Western Union to Offer Money Transfer Services Through FOREX Bank in Nordic Countries of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--()--The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payment services, today announced an agreement with FOREX Bank to offer money transfer services in Europe’s Nordic region. FOREX will offer the Western Union® service at 100 Agent locations in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

“FOREX Bank is a highly respected market leader that’s been in this region since 1965. We are pleased to be working with them to strengthen our presence in the Nordics, and know that consumers will appreciate the convenience of fast and reliable money transfer through our expansive international network,” said Jan Hillered, Senior Vice-President for Europe & CIS, Western Union.

“Western Union is a globally known brand with a broad product portfolio,” said Magnus Cavalli-Bjorkman, CEO, FOREX Bank. “We have been in the money transfer business for many years and our working with Western Union, a leader of the industry, puts us in a more competitive role."

Western Union Money Transfer® services are available at more than 1,400 Agent locations in the Nordic region.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. The Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded services are offered through a combined network of approximately 470,000 Agent locations in 200 countries and territories. In 2010, The Western Union Company completed 214 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $76 billion of principal between consumers, and 405 million business payments. For more information, visit http://www.westernunion.com.

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Contacts

Western Union
Media
Anna Alejo, 720-332-3884
anna.alejo@westernunion.com
or
Investors
Mike Salop, 720-332-8276
mike.salop@westernunion.com
or
Media – Europe
Sabine Fischer, +43150134535
sabine.fischer@westernunion.com

Release Summary

The Western Union Company today announced an agreement with FOREX Bank to offer money transfer services in Europe’s Nordic region. FOREX will offer the Western Union® service at 100 Agent location

Contacts

Western Union
Media
Anna Alejo, 720-332-3884
anna.alejo@westernunion.com
or
Investors
Mike Salop, 720-332-8276
mike.salop@westernunion.com
or
Media – Europe
Sabine Fischer, +43150134535
sabine.fischer@westernunion.com