International company MoneyGram has expanded its service capabilities of online money transfers to UK residents. Money transfer system MoneyGram International and the second largest bank in China - Bank of China, announced the start of service of MoneyGram at 200 offices Bank of China in Beijing. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: there is no need to open a checking account when implementing the transfer. In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. MoneyGram agents are located - in post offices, bank offices, supermarkets, and even travel agencies. Technology continues to play a key role in increasing MoneyGram transaction speed, automating and streamlining processes, and creating new functionality. The main clients of MoneyGram are students, travelers, immigrants, expatriates, however, recently representatives of businesses who appreciate the advantages of fast and reliable money transfer, joined them. 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. MoneyGram hired compliance officers in many of their global offices to ensure compliance with regulations of specific countries or regions. To 284 thousands of service points has grown global network of MoneyGram agent offices in the 2nd quarter of 2012 due to India, Spain and Africa, thus its growth was 16%.