Money Transfer and Bill Payment Services Available to Consumers with
or without SunTrust Accounts
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payment
services, and SunTrust Bank, one of the nation's largest banking
organizations, have launched Western Union® global money
transfer and bill payment services at more than 1,500 bank
Agent locations in the southeastern U.S.
As part of this launch, for the first time both SunTrust clients and the
general public can now pay bills or load prepaid cards via Western Union
services, or send money to more than 495,0001 Western Union
Agent locations in 200 countries and territories from all SunTrust bank
locations.
“Western Union is adding more choices and convenience for consumers
around the world. These new launches with SunTrust are examples of how
we’re accomplishing this with money transfer and bill payments in the
U.S. and leveraging the strengths of our global brand and network,” said
Carter Hunt, senior vice president and general manager, U.S., Western
Union.
“Western Union was a natural choice for collaboration as it gives us
more options to serve our communities,” said Beverly Ladley, Consumer
Products and Lending Executive at SunTrust Bank. “These additional
offerings will allow us to fulfill on our purpose of lighting the way to
financial well-being for more families. This is especially important in
the New Year as we pay off our holiday expenses and look to find
additional ways to successfully manage our finances.”
Western Union services are offered in the U.S. through a strategically
combined Agent network of nearly 46,0001 banks, national
retail and grocery chains, and independent locations. The company also
offers its customers online and mobile phone access points in certain
countries for money transfer services. In 2012, 70 million consumers
used Western Union to send money to more than 200 countries and
territories in 120 currencies.
To find the nearest SunTrust Bank with Western Union services, visit www.westernunion.com.
1As of Sept. 30, 2013
About Western Union
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global payment
services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Western
Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union
provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient
ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to
purchase money orders. As of September 30, 2013, the Western Union, Vigo
and Orlandi Valuta branded services were offered through a combined
network of approximately 515,000 agent locations in 200 countries and
territories and approximately 115,000 ATMs. In 2012, The Western Union
Company completed 231 million consumer-to-consumer transactions
worldwide, moving $79 billion of principal between consumers, and 432
million business payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.
About SunTrust
SunTrust Banks, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the nation's
largest banking organizations, serving a broad range of consumer,
commercial, corporate and institutional clients. As of September 30,
2013, SunTrust had total assets of $171.8 billion and total deposits of
$128.9 billion. Through its flagship subsidiary, SunTrust Bank, the
company operates an extensive branch and ATM network throughout the
high-growth Southeast and Mid-Atlantic States and a full array of
technology-based, 24-hour delivery channels. The company also serves
clients in selected markets nationally. Its primary businesses include
deposit, credit, trust and investment services. Through its various
subsidiaries, the company provides mortgage banking, asset management,
securities brokerage, and capital market services. SunTrust's Internet
address is suntrust.com.
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