dLocal and Western Union join forces to boost digital payments in Latin America
The remittance service will now include payment methods such as instant bank transfers, card payments, eWallets, and other local and alternative payment options.
Montevideo, Uruguay, September 9, 2025 – dLocal (NASDAQ: DLO), the leading cross-border payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, and Western Union® (NYSE: WU), a global leader in cross-border money transfers, today announced a strategic partnership to enable digital payment methods on Western Union’s online platforms in Latin America.
Strategic regional impact
The agreement aims to offer Western Union customers a faster, more modern payment experience tailored to local habits and needs, by integrating local and alternative payment methods into the brand’s digital channels, such as cards and bank transfers in Chile, Mexico, Peru, Panama, Argentina, and Brazil, with strong potential to expand to other markets in the region.
This collaboration between dLocal and Western Union will broaden the range of payment solutions available to remittance customers, giving them greater autonomy and flexibility to choose how, when, and from where to manage their international money transfers according to their preferences and needs.
Additionally, the partnership will foster the growth of the digital ecosystem in Latin America, creating new business opportunities in segments with high adoption of digital solutions.
“Our collaboration with Western Union reflects our commitment to driving digital remittances in emerging markets, helping reduce costs, speed up transfers, and offer payment options tailored to users’ local preferences,” said Joaquin Moreno, VP of Sales America at dLocal. “By integrating our payment network into their platform, we are not only enabling access to local and alternative payment methods, but also enhancing the sending and receiving experience for remittances across Latin America.”
“Behind every transfer there is a story that connects families and communities. Our goal is to keep delivering more and better solutions for our customers,” said Mauricio García, President of Western Union for Latin America and the Caribbean. “This partnership fills us with pride, as it brings us closer to our purpose of enabling meaningful connections through modern, accessible, and personalized financial services.”
The collaboration comes at a pivotal moment for the region, as remittances and digital channel adoption continue to rise. In 2024, according to the Inter-American Development Bank, Latin America and the Caribbean reached a record USD 161 billion in remittances, with nearly half of transactions already taking place through digital channels. With this integration, dLocal and Western Union take an important step in supporting that evolution and enhancing the experience for the millions of people who rely on these services every day.
About dLocal
dLocal powers local payments in emerging markets, connecting global enterprise merchants with billions of emerging market consumers across APAC, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa. Through the “One dLocal” concept (one direct API, one platform, and one contract), global companies can accept payments, send payouts, and settle funds globally—without the need to manage separate processors or set up local entities. For more information, visit https://www.dlocal.com.
About Western Union
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is committed to helping people worldwide who aspire to build a financial future for themselves, their loved ones, and their communities. Our leading cross-border, cross-currency money transfer, payments, and digital financial services empower consumers, businesses, financial institutions, and governments—in more than 200 countries and territories and in over 130 currencies—to connect to billions of bank accounts, millions of digital wallets and cards, and a global presence of hundreds of thousands of retail locations. Our goal is to provide accessible financial services that help people and communities thrive. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.
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