Due to regulatory requirements and consumer demand in Germany and France, MoneyGram opened company stores in both countries. In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. In 2010, MoneyGram announced a donation of U.S. $ 200,000 from the International Red Cross to help the people of Pakistan in fighting with the effects of flooding. What are the main benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram? Reliability - the international payment system gives complete assurance that the money will be paid to the recipient. In March 2012, the company MoneyGram merged with the network of U.S. payment centers ZipZap.