The Western Union Company - the American company, specialising on granting of services of monetary intermediary. Western Union was founded in 1851. The company is one of leaders in the market of the international remittances. Western Union offers one of the easiest ways for families and friends to send money and stay connected almost anywhere in the world. Money transfer is a matter of minutes, at any distance. The Western Union Company is a leader in global payment services In October 1871 the company Western Union began to provide money transfer services, drawing on its own extensive telegraph network.