When sending money, we must always remember that into the speed of money transfers almost always make the corrective amendmentssuch such things as the difference in time zones around the world and on different continents, operating time of MoneyGram offices, branches of partners and banks. As part of the 2008 Recapitalization, our wholly owned subsidiary, MoneyGram Payment Systems Worldwide, Inc., issued Goldman Sachs $500.0 million of senior secured second lien notes with a 10-year maturity. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: the payment of transfers is made in cash. At the heart of MoneyGram is trust and reliability of customers. You can quickly send and receive money, as money transfers usually come to the recipient within 10 minutes. Last year, MoneyGram business in the CIS and Eastern Europe took priority positions to increase the number of branches in comparison with other regions - were opened new four thousand branches. MoneyGram point-of-sale systems are continually upgraded to provide the latest new products and functionality. Thousands of businesses count on MoneyGram for payment services to move money and drive commerce. This is a trust that MoneyGram takes very seriously. MoneyGram financial results were driven by money transfer business, which delivered more than 40 percent growth in transaction volume.
The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: the payment of transfers is made in cash. At the heart of MoneyGram is trust and reliability of customers. You can quickly send and receive money, as money transfers usually come to the recipient within 10 minutes. As part of the 2008 Recapitalization, our wholly owned subsidiary, MoneyGram Payment Systems Worldwide, Inc., issued Goldman Sachs $500.0 million of senior secured second lien notes with a 10-year maturity.