Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Company
|
| gptkbp:acquisition |
gptkb:Money_Gram_International,_Inc.
gptkb:Paymap,_Inc. Travelex Holdings Limited |
| gptkbp:ceo |
gptkb:Hikmet_Ersek
|
| gptkbp:competitors |
gptkb:Transfer_Wise
gptkb:Skrill gptkb:Pay_Pal gptkb:Money_Gram gptkb:Remitly |
| gptkbp:founded |
1851
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Ezra_Cornell
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Denver,_Colorado
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Western Union Company
|
| gptkbp:industry |
gptkb:financial_services
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Partnership with Walmart for money transfer services
Launch of Western Union's cryptocurrency service in 2021 Expansion into digital payments in 2017 Introduction of blockchain technology in 2019 Introduction of loyalty programs in 2014 Launch of Western Union Business Solutions in 2002 Launch of Western Union's digital wallet in 2020 Launch of mobile app in 2018 Launch of online money transfer services in 2000 Partnership with Google Pay in 2019 Partnership with Western Union Foundation for education initiatives Launch of Western Union's mobile money transfer service in 2013 Acquisition of Western Union Financial Services in 2006 Partnership with Alipay for money transfer services Acquisition of the Postal Telegraph Company in 1943 Launch of Western Union's Global Money Transfer service in 2015 Launch of Western Union's remittance service in 2016 Partnership with Facebook for money transfer services |
| gptkbp:number_of_employees |
7,000 (2020)
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
Over 200 countries
|
| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:The_Western_Union_Company
|
| gptkbp:partnership |
gptkb:Western_Union_Foundation
|
| gptkbp:revenue |
$5.1 billion (2020)
|
| gptkbp:service_type |
Prepaid cards
Bill payment Mobile money transfer Online money transfer Domestic money transfer International money transfer Agent locations |
| gptkbp:services |
Payment services
Money transfer |
| gptkbp:stock_symbol |
WU
|
| gptkbp:subsidiary |
gptkb:Western_Union_Business_Solutions
gptkb:Western_Union_Financial_Services,_Inc. |
| gptkbp:website |
www.westernunion.com
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Western_Union
gptkb:American_Telegraph_Company |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|