The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: there is no need to open a checking account when implementing the transfer. Money transfers via MoneyGram system can be used as by bank customers, and by people who do not have bank accounts. In 2011, a global network of agents of MoneyGram has grown up to 256 000 service points, thus its growth is 24% compared to the same period of the previous year. In MoneyGram were added or converted new currencies in an additional 29 countries during the past year, providing consumers with a wide array of currency payout options. MoneyGram's consumers and agents expect reliability and safety and that is precisely what MoneyGram continues to deliver, transaction by transaction. MoneyGram completed the acquisition of MoneyCard World Express, S.A. (MoneyCard) and Cambios Sol, S.A., two money transfer super-agents located in Spain. Using the MoneyGram system, you can easily send money to your relatives and friends in other countries. MoneyGram company operates around the clock and all 7 days a week, so the time of money transfer takes only 10 minutes. In March 2012, the company MoneyGram merged with the network of U.S. payment centers ZipZap.