"We are pleased to work with Western Union to offer money movement and payment services," Mark Koppedryer, vice president of Branch Services, Veridian Credit Union, said. "At Veridian our members look for reliable and convenient value-added money movement services that we know Western Union can provide. This will allow us to offer a broad suite of products and services to meet the needs of our members while continuing to deliver an outstanding member experience."

Through the agreement with Western Union, Veridian Credit Union members will have the ability to send and receive domestic or international money transfers with funds accessible for pay-out at more than 500,000 Western Union® Agent locations in more than 200 countries and territories, and make urgent payments conveniently and quickly to an extensive biller network.

"Western Union delivers convenience, flexibility and an excellent customer experience - enabling consumers to send money around the corner and the world," said Victoria López-Negrete, senior vice president and general manager, North America, Western Union. "Western Union is changing quickly and this agreement with Veridian builds on our company's continued focus to work with leading credit unions and banks to provide best-in-class value-added services to customers."

Western Union services have been launched across all of Veridian's 26 branches in Iowa. Plans also include offering Western Union online services to Veridian's online banking members.