Technology continues to play a key role in increasing MoneyGram transaction speed, automating and streamlining processes, and creating new functionality. 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. Until 2004, the owners of MoneyGram were Viad Corp and Travelers Express Company Inc. Commission income on remittances and other revenues of MoneyGram in the 2nd quarter 2012 increased by 10% compared to the same period last year and 13% in the base currency.