Western Union® Transfers Important To Indians Connecting Back Home

May 18, 2010 - PRLog -- ENGLEWOOD, CO – May 18, 2010 – The Western Union Company ,
a leader in the money transfer segment of global payments, continues to be a top choice to connect with loved ones, friends and family in India.  Western Union provides a fast, reliable and convenient global money transfer service, with an Agent network of more than 56,000 in India and more than 46,000 in the U.S.

“In the 2000 U.S. Census, it was reported that 1.6 million Indians were located in the U.S. That number is expected to increase in the 2010 U.S. Census.  Traditionally, most Indians maintain strong contact with family, loved ones and friends back at home. Additionally, many provide funds to these contacts for celebration of special holidays like Diwali, or for gifting occasions such as birthdays or weddings. Some relatives back home count on receipt of money transfers to help them pay for their basic needs such as housing and food,” said Arti Kumar Caprihan, Vice President - USOB Product to South Asia, Middle East and Europe.

Western Union has provided its services in India since 1993 with three convenient channels for U.S. consumers to transfer funds: visiting a participating Agent location, through a telephone money transfer by calling 1-800-435-2226 or by using online services at westernunion.com/india.

The process is simple and fast. Consumers can send money using the Money in Minutes service and know that the money will be paid to their receiver.1  Plus, the exchange rate is set at the time the money is sent.* No bank account is required when sending a money transfer through Western Union.

“Western Union also offers the Gold Card, a customer loyalty program, where rewards can be earned with qualifying transfers.2 When using their Gold Card to send money transfers, the information is automatically retrieved so for qualifying transfers senders do not have to provide that information on a written form.3 Consumers can sign up for a Gold Card at westernunion.com/goldcard and also manage their membership online. Enrolling for a Western Union Gold Card is free,” Ms. Kumar Caprihan added.
 


* IN ADDITION TO THE TRANSFER FEE, WESTERN UNION ALSO MAKES MONEY WHEN IT CHANGES YOUR DOLLARS INTO FOREIGN CURRENCY.

1 Western Union guarantees your money transfer will be available for payment or refunded. Funds availability subject to terms and conditions of service, including Agent location hours and differences in time zones.  See Send Form for Restrictions.

2 Valid only for Western Union Money Transfer® and Western Union® Quick Collect® transactions completed in the US at participating Agent locations, by calling 1-800-CALL-CASH®, or at westernunion.com.  Excludes all Prepaid Services, Convenience PaySM, and Western Union Money Transfer @ ATM transactions.

3 Formless transactions are not available for the Direct to Bank service option and money transfers that exceed a certain dollar amount or sent from the U.S. to Cuba.

About Western Union
The Western Union Company  is a leader in global payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Custom House branded payment services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, as well as send payments and purchase money orders. The Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded services are offered through a combined network of more than 410,000 Agent locations in 200 countries and territories. In 2009, The Western Union Company completed 196 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $71 billion of principal between consumers, and 415 million business payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.