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The Western Union Company reports developments in cross-border, cross-currency money movement, payments and digital financial services. Its updates cover consumer, business, financial-institution and government payment services across more than 200 countries and territories, including bank-account, digital-wallet, card and retail-location access.
Recurring news themes include operating results, investor presentations, board governance, capital actions and digital-payment initiatives such as USDPT, the company’s U.S. dollar-denominated payment stablecoin built on Solana and issued by Anchorage Digital Bank. Western Union announcements also describe infrastructure partners for wallet, settlement and financial-operations functions tied to its Digital Asset Network.
Western Union (NYSE:WU) granted inducement awards under NYSE Listing Rule 303A.08 to two new non-executive employees. The awards comprise 267,380 RSUs of common stock, granted June 5, 2026, vesting ratably over three years, and supporting the company’s Beyond strategy in digital product and information security leadership.
Western Union (NYSE:WU) and Bybit have integrated USDPT, a US dollar–denominated stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank on Solana, into Bybit’s fiat channels. This makes Bybit the first major crypto exchange on Western Union’s USDPT network, enabling faster on/off-ramps in selected Latin American markets.
USDPT is redeemable 1:1 for US dollars and fully reserve-backed, designed for around-the-clock settlement alongside Western Union’s compliance and payout infrastructure. Bybit offers fiat liquidity and one-click buy/sell, aiming to cut settlement times from days to minutes.
Western Union (NYSE:WU) appointed Pedro Alegría as Vice President and General Manager for Mexico and Central America. He will lead regional business and operations strategy, emphasizing digital innovation, sustainable growth, and a customer-centric, omnichannel financial services offering aligned with Western Union’s Beyond strategy.
Western Union (NYSE:WU) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.235 per common share. The dividend is payable on June 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 16, 2026.
Western Union (NYSE: WU) will present at the J.P. Morgan 2026 Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on May 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Devin McGranahan, President & CEO, will deliver remarks. Investors can listen via webcast at the company investor relations site; an archived webcast will follow.
Western Union (NYSE: WU) launched USDPT, a U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank N.A. and built on Solana, designed as a regulated, always-on settlement asset for global payments. USDPT will integrate with Western Union’s payout and liquidity systems and support consumer, treasury, and exchange use cases, including a consumer spend product planned for 2026 in 40+ countries.
The launch emphasizes regulated infrastructure, 24/7 near-instant settlement goals, and links between digital settlement and cash-based payment experiences.
Western Union (NYSE: WU) selected Fireblocks to provide wallet, settlement and financial‑operations infrastructure for USDPT, Western Union's U.S. dollar‑backed stablecoin, with initial rollout in the Philippines and Bolivia and a planned global expansion through 2026.
Fireblocks, plus Dynamic and TRES, will support treasury operations, agent wallets, custody controls and connectivity to liquidity counterparties.
Western Union (NYSE: WU) reported Q1 2026 GAAP revenue of $983 million, flat year-over-year, and GAAP EPS of $0.20 (adjusted EPS $0.25). Consumer Services revenue rose 24% GAAP (33% adjusted); Branded Digital revenue rose 9% GAAP with 21% transaction growth. CMT revenue declined 3% GAAP (6% adjusted). GAAP operating margin fell to 13% and GAAP tax rate rose to 28%. The company reaffirmed 2026 outlook: GAAP revenue growth 5–8% and GAAP EPS $1.50–$1.60, assuming Intermex closes in Q2 2026.
Western Union (NYSE: WU) will release first quarter 2026 results and host a webcast and conference call on April 24, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET.
CEO Devin McGranahan and CFO Matt Cagwin will present; a press release with financial results will be issued before the call. The webcast and replay will be available at https://ir.westernunion.com.
Western Union (NYSE: WU) appointed Milind Pant to its Board of Directors, effective March 14, 2026. Mr. Pant, age 55, brings global consumer and digital-transformation experience, including leadership roles at Amway, Pizza Hut International and Yum! China, and will join the Audit and Compliance Committees.
He is an Executive Fellow at Kellogg and credited with leading a six-year transformation at Amway and growth of a $6 billion Yum! China business with over 7,000 restaurants.