Western Union CLO has shares withheld for taxes

Western Union's Chief Legal Officer, Benjamin Carlton Adams, reported a Form 4 transaction involving a tax-related share disposition.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/27/2026 - 05:55 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Western Union's Chief Legal Officer, Benjamin Carlton Adams, reported a Form 4 transaction involving a tax-related share disposition. On the transaction date, 4,214 shares of common stock at an indicated price of $9.53 per share were withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations from the vesting of 8,281 restricted stock units. After this tax-withholding disposition, Adams directly owned 143,733 shares of Western Union common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 4,214 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Adams Benjamin Carlton

Role Chief Legal Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	4,214	$9.53	$40K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 143,733 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents shares withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations of the reporting person that arose in connection with the vesting and settlement of 8,281 restricted stock units, representing the second vesting installment of the restricted stock unit award granted by the Company to the reporting person on February 26, 2024.

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What insider transaction did Western Union (WU) report for its Chief Legal Officer?

Western Union reported a Form 4 for Chief Legal Officer Benjamin Carlton Adams. The company withheld 4,214 common shares to cover tax obligations from the vesting of 8,281 restricted stock units granted on February 26, 2024.

Was the Western Union (WU) insider Form 4 a market sale of shares?

The Form 4 does not show an open-market sale. It reports a tax-withholding disposition, where 4,214 shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units.

How many Western Union (WU) shares does the insider own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported tax-withholding disposition, Benjamin Carlton Adams directly owned 143,733 shares of Western Union common stock. This figure reflects his holdings following the 4,214 shares withheld to cover tax obligations on vested restricted stock units.

What triggered the tax-withholding disposition in Western Union (WU)'s Form 4 filing?

The tax-withholding disposition was triggered by the vesting and settlement of 8,281 restricted stock units. These units were the second vesting installment of a restricted stock unit award granted to Benjamin Carlton Adams on February 26, 2024.

What does transaction code "F" mean in Western Union (WU)'s Form 4?

Transaction code “F” indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, it reflects 4,214 Western Union shares withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vested restricted stock units.

Is the Western Union (WU) insider transaction categorized as a disposal or acquisition?

The transaction is categorized as a disposal. The Form 4 labels it as a tax-withholding disposition, meaning shares were effectively disposed of to cover tax obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock units.

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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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Adams Benjamin Carlton

(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 Legal Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/26/2026

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	02/26/2026		F		4,214(1)	D	$9.53	143,733	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 shares withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations of the reporting person that arose in connection with the vesting and settlement of 8,281 restricted stock units, representing the second vesting installment of the restricted stock unit award granted by the Company to the reporting person on February 26, 2024.

	Lisa A. Atkins, As Attorney-in-Fact	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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