Due to regulatory requirements and consumer demand in Germany and France, MoneyGram opened company stores in both countries. In the city of San Salvador representatives of MoneyGram and Citibank announced a new regional project, which will provide money transfer services in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Money orders and official checks by MoneyGram continue their steady performance and expanded line of bill payment services deliver excellent results. Thousands of businesses count on MoneyGram for payment services to move money and drive commerce. This is a trust that MoneyGram takes very seriously. 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.