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Western Union Expands Real-time Payments in Europe

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Western Union International Bank has joined the Single Euro Payments Area Instant Credit Transfer (SCT Inst) scheme, enhancing its real-time payment capabilities in Europe. This involvement allows Western Union to provide consumers with real-time money transfer options across 24 countries, ensuring faster and more reliable transactions available 24/7. Over 60% of Western Union's global account payout transactions are now delivered in real-time, demonstrating its commitment to expanding financial service offerings in Europe. This milestone highlights Western Union's role as a key player in the European financial services market.

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  • Participation in SCT Inst enhances real-time payment capabilities in Europe.
  • Enables real-time money transfer options across 24 countries and over 2,300 financial institutions.
  • Over 60% of global account payout transactions are already delivered in real-time.
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Western Union International Bank Joins SEPA Instant Credit Transfer

VIENNA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Western Union, a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, announced today that the Western Union International Bank (WUIB) has joined the Single Euro Payments Area Instant Credit Transfer scheme (SCT Inst) as a Direct Participant, further enhancing the company’s real-time payment capabilities in Europe.

Joining SCT Inst allows Western Union to offer its consumers—across the 24 countries and more than 2,300 financial institutions that take part in the SCT Inst scheme—additional real-time money transfer and payment options, available 24/7, providing more choice and convenience and further improving speed and reliability. Progressively, SCT Inst participation will enable consumers using Western Union’s global financial network, spanning more than 200 countries and territories, to send and receive real-time payments to/ from the scheme’s participating countries and financial institutions.

Peter Bucher, Managing Director of the Western Union International Bank, said: “This is an achievement that showcases how WUIB is a truly agile, customer-focused organization, at the vanguard of digital innovation. We continue to deliver cutting-edge products and services to expand and enhance the relationship with our customers across Europe.”

SEPA Instant Credit Transfer enables pan-European credit transfers, with funds made available on the account in less than ten seconds. The scheme forms part of the Single Euro Payments Area, launched in 2008 by the European banking and payments industry with the support of national governments, the European Commission, the Eurosystem and other public authorities. SEPA has harmonized the way non-cash euro payments are conducted and covers several countries beyond the euro area or the European Union.

Shelly Swanback, President, Product and Platform for Western Union, said: “Joining STC Inst as a Direct Participant is a significant milestone, reflecting Western Union’s role as an important financial services provider in Europe. Already, over 60% of our global account payout transaction volume is delivered in real-time. But we don’t stand still: We continue to invest in expanding our real-time payment capabilities, as we work to give consumers additional options and convenience across platforms, devices, borders and currencies.”

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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Claire Treacy

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Nicholas Mandalas

Nicholas.mandalas@wu.com

Source: The Western Union Company

FAQ

What does Western Union's participation in SCT Inst mean for customers?

Western Union's participation in SCT Inst allows customers to make real-time money transfers across 24 countries, enhancing convenience and speed.

How many countries are involved in SCT Inst?

SCT Inst includes 24 participating countries within the Single Euro Payments Area.

What percentage of Western Union's transactions are delivered in real-time?

Over 60% of Western Union's global account payout transactions are delivered in real-time.

When did Western Union join the SCT Inst scheme?

Western Union announced its participation in the SCT Inst scheme in the latest press release.

What benefits does SCT Inst provide to Western Union?

Joining SCT Inst enhances Western Union's payment options, allowing for 24/7 real-time transactions that improve customer service.

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