Western Union COO has shares withheld for taxes

Western Union’s COO had shares withheld to cover taxes on RSU vesting, leaving a direct holding of 313,891 shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Western Union CO (WU) reported that Chief Operating Officer Benjamin Scott Hawksworth had 8,569 shares of common stock withheld on September 8, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations from the vesting and settlement of 19,562 restricted stock units granted on September 8, 2023.

These shares were withheld by the company rather than sold in the market at a reported value of $7.00 per share, and Hawksworth now holds 313,891 shares of Western Union common stock directly. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 8,569 shares

Tax Withholding 1 txn

Insider Hawksworth Benjamin Scott

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	8,569	$7.00	$60K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 313,891 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 19,562 restricted stock units, representing the final vesting installment of the restricted stock unit award granted by the Company to the reporting person on September 8, 2023.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 8,569 shares Per-share value for withholding: $7.00 per share RSUs vested: 19,562 units +2 more

5 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes 8,569 shares Common stock withheld on September 8, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations

Per-share value for withholding $7.00 per share Value applied to 8,569 withheld shares for tax withholding

RSUs vested 19,562 units Restricted stock units vesting and settling for the COO on September 8, 2026

Shares held after transaction 313,891 shares Direct holdings of Western Union common stock by the COO following the transaction

Transaction shares classified as exercise price or tax liability 8,569 shares Shares reported under the exercise price or tax liability category in transaction summary

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, vesting and settlement, Rule 10b5-1

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"in connection with the vesting and settlement of 19,562 restricted stock units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax withholding obligations financial

"shares withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations"

vesting and settlement financial

"that arose in connection with the vesting and settlement of 19,562 restricted stock units"

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

FAQ

What transaction did Western Union (WU) report for its COO on this Form 4?

Western Union reported that COO Benjamin Scott Hawksworth had 8,569 shares of common stock withheld on September 8, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of 19,562 restricted stock units granted on September 8, 2023.

Did the Western Union (WU) COO sell shares on the open market in this Form 4?

No. The Form 4 reports shares withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to RSU vesting, not an open-market sale. The transaction is coded as a payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities.

How many Western Union (WU) shares does the COO hold after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding transaction, COO Benjamin Scott Hawksworth directly holds 313,891 shares of Western Union common stock, as reported in the Form 4’s post-transaction holdings figure.

What was the value per share used for the Western Union (WU) tax-withholding shares?

The Form 4 reports a value of $7.00 per share for the 8,569 shares of Western Union common stock withheld to satisfy the COO’s tax withholding obligations tied to RSU vesting.

How many Western Union (WU) restricted stock units vested for the COO?

The Form 4 footnote states that 19,562 restricted stock units vested and settled for the COO, representing the final vesting installment of an RSU award granted on September 8, 2023.

Was the Western Union (WU) COO’s transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing indicates that the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, so no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported in connection with this tax-withholding transaction.

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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 COLORADO 80237

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/08/2026

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

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

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

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	09/08/2026		F		8,569(1)	D	$7	313,891	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 19,562 restricted stock units, representing the final vesting installment of the restricted stock unit award granted by the Company to the reporting person on September 8, 2023.

	Lisa A. Atkins, As Attorney-in-Fact	09/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)