The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: there is no need to open a checking account when implementing the transfer. Despite the debt crisis in Europe and other shocks experienced by the world economy, the company MoneyGram International notes the increase in the money transfer market. MoneyGram's total revenue for the 2nd quarter of 2012 was $ 330.1 million, having been increased on 7% compared to $ 310 million in Q2 2011. Millions of people around the world trust MoneyGram, as the wired transfer system provides its customers with a reliable, fast and inexpensive service. Until 2004, the owners of MoneyGram were Viad Corp and Travelers Express Company Inc.