Due to regulatory requirements and consumer demand in Germany and France, MoneyGram opened company stores in both countries. The company continues to automate and enhance MoneyGram MoneyGram International, one of the leading companies in the global money transfer market, has announced that its customers in Israel can now send and receive money transfers in Euro. 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. 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. Commission income on remittances and other revenues of MoneyGram in the 2nd quarter 2012 increased by 10% compared to the same period last year and 13% in the base currency. MoneyGram company operates around the clock and all 7 days a week, so the time of money transfer takes only 10 minutes. MoneyGram financial results were driven by money transfer business, which delivered more than 40 percent growth in transaction volume.