In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. In 2011, a global network of agents of MoneyGram has grown up to 256 000 service points, thus its growth is 24% compared to the same period of the previous year. Around the world, MoneyGram is working with leading financial institutions. MoneyGram International, Inc. - The U.S. financial company engaged in operations in the international financial markets since 1940. What are the main benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram? Individual flexible service. The recipient has the opportunity to receive money at any MoneyGram office anywhere in the world. At the heart of MoneyGram is trust and reliability of customers. You can quickly send and receive money, as money transfers usually come to the recipient within 10 minutes. It is very convenient and quick to transfer money without opening accounts and having no payment cards, precisely due to this wired transfer system MoneyGram has become one of the most common worldwide. 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%. The Global Funds Transfer segment is the primary segment of MoneyGram, providing money transfer and bill payment services to consumers, who are often unbanked or underbanked. In whatever part of the world you are, you can trust your money transfer to the company MoneyGram.