In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. Very intensive and focused approach has helped MoneyGram to grow business at a rapid pace and establish MoneyGram as a global player in the marketplace. The main clients of MoneyGram are students, travelers, immigrants, expatriates, however, recently representatives of businesses who appreciate the advantages of fast and reliable money transfer, joined them. In 2010, MoneyGram announced a donation of U.S. $ 200,000 from the International Red Cross to help the people of Pakistan in fighting with the effects of flooding. The Global Funds Transfer segment is the primary segment of MoneyGram, providing money transfer and bill payment services to consumers, who are often unbanked or underbanked. Keep in mind that if your locality there are several banks, working with MoneyGram and you will convert the currency received, before receiving check currency rates in several points - they can vary. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: sender of of transfer can choose to receive a money transfer currency - U.S. dollars or euros. MoneyGram financial results were driven by money transfer business, which delivered more than 40 percent growth in transaction volume.