AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Western Union (WU)

Western Union signs $800 million delayed draw term loan, expandable to $1 billion

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 financing Written later

Western Union entered into an unsecured delayed draw term loan credit agreement on January 9, 2026, providing an $800 million facility that can be drawn through July 8, 2026. The company may increase commitments to as much as $1 billion, subject to obtaining additional bank commitments, and proceeds may be used for general corporate purposes, including refinancing debt and permitted acquisitions.

Key points

  • Facility size: $800 million unsecured, with an option to increase commitments to $1 billion in total
  • Draw period runs from January 9, 2026 through July 8, 2026; final maturity is the third anniversary of the initial funding date
  • Current pricing: Term SOFR plus 1.250% (margin range 1.000% to 1.625%) or base rate plus 0.250%, plus a quarterly ticking fee of 0.110% on unused commitments
  • Bank of America, N.A. is administrative agent; the agreement includes covenants limiting asset sales, mergers, liens and subsidiary-level debt, and requires a consolidated interest coverage ratio

The filing

CompanyWestern Union (WU)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 9, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-009094

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement2.03 New Direct Financial Obligation

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Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:56 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on January 09, 2026.

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