without explaining why it had suspended the service
Although in a statement WU said the operations “take effect immediately”, at the moment they are only available from Miami and Hialeah
HAVANA TIMES – Western Union’s wiring service from the United States to Cuba is once again possible starting May 9th. In a statement, the financial institution announced that it resumes remittances to the island “effective immediately” in coordination with its counterpart, Orbit S.A.
Although the text claims that transactions can be carried out both at any US office and via the mobile app, a branch in Florida tells 14ymedio that if a transfer is going to be made, it is recommended to do it via the app or specifically from an office in Miami or Hialeah, “to avoid inconvenience, as not all places are accepting them.”
As has been the case since the financial institution resumed operations in January 2023 after a two-year interruption, the transaction limit will be $2,000 and can be directed to a card or an account in the Banco Popular de Ahorro, Banco Metropolitano, or the Banco de Crédito y Comercio (Bandec). Likewise, the service “is limited solely to consumer money transfers,” WU specified in its statement.
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