Western Union Digital Money Transfers Now Live in South Korea via kakaobank Mobile App
31 1월 2019 - 10:30PM
Business Wire
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in cross-border,
cross-currency money movement, and kakaobank, the largest
mobile-first bank in South Korea, today announced the launch of
Western Union® digital money transfer services within kakaobank’s
mobile app.
With the integration of Western Union’s cross-border
functionalities with kakaobank’s mobile banking app, over 7.6
million kakaobank customers can now seamlessly send and receive
international money transfers directly from their mobile phones,
24/7. kakaobank customers in Korea have the choice to send money
directly into more than half a million Agent locations in more than
200 countries and territories, anytime.
“With the expansion of digital channels in full force, Western
Union is excited to collaborate with kakaobank to deliver on a
seamless digital customer experience,” said Odilon Almeida,
President, Western Union Global Money Transfer. “As digital
services have become an integral part of customers' daily lives,
this launch provides customers with fingertip convenience,
24/7.”
Along with Australia, South Korea leads the Asia Pacific region
in digital banking activities, according to research by The Asian
Banker. Online banking transactions are rapidly shifting from
internet banking to smartphone-based mobile banking in the
country.
“Customer banking needs are constantly evolving, and access to
efficient international digital money transfer channels is one of
them. We are delighted to launch this service offering with a
global leader as Western Union and provide our vast customer base
with this enhanced digital money transfer capability. Western
Union’s brand strength and its ability to connect the digital and
physical worlds of money, coupled with kakaobank’s digital
expertise and reach, will benefit customers looking for different
options to send money,” said Daniel Yun, CEO, kakaobank.
Western Union has operated in Korea since 2001 and has more than
4,000 retail Agent locations1 in the country. Customers still have
the choice to access these locations to send money transfers
in-person, reflecting the company’s commitment to provide choice
and options to connect to families and friends around the
world.
About Western Union
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a global leader in
cross-border, cross-currency money movement. 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 September
30, 2018, our network included over 550,000 retail agent locations
offering Western Union, Vigo or Orlandi Valuta 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 2017, is available in more than 50
countries and territories to move money around the world. In 2017,
we moved over $300 billion in principal in nearly 130 currencies
and processed 32 transactions every second across all our services.
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 kakaobank
KakaoBank of Korea Corp. (Co-CEOs Yan Lee - Daniel Yun,
kakaobank), the largest mobile-first bank in South Korea, started
the banking service in July 2017 with a business slogan of “same
but different bank”. With cutting-edge ICT, kakaobank provides
banking services to our valued customers in less costly, simpler
and faster ways. Via complete non-face-to-face channel with smart
phones, customers of kakaobank can enjoy our entire services
including opening accounts and getting loans without restrictions
of where they locate and when they use the banking app. As a result
of the efforts, kakaobank recorded 3,000,000 accounts, deposit
balance of KRW 2 trillion and loan balance of KRW 1.5 trillion
within the first month after the business launched. As of the end
of 2018, kakaobank booked 7,690,000 customers, deposit balance of
KRW 10.8 trillion and loan balance of KRW 9.8 trillion. kakaobank’s
paid-in capital is KRW 1.3 trillion after previous two rights
issues. Korea Investment Holdings, one of the biggest financial
groups in South Korea, is the largest shareholder of kakaobank with
a 58% stake and Kakao, South Korea’s best ICT business platform, is
the second largest shareholder with a 10% stake. Also, KB Kookmin
Bank (10%), Netmarble (4%), Seoul Guarantee Insurance (4%), Korea
Post (4%), eBay (4%), Tencent (4%) and Yes24 (4%) are kakaobank’s
shareholders.
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1. Network data as of September 30, 2018
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Western Union Global Money TransferPia De Lima +1
9542605732;pia.delima@wu.comorkakaobankPhil Lee,
+82-10-3038-2180; phil.lee@kakaobank.com
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