In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. MoneyGram agents are located - in post offices, bank offices, supermarkets, and even travel agencies. The company continues to automate and enhance MoneyGram How to receive money via MoneyGram wired transfer? To obtain a money transfer it is necessary know the number of transfer from the sender. As part of the 2008 Recapitalization, our wholly owned subsidiary, MoneyGram Payment Systems Worldwide, Inc., issued Goldman Sachs $500.0 million of senior secured second lien notes with a 10-year maturity. Until 2004, the owners of MoneyGram were Viad Corp and Travelers Express Company Inc. Millions of families depend on MoneyGram to safely send money home or pay the bills. MoneyGram company operates around the clock and all 7 days a week, so the time of money transfer takes only 10 minutes. MoneyGram completed the rollout of simplified pricing for money transfer services in the U.S., an initiative that began last year.