-needed funds to a loved one, especially
after a year like we’ve had, is more important than ever. We’re
proud to extend our commitment to providing choice and value by
offering Western Union services to our customers.
“We are excited to be working with the world’s biggest retailer,
reaching new customers and expanding choice and convenience for the
customers we share,” said Jean Claude Farah, president, global
network at Western Union. “As the service goes live, it is also
gratifying to be working with another company that shares our
mission of expanding the financial options available to the people
we both serve.”
The companies announced in January an agreement that will make
financial services more accessible for Walmart customers. Whether
sending family members a well-deserved graduation gift or funds to
make a difference in countries that need it most, like India, which
is witnessing a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, anyone can
visit their local Walmart store to send domestic and international
money transfers, bill payments, and money orders.
Through Western Union’s cross-border, cross-currency platform
and global financial network reaching 200 countries and territories
worldwide, Walmart customers will have the ability to move money to
the people they are closest to, virtually anywhere. Customers will
have the option to have their money transfers paid out in minutes
across more than 550,000 retail locations or into billions of bank
accounts, wallets, or cards worldwide. Millions of Americans rely
on Walmart’s transparent, Every Day Low Price strategy to help them
conduct essential financial activities through a marketplace
offering. With the addition of Western Union, Walmart customers
will have more choice, convenience and access than ever before.
For more than 20 years, Walmart has worked to provide their
customers financial services through the providers they want, all
at transparent prices. Since 2014, Walmart has also saved customers
more than $1.5 billion across its marketplace financial services
offerings.
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save
money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores,
online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, over 265
million customers and members visit approximately 11,400 stores
under 55 banners in 26 countries and eCommerce websites. With
fiscal year 2020 revenue of $524 billion, Walmart employs over 2.2
million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in
sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity.
Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting
https://corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at
https://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at
https://twitter.com/walmart.
About Western Union
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a global leader in
cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments. Western
Union’s platform provides seamless cross-border flows and its
leading global financial network bridges more than 200 countries
and territories and over 130 currencies. We connect businesses,
financial institutions, governments, and consumers through one of
the world’s widest reaching networks, accessing billions of bank
accounts, millions of digital wallets, and cards, and over half a
million retail locations. Western Union connects the world to bring
boundless possibilities within reach. For more information, visit
www.westernunion.com.
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