Western Union COO granted new stock unit awards

Western Union Chief Operating Officer Benjamin Scott Hawksworth reported two stock awards in the company’s common stock.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/04/2026 - 09:31 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Western Union Chief Operating Officer Benjamin Scott Hawksworth reported two stock awards in the company’s common stock. On March 2, 2026, he acquired 87,867 performance-based restricted stock units that vest in full on March 2, 2029, assuming continued employment. He also received 58,578 restricted stock units that vest in three equal installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, and 2029, also contingent on continued employment and the award agreement’s termination provisions.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 146,445 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Hawksworth Benjamin Scott

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	87,867	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	58,578	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 273,305 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 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.
2. F2. 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.

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What insider transaction did Western Union (WU) report for its COO?

Western Union’s COO, Benjamin Scott Hawksworth, reported acquiring two restricted stock unit awards. One is performance-based and one is time-based, both granted in common stock as part of his equity compensation, with vesting tied to future dates and continued employment conditions.

How many Western Union (WU) shares were granted to the COO in this filing?

The COO was granted 87,867 performance-based restricted stock units and 58,578 time-based restricted stock units. Both awards are in Western Union common stock and were reported at a price of $0.00 per share, consistent with equity compensation grants rather than open-market purchases.

When do Benjamin Scott Hawksworth’s Western Union (WU) performance-based RSUs vest?

The performance-based restricted stock unit award of 87,867 units vests in full on March 2, 2029. Vesting is subject to his continued employment with Western Union and any applicable termination provisions described in the underlying award agreement governing the grant’s terms.

What is the vesting schedule for the COO’s time-based RSUs at Western Union (WU)?

The 58,578 restricted stock units vest in three substantially equal installments on March 2, 2027, March 2, 2028, and March 2, 2029. Each installment is contingent on Benjamin Scott Hawksworth remaining employed and complying with termination provisions in the award agreement.

Did Western Union (WU) COO buy these shares in the open market?

No, the transactions were coded as awards, not open-market purchases. Both entries use code “A” for grant or award acquisition, with a reported transaction price of $0.00 per share, indicating equity compensation rather than cash purchases on the public market.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hawksworth Benjamin Scott

(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 Operating 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		87,867(1)	A	$0.0000	214,727	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		A		58,578(2)	A	$0.0000	273,305	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 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.

2. 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.

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