Due to regulatory requirements and consumer demand in Germany and France, MoneyGram opened company stores in both countries. 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. Understanding that being in another country, you may not be fluent in the local language, that's why MoneyGram always tries to talk to you in your native language. MoneyGram - is an urgent money transfer by means of wired transfer around the world without opening a bank account. The company continues to automate and enhance MoneyGram The main clients of MoneyGram are students, travelers, immigrants, expatriates, however, recently representatives of businesses who appreciate the advantages of fast and reliable money transfer, joined them. MoneyGram completed the acquisition of MoneyCard World Express, S.A. (MoneyCard) and Cambios Sol, S.A., two money transfer super-agents located in Spain. MoneyGram hired compliance officers in many of their global offices to ensure compliance with regulations of specific countries or regions. Commission income on remittances and other revenues of MoneyGram in the 2nd quarter 2012 increased by 10% compared to the same period last year and 13% in the base currency.