Western Union exec has shares withheld for taxes

Western Union’s Chief Enterprise Risk Officer reports tax share withholding.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/26/2026 - 07:42 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Western Union’s Chief Enterprise Risk Officer reports tax share withholding. Cherie Axelrod had 2,396 shares of Western Union common stock withheld at $9.36 per share to cover taxes arising from the vesting of 8,333 restricted stock units. After this tax-withholding disposition, she holds 111,457 shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 2,396 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Axelrod Cherie

Role Chief Enterprise Risk Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	2,396	$9.36	$22K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 111,457 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 8,333 restricted stock units, representing the first vesting installment of the restricted stock unit award granted by the Company to the reporting person on February 24, 2025.

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What insider transaction did Western Union (WU) report for Cherie Axelrod?

Western Union reported a tax-withholding disposition for executive Cherie Axelrod. The company withheld 2,396 common shares to satisfy tax obligations triggered by the vesting and settlement of 8,333 restricted stock units granted earlier.

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

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by Western Union to pay taxes due on vesting restricted stock units, a common administrative mechanism for equity compensation.

How many Western Union (WU) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

The filing shows 2,396 Western Union common shares withheld at $9.36 per share. These shares covered tax liabilities tied to the vesting and settlement of 8,333 restricted stock units granted to the executive.

How many Western Union (WU) shares does Cherie Axelrod hold after the transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Cherie Axelrod directly holds 111,457 Western Union common shares. This balance reflects the net amount after the company withheld shares to satisfy equity-related tax obligations.

What triggered the tax-withholding share disposition at Western Union (WU)?

The disposition was triggered by the vesting and settlement of 8,333 restricted stock units. To satisfy associated tax withholding obligations, Western Union retained 2,396 shares rather than delivering them to the executive as freely owned stock.

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

Transaction code “F” indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, it reflects Western Union withholding 2,396 shares from an executive’s vesting restricted stock units to cover tax obligations.

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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^*

Axelrod Cherie

(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 Enterprise Risk Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/24/2026

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	02/24/2026		F		2,396(1)	D	$9.36	111,457	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 8,333 restricted stock units, representing the first vesting installment of the restricted stock unit award granted by the Company to the reporting person on February 24, 2025.

	Lisa A. Atkins, As Attorney-in-Fact	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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