{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"163602","rtpr_id":"nBw17QXsxa-20261007","ticker":"WU","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["WU"],"title":"Western Union and Publix Extend Relationship to Serve Growing Communities Across the Southeast","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-10-07T20:30:00.128Z","article_body":"Western Union and Publix Extend Relationship to Serve Growing Communities\nAcross the Southeast\n\nWestern Union (NYSE: WU) and Publix Super Markets today announced a renewed\nagreement that extends their long-standing relationship and ensures customers\nwill continue to have access to Western Union money transfer, money order, and\nbill payment services at Publix locations across the Southeast.\n\nThe renewal builds on a relationship that has spanned more than two decades,\nproviding consumers with convenient access to essential financial services as\npart of their everyday shopping experience.\n\nUnder the agreement, customers will continue to have access to Western Union's\nportfolio of services at Publix locations, including domestic and\ninternational money transfers, bill payment services, and Western Union money\norders. These services complement Publix's commitment to convenience and\ncustomer service by enabling customers to address everyday financial needs\nwhile shopping at their neighborhood store.\n\nThe agreement also supports the continued growth of the relationship as Publix\nexpands its footprint, including Kentucky, bringing Western Union services to\neven more communities across the region.\n\n\"We are proud to extend our relationship with Publix, one of the most\nrespected and customer-focused retailers in the United States,\" said Jesse\nMory, Western Union’s Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. \"For\nyears, Publix has helped us meet customers where they are by providing\nconvenient access to money movement and payment services in communities across\nthe Southeast. This renewed agreement reflects the strength of our\nlong-standing relationship and our shared commitment to delivering reliable,\naccessible financial services for customers.\"\n\nThrough Western Union's global financial network spanning more than 200\ncountries and territories, Publix customers can send money to family and\nfriends around the world, pay bills, and purchase money orders at\nparticipating locations.\n\nConsumers can also learn more about Western Union money order services\navailable at Publix by visiting:\nhttps://www.westernunion.com/blog/en/us/money-orders-at-publix/\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westernunion.com%2Fblog%2Fen%2Fus%2Fmoney-orders-at-publix%2F&esheet=54617172&newsitemid=20261007045984&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westernunion.com%2Fblog%2Fen%2Fus%2Fmoney-orders-at-publix%2F&index=1&md5=9dc28216f55c2aa3985d6875f9d558ec)\n\nAbout Western Union\n\nThe Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a global leader in cross-border,\ncross-currency money movement and payments. Western Union's platform provides\nseamless cross-border flows and its leading global financial network bridges\nmore than 200 countries and territories and approximately 130 currencies. We\nconnect consumers, businesses, financial institutions, and governments through\none of the world's widest-reaching networks, accessing billions of bank\naccounts, millions of digital wallets and cards, and a substantial global\nnetwork of retail locations. Western Union connects the world to bring\nboundless possibilities within reach. For more information, visit\nwww.westernunion.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.westernunion.com&esheet=54617172&newsitemid=20261007045984&lan=en-US&anchor=www.westernunion.com&index=2&md5=02cd276092891d888a252741c316ea42)\n.\n\nAbout Publix\n\nPublix, the largest employee-owned company in the U.S. with more than 260,000\nassociates, currently operates 1,432 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama,\nTennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Kentucky. For 28\nconsecutive years, the company has been recognized by Fortune as a great place\nto work. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer\nservice is recognized as among the top in the grocery business. 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These services complement Publix's commitment to convenience and\ncustomer service by enabling customers to address everyday financial needs\nwhile shopping at their neighborhood store.\n\nThe agreement also supports the continued growth of the relationship as Publix\nexpands its footprint, including Kentucky, bringing Western Union services to\neven more communities across the region.\n\n\"We are proud to extend our relationship with Publix, one of the most\nrespected and customer-focused retailers in the United States,\" said Jesse\nMory, Western Union’s Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. \"For\nyears, Publix has helped us meet customers where they are by providing\nconvenient access to money movement and payment services in communities across\nthe Southeast. This renewed agreement reflects the strength of our\nlong-standing relationship and our shared commitment to delivering reliable,\naccessible financial services for customers.\"\n\nThrough Western Union's global financial network spanning more than 200\ncountries and territories, Publix customers can send money to family and\nfriends around the world, pay bills, and purchase money orders at\nparticipating locations.\n\nConsumers can also learn more about Western Union money order services\navailable at Publix by visiting:\nhttps://www.westernunion.com/blog/en/us/money-orders-at-publix/\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westernunion.com%2Fblog%2Fen%2Fus%2Fmoney-orders-at-publix%2F&esheet=54617172&newsitemid=20261007045984&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westernunion.com%2Fblog%2Fen%2Fus%2Fmoney-orders-at-publix%2F&index=1&md5=9dc28216f55c2aa3985d6875f9d558ec)\n\nAbout Western Union\n\nThe Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a global leader in cross-border,\ncross-currency money movement and payments. Western Union's platform provides\nseamless cross-border flows and its leading global financial network bridges\nmore than 200 countries and territories and approximately 130 currencies. We\nconnect consumers, businesses, financial institutions, and governments through\none of the world's widest-reaching networks, accessing billions of bank\naccounts, millions of digital wallets and cards, and a substantial global\nnetwork of retail locations. Western Union connects the world to bring\nboundless possibilities within reach. For more information, visit\nwww.westernunion.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.westernunion.com&esheet=54617172&newsitemid=20261007045984&lan=en-US&anchor=www.westernunion.com&index=2&md5=02cd276092891d888a252741c316ea42)\n.\n\nAbout Publix\n\nPublix, the largest employee-owned company in the U.S. with more than 260,000\nassociates, currently operates 1,432 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama,\nTennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Kentucky. For 28\nconsecutive years, the company has been recognized by Fortune as a great place\nto work. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer\nservice is recognized as among the top in the grocery business. 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