Sigue CEO Honored with Los Angeles Dodgers' Community Hero Award

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Sigue Corporation founder and CEO, Guillermo de la Viña, was honored with a Community Hero Award from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, July 3. The honor is given to leaders in the Hispanic community as part of the Dodgers' Viva Los Dodgers and Cuban Heritage Day.

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With 25 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry, de la Viña led Sigue to become the fourth largest money transfer company globally. Sigue serves more than 100 countries on six continents.

"Sigue connects Latino communities throughout the world, and the Dodgers connect us all in Los Angeles," said de la Viña. "The Los Angeles Latino community is particularly close to my heart because it's where I've built my business. I am very grateful for the way the community has welcomed me and for this special recognition from the Dodgers' organization."

The Community Hero Award is presented to an individual with a tireless involvement in the Latino community. The general public nominates individuals that they think have provided continued support to the Latino community in Los Angeles.

De la Viña was recognized as one of the most successful and creative individuals in the Latino community by Poder Hispanic Magazine, which included him on the list of the nation's 100 Most Influential Hispanics of 2011.

In 2014, de la Viña received the Community Service Award from the Soledad Enrichment Action (SEA), a Southern California non-profit organization, for his public service. He has supported many organizations and non-profit groups, including White Memorial Medical Center, Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, the Salvation Army and the American Red Cross.

About Sigue Corporation

Headquartered in Sylmar, California, Sigue is a leading financial services company providing international electronic money transfer services to over 100 countries. The company is privately held and operates through a comprehensive network of retailers. Learn more at www.sigue.com.

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