Western Union has taken of 451st position in the rating Fortune 500 in 2009, having moved from 473rd line in 2008. Before transition to remittances Western Union company rendered services on sphere of cable communication. In the 1910-1920 years. Western Union is actively engaged in researching, innovating in the field of data transmission. Number of active holders of "Golden Card" of Western Union amounted to 9.5 million people worldwide.