Due to regulatory requirements and consumer demand in Germany and France, MoneyGram opened company stores in both countries. The greatest increases in MoneyGram's total revenue for the 2nd quarter of 2012 was $ 330.1 million, having been increased on 7% compared to $ 310 million in Q2 2011. Millions of people around the world trust MoneyGram, as the wired transfer system provides its customers with a reliable, fast and inexpensive service. 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. In March 2012, the company MoneyGram merged with the network of U.S. payment centers ZipZap.