As a result of 2011, net income of Western Union has increased by 28% to $ 1.165 billion, the company reported. In 1914 Western Union engineers invented the first payment card - a prototype of the modern credit card. Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. In the 1910-1920 years. Western Union is actively engaged in researching, innovating in the field of data transmission. Gold Card Loyalty Program Western Union