The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payment
services, renews a multi-year agreement with Axcess Financial affiliate
Check ‘n Go, an innovative short-term, small-dollar lender.
As part of the agreement, the 1,000-plus Check ‘n Go agent locations in
the United States will continue to offer Western Union Money Transfer®,
money order, and bill payment services. Also, Axcess Financial’s
affiliate in the United Kingdom—Cheque Centre—will continue to offer
money transfer services at its nearly 500 locations.
“We’re excited to extend our alliance with Check ‘n Go and Cheque Centre
and strengthen our Agent network in the U.S. and in Europe,” said Carter
Hunt, senior vice president, Western Union. “We continue to build
long-term relationships with Agents who recognize the value that Western
Union can bring to their franchises by providing consumers with fast,
reliable and convenient money transfer, bill payment and money order
services.”
“Check ‘n Go and Cheque Centre are pleased to continue this unique
strategic relationship with Western Union,” said Doug Clark, Chief
Operating Officer of Axcess Financial. “This will allow our stores to
continue to offer customers a variety of helpful products to fit their
financial needs in a convenient and flexible manner.”
In the United States, Check ‘n Go operates more than 1,000 locations in
26 states. In the United Kingdom, Cheque Centre operates nearly 500
locations in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
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 Western
Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union
provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient
ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to
purchase money orders. As of June 30, 2013, the Western Union, Vigo and
Orlandi Valuta branded services were offered through a combined network
of approximately 520,000 agent locations in 200 countries and
territories and approximately 115,000 ATMs. In 2012, The Western Union
Company completed 231 million consumer-to-consumer transactions
worldwide, moving $79 billion of principal between consumers, and 432
million business payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.
About Axcess Financial
Axcess Financial Services, Inc. (“Axcess Financial”) is a
respected global leader in the financial services industry that through
its affiliated companies empowers consumers and businesses with
financial solutions. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company’s
affiliates provides a wide range of convenient, approachable financial
products to help its customers improve their lifestyle and budgetary
situations. Axcess Financial affiliates maintain a family of brands,
including Check ‘n Go and Allied Cash Advance in the United States, as
well as Cheque Centre and Cash Generator stores in the United Kingdom.
The company partners with best-in-class financial service providers,
like Netspend and Western Union to bring consumers product choices that
fit their busy lifestyles. For more information on Axcess Financial and
its family of brands, please visit http://www.axcess-financial.com.
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