Money transfers via MoneyGram system can be used as by bank customers, and by people who do not have bank accounts. Technology continues to play a key role in increasing MoneyGram transaction speed, automating and streamlining processes, and creating new functionality. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: the payment of transfers is made in cash. Bank services of MoneyGram on money transfer are available only to individuals. MoneyGram launched a new in-person bill payment service which will be delivered through agents in their domestic network, giving consumers an easy, low-cost method to pay their bills. Until 2004, the owners of MoneyGram were Viad Corp and Travelers Express Company Inc. It is very convenient and quick to transfer money without opening accounts and having no payment cards, precisely due to this wired transfer system MoneyGram has become one of the most common worldwide. Today the company MoneyGram International - an independent U.S. company, whose shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange and MoneyGram money transfer is considered one of the largest international money transfer systems without opening a bank account. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: the transfer is available in the system to obtain within 90 days. In March 2012, the company MoneyGram merged with the network of U.S. payment centers ZipZap.