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The Western Union Company reports developments in cross-border, cross-currency money movement, payments and digital financial services. Its updates cover consumer, business, financial-institution and government payment services across more than 200 countries and territories, including bank-account, digital-wallet, card and retail-location access.
Recurring news themes include operating results, investor presentations, board governance, capital actions and digital-payment initiatives such as USDPT, the company’s U.S. dollar-denominated payment stablecoin built on Solana and issued by Anchorage Digital Bank. Western Union announcements also describe infrastructure partners for wallet, settlement and financial-operations functions tied to its Digital Asset Network.
Western Union (NYSE:WU) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.235 per common share. The dividend is payable on June 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 16, 2026.
Western Union (NYSE: WU) will present at the J.P. Morgan 2026 Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on May 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Devin McGranahan, President & CEO, will deliver remarks. Investors can listen via webcast at the company investor relations site; an archived webcast will follow.
Western Union (NYSE: WU) launched USDPT, a U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank N.A. and built on Solana, designed as a regulated, always-on settlement asset for global payments. USDPT will integrate with Western Union’s payout and liquidity systems and support consumer, treasury, and exchange use cases, including a consumer spend product planned for 2026 in 40+ countries.
The launch emphasizes regulated infrastructure, 24/7 near-instant settlement goals, and links between digital settlement and cash-based payment experiences.
Western Union (NYSE: WU) selected Fireblocks to provide wallet, settlement and financial‑operations infrastructure for USDPT, Western Union's U.S. dollar‑backed stablecoin, with initial rollout in the Philippines and Bolivia and a planned global expansion through 2026.
Fireblocks, plus Dynamic and TRES, will support treasury operations, agent wallets, custody controls and connectivity to liquidity counterparties.
Western Union (NYSE: WU) reported Q1 2026 GAAP revenue of $983 million, flat year-over-year, and GAAP EPS of $0.20 (adjusted EPS $0.25). Consumer Services revenue rose 24% GAAP (33% adjusted); Branded Digital revenue rose 9% GAAP with 21% transaction growth. CMT revenue declined 3% GAAP (6% adjusted). GAAP operating margin fell to 13% and GAAP tax rate rose to 28%. The company reaffirmed 2026 outlook: GAAP revenue growth 5–8% and GAAP EPS $1.50–$1.60, assuming Intermex closes in Q2 2026.
Western Union (NYSE: WU) will release first quarter 2026 results and host a webcast and conference call on April 24, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET.
CEO Devin McGranahan and CFO Matt Cagwin will present; a press release with financial results will be issued before the call. The webcast and replay will be available at https://ir.westernunion.com.
Western Union (NYSE: WU) appointed Milind Pant to its Board of Directors, effective March 14, 2026. Mr. Pant, age 55, brings global consumer and digital-transformation experience, including leadership roles at Amway, Pizza Hut International and Yum! China, and will join the Audit and Compliance Committees.
He is an Executive Fellow at Kellogg and credited with leading a six-year transformation at Amway and growth of a $6 billion Yum! China business with over 7,000 restaurants.
Crossmint is partnering with Western Union (NYSE: WU) to support USDPT, Western Union's U.S. dollar stablecoin issued on Solana, and to integrate with Western Union's new Digital Asset Network.
The collaboration will connect Crossmint's wallet and payment APIs to Western Union's payout network—providing real-world cash access at more than 360,000 collection points and reach in over 200 countries—and aims to enable instant fund movement and new fintech use cases on Solana.
Western Union (NYSE: WU) reported Q4 2025 revenue of $1.0B, down 5% year-over-year, and full-year revenue of $4.1B, down 4% on a reported basis. Q4 GAAP EPS was $0.36 and adjusted EPS was $0.45. The board approved a $0.235 per-share Q1 2026 dividend. Management provided 2026 guidance of GAAP revenue +5%–8% and adjusted EPS $1.75–$1.85, assuming Intermex closes in Q2 2026.
Western Union (NYSE: WU) will report fourth quarter and full year 2025 results on February 20, 2026. CEO Devin McGranahan and CFO Matt Cagwin will host a webcast and conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the results. A press release with financial results will be issued before the call.
The live webcast, presentation, and a replay will be available at https://ir.westernunion.com. U.S. dial-in is +1 719 359 4580 with meeting ID 955 3122 8825 and passcode 948891. International participants should use the relevant country number from the international directory and the same meeting ID and passcode. Participants are encouraged to join at least 15 minutes early.