• Western Union
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • July 19, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Financial Services
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 1 001 - 10 000
  • Stock Code:
  • WU
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  • Signed Health Status Declaration Form
  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Rochester, New York, United States
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • Western Union
  • General Information

Description

Western Union (NYSE: WU) is a publicly traded American multinational financial services company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Founded on April 8, 1851 in Rochester, New York (originally as the New York and Mississippi Valley Printing Telegraph Company), it adopted the name Western Union Telegraph Company in 1856, after several mergers

Offers cross-border and domestic money transfers, bill payment services, money orders, retail foreign exchange, and prepaid cards like the NetSpend Prepaid Mastercard. Services are available via its digital platform, mobile app, and a massive agent network.

Devin McGranahan:
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Jeffrey Joerres:
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Julie Cameron-Doe:
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Martin Cole:
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Suzette Deering:
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Betsy Holden:
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Michael Miles, Jr.:
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Timothy Murphy:
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Jan Siegmund:
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Angela Sun:
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Solomon Trujillo:
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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 15694
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1851
  • Registration Number: 
  • 20 4531180
  • Country: 
  • United States of America
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • New York Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • December
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 200
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 08/04/1851

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • It provides people and businesses with fast, reliable, and convenient ways to send money and make payments around the world. Western Union offers services such as bill payments, money orders, pre-paid cards, and domestic and international money transfer.
  • Primary office: 
  • 7001 E. Belleview, Denver, CO 80237

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Reporting currency: 
  • USD
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
NYSE
US9598021098
  • Authorised shares:
  • 350 500 000
  • Issued shares:
  • 373 500 000
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Credit Rating

NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
S&P Global RatingCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkBBB
Moody's Financial ServicesCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkBaa2
Fitch RatingsCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkBBB+

 

Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Devin

Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleCEO
QualificationB.S(Econ), B.S.M.E, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/12/2021
Duration:
4 years and 9 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Jeffrey

Executive
NationalityAmerican
66
RoleED
QualificationBBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2001
Duration:
25 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Julie

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationBA(Econ) ACA
Date Appointed: 01/12/2023
Duration:
2 years and 9 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Martin

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationBA, MA
Date Appointed: 01/07/2015
Duration:
11 years and 2 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Suzette

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
Qualification BBA. MKT, B.S.
Date Appointed: 01/09/2023
Duration:
3 years and 0 month
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Betsy

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
70
RoleNED
QualificationBEd, MAT, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/09/2006
Duration:
20 years and 0 month
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Michael

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationBA(Econ), MBA
Date Appointed: 01/09/2006
Duration:
20 years and 0 month
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Timothy

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationBDCJ, D.P.A
Date Appointed: 01/03/2020
Duration:
6 years and 6 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Jan

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
59
RoleNED
QualificationDipl.ing, MA(Econ), Ph.D
Date Appointed: 01/12/2019
Duration:
6 years and 9 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Angela

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationAB, JD
Date Appointed: 01/07/2018
Duration:
8 years and 2 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Solomon

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
74
RoleNED
QualificationBSB, MBA(FIN), Dr.h.c.
Date Appointed: 20/07/2021
Duration:
5 years and 1 month
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Devin McGranahan

Duration4 years and 9 months
Profile
Name

Jeffrey Joerres

Duration25 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Julie Cameron-Doe

Duration2 years and 9 months
Profile
Name

Martin Cole

Duration11 years and 2 months
Profile
Name

Suzette Deering

Duration3 years and 0 month
Profile
Name

Betsy Holden

Duration20 years and 0 month
Profile
Name

Michael Miles, Jr.

Duration20 years and 0 month
Profile
Name

Timothy Murphy

Duration6 years and 6 months
Profile
Name

Jan Siegmund

Duration6 years and 9 months
Profile
Name

Angela Sun

Duration8 years and 2 months
Profile
Name

Solomon Trujillo

Duration5 years and 1 month
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Devin

Experience Financial Services, Software and IT, Engineering, Technology
Profile
Name

Jeffrey

Experience Employment Agency, Financial Services, Asset Management
Profile
Name

Julie

Experience Financial Services, Hotels, eCommerce, Other
Profile
Name

Martin

Experience Software and IT, Technology, Financial Services, Business Services, Other
Profile
Name

Suzette

Experience Business Services, Automobile, eCommerce, Media and Advertising
Profile
Name

Betsy

Experience Professional Firm, Healthcare, Consumer Services, Media and Advertising, Food Chain, Financial Services, Real Estate, Other
Profile
Name

Michael

Experience Investment, Food Chain, Restaurant, Other, Financial Services
Profile
Name

Timothy

Experience Government, Legal, Technology, Other
Profile
Name

Jan

Experience Financial Services, Technology, Software and IT, Investment
Profile
Name

Angela

Experience Investment, Software and IT, Legal, Financial Services, Banking, Government
Profile
Name

Solomon

Experience Investment, Telecom, Beverages, Banking, Healthcare, Education
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

Ernst & Young

Date Appointed01/01/2006
Year20 years and 8 months
Profile

 

 

Company Committees

Name

Devin McGranahan

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Jeffrey Joerres

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Julie Cameron-Doe

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC
Profile
Name

Martin Cole

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, NG
Profile
Name

Suzette Deering

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RC, RE
Profile
Name

Betsy Holden

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, NG
Profile
Name

Michael Miles, Jr.

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, NG
Profile
Name

Timothy Murphy

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC
Profile
Name

Jan Siegmund

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC
Profile
Name

Angela Sun

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RE
Profile
Name

Solomon Trujillo

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT