Due to regulatory requirements and consumer demand in Germany and France, MoneyGram opened company stores in both countries. Money transfers via MoneyGram system can be used as by bank customers, and by people who do not have bank accounts. In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. MoneyGram - is an urgent money transfer by means of wired transfer around the world without opening a bank account. Money transfer platform of MoneyGram will be integrated with the mobile platform LinqUs, which will allow customers to make international transfers with a mobile phone. 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. 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.