If MoneyGram money transfer, for some reason has not been received by the addressee, the sender will receive a refund. When sending the transfer via MoneyGram in one currency and receiving it in another, then currency conversion is carried out at the current rate of sales of current service point. In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. 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. AgentConnect continues to be an attractive alternative for businesses that choose to integrate their networks and point-of-sale platforms with the MoneyGram wired transfer. MoneyGram hired compliance officers in many of their global offices to ensure compliance with regulations of specific countries or regions. In March 2012, the company MoneyGram merged with the network of U.S. payment centers ZipZap.