In February 2009 the company entered into an agreement with Fexco to acquire 100% of its shares for $ 159.9 million. In October 1871 the company has implemented the world's first telegraph money order. After a century money transfers have become a major source of income for Western Union. In 1933, by the Western Union Company were invented "singing telegrams". The Western Union Company uses the most up to date technologies and its unique worldwide computer network that allows to carry out quick money transfers payments in more than 190 countries around the world. Gold Card Loyalty Program Western Union