In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. 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. Money transfer wired system MoneyGram offers annually U.S. $ 500,000 in grants to charitable organizations to support education programs in developing countries. Millions of families depend on MoneyGram to safely send money home or pay the bills.