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Western Union

The Western Union Company is a financial services multinational headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

The Western Union Telegraph Firm was founded in Rochester, New York, in 1851 as the New York and Mississippi Valley Printing Telegraph Company. After merging with a competitor in 1856, the company changed its name to the Western Union Telegraph Company.

[4] From the 1860s through the 1980s, the corporation dominated the American telegraphy industry,[5] establishing a variety of telegraph-related services (including wire money transfer) in addition to its primary business of transmitting and delivering telegram messages.

After suffering financial difficulties in the 1980s, Western Union shifted its focus away from communications and towards money transfer services. The company stopped operating as a communications company in 2006 and is currently the world’s second-largest money transfer provider(source).

• How to receive money through Western Union

• How to Send Money With Western Union; Via App/Bank/Online

• Requirements to Receive Money From Western Union

How do I sign up for a Western Union Account?

To sign up for a Western Union profile, you can go to  westernunion.com or download our mobile app. 
After creating your profile, you’ll also become a member of their loyalty program, MyWU^SM , where you can earn reward points and redeem them for transfer fee discounts on future transfers. 

On westernunion.com:1. Select Sign up.
2. Enter the required information, and we’ll send a verification link to your registered email address.
3. Verify your email address by selecting the verification link that will be valid only for 3 days. Then select Complete registration to return to westernunion.com.
4. Log in to your new profile.

Sign up western union on mobile app

 
1.    Select Sign up.
2.    Enter the required information and we’ll send a {*}-digit PIN to your registered email address.
3.    Enter the {*}-digit PIN you received to complete the registration on the Western Union app. The verification PIN is valid only for 3 days.
4.   Log in to your new profile.

Selecting a password guide:

• Must be 8-16 characters long.
• Must have one uppercase letter.
• Must have one lowercase letter.
• Must have one number or special character.
• Cannot include your name or email.
   

Western Union Sign In| How to Sign Into Your Western Union Account

To log in to your Western Union profile, please follow the steps below: 

1.    Select login.
2.    Enter your registered email address and password. Choose Continue or Log in to proceed. 

If you forget your password, you can reset it by choosing Forgot password?.

How do I update my email address on my western union account? 

You can update your email address on your Western Union profile by visiting westernunion.com and following the steps below:

1.    Log in to your profile on wu.com.
2.    Select your name from the menu options on top. 
3.    Enter the new email address and select Save to confirm the changes. 
4.    Verify your email address as soon as possible, the link in your email will be valid for 3 days only. 
5.    Choose Continue to complete the update.

Once you’ve successfully changed your email address, you will use this to log into your Western Union profile. 

Note: The option to update your email address is not yet available on the mobile app.

How do I update my postal address, personal info, and phone number?

You can update your postal address and phone number by following the steps below:

On westernunion.com:

1.    Log in to your profile.
2.    Select your name from the menu at the top. 
3.    Enter your new postal address and phone number. 
4.    Choose Save to confirm the changes.

On mobile app: 

1.    Log in to your profile.
2.    Select your profile from the menu.
3.    Select your phone number and postal address, and update the details.
4.    Choose Update to save the changes. 

 

How do I change my western union password?

* Please note that changing your profile password will also change your MyWU^SM password.

Visit westernunion.com and follow the steps below: 

1.    Log in to your profile. 
2.    Select your name from the menu at the top. 
3.    Choose Reset Password.
4.    Enter the new password and choose Save.

On mobile app, follow the steps below: 

1.    Log in to your profile. 
2.    Select your profile from the menu.
3.    Choose Reset Password.
4.    Enter the new password and choose Save.

 

How do I add my debit card, credit card or a bank account in my western union account?

To add a new payment method, please follow the steps below:

On westernunion.com: 

1.    Log in to your profile.
2.    Go to the Payment preferences section.
3.    Select Add new credit or debit card. To add a bank account, choose Bank accounts and log in to your bank account online.
4.    Enter your card or bank account information and choose Save.

On mobile app:  

1.    Log in to your profile.
2.    Select Profile from the menu.
3.    Select Payment options.
4.    Add a new debit card, credit card, or a new bank account.

Credit Card issuer may charge an additional fee and other associated interest charges. Use a debit card to
avoid these charges.

How do I delete my western union profile if i no longer need it?

We’re sorry to see you go. Please note that you will lose your existing   MyWU^SM points by taking this step and your complete transfer history will be erased. To delete your profile, contact our Customer Care.