Due to regulatory requirements and consumer demand in Germany and France, MoneyGram opened company stores in both countries. In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. Since going public two and a half years ago, MoneyGram has made great strides by pouring energy and resources into several critically important areas for business. Sum of the money transfer is paid immediately upon request at any convenient for client currency - cash in U.S. dollars, Euro, local currency, depending on the country of the transfer receiving. In whatever part of the world you are, you can trust your money transfer to the company MoneyGram.