AgentConnect allows MoneyGram agents to integrate the money transfer service with their internal security and training processes. Money orders and official checks by MoneyGram continue their steady performance and expanded line of bill payment services deliver excellent results. Last year, MoneyGram business in the CIS and Eastern Europe took priority positions to increase the number of branches in comparison with other regions - were opened new four thousand branches. Until 2004, the owners of MoneyGram were Viad Corp and Travelers Express Company Inc. To 284 thousands of service points has grown global network of MoneyGram agent offices in the 2nd quarter of 2012 due to India, Spain and Africa, thus its growth was 16%. The Global Funds Transfer segment is the primary segment of MoneyGram, providing money transfer and bill payment services to consumers, who are often unbanked or underbanked. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: the transfer is available in the system to obtain within 90 days.