Western Union (WU) COO has shares withheld to cover tax obligations

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Western Union's Chief Operating Officer reports a tax-related share withholding. On February 26, 2026, 4,224 shares of Western Union common stock were withheld to cover the executive's tax obligations tied to equity compensation.

The withholding arose from the vesting and settlement of 8,594 restricted stock units, representing the second vesting installment of an award granted on February 26, 2024. This is a non-market, tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale, and the executive continued to hold 126,860 shares directly after the transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 4,224 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Hawksworth Benjamin Scott

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	4,224	$9.53	$40K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 126,860 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 8,594 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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FAQ

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

Western Union reported a tax-withholding disposition by its Chief Operating Officer. On February 26, 2026, 4,224 common shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting of 8,594 restricted stock units, rather than being sold on the open market.

How many Western Union (WU) shares were affected in the COO’s Form 4 filing?

The filing shows 4,224 Western Union common shares were withheld. These shares covered the COO’s tax obligations from vesting 8,594 restricted stock units, representing the second installment of an equity award originally granted on February 26, 2024.

Was the Western Union (WU) COO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 4,224 Western Union shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax liabilities associated with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units, a common administrative step in equity compensation.

What equity award triggered the Western Union (WU) COO’s tax withholding?

The tax withholding stemmed from 8,594 restricted stock units vesting for the COO. This was the second vesting installment of a restricted stock unit award granted by Western Union on February 26, 2024, leading to shares being withheld to cover related tax obligations.

How many Western Union (WU) shares did the COO hold after the reported transaction?

After the tax-withholding transaction, the COO directly held 126,860 Western Union common shares. This figure reflects holdings following the withholding of 4,224 shares to satisfy tax obligations tied to the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units.

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^*

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)
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		4,224(1)	D	$9.53	126,860	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 8,594 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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