The Western Union Company (WU) 10-K 2016 FY Annual report

Exhibit 23

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:

(1) Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-213943) of The Western Union Company, and

(2) Registration Statement (Form S-8 Nos. 333-137665 and 333-204183) pertaining to The Western Union Company 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan, The Western Union Company 2006 Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation Plan, The Western Union Company Supplemental Incentive Savings Plan, and The Western Union Company 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan;

of our reports dated February 22, 2017, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of The Western Union Company and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of The Western Union Company included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of The Western Union Company for the year ended December 31, 2016.

	/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Denver, Colorado
February 22, 2017