Western Union (NYSE: WU) COO RSU vesting leads to tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Western Union’s Chief Operating Officer reports a routine tax-related share withholding. On the vesting and settlement of 7,171 restricted stock units granted on March 7, 2025, the company withheld 3,145 shares of common stock to cover his tax obligations. After this non‑market disposition, he directly holds 322,460 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 3,145 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	3,145	$9.74	$31K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 322,460 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 7,171 restricted stock units, representing the first vesting installment of the restricted stock unit award granted by the Company to the reporting person on March 7, 2025.

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FAQ

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

Western Union’s Chief Operating Officer had 3,145 shares of common stock withheld to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units. This was a non-market transaction related to compensation, not an open-market sale or purchase of shares.

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

No, the 3,145 shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations from RSU vesting. This tax-withholding disposition does not involve selling shares into the market or receiving cash proceeds from a public share sale.

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

A total of 7,171 restricted stock units vested and settled for the COO, representing the first vesting installment of an award granted on March 7, 2025. Part of these shares was withheld by the company to cover associated tax liabilities.

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

Following the tax-withholding disposition, the COO directly holds 322,460 shares of Western Union common stock. This figure reflects his position after shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to the vesting restricted stock units.

What does transaction code F mean in the Western Union COO Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates shares used to pay an exercise price or tax liability. In this case, 3,145 shares were withheld by Western Union to satisfy the COO’s tax obligations from the vesting of restricted stock units granted as compensation.

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)
03/07/2026

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	03/07/2026		F		3,145(1)	D	$9.74	322,460	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 7,171 restricted stock units, representing the first vesting installment of the restricted stock unit award granted by the Company to the reporting person on March 7, 2025.

	Benjamin C. Adams, As Attorney-in-Fact	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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