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The addition of Unitransfer’s agents in the U.S. and Canada will significantly expand Ria’s money transfer volume to Haiti
September 27, 2019.– Ria Money Transfer, a subsidiary of Euronet Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: EEFT) and a leading company in cross- border money transfers, and Unitransfer, a money transfer subsidiary of Haiti’s largest private commercial bank, Unibank S.A., announced today that 300 Unitransfer agents in the U.S. and Canada will transition to Ria’s branding, technology platforms, and network.
The strategic agreement significantly increases the amount of Ria Money Transfer agent locations in Haitian neighborhoods across North America, strengthening Ria’s value proposition, client base and market share for the Haitian corridor. These agents will also benefit from access to Ria’s leading money transfer network in 160 countries, helping them to improve their overall product offering to customers and grow their businesses.
Haitian diaspora remittances are large and increasing. Its inflows represent a staggering 26.5% of Haiti’s GDP (gross domestic product), positioning the country among the top ten remittance-receiving countries in 2018 (as % of GDP), according to the World Bank.
Through this agreement, customers residing in Haiti will also be able to send money from local Unitransfer branches to their families abroad, which can be collected at any Ria location across the globe. This expansion is in line with Ria’s strategy to ensure a global agent network that offers a strong and accessible service, bringing greater convenience to consumers.
Speaking about the agreement, Juan Bianchi, CEO of Euronet’s Money Transfer Segment, said: “Around 800,000 Haitians live in North America. At Ria, we understand how crucial it is for them to support their loved ones back home living in perilous conditions. We are confident that this agreement will further expand access and provide a better service to customers in the United States and Canada. Our goal is and will always be to ensure funds are conveniently delivered into the hands of our customers, allowing them to lead a more prosperous life.”
According to Adrien Castera, CEO of Unitransfer USA, “This strategic alliance between a worldwide leading money transfer company such as Ria Money Transfer and Unitransfer SA, who has the largest network of payment of remittances in Haiti, will bring value to customers, agents and both companies. We are proud to join forces with a leader in the industry to continue providing a first-class service to customers ».
The transition of agents from Unitransfer to Ria is underway and is expected to be completed by October 2019.
Ria, a subsidiary of Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: EEFT), is a global leader in the money transfer industry. The company is steadfast in its commitment to its clients and their communities, offering fast, secure and affordable money transfers through a network of over 385,000 locations, 3.2 billion consumer bank accounts, mobile wallets, ATMs and home delivery options spanning 160 countries and online at www.riamoneytransfer.com
For more information visit www.corporate.riafinancial.com
Unitransfer is a wholly owned subsidiary of Unibank, S.A.: Haiti’s largest private commercial bank. The bank was founded in 1993 by a group of Haitian investors and is the main company of Groupe Financier National (GFN). It opened its first office in July 1993 in downtown Port-au-Prince and presently has 51 branches throughout the country.