MoneyGram - an international system of money transfers, which is one of the leaders of the world market and unites 233.000 agent locations in 190 countries. 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. Technology continues to play a key role in increasing MoneyGram transaction speed, automating and streamlining processes, and creating new functionality. Very intensive and focused approach has helped MoneyGram to grow business at a rapid pace and establish MoneyGram as a global player in the marketplace. In 2010, MoneyGram announced a donation of U.S. $ 200,000 from the International Red Cross to help the people of Pakistan in fighting with the effects of flooding. 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: high level of data protection and confidentiality of money transfers. Until 2004, the owners of MoneyGram were Viad Corp and Travelers Express Company Inc. Today the company MoneyGram International - an independent U.S. company, whose shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange and MoneyGram money transfer is considered one of the largest international money transfer systems without opening a bank account. MoneyGram completed the rollout of simplified pricing for money transfer services in the U.S., an initiative that began last year.