The company installed more than 23,000 new MoneyGram signs around the globe, making it easier for consumers to find MoneyGram agents. In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. MoneyGram completed the acquisition of MoneyCard World Express, S.A. (MoneyCard) and Cambios Sol, S.A., two money transfer super-agents located in Spain. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: the payment of transfers is made in cash. MoneyGram point-of-sale systems are continually upgraded to provide the latest new products and functionality. MoneyGram completed the rollout of simplified pricing for money transfer services in the U.S., an initiative that began last year.