Western Union Adds Overnight US Home Delivery of Prepaid Cards

St. Louis and Kansas City consumers will be the first to use the new Overnight Home Delivery money transfer service to send money via Western Union's MoneyWise prepaid card to receivers throughout most of the U.S. The service will be rolled out mid April in St. Louis followed by Kansas City.

Overnight delivery of Western Union's MoneyWise prepaid card provides increased convenience and ease of use to consumers, allowing them to receive funds delivered overnight to a recipient's home or work place rather than going to a Western Union Agent location.

"Our new Overnight Home Delivery service provides consumers with an easy and convenient way to send money on a card," said Jorge Consuegra, senior vice president U.S. Product Management, Western Union. "The new Western Union MoneyWise Visa prepaid card provides consumers with a great financial tool to manage money and track spending in these difficult economic times."

Western Union MoneyWise - how it works: The MoneyWise(TM) card will be sent overnight via FedEx(R) so that it arrives at the recipient's door the next day and can be activated by the receiver with the Western Union Money Transfer Control Number. The card is protected by the Visa(R) zero liability policy.

Western Union's MoneyWise Visa prepaid card provides the money transfer recipient with a great tool for spending and managing their money. It can be used anywhere Visa debit cards are accepted including online as well as withdrawing cash at ATMs. Additionally, more money can be added to the card by both the sender and the receiver with valid information.

The Overnight Home Delivery money transfer transaction fees start at just $9.99 plus a low one-time express delivery fee of $9.95. Overnight Home Delivery is a competitively priced money transfer service, and it provides delivery of the money directly to the recipient on a prepaid card. "This new service demonstrates that Western Union is continually looking for new ways to meet consumer needs in the marketplace," added Consuegra.