Family & Living

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- To help the victims of Mexico's Hurricane Alex, Xoom.com, a leading online money transfer company, announced a "Fee-Free Transfer" pricing initiative when sending money to Mexico - Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas - from the United States.
Money transfers can be sent with no fee through July 7, 2010 by going to the Xoom.com website (www.xoom.com) and entering the coupon code AYUDARAMEXICO.
"We understand the importance of sending money to family and friends and especially now, in Nuevo Leon y Tamaulipas, where the funds are vital in offering emergency support to loved ones," said Eugenio Nigro, vice president of business development, Latin America, for Xoom.com. "The thoughts of all of Xoom.com employees go out to those affected by this disaster."
With Xoom.com, your loved ones can pick up cash at thousands of locations worldwide. You can also deposit funds directly into their bank account in all major banks in Mexico. Xoom guarantees your money will be received by your recipient, or we'll refund your transaction in full.

For more information, please visit Xoom.com or call us at (866) 231-5277.

About Xoom.com
Xoom.com allows individuals to send money from any Internet-enabled computer to family, friends and businesses. Xoom.com was founded in 2001 in San Francisco and is backed by leading venture firms Sequoia Capital, New Enterprise Associates and Fidelity Ventures. For more information on Xoom.com money transfer service to Mexico, visit www.xoom.com/Mexico.

https://www.xoom.com/a/e/pr-LAC-prnewswire-HelpMexicoALEX-0702-2010/x/mexico

SOURCE Xoom Corporation