In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. Using the MoneyGram system, you can easily send money to your relatives and friends in other countries. Until 2004, the owners of MoneyGram were Viad Corp and Travelers Express Company Inc. To 284 thousands of service points has grown global network of MoneyGram agent offices in the 2nd quarter of 2012 due to India, Spain and Africa, thus its growth was 16%. MoneyGram completed the rollout of simplified pricing for money transfer services in the U.S., an initiative that began last year. In March 2012, the company MoneyGram merged with the network of U.S. payment centers ZipZap.