Western Union Resumes Service Between the United States and Cuba
May 09 2024 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Western Union, in coordination with its processing partner Orbit
S.A., today announced the resumption of its service from the United
States to Cuba, effective immediately.
With service reinstated, Western Union customers are now once
again able to send money from any U.S. retail location,
WesternUnion.com or the Western mobile app to close family in Cuba
with bank and debit card accounts at the following banks in Cuba:
Banco Popular de Ahorro, Banco Metropolitano S.A. and Banco de
Credito y Comercio (Bandec).
“We understand our service is a crucial connection between those
living in the U.S. and their family living in Cuba,” said Rodrigo
Garcia Estebarena, President, Western Union North America and Latin
America. “We are pleased to resume service to this vital corridor
and provide essential money transfer services to those living on
the island.”
Service Details
- Funds can be received into bank accounts and debit cards only.
Service is limited to consumer money transfers only. United States
customers can remit up to USD 2,000.00 per transaction by
presenting valid government-issued identification.
- Money will be available for receipt the same day, including
weekends and holidays.
- Service is available to receivers with Carnet de Identidad IDs
and bank and/or debit card accounts at the following banks in Cuba:
Banco Popular de Ahorro, Banco Metropolitano S.A. and Banco de
Credito y Comercio (Bandec).
- Deposits to Freely Convertible Currency (MLC) accounts are
available in U.S. dollars only.
About Western Union
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is committed to helping
people around the world who aspire to build financial futures for
themselves, their loved ones, and their communities. Our leading
cross-border, cross-currency money movement, payments and digital
financial services empower consumers, businesses, financial
institutions, and governments—across more than 200 countries and
territories and in nearly 130 currencies—to connect with billions
of bank accounts, millions of digital wallets and cards, and a
global footprint of hundreds of thousands of retail locations. Our
goal is to offer accessible financial services that help people and
communities prosper. For more information, visit
www.westernunion.com.
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