To support communities and families in Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Maria, Western Union, activated $0 fee on money transfers from the U.S. mainland and within Puerto Rico to active Agent locations in Puerto Rico*. Effective immediately, for a limited time, consumers in the U.S. can send funds fee-free from a retail Agent location, or by using the promo code HELPPR on westernunion.com and the Western Union mobile app.

Western Union President and CEO, Hikmet Ersek, said, “Placing currency directly into the hands of our customers has long been a Western Union strength, empowering people to pay for necessities during everyday life, which becomes even more essential in times of natural, economic or political disasters.”

Western Union transported physical currency into Puerto Rico and held it securely until a sizeable number of Agents were ready to service the residents impacted by Hurricane Maria. Agent locations are currently open in Arecibo, Bayamon, Carolina, Mayaguez, Ponce, San Juan and other locations.