In the Western Union in the 30s of the 20th century worked 14 thousand couriers delivering telegrams. Payment systems are one of basic elements of infrastructure of e-commerce. 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. Number of active holders of "Golden Card" of Western Union amounted to 9.5 million people worldwide. In 1884 Western Union has become a joint-stock company and was brought to the stock exchange. The company has entered in the first American stock index Dow Jones. Gold Card Loyalty Program Western Union