Due to regulatory requirements and consumer demand in Germany and France, MoneyGram opened company stores in both countries. AgentConnect allows MoneyGram agents to integrate the money transfer service with their internal security and training processes. The company installed more than 23,000 new MoneyGram signs around the globe, making it easier for consumers to find MoneyGram agents. 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. In the city of San Salvador representatives of MoneyGram and Citibank announced a new regional project, which will provide money transfer services in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Bank services of MoneyGram on money transfer are available only to individuals. Money orders and official checks by MoneyGram continue their steady performance and expanded line of bill payment services deliver excellent results. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: branching of network of the implementation of transfers across the world. Today, MoneyGram - is the second world leader by the growth of money transfers between individuals and the dynamics of international network services.