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The Office of Financial Regulation approved a Stipulation and Consent Agreement with Western Union Financial Services, Inc., d/b/a Orlandi Valuta and Vigo Remittance, resolving violations for failing to timely report additions of control persons and changes in banking information. The Respondent is required to pay an administrative fine of $7,000 upon execution of the agreement and must cease and desist from future violations of Chapter 560, Florida Statutes. By consenting to this Final Order, the Respondent waives its rights to an administrative hearing, notice of rights, and judicial contest of the agreement's terms.
Index: OFR 2026 -371 STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION In Re: WESTERN UNION FINANCIAL SERVICE, INC., D/B/A ORLANDI Case Number: 133874 V ALUTA AND VIGO REMITTANCE, Respondent. FINAL ORDER This cause came on for consideration and final agency action. Upon review of the record and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, the Office of Financial Regulation ("Office") hereby finds:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Final Order has been furnished by email to whitney.derrig@westemunion.com and silvina.coria@westemunion.com on this 2oJizj, of July, 2026. n ee, -8050 mail: Agency.Clerk@flofr.gov Tel: (850) 410-9889 2
Exhibit A STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION In Re: WESTERN UNION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., Case No.: 133874 D/B/A ORLANDI VAL UTA AND VIGO REMITTANCE, Respondent. STIPULATION AND CONSENT AGREEMENT The State of Florida, Office of Financial Regulation ("Office"), and WESTERN UNION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., D/B/A ORLANDI VALUTA AND VIGO REMITTANCE ("Respondent"), in consideration of the mutual promises herein, recite, stipulate, and agree as follows:
a) Respondent failed to timely report the addition of control persons, in violation of Rule 69V-560.201(3), Florida Administrative Code, and section 560 .126(3 ), Florida Statutes; and b) Respondent failed to timely report changes in their banking information, in violation of Rule 69V-560.201(2), Florida Administrative Code, and section 560.126(2), Florida Statutes. 4. Terms and Conditions. The parties agree that the issues raised can be expeditiously resolved without further litigation by the execution of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. The parties acknowledge that they have read this Stipulation and Consent Agreement and fully understand the rights, obligations, terms, duties, and responsibilities with respect to its contents. Therefore, in compromise and settlement of the foregoing findings and in consideration of the Office's forbearance from further litigation, Respondent agrees to the following terms and conditions: a. FUTURE COMPLIANCE. Respondent agrees to cease and desist from future violations of chapter 560, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereunder, and comply with all the provisions of chapter 560, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated pursuant thereto. b. ADMINISTRATIVE FINE. Respondent agrees to pay an administrative fine of Seven Thousand Dollars ($7,000.00), to be paid at the time of the execution and delivery of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. This administrative fine shall be submitted in the form of a wire, cashier's check or money order made payable to "Office of Financial Regulation." Such payment shall reference Case Number 133874 and shall be sent to the attention of Agency Clerk - c/o Damaris Reynolds, Post Office Box 8050, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-8050. Respondent acknowledges and agrees 2
that in accordance with section 215 .31, Florida Statutes, regarding the deposit of monies, (i) the tendered fine or settlement check may be deposited in advance of full execution or acceptance of the Stipulation and Consent Agreement; and (ii) such deposit shall not be construed as a final acceptance of the Stipulation and Consent Agreement absent full execution thereof and entry of a Final Order adopting same. 5. Final Order. Respondent consents to the entry of a Final Order, which incorporates the terms of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. Respondent understands and agrees that this Stipulation and Consent Agreement is subject to the final approval of the Office of Financial Regulation and the entry of the Final Order adopting such Agreement. In the event that the Final Order is not entered, this Stipulation and Consent Agreement shall be null and void. The Final Order incorporating this Stipulation and Consent Agreement constitutes final action by the Office for which the Office may seek enforcement pursuant to the provisions of chapters 560 and 120, Florida Statutes. 6. Waiver. By Respondent's consent to the entry of a Final Order with respect to this proceeding, Respondent waives: a) Any right to separately stated Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; b) Any right to receipt of a Notice of Rights pursuant to chapter 120, Florida Statutes; c) Any right to an administrative hearing or issuance of a Recommended Order pursuant to chapter 120, Florida Statutes; and d) Any right to contest in any administrative forum or judicial proceeding (including, but not limited to, an appeal pursuant to section 120.68, Florida 3
Statutes) the validity of any term, condition, obligation, or duty expressly created in this Stipulation and Consent Agreement and the Final Order. 7. Releases. Upon full execution of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, Respondent waives, releases, and forever discharges the Office and its agents, representatives, and employees from any and all causes of action, in law or in equity, which Respondent may have arising out of this matter. The Office accepts this release and waiver by Respondent on behalf of itself, its agents, representatives, and employees without acknowledging, and expressly denying, that any such right or cause of action may exist. 8. Failure to Comply. Respondent acknowledges, concurs, and stipulates that Respondent's failure to comply with any of the terms, obligations, and conditions of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, and the Final Order adopting it, is a violation of the written agreement and the Final Order entered pursuant to chapters 120 and 560, Florida Statutes. Such non-compliance may result in the issuance of an emergency cease and desist order. However, nothing herein shall be construed to limit Respondent's right to contest any finding or determination of non-compliance. 9. Attorney's Fees. Each party herein shall be solely responsible for its separate costs and attomey's fees incurred in the prosecution, defense, or negotiations in this matter up to and including the entry of the Final Order adopting this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. 10. Severability. The parties agree that if any provision of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the Stipulation and Consent Agreement will be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end, the provisions of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement are declared severable. 4
WESTERN UNION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., D/B/A ORLANDI VALUTA AND VIGO REMITTANCE: Name: Cherie Axelrod Stale of Co\orad.o County of L)e(\) 0V - Date: lf'o/ Title: President and Director Cherie Axelrod, as President and Director of Western Union f,'inancial Services, Inc., d/b/a Orlandi Valuta and Vigo Remittance, BEFORE ME by means oflB--physical presence or □ online notarization, has sworn ( or affirmed) that she has read and understands the foregoing agreement and voluntarily signed the same. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this t)lo day of-----'-/{i ~,1,,-----' 2026. Check the appropriate box: Personally known g! OR Produced Identification D Type of identification produced D Driver's License D Passport D Other ___ ____ _ (Do not include ID number) SILVINA CORIA-MADRIGAL Notary Public State of Colorado Notary ID I 20214039020 Mt, Commission Expires 10-01-2029 OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION f3dt~u.it, for Gregory C. Oaks 7/17/2026 Date: Gregory C. Oaks, Director Division of Consumer Finance 6