On March 7, 2011, MoneyGram entered into a Recapitalization Agreement with THL, as the holder of all of the B Stock, and Goldman Sachs, as the holder of all of the B-1 Stock. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: there is no need to open a checking account when implementing the transfer. Money transfers can be claimed within 45 days, but if for some reason, this period is exceeded, the processing operator would need additional time to call the main office of the company of MoneyGram for voice authorization. In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. If you need to cancel or change a transaction, then you should contact by telephone with the MoneyGram branch agent, made the transaction for you. 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. In MoneyGram were added or converted new currencies in an additional 29 countries during the past year, providing consumers with a wide array of currency payout options. Until 2004, the owners of MoneyGram were Viad Corp and Travelers Express Company Inc.