Western Union

Western Union

The Western Union Company is a financial services and communications company based in the United States. Its North American headquarters is in Englewood, Colorado. Up until 2006, Western Union was the best-known U.S. company in the business of exchanging telegrams. Western Union has several divisions, with products such as person-to-person money transfer, money orders, business payments and commercial services. Western Union, as an industrialized monopoly, dominated the telegraph industry in the late 19th century. It was the first communications empire and set a pattern for American-style...
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quick facts
NYSE symbol:WU
Founded:1851
Headquarters:Greenwood Village, Colorado
Annual revenue:$5,282,000,000
Net income:$919,000,000
Operating income:$1,355,000,000
Market cap:$18,000,000,000
Industries:Telecommunications, Business Services, NEC, Financial Services

Executives at Western Union

Christina A Gold
Christina A Gold
Chief Executive Officer
Tenure:2006 - Present (6 years)

Christina Gold is the president and chief executive officer for The Western Union Company. Prior to joining Western Union in May 2002, Gold was president and chief executive officer of telecommunications and e-commerce services provider Excel Communications. She also had a distinguished career with...
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Revenue history for Western Union

RevenueDate
$5,282,000,000 December 31, 2008
$4,470,200,000 December 31, 2006
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Net income history for Western Union

Net IncomeDate
$919,000,000 December 31, 2008
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Headquarters of Western Union

Greenwood Village
Greenwood Village
Population:14,341

The city of Greenwood Village is a prominent suburb of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area and a Home Rule Municipality located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. As of 2005, the city is estimated to have a total population of 12,817. Greenwood Village is located at...
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Current Western Union board members

Christina A Gold
Christina A Gold
Board member since:2006

Christina Gold is the president and chief executive officer for The Western Union Company. Prior to joining Western Union in May 2002, Gold was...
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Linda Fayne Levinson
Linda Fayne Levinson
Board member since:2006

Linda Fayne Levinson served as Chief Executive Officer of Connexus Corporation since February 8, 2006 and served as its Executive Chairman of the...
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Dinyar S. Devitre
Dinyar S. Devitre
Board member since:August 28, 2006

Mr. Dinyar S. Devitre retired from his position as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Altria Group, Inc., in March 2008. ...
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Jack Greenberg
Jack Greenberg
Board member since:September 2006

Jack M. Greenberg was Chairman and CEO of McDonald's Corporation from 1999 through 2002, when he was replaced by James Richard Cantalupo. He was...
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Divisions of Western Union

Division Name
Western Union do Brasil Servicos e Participacoes Ltda
OOO Western Union MT East
Western Union Services (Philippines) Inc
Western Union UK Ltd
Western Union International Ltd
Western Union Financial Services SA
Western Union Holding (Netherlands) CV
Vigo Check Cashing Corporation
LegalTech Inc
Vigo Remittance Corp
Western Union Northern Europe GmbH
Western Union Financial Services (Belgium) SPRL
Vigo Remittance Corp
Global Collection Services SA
Western Union Overseas Limited
Western Union Financial Services (Korea) Inc
Orlandi de Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Western Union (Bermuda) Holding Finance Ltd
Paymap Inc
Western Union International Bank GmbH
Western Union LLC
E Commerce Group Products Inc
Western Union Management (Bermuda) Ltd
MT Caribbean Holdings Srl
Western Union Acquisition Partnership
MT International Operations Ltd
Western Union Financial Services International (France) SARL
Western Union (Hellas) International Holdings SA
Western Union Provision of Marketing & Advertising Services (Hellas) MEPE
Western Union Network (Canada) Co
Western Union Financial Services, Inc
Red Global SA
MT Group Ltd
Servicio Integral de Envios S. de R.L. de C.V.
Vigo Italy S.R.L.
Finanzao.com Inc
Western Union Network (Bermuda) Ltd
Western Union Chile Limitada
MT Network Holdings Ltd
Western Union Services, Inc
Western Union Network (Ireland) Limited
Western Union GB Limited
Western Union Services SL
First Data DSOS (Bermuda) Holding Finance Ltd
Societe Financiere de Paiements SAS
Grant Financial Group Inc
Vigo Remittance Canada Co
Vigo Remittance Ireland Ltd
Western Union Peru SAC
Western Union Deutschland GbR
MT Worldwide Holdings Ltd
Western Union Services Holding (Netherlands) CV
Western Union Consulting Services (Beijing) Ltd
Western Union Financial Holdings LLC
Western Union Holdings Inc
Western Union Singapore Limited
Transfer Express de Panama SA
MT Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd
Union del Oeste de Costa Rica SrL
LawNet, Inc
Vigo LP Inc
Western Union Financial Services (Australia) Pty. Ltd.
Vigo Remittance Corp
First Financial Management Corp
Western Union Regional Panama SA
Operaciones Internationales de O.V. S de R.L. de C.V.
PayBills.com Inc.
Western Union Services (Spain) SL
Western Union Financial Holdings L.L.C
Western Union Financial Services Argentina Srl
Western Union Italy Holdings Srl
American Rapid Corporation
Western Union Ireland Holdings Ltd
Vigo Financial Services LP
Montvale Mortgage Associates, LLC
Vigo Telecommunications, Inc
Western Union Financial Services (Canada), Inc
Global Money Transfers, Inc
Western Union Processing Ltd
Western Union Financial Services (Luxembourg) SARL
Orlandi Valuta Inc
. Serviban SA
Servicio Electronico de Pago SA
Western Union International Headquarters SARL
Western Union Financial Services Eastern Europe LLC
Western Union Morocco SARL
Vigo Bermuda Ltd
Western Union Holding (Bermuda) Ltd
E Commerce Group, Inc
MT Global Holdings Ltd
Western Union Benelux MT Limited
MT International Operations Partnership
Western Union Financial Services (Hong Kong) Limited
Western Union Financial Services Overseas, Inc
Western Union Network (France) SAS
Western Union Services Singapore Pte. Ltd.
First Data DSOS Holding (Bermuda) Limited
Servicios de Apoyo GDE S.A. de C.V.
GMT Group, Inc
Vigo MT International Ltd
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What is the ticker symbol and stock exchange for Western Union?
  • A:
    The company's symbol is "WU" listed on the NYSE stock exchange.
  • Q:
    Which year was Western Union founded?
  • A:
    The company was founded in 1851.
  • Q:
    Which sectors does Western Union compete?
  • A:
    The company competes in Telecommunications, Business Services, NEC and Financial Services.
  • Q:
    Which location is Western Union's corporate headquarters?
  • A:
    The company's headquarters is located in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
  • Q:
    Who are the Board of Directors at Western Union?
  • A:
    Some Members of the Board include:
    - Christina A Gold, Board Member
    - Betsy Holden, Board Member
    - Linda Fayne Levinson, Board Member
    - Dinyar S. Devitre, Board Member
    - Jack Greenberg, Chairman
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