Western Union and Mercado Pago Alliance Extends to the United States and Canada
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Customers in the two countries can now send money directly to Mercado Pago wallet accounts in
Mexico using a new feature in the Western Union mobile app, its website, or from one of its retail locations.
The new capability not only extends the geographic reach and level of choice for the companies’ customers, but also provides speed and convenience. Once sent, the money is credited in Mercado Pago accounts without leaving the comforts of home.
“The growth of our relationship confirms that we are improving a vital transaction for millions of families in
The agreement with Mercado Pago reinforces Western Union’s leadership role helping Mexicans conveniently send money worldwide over digital and retail channels.
“Western Union and Mercado Pago collectively share a mission to increase customers’ access to digital and traditional financial services,” said Claudia Reyes, Vice President and General Manager, Western Union Mexico. “As we build on growth and innovation across
Once customers send money using the Western Union app, Mercado Pago wallet account holders in
About Western Union
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is committed to helping people around the world who aspire to build financial futures for themselves, their loved ones and their communities. Our leading cross-border, cross-currency money movement, payments and digital financial services empower consumers, businesses, financial institutions and governments—across more than 200 countries and territories and nearly 130 currencies—to connect with billions of bank accounts, millions of digital wallets and cards, and a global footprint of hundreds of thousands of retail locations. Our goal is to offer accessible financial services that help people and communities prosper. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.
About Mercado Pago
Mercado Pago is the largest Latin American fintech company in the region. Founded in 2003, it offers the most complete ecosystem of financial solutions for those companies, enterprises or individuals who want to manage their money in a safe, simple, and comfortable way with a great variety of possibilities in
The Mercado Pago app is the most complete digital wallet in the region: it allows you to carry out multiple financial operations such as paying in physical stores with a QR code, receiving returns for the digital balance, paying for services and taking a loan without having a bank account.
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Mercado Pago Media Contacts
Pablo Amair, Mercado Pago México: pablo.amair@mercadolibre.com.mx
Fernanda Larrea, PRP, México: fernanda.larrea@prp.com.mx
Western Union Media Contacts
Brad Jones, Western Union: Bradley.Jones@wu.com
Arturo Garcia, FleishmanHillard, México: arturo.garcia@fleishman.com
Adriana Tapiam, FleishmanHillard, México: adriana.tapia@fleishman.com
Source: The Western Union Company