| | Call Details | Western Union Co. Earnings Conference Call (Q1 2008) Tue,
Apr 22, 2008, 8:30 am Eastern
| | About Western Union Co.
(NYSE:WU) |
| | The Western Union Company provides a range of money transfer and bill payment services worldwide. It offers various consumer-to-consumer money transfer services, primarily through a network of third-party agents using multi-currency and real-time money transfer processing systems. The companys consumer-to-consumer money transfer services primarily include walk-in money transfer service, online money transfer service, telephone money transfer service, cash to card service, and home delivery service. The Western Union Company also provides a range of consumer-to-business payment services, which include processing electronic and cash payments to various organizations that receive consumer payments, including utilities, auto finance companies, mortgage servicers, financial service providers, and governmental agencies. Its consumer-to-business services include electronic payments that enable consumer payments to various entities using credit cards, debit cards, and ACH; Equity Accelerator service that enables consumers to make mortgage payments; Quick Collect service that enables consumers to send guaranteed funds to businesses and government agencies from various locations using cash and debit cards; Quick Cash, a cash disbursement service used by businesses and government agencies to send money to employees or individuals; and Convenience Pay service, which enables payments to utilities and telecommunication providers using cash or checks. In addition, The Western Union Company offers money orders; prepaid services; and top-up services for third parties that allow consumers to pay in advance for mobile phone and other services. As of December 31, 2007, it offered its services through a network of approximately 335,000 agent locations in approximately 200 countries and territories. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. Western Union Co. (NYSE:WU) operates independently of First Data Corp. as of September 29, 2006. |
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