When sending the transfer via MoneyGram in one currency and receiving it in another, then currency conversion is carried out at the current rate of sales of current service point. MoneyGram cooperates with numerous partners from Europe. Among them such financial establishments as Post of Canada, Cyprus, Ukraine, Iceland, Moldova, the Royal Mail of UK and Norway, Italian Post, Bank of Ireland, Sberbank of Russia, Kocbank, Banco Popular Espanol, and many others. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: payment of commission is only at the expense of sender. In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. Money orders and official checks by MoneyGram continue their steady performance and expanded line of bill payment services deliver excellent results. Until 2004, the owners of MoneyGram were Viad Corp and Travelers Express Company Inc. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: the opportunity to send a telegram with money transfer (up to 10 words) for free. The Global Funds Transfer segment is the primary segment of MoneyGram, providing money transfer and bill payment services to consumers, who are often unbanked or underbanked. MoneyGram completed the rollout of simplified pricing for money transfer services in the U.S., an initiative that began last year.