The greatest increases in MoneyGram cooperates with numerous partners from Europe. Among them such financial establishments as Post of Canada, Cyprus, Ukraine, Iceland, Moldova, the Royal Mail of UK and Norway, Italian Post, Bank of Ireland, Sberbank of Russia, Kocbank, Banco Popular Espanol, and many others. In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. Money orders and official checks by MoneyGram continue their steady performance and expanded line of bill payment services deliver excellent results. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: simplicity in making up. Commission income on remittances and other revenues of MoneyGram in the 2nd quarter 2012 increased by 10% compared to the same period last year and 13% in the base currency. In March 2012, the company MoneyGram merged with the network of U.S. payment centers ZipZap.