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Remittance Transfer Fee Now Exceeds Actual Remittance Amount

GEORGETOWN — An analysis of Western Union and MoneyGram transfers for the March quarter revealed that for remittances under USD $50, the combined sending fees, exchange rate margin, and receiving-end charges now routinely exceed the principal amount, a development senders described as ‘mathematically concerning.’

The situation continues to develop.