Western Union to Host Investor Day in New York City September 30, 2010

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) announced today that it will host an investor day meeting on Thursday, September 30, 2010 in New York City. Members of the executive management team, including Hikmet Ersek, Chief Operating Officer and CEO-Elect, will present beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The event is expected to conclude by 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

Additional information including event details and location, registration instructions, and Web or audio conference participation directions will be available in the near future and posted at the events section of the company’s investor relations website at http://ir.westernunion.com/investor/events.cfm. A webcast replay will be available following the event.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) 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 420,000 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.

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