Due to regulatory requirements and consumer demand in Germany and France, MoneyGram opened company stores in both countries. 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. Until 2004, the owners of MoneyGram were Viad Corp and Travelers Express Company Inc. Millions of families depend on MoneyGram to safely send money home or pay the bills.