Western Union (WU) grants RSU and performance stock awards to accounting chief

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Western Union CO reported that Chief Accounting Officer Barry D. Cooper received two equity awards in the form of common stock on March 2. He acquired 9,183 shares in a restricted stock unit grant and 9,183 shares in a performance-based restricted stock unit grant, both at no cash cost.

The time-based restricted stock units vest in three substantially equal installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, and 2029, while the performance-based units vest in full on March 2, 2029. Vesting for both awards depends on his continued employment and the termination provisions in the award agreements.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Cooper Barry D.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7001 EAST BELLEVIEW AVENUE

(Street)

DENVER CO 80237

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Western Union CO [ WU ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/02/2026		A		9,183(1)	A	$0.0000	37,985	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		A		9,183(2)	A	$0.0000	47,168	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a restricted stock unit award which vests in three substantially equal installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, and 2029, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the Company and any applicable termination provisions contained in the award agreement.

2. Represents a grant of performance-based restricted stock unit awards which vests in full on March 2, 2029, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the Company and any applicable termination provisions contained in the award agreement.

	Benjamin C. Adams, As Attorney-in-Fact	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Western Union (WU) disclose for Barry D. Cooper?

Western Union disclosed that Chief Accounting Officer Barry D. Cooper received two equity awards of company common stock. He was granted 9,183 restricted stock units and 9,183 performance-based restricted stock units on March 2, both recorded at a price of $0.00 per share.

How many Western Union (WU) shares were granted to Barry D. Cooper?

Barry D. Cooper was granted a total of 18,366 Western Union-related equity units across two awards. One grant covers 9,183 restricted stock units, and the other covers 9,183 performance-based restricted stock units, each represented as common stock in the Form 4 filing.

When do Barry D. Cooper’s Western Union (WU) restricted stock units vest?

Barry D. Cooper’s restricted stock unit award vests in three substantially equal installments. Vesting dates are March 2, 2027, 2028, and 2029, with each installment requiring his continued employment and compliance with termination provisions in the award agreement.

What are the vesting terms for Barry D. Cooper’s performance-based RSUs at Western Union (WU)?

His performance-based restricted stock unit award vests in full on March 2, 2029. Vesting is subject to his continued employment with Western Union and any applicable termination provisions contained in the governing award agreement, as described in the Form 4 footnotes.

Did Barry D. Cooper pay cash for his Western Union (WU) stock awards?

No cash was paid for these awards; the Form 4 lists a price of $0.00 per share. The grants represent equity compensation in the form of restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units tied to employment and vesting conditions.

What role does continued employment play in Barry D. Cooper’s Western Union (WU) awards?

Continued employment is a key condition for vesting of both awards. The restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units vest only if Barry D. Cooper remains employed and meets the termination provisions detailed in each related award agreement.