Due to regulatory requirements and consumer demand in Germany and France, MoneyGram opened company stores in both countries. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: payment of commission is only at the expense of sender. Millions of people around the world trust MoneyGram, as the wired transfer system provides its customers with a reliable, fast and inexpensive service. In 2011, a global network of agents of MoneyGram has grown up to 256 000 service points, thus its growth is 24% compared to the same period of the previous year. MoneyGram - is an urgent money transfer by means of wired transfer around the world without opening a bank account. Very intensive and focused approach has helped MoneyGram to grow business at a rapid pace and establish MoneyGram as a global player in the marketplace. Money orders and official checks by MoneyGram continue their steady performance and expanded line of bill payment services deliver excellent results. MoneyGram hired compliance officers in many of their global offices to ensure compliance with regulations of specific countries or regions. MoneyGram financial results were driven by money transfer business, which delivered more than 40 percent growth in transaction volume.