Western Union Sees Unexpected Growth in First Quarter
The first quarter of 2013 turned out to be a fairly good one for the money transfer giant Western Union. While the results were still down, they did beat Wall Street expectations which could signal a...
View ArticleWestern Union Goes Mobile with U.S. Bank
Western Union, one of the largest money wiring networks in the world, recently announced that it would be partnering with U.S. Bank to offer mobile banking. U.S. Bank customers will be allowed to send...
View ArticleWestern Union and NetSpend to Team up on Prepaid Card
NetSpend has a long history in the prepaid card industry, and it will soon have another card to add to its portfolio. The new co-branded prepaid card will be the result of a partnership with worldwide...
View ArticleBitcoin Projected to Overtake PayPal in U.S. Transaction Volume
What once was considered a fad in the financial world is now turning into a primary form of online money exchange. Bitcoin, the most recognized digital currency, has already grown to nearly $300...
View ArticleCalifornia May Have Power to Regulate Bitcoin
The California state government may have the ability to regulate Bitcoin and other digital currencies after reassessing their state laws. The state is debating whether to use this new-found power, and...
View ArticleConsumers Transferring Money Most Concerned About Fraud
A recent report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau showed consumers are most concerned about fraudulent activity when it comes to money transfers. As of December 1, the CFPB had handled...
View ArticleLowCards.com Weekly Credit Card Update–February 5, 2016
Don’t Feel Bad, Millions Hide Bank Accounts From Their Spouses Too One in twenty people in the U.S. admit to having started secret bank accounts or credit cards without their partner’s knowledge....
View ArticleNew Partnership Makes Cross-Border Money Transfers Easier
Western Union and Viber have partnered to make it faster and easier to send friends and family money virtually anywhere in the world using the Viber app. The collaboration between Western Union’s...
View ArticleWestern Union Pays $586 Million Fine to Federal Government
The Western Union Company reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to settle investigations focusing on the oversight of company agents and its...
View ArticleWestern Union Launches In-App Money Transfers through Apple Pay
Western Union recently announced the expansion of the money transfer services on their mobile app. Users in the United States can now send money via Apple Pay to over 200 countries. The company will...
View ArticleWestern Union Enhances Payment Platform for International College Students
Western Union has updated its digital payment platform for international students to streamline the compensation process for colleges and universities. The enhanced version of WU GlobalPay for Students...
View ArticleUniversities Spending Millions on Card Transaction Fees for Foreign Students
United States universities could be spending as much as $285 million on credit card transaction fees when processing payments from international students, according to recent research from Western...
View ArticleWestern Union Sees Unexpected Growth in First Quarter
The first quarter of 2013 turned out to be a fairly good one for the money transfer giant Western Union. While the results were still down, they did beat Wall Street expectations which could signal a...
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