Western Union, a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, and Montenegro Transfers have launched WU.com/me, enabling consumers in Montenegro to send money to their family and loved ones around the world, 24/7.
Customers in Montenegro have the choice to pay for transactions online via credit or debit cards issued in Montenegro. Western Union’s digital capability seamlessly pays out to its iconic retail network in more than 200 countries and territories and its account payout network of billions of accounts across more than 100 countries.
“Our digital services support globally integrated living without leaving anyone behind. Our systems handle complexities from compliance to volatile currency exchanges so users can transfer money 24/7 to nearly every country across the world, with the touch of a few buttons,” said Elke Lueck, Head of Network, Central Europe, Western Union. “At our core, we are a network that connects people. With our collaboration with Montenegro Transfers, we are confident that customers will benefit from and appreciate the additional convenience and ease of sending money online.”
“The ability to smoothly and fluidly transfer money internationally and domestically by the latest digital means elevates customer experience, and we are glad to do so with Western Union,” said Biljana Djoković, Executive director of Payment institution Montenegro Transfers. “We have a long term relationship with Western Union, and are very glad to be extending our suite of services with them, covering both retail and digital channels, servicing the widest group of customers by catering to their specific money-transfer needs.”
Western Union has been providing money-transfer services in Montenegro for 19 years through a large network of agent locations in the country. Customers continue to have the choice to access these locations to send and receive money transfers in person, reflecting the company’s commitment to providing choice and options to connect to families and friends around the world.
CUSTOMER GUIDANCE
In line with the applicable regulations, prior to the first use of the online service, customers are required to register on WU.com/me, then do a one-time in person identification and verification of online registered profile at one of our verification locations with a valid ID. After the profile has been registered and verified, customers can conveniently send Western Union money transfers anytime, with a few clicks, online.
For more information on how to send money online, customers can refer to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on WU.com/me or on Payment institution Montenegro Transfer web site https://montenegrotransfers.me/me/online-placanje-platnim-karticama/
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About Western Union
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments. Our omnichannel platform connects the digital and physical worlds and makes it possible for consumers and businesses to send and receive money and make payments with speed, ease, and reliability. As of June 30, 2020, our network included over 550,000 retail agent locations offering our branded services in more than 200 countries and territories, with the capability to send money to billions of accounts. Additionally, westernunion.com, our fastest growing channel in 2019, is available in over 75 countries, plus additional territories, to move money around the world. With our global reach, Western Union moves money for better, connecting family, friends, and businesses to enable financial inclusion and support economic growth. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.
About Montenegro Transfers
Montenegro Transfers is the first registered Payment Institution in Montenegro which obtained the License from Central Bank of Montenegro in March 2015. Western Union fast money transfer services in Montenegro have been provided since 2001 through Eki Transfers doo Belgrade and since 2015 through the Payment Institution Montenegro Transfers doo Podgorica. Western Union money remittances are rendered at the locations of our agents, such as Post of Montenegro, Adriatic bank, CKB bank, Erste bank, Hipotekarna bank, Komercijalna bank, Lovćen bank, Podgorička bank, Prva bank, UCB bank, Ziraat bank, Mobile operator MTEL and bus stations Podgorica, Nikšić, Herceg Novi, Sutomore, Tivat and Cetinje. Our goal is to make Western Union money remittances available to all customers, in line with their preferences and that is the reason why we are launching digital channels that enable sending money via Internet and soon via a mobile application. All information about us and Western Union services that we provide in Montenegro are available on our website www.montenegrotransfers.me.
