The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: there is no need to open a checking account when implementing the transfer. Money transfers via MoneyGram system can be used as by bank customers, and by people who do not have bank accounts. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: no fixup (the recipient may request payment at any MoneyGram agent in the country of receiving). Technology continues to play a key role in increasing MoneyGram transaction speed, automating and streamlining processes, and creating new functionality. Until 2004, the owners of MoneyGram were Viad Corp and Travelers Express Company Inc.