Due to regulatory requirements and consumer demand in Germany and France, MoneyGram opened company stores in both countries. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: payment of commission is only at the expense of sender. MoneyGram's total revenue for the 2nd quarter of 2012 was $ 330.1 million, having been increased on 7% compared to $ 310 million in Q2 2011. Until 2004, the owners of MoneyGram were Viad Corp and Travelers Express Company Inc. MoneyGram company operates around the clock and all 7 days a week, so the time of money transfer takes only 10 minutes.