Western Union Launches Electronic Affidavit to Expedite Money Transfers to Cuba
December 08 2011 - 3:30PM
Business Wire
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payment
services, announced today the launch of an electronic Affidavit
that will now enable consumers, who meet specific government
requirements, to easily send money to family members and friends in
Cuba from most participating Western Union® Agent locations in the
U.S.
Previously, Western Union Money Transfer service to Cuba was
only available from a limited number of Agent locations. With the
launch of the new Western Union electronic Affidavit, the money
transfer service to Cuba will now be available from most Agent
locations in the U.S. and will provide an alternative to the manual
and fax paperwork verifications, making the process faster and more
efficient.
“The new Western Union electronic Affidavit is consistent with
our goal to offer fast, reliable and convenient money transfer
services while connecting families with their loved ones in Cuba,”
said Victoria López-Negrete, senior vice president and general
manager, North America, Western Union.
Western Union has provided money transfer services from the U.S.
to Cuba since 1999. Today, Western Union has more than 220 Agent
locations in Cuba and pays consumer money transfers in Cuban
Convertible Pesos across Cuba. To find a Western Union Agent
location authorized to send Western Union Money Transfer®
transactions from the U.S. to Cuba, visit www.westernunion.com or
www.cuba.westernunion.com or consumers may call 1 (888) 984-CUBA
(2822).
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. As of
September 30, 2011, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta
branded services were offered through a combined network of
approximately 485,000 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 www.westernunion.com.
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