Western Union

Flutterwave Hires World-Class Executives from PayPal, Stripe, and Western Union, Focusing on Risk, Compliance, and Payment Partnerships to Amplify Growth

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Stripe, PayPal, SAN, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bank, Division of Banks, Citibank, Risk, Amaresh Misra, Chief, First Data, IDX, Trust, Partnership, IEEE 802.1X, Etsy, Growth, Development, Scottrade, Bank of America, Risk management, Management, Square, Flutterwave, American Express, Safety, Western Union

Previously, Amaresh has held key roles in leading global banks, including Citibank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Bank of America.

Key Points: 
  • Previously, Amaresh has held key roles in leading global banks, including Citibank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Bank of America.
  • At Flutterwave, Amaresh will oversee all aspects of Risk Management, including Compliance, Trust and Safety.
  • He will work closely with the board and Flutterwave leadership to build a risk-aware culture and strong governance across the company.
  • Their wealth of experience will help us maintain an atmosphere of sustainable growth and a constructive environment for our people.

Flutterwave Hires World-Class Executives from PayPal, Stripe, and Western Union, Focusing on Risk, Compliance, and Payment Partnerships to Amplify Growth

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Stripe, PayPal, SAN, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bank, Division of Banks, Citibank, Risk, Amaresh Misra, Chief, First Data, IDX, Trust, Partnership, IEEE 802.1X, Etsy, Growth, Development, Scottrade, Bank of America, Risk management, Management, Square, Flutterwave, American Express, Safety, Western Union

Previously, Amaresh has held key roles in leading global banks, including Citibank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Bank of America.

Key Points: 
  • Previously, Amaresh has held key roles in leading global banks, including Citibank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Bank of America.
  • At Flutterwave, Amaresh will oversee all aspects of Risk Management, including Compliance, Trust and Safety.
  • He will work closely with the board and Flutterwave leadership to build a risk-aware culture and strong governance across the company.
  • Their wealth of experience will help us maintain an atmosphere of sustainable growth and a constructive environment for our people.

Western Union Expands Network of Concept Stores and Company-owned Hubs across Europe

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Angelini, Western Union, Continent

LONDON, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Union, a leader in cross-border money movement, continues to expand its network of concept stores and company-owned hubs in Europe, having now inaugurated 100 locations across the Continent.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Union, a leader in cross-border money movement, continues to expand its network of concept stores and company-owned hubs in Europe, having now inaugurated 100 locations across the Continent.
  • The network represents an investment by Western Union in its retail presence in Europe, while supporting local micro-entrepreneurs and financial inclusion in migrant communities.
  • The company has plans to significantly expand the number of stores and hubs across Europe through 2025.
  • Giovanni Angelini, President, Europe and Africa for Western Union, explained: "I am greatly pleased that more and more of Western Union's concept stores and hubs appear across Europe's streets and transport hubs.

Western Union Expands Network of Concept Stores and Company-owned Hubs across Europe

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Angelini, Western Union, Continent

LONDON, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Union, a leader in cross-border money movement, continues to expand its network of concept stores and company-owned hubs in Europe, having now inaugurated 100 locations across the Continent.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Union, a leader in cross-border money movement, continues to expand its network of concept stores and company-owned hubs in Europe, having now inaugurated 100 locations across the Continent.
  • The network represents an investment by Western Union in its retail presence in Europe, while supporting local micro-entrepreneurs and financial inclusion in migrant communities.
  • The company has plans to significantly expand the number of stores and hubs across Europe through 2025.
  • Giovanni Angelini, President, Europe and Africa for Western Union, explained: "I am greatly pleased that more and more of Western Union's concept stores and hubs appear across Europe's streets and transport hubs.

Paysend Raises $65 Million in Latest Funding Round, Including Strategic Investment from Mastercard

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Entrepreneurship, SME, Mastercard, TelevisaUnivision, Western Union, Partnership, OPN, Security (finance)

LONDON, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Paysend, a global fintech leader in international money transfers, has successfully raised an impressive $65 million in its latest funding round.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Paysend, a global fintech leader in international money transfers, has successfully raised an impressive $65 million in its latest funding round.
  • The investment round follows the partnership with Mastercard announced earlier this year, through which Paysend will enhance cross-border payments for SME's via its Open Payments Network (OPN).
  • In addition, Paysend has secured a strategic partnership with TelevisaUnivision, the world's largest Spanish language media company.
  • Earlier this year, Paysend announced a number of strategic expansions, including the provision of digital payments for Western Union's global consumer business.

Regions Bank Introduces More Credit-Building Solutions to Customers via Self Financial

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Professional Services, Other Professional Services, Finance, Asset Management, Banking, Personal Finance, Mobile, Bank, Financial Health Network, Next Step, Head, Multimedia, Regions Financial Corporation, Bank regulation in the United States, Western Union, Retail banking, Financial services, Online shopping, Region

Regions Bank and Self Financial, Inc. on Tuesday announced a collaboration designed to help Regions’ Consumer Banking customers further build their credit report files and, over time, improve their financial health.

Key Points: 
  • Regions Bank and Self Financial, Inc. on Tuesday announced a collaboration designed to help Regions’ Consumer Banking customers further build their credit report files and, over time, improve their financial health.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231107783223/en/
    Regions Bank and Self Financial announced a collaboration designed to help Regions’ Consumer Banking customers further build their credit report files.
  • “This collaboration between Regions and Self is another tremendous step forward in empowering customers through a more comprehensive view of their financial health,” Danella added.
  • The more than one million no-cost Regions Greenprint® personalized financial plans the bank creates annually for personal and small-business banking customers.

OutSystems Announces 2023 Innovation Awards, Showcasing the Best in High-Performance Low-Code Application Development

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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OutSystems , a global leader in high-performance application development, today announced the winners of its 2023 Innovation Awards.

Key Points: 
  • OutSystems , a global leader in high-performance application development, today announced the winners of its 2023 Innovation Awards.
  • The annual OutSystems Innovation Awards assess innovation initiatives from across the OutSystems customer base to honor and celebrate the organizations who best exemplify the power of low-code application development.
  • Powered by OutSystems, the Roche Low-Code Enablement Application Platform (LEAP) is an enterprise tool designed to transform Roche’s approach to rapid application development.
  • To learn more about OutSystems customers and the transformative impact of high-performance low-code software development, visit the company’s customers stories page at https://www.outsystems.com/case-studies/ .

Paysend Announces Agreement with Western Union to Bolster Global Money Transfer Services

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Monday, October 30, 2023
Family, Mastercard, Organization, FX, Entrepreneurship, Friends, Partnership, API, World Bank, Financial services, Visa, Western Union

LONDON, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Paysend, a card-to-card and international payments platform, today announced an agreement with Western Union to provide seamless and efficient cross-border money transfer capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Paysend, a card-to-card and international payments platform, today announced an agreement with Western Union to provide seamless and efficient cross-border money transfer capabilities.
  • Paysend's integration with Western Union will enhance consumers' ability to send funds using Western Union's branded digital solution directly to Visa and Mastercard debit cards.
  • Abdul Abdulkerimov, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Paysend, expressed his excitement about the collaboration, saying, "Paysend's mission is to make money transfer easier for everyone.
  • We are thrilled to join forces with Western Union, a company known for its global reach and commitment to financial inclusion.

Western Union Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Banking, Professional Services, Finance, Risk, Terrorism, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, ESG, Tax, Government, Consumer, Legislation, Telephone, Workforce, Fraud, Intellectual property, GAAP, California Consumer Privacy Act, Acquisition, Environment, General Data Protection Regulation, Digital, Growth, Epidemic, ID, Fusion Global Business Solutions, COVID-19, Webcast, Provisions of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Consumer Protection Act, Pandemic, Annual report, European, Failure, Cryptocurrency, Insurance, Western Union

Western Union presents a number of non-GAAP financial measures because management believes that these metrics provide meaningful supplemental information in addition to the GAAP metrics and provide comparability and consistency to prior periods.

Key Points: 
  • Western Union presents a number of non-GAAP financial measures because management believes that these metrics provide meaningful supplemental information in addition to the GAAP metrics and provide comparability and consistency to prior periods.
  • Additional key statistics for the quarter and historical trends can be found in the supplemental tables included with this press release.
  • Western Union is committed to making a positive impact.
  • For more details on how Western Union is addressing some of the most pressing issues facing society, our shared environment, and our Company, please view our latest ESG report: https://corporate.westernunion.com/esg .

Western Union to Release Third Quarter 2023 Results on October 25

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Professional Services, Retail, Other Retail, Specialty, Finance, Banking, ID, Western Union, NYSE, Webcast, Telephone, Broadcasting

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) announced today that Chief Executive Officer Devin McGranahan and Chief Financial Officer Matt Cagwin will host a webcast and conference call to discuss third quarter 2023 results on Oct. 25, at 4:30 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) announced today that Chief Executive Officer Devin McGranahan and Chief Financial Officer Matt Cagwin will host a webcast and conference call to discuss third quarter 2023 results on Oct. 25, at 4:30 p.m.
  • ET.
  • A press release highlighting the financial results will be issued at approximately 4:05 p.m.
  • Registration for the event is required, so please register at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.