Rumors about Western Union and Ripple getting in bed together are true, well at least the rumors are true whether it will lead to full co-operation is another matter.

The globally known money transfer company Western Union confirmed that it is testing Ripple following more than a month of rumor-fuelled speculation that began in early January.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/western-union-confirms-testing-ripple-technology-for-money-transfers