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Western Union and Intermex provide update on pending acquisition

Friday, August 14, 2026 — 16:41:22 (UTC)

Aug 14, 2026 12:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Western Union and Intermex Provide Update on Pending Acquisition

DENVER & MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) and International Money Express, Inc. (Intermex) (NASDAQ: IMXI) today provided an update regarding regulatory approvals for Western Union’s pending acquisition of Intermex.

Western Union and Intermex announced today that the parties have received regulatory approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services (the "NYDFS") for Western Union’s pending acquisition of Intermex. In connection with the approval, Western Union made certain commitments to the NYDFS with respect to remittance services and locations in New York following the acquisition.

Also on August 13, 2026, Western Union and Intermex received a letter dated August 13, 2026 from the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (the “DFPI”) suspending the approval extension previously granted on July 31, 2026 for Western Union’s pending acquisition of Intermex. In its letter, the DFPI stated that the suspension is “based on a need to further review the transaction as a result of the intervening six months since approval was originally granted, and to further examine the impact of the proposal on operations in this state.” Western Union and Intermex intend to engage promptly with the DFPI to address its questions and to seek reinstatement of the approval as soon as practicable.

Western Union and Intermex remain committed to completing the transaction and intend to close promptly after the reinstatement of the DFPI approval, subject to satisfaction or waiver of remaining customary closing conditions.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is committed to helping people around the world who aspire to build financial futures for themselves, their loved ones and their communities. Our leading cross‑border, cross‑currency money movement, payments and digital financial services empower consumers, businesses, financial institutions and governments — across more than 200 countries and territories and nearly 130 currencies — to connect with billions of bank accounts, millions of digital wallets and cards, and a global footprint of hundreds of thousands of retail locations. Our goal is to offer accessible, financial services that help people and communities prosper. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

About Intermex

Founded in 1994, Intermex enables consumers to send money from the United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, and Germany to more than 60 countries. Intermex provides digital money through agent retailers; Intermex-operated stores; mobile apps; and Intermex’s websites. Transactions are fulfilled through thousands of retail and bank locations worldwide. Intermex is headquartered in Miami, Florida, with international offices in Puebla, Mexico, Guatemala City, Guatemala, London, England, and Madrid, Spain. For more information about Intermex, please visit www.intermexonline.com.

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Source: Company press release.

Categories: Acquisition