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SVB Shutters and Banks Drag CE 100 Index 6.7% Lower
SVB Shutters and Banks Drag CE 100 Index 6.7% Lower
March 13, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The CE 100 Stock Index lost 6.7% as Silicon Valley Bank collapsed during a dramatic week that raises questions about FinTechs and startup funding. It...

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Western Union Turns to MFS to Expand Global Money Transfers
Western Union Turns to MFS to Expand Global Money Transfers
March 05, 2023  |  Mobile Payments

Western Union has teamed with MFS Africa to allow mobile money transfers across the continent. The partnership will allow Western Union users in 200 countries...

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Western Union and 7-Eleven Form Mexican Remittance Alliance
Western Union and 7-Eleven Form Mexican Remittance Alliance
March 01, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Western Union has teamed with 7-Eleven to tap into Mexico’s $53 billion remittance market. The money transfer service announced its partnership with 7-Eleven Mexico Wednesday...

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Western Union and Beforepay Combine Lending and Remittances in Australia
Western Union and Beforepay Combine Lending and Remittances in Australia
February 24, 2023  |  Partnerships

Western Union and Beforepay have combined lending and remittances in a “send now, pay later” service. This new offering brings together Western Union’s cross-border, cross-currency...

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Western Union and Regions Bank Extend Global Money Transfer Partnership
Western Union and Regions Bank Extend Global Money Transfer Partnership
February 22, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Western Union has decided to continue its 12-year-old partnership with Regions Bank. The two companies announced a five-year extension to their agreement Wednesday (Feb. 22), allowing consumers to use...

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Western Union CEO Sees Digital Driving Global Remittance Growth
Western Union CEO Sees Digital Driving Global Remittance Growth
February 07, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

Digital platforms are continuing to revolutionize the remittances market, and Western Union is taking notice. The 172-year-old financial services company told investors during its fourth...

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Western Union Appoints Matt Cagwin CFO at ‘Pivotal Inflection Point’
Western Union Appoints Matt Cagwin CFO at ‘Pivotal Inflection Point’
January 25, 2023  |  Personnel

Western Union has appointed interim Chief Financial Officer Matt Cagwin as CFO. Cagwin had served as the cross-border money transfer firm’s interim CFO since September...

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‘Smarter’ Money Movement Helps B2B Firms Hedge FX Risk, Improve Cash Flow
‘Smarter’ Money Movement Helps B2B Firms Hedge FX Risk, Improve Cash Flow
January 18, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

For midmarket B2B firms, intelligent decision-making about how, and when, to move money is more challenging than ever. Patrick Gauthier, CEO of B2B FinTech Convera,...

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Walmart Canada Taps Western Union For Money Transfers
Walmart Canada Taps Western Union For Money Transfers
December 21, 2022  |  Retail

Walmart Canada has integrated Western Union’s platform into Walmart.ca to offer customers money transfers. In addition, the two companies have extended their relationship, letting customers use...

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