PARAMUS–NJ–Western Union Financial Services International announced that residents and visitors in Armenia can now receive money in minutes at Armenian Shareholding Import-Export Bank (Armimpexbank).
In Armenia–Western Union Money Transfer service is available in the city of Yerevan.
Users can phone a central number in Yerevan–374-2-589-367–from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday–and from 10a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday–for information about locations and service hours. English and Russian are spoken at that number. In the United States–users can phone toll free (800) 325-6000–in Canada phone toll free (800) 235-0000–and in the United Kingdom phone freefone 0 (800) 833-833. Western Union Money Transfers to Armenia are paid out in dollars.
"We are sure that the Armenian people–both at home and in other nations–will welcome the speed–safety and reliability of our service," said John Skinner–Area Vice President-Europe–Western Union Financial Services International. "Our transfers help people support their families–aid students in foreign programs–rescue travelers in emergencies–and keep businesses operating smoothly."
Inbound and outbound money transfer service is available at more than 36,000 Western Union locations worldwide. The local agent immediately enters the transmittal information into Western Union’s secure global computer system.
Minutes later–that information is available to all other Western Union agents–who are authorized to instantly pay out the transfer amount to the proper recipient. Anyone can use the service–and a bank account or credit card is not necessary.
The Western Union Money Transfer network is the largest of its kind in the world–currently serving more than 140 countries on six continents.
Western Union Financial Services International provides rapid money transfer services throughout the world. Famous for its pioneer telegraph services–the original Western Union company dates back to 1851 and introduced the first money transfer service in 1871.
In 1995 the company became part of First Data Corporation–which is headquartered in the United States.
