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last year and continued through this winter, particularly across our key U.S. to Latin American corridors,\u201d Western Union President and CEO\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernunion.com\/global\/en\/corporate\/leadership-team.html\">Devin McGranahan<\/a>\u00a0said during a Friday\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fool.com\/earnings\/call-transcripts\/2026\/04\/24\/western-union-wu-q1-2026-earnings-transcript\/\">earnings call<\/a>. \u201cWe saw meaningful declines to markets like Mexico, Ecuador and Guatemala, driven by a combination of migration dynamics and U.S. immigration policy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, the company expects to see gains from its recent and pending acquisitions and its launch of\u00a0a stablecoin\u00a0and related products, according to the release.<\/p>\n<p>Western Union\u2019s pending\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pymnts.com\/acquisitions\/2025\/western-union-expands-retail-footprint-with-500-million-intermex-deal\/\">acquisition<\/a>\u00a0of\u00a0<a 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Western Union also acquired\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurochange.co.uk\/\">Eurochange<\/a>\u00a0in April 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Outlining its M&amp;A strategy, Western Union said in the presentation that Intermex will strengthen its footprint in high-value corridors, Eurochange will expand its presence in the European travel money market, Dash will add digital wallet capabilities and access to the Asia-Pacific tech hub, and Lana will launch a digital wallet in Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are selectively investing in assets that enhance our corridor leadership, digital capabilities and product offerings while reinforcing the long-term resilience and growth profile of our global network,\u201d McGranahan said during the call. \u201cImportantly, these transactions are not stand-alone initiatives. 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