Innovative service designed to complement network of470,000 Agent locations, increase consumer touch pointsCompany’s electronic banking channels strategy gaining momentum around the globe.The Western Union Company WU -0.74% , a leader in global payment services, today announced it has surpassed a major milestone with connections to over 30,000 automated teller machines (ATMs) across Europe and Asia in less than a year.
Through the roll-out of services through Banca Intesa Sanpaolo in Italy, Garanti Bank in Turkey, Credit Europe Bank in Russia, Romania’s Banca Transilvania , Bank of Georgia, Privat Bank in the Ukraine and Seven Bank in Japan, Western Union has expanded channels for sending and receiving money transfers online, on the phone, on mobile devices and through ATMs, in addition to the combined network of approximately 470,000 Agent locations in 200 countries and territories around the world.
