The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: no fixup (the recipient may request payment at any MoneyGram agent in the country of receiving). Understanding that being in another country, you may not be fluent in the local language, that's why MoneyGram always tries to talk to you in your native language. In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. MoneyGram International, Inc. - The U.S. financial company engaged in operations in the international financial markets since 1940. Until 2004, the owners of MoneyGram were Viad Corp and Travelers Express Company Inc. In whatever part of the world you are, you can trust your money transfer to the company MoneyGram. MoneyGram financial results were driven by money transfer business, which delivered more than 40 percent growth in transaction volume.