Empresas y finanzas

Western Union and Caixa Galicia Sign Agreement



    Caixa Galicia, one of the leading financial service providers in
    Spain, and The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a leading provider of
    global money transfer services, have reached an agreement to offer
    Western Union Money Transfer services via Caixa Galicia's offices in
    Spain.

    Caixa Galicia now joins The Western Union Company's network of
    approximately 305,000 Agent locations, including Western Union's
    existing Agents in Spain, Correos y Telegrafos, Fexco Espana, Cambitur
    Internacional and Angelo Costa. Agent representatives offer Western
    Union services through more than 8,400 service points and offices in
    Spain, reinforcing Western Union's presence in the northeast region of
    the peninsula.

    "This agreement marks the beginning of a successful relationship
    between two financial services companies, each with a global reach and
    trusted reputation," said Mario Barbas, Western Union's regional vice
    president for Southern Europe.

    Caixa Galicia is one of the top financial institutions in Spain,
    with more than 800 bank offices in 10 countries. The company will
    offer Western Union services to consumers wanting to make efficient
    remittances. Western Union is recognized for its speed, efficiency,
    reliability and worldwide accessibility.

    About Western Union

    The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) is a leading provider of
    global money transfer services. Together with its affiliates, Orlandi
    Valuta and Vigo, Western Union provides consumers with fast, reliable
    and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, as
    well as send payments and purchase money orders. It operates through a
    network of more than 305,000 Agent locations in over 200 countries and
    territories. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

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